Judges

First Round:

  • School level judging. Professors will select top 50% of designs for Round 2.

Second Round:

  • Judging panel will be: Autodesk, Limar and professors recommended by professors who are teaching the classes.


Judging Criteria:

  • Innovation: does the design stand out, provide something new to the market or supplement/improve an existing product or service?

  • Aesthetics: Artistic value of the form, shape, color, texture, finishing, engineering, material used, etc.

  • Functionality & Ergonomics: Ease of use, safety, maintenance, and the overall interaction with the user.

  • Durability: The quality and longevity of the design.

  • Reality of production: How realistic is it, technically and economically, to bring this design to production and broad-scale use.

  • Presentation: How well was the product presented, was the format clear and concise, and did it leave any unanswered questions.

Full Rubric Here