Entry Guidance - Business SA Design for Export Awards
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Product or Service Design Award
This Award has specific criteria that evaluates export focussed products/projects/services throughout development, commercialization and export journey.
Multiple entries in multiple categories accepted.
STEP 2: COMPLETE all questions in the ENTRY TEMPLATE and save locally.
- Fill in the required business information first.
- Then COPY and PASTE your answers to questions 1 to 12 from your ENTRY TEMPLATE into the corresponding numbers in the ONLINE SUBMISSION page.
- There is also provision within the ONLINE SUBMISSION to attach images and your logo.
Design Strategy Award
The Design Strategy Award has specific criteria that evaluates how export focussed organisations use design as a strategic business tool throughout the value chain including business model design, integration leadership and culture.
STEP 2: COMPLETE all questions in the ENTRY TEMPLATE and save locally.
- Fill in the required business information first.
- Then COPY and PASTE your answers to questions 1 to 10 from your ENTRY TEMPLATE into the corresponding numbers in the ONLINE SUBMISSION page.
- There is also provision within the ONLINE SUBMISSION to attach images and your logo.
Q & A
Q..Which businesses are eligible?
A..Any product or service business export revenue prior to entering.
Q..Which PRODUCTS are eligible for the Product Design Award?
A..Go to the HOME PAGE for more information.
Q..Which BUSINESSES are eligible in the Design Strategy Award?
A..Any business or service demonstrating the application of design thinking in business model design, integrated design, design leadership and design strategy throughtout the entire value chain.
Q..Can you submit more than one Product Design entry ?
A..Yes but one product per submission or sector please
Q..Can you submit for both Product Design and Design Strategy?
A.. Yes
Q..Is your submission confidential?
A..Yes. All judges will be rquired to agree to confidentiality as a condition of agreement to participate in the judging process. Export revenue information will not be publicly available for viewing.
Q..Do the Judges need to see the Product and visit the Business?
A..Judges will make their assessment based on the online application, images supplied, youtube/vimeo links, and website addresses submitted
Q..What is the Evaluation Criteria?
A..The Design for Export Awards Judges will evaluate entries based on the overarching design criteria below.
1. Good Design:
- How well does the entry address the specific questions below.
- Does the entry push the boundaries of new and innovative thinking in design practice?
- Is the entry truly unique, imaginative and innovative and does it offer a totally new and groundbreaking value proposition with world-first features?
- Does the entry use new systems, materials, processes and/or technology in a clever, imaginative and original manner?
- Commercial Impact: Does the entry have the potential to make a significant positive impact on business performance? Will the investment in design result in a significant increase in market share, EXPORT sales and/or customer loyalty?
- Social Impact: Does the entry have the potential to make a significant positive impact on society? Will it improve the quality of life for people and our planet and help contribute to a better, safer and more prosperous world?
- Environmental Impact: Does the entry have the potential to make a significant positive impact on the environment? Will the design set a new benchmark for sustainable design and help contribute to a better and more sustainable future?
ENTRY QUESTIONS:
Product & Service Design Award
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1 TO 5 DISPLAYED ON WEBSITE
Q 1: Entry Introduction (max 50 words)
A brief desription of the entry.
Q 2: Design Challenge: (max 100 words)
Please provide a brief summary that clearly and succinctly describes the challenge that your product/project/service is solving i.e. What was the design brief?
Q 3: Design Solution: (max 100words)
Please describe how you arrived at the key elements of the product/project/service, what they are and why?Your response will allow the Jury to better understand the design and development journey, how the end solution was achieved and why.
Q 4: Design Impact: (max 100 words)
Please describe how your product/project/service is meeting or exceeding your expectations for EXPORT and more broadly from a commercial, business, cultural, sustainability, circular economy and community perspective.
Q 5: Other Information: (max 200 words)
Please highlight any other key features and/or any other information that may be relevant to your entry including;
- Feedback from export destinations.
- Any supporting information on your export performance, countries and local employment.
- What does your EXPORT SUCCESS mean for South Australia
The response you provide here will allow the Jury to better understand the key design features of your entry and how well it satisfies the Evaluation Criteria.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 6 TO 12 WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR READING BY THE JUDGING PANEL
Q 6: Form: (max 100 words)
Is the product/project/service visually appealing and/or desirable for the intended market?Is the design/project/service visually resolved and does it evoke an emotional connection?Does the form convey the function and use intuitively?Does it respond to its environment from a visual, contextual and cultural perspective?
Q 7: Function, Usability, Experience: (max 100 words)
Does the product/project/service perform the function for which it was designed?Is the product/project/service easy to understand and use?Does the design/project/service enhance the user experience?How well is the product/project/service resolved?
Q 8: Safety: (max 100 words)
Does the product/project/service protect the user from harm, unintentional use or raise any safety concerns?Does the product/project/service comply with all applicable standards and regulations?
Q 9: Sustainablity: (max100 words)
Has the product/project//service applied sustainability and circular economy design principles?Do the materials and processes used have a minimal impact on the environment?
Is the product/project//service resource efficient in its day-to-day use?
Q10: Quality: (max 100 words)
Has the product/project/service been well constructed and finished?Does the quality of the design/project//service correspond with the desired price point?Are the chosen materials and construction/manufacturing techniques appropriate?
Q11: Creativity and Innovation: (max 100 words)
Is the product/project/service new and original?Does the design/project/service use new materials and technology in a clever way?Are there any world first features?
Q12: Commercial Appeal: (max 100 words)
Does the product/project/service efficiently deliver good value for money in a timely manner at the intended price point/investment?Can you give an indication of EXPORT growth in the last three years.Is the design/project//service likely to build the brand value, customer, staff and supplier loyalty?Is the entry scalable?
ENTRY QUESTIONS:
Design Strategy Award
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1 TO 5 DISPLAYED ON WEBSITE
Q 1: Entry Introduction (max 50 words)
A brief desription of the entry.
Q 2: Design Challenge: (max 100 words)
Please provide a brief summary that clearly and succinctly describes the challenge that your Design Strategy is solving. i.e. What was the design brief?
Q 3: Design Solution: (max 100words)
Please describe how you arrived at the key elements of your Design Strategy, what they are and why?Your response will allow the Jury to better understand the design and development journey, how the end solution was achieved and why.
Q 4: Design Impact: (max 100 words)
Please describe how your Design-led Business Strategy is meeting or exceeding expectations for EXPORT and more broadly from a commercial, business, supplier, cultural, sustainability, circular economy and community perspective.
Q 5: Other Information: (max 200 words)
Please highlight any other key features and/or any other information that may be relevant to your entry including;
- Feedback from export destinations.
- Any supporting information on your export performance, countries and local employment.
- What does your EXPORT SUCCESS mean for South Australia
The response you provide here will allow the Jury to better understand the key design features of your entry and how well it satisfies the Evaluation Criteria.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 6 TO 10 WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR READING BY THE JUDGING PANEL
Q 6: Clarity of Purpose: (max 100 words)
How does your organization have a clear purpose that is linked to a clear understanding of the market it operates in?Does everyone in the organisation can clearly state the core purpose of the business and that they have a sufficient understanding of the business strategy?How has the organisation created an environment where the staff are aligned to the vision of the organisation’s desired future?Is there clear alignment between the organisation’s products and services, its business model and the overall company strategy?
Q 7: Customer and Market Immersion: (max 100 words)
Does the organisation understand the needs and motivations of their customers beyond traditional market segmentation?Has the organisation immersed themselves beyond the world of their customer and gained empathy with all stakeholders in their business?Is the role of customer and market immersion and understanding organisation-wide, embedded in the culture of the organisation and formally supported throughout the business?Has the customer and market immersion activities resulted in a clear value proposition?
Q 8: Disruption (max 100 words)
Does the organisation continually respond to the changing needs and priorities of their customer and adjust their strategy and purpose accordingly?Has the organisation demonstrated that they continually challenge the status quo of the business and explore new opportunities through a process of reflection and reframing?Does the organisation have an innovative business model that looks beyond the current market and helps the business imagine new values, opportunities and entirely new directions?Is there evidence of systematic transition to a disruptive business model?
Q 9: Design Leadership (max 100 words)
Is it evident that the organisation is design-led from the CEO down and is design part of the DNA of the organisation?Has the organisation cultivated a culture of leadership where everyone is inspired and influenced by the power of design to reframe problems and ensure alignment the company purpose?Is innovation in the organisation understood to be more than just an R&D activity and are the innovation programs in the business design-led?
Q10: Business Model (max 100 words)
Is the organisations business model competitive and provides a degree level of innovation outside of technical competencies and product / service offerings offering?Has all elements of the business model been resolved and balanced to meet the firms purpose?
