Maker's Lab

Totally Upcycled: A Creative Expression & Design Challenge

 

WHO CAN JOIN?

  • Established or aspiring Filipino designers or brands  
  • Students
  • Organizations
  • Collaborations (can partner with other brands) 

DESIGN CHALLENGE

  • Design innovation, resourcefulness, creativity and personality
  • Design must be original and fresh with retail in mind
  • Overall presentation, branding and impact

SELECTION & WINNER

Shortlisted designs:

  • Featured in the main exhibit (online and offline)
  • Publicity

Top 5 winners: 

  • Cash prize and gifts from sponsors
  • Chance to be part of ArteFino Maker's Lab Upcycling Collection

 

What do you need to do?

Accomplish the application form here until August 22, 2022.

Submission of concept paper, transparency report, and deck (with product photos and specifications) on August 31, 2022

Submission of prototypes is until September 2, 2022.

PRODUCT DESIGN PROTOTYPE
Minimum of 1 piece prototype using at least 80% upcycled material - 60% of which is either denim, wood, scrap fabric, plastic, paper + 20% other upcycled material of choice

ONE PAGE CONCEPT PAPER & TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO INCLUDE:

  • About the designer / brand name and short profile
  • About the design /product name
  • About the design inspiration & product description
  • Cost: materials used, cost of materials and cost of production
  • Process:  how you made it and who made it, how much time did it take you to make it
  • Before and After Photos

PRESENTATION: IMPACT, STATEMENT, PERSONALITY AND STYLE
Photos to present your design (this will be used as the main catalog for the public voting and is part of the criteria – how you present your product matter). These can be 1 key catalog or editorial photo, 1 detail, and  Bonus if you have videos!

FORMAT
Subject Heading:
ArteFino Totally Upcycled Story Entry: BRAND NAME
Labeling of Photos: BrandName_design.jpg 

 

What are we looking for?

CRITERIA: HOW THE WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED AND JUDGED

45% REGENERATIVE DESIGN CONCEPT, STORY AND INNOVATION

  • able to come up with FRESH, UNIQUE (break free from the usual) UPCYCLED pieces that can be used everyday
  • able to inject personality into the design
  • craftsmanship
  • quality of products and design prototype
  • use of local materials, mixing tradition and innovation in design and production
  • Story and inspiration – showing passion, love, dedication to Filipino design and artisan community

Tip for existing brands: Push your creativity and create something you’ve never done before! We want to see fresh and creative ideas not from your usual style or collection

35% BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY

  • values (transparency), use of resources, process, cost of design and production, retail value 

 20% IMPACT: Overall Product and Brand Presentation 

  • This is the visual representation of your brand. The catalog or photos you will submit should represent what you have to offer. This should be created with advertising in mind.

 

Key Dates to Remember

Accomplish the application form here until August 22, 2022.

Submission of concept paper, transparency report, and deck (with product photos and specifications) on August 31, 2022

Submission of prototypes is until September 2, 2022.

Pre-selection period is from September 5-9, 2022.

Exhibit opening is on September 22, 2022 and will run until September 28, 2022.

Announcement of winners is on September 26, 2022.