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UNVEILING THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN

UNVEILING THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN

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SEGMENTS

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All the participants are required to create their design in either -

Sketch Manual

Sketch (Manual)

Ipad

iPad

Cad

CAD

*Submissions should include front & back of the design. Additionally, iPad & CAD submissions are required to add their open file of their design when submitting the design.

Categories

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Statement piece

Statement Piece

A bold piece that expresses personal style, personality and emotion. Anything that will be attention-grabbing. Can be necklace, earrings, a set, rings or bracelets.

Convertible Jewellery

Convertible Jewellery

Pieces designed to be worn in multiple ways, allowing for versatility and customization

Brooch

Brooch

An essential accessory, especially in formal attire. Unique from the traditional jewelry.

*Defining the design mechanism and the functionality in the description is mandatory.

SUBMISSION
SPECIFICATIONS

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Art Design

Art design

  • Image Size: A4 in full color (both front & back of the design)
  • Image accuracy: 300 DPI resolution i.e. High Res
  • Image format: .jpg, .jpeg, .png
  • Each aspect of the design should be mentioned (defining
    the elements like color, stones, size, weight, dimension, etc.)
Interpretation of Theme & Design Mechanism

Interpretation of Theme &
Design Mechanism

  • Description of the story and design mechanism Up to 300 words (in English)
  • Defining design mechanism and functionality is in the description is mandatory.

*Participants to submit their original artwork and open file of their design. Sketch submissions are exempted from this requirement.

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SUBMISSION EVALUATION

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The eminent jury members will carefully review each design based on the following criteria:

40%

Design relevance to the theme

40%

Wearability/
functionality

20%

Description of design mechanism

*All factors will be considered for shortlisting designs and selecting the winners. AI submissions will be disqualified.

PRIZES &
RECOGNITION

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All Participants

All Participants

  • Official IGI Expressions™ Participation E- Certificate
Finalists

Finalists

  • IGI Expressions™ Finalist E- Certificate
  • Recognition of design on IGI’s social channels
  • An IGI SOG course offered with a discount (TBC)
Nine Winners

Nine Winners (sanction regions excluded)

  • USD 500 Cash Prize (TBC)
  • IGI Expressions™ Champion Trophy
  • IGI Expressions™ Champion Certificate
  • Recognition via press coverage
  • Coverage on the IGI GemBlog
  • Exposure on IGI's social channels

Discover Last Year's Award-Winning Designs

For queries, contact :

Website - expressions.igi.org

email - expressions@igi.org