IDEA 2012 Categories

Designs for practically anything may be entered. If your entry doesn't fit into the category you have selected it will be recategorized. Students must enter in the Student category. Unless otherwise indicated, entrants should use the general entry form.

Industry Segments

Bathrooms, Spas, Wellness
Bathroom & Sanitary Furnishings / Accessories/ Wellness Rooms and Equipment / Control Elements and Systems / Concepts & Prototypes

Commercial & Industrial Products
Building Equipment & Systems / Heavy Machinery / Construction & Industrial Vehicles / Other Equipment or Tools / Concepts & Prototypes

Communication Tools
Phones and VOIP / Cell phones, Smart phones, PDAs / Navigation devices / Earpieces & Headsets / Accessories / Concepts & Prototypes

Computer Equipment
Desktops / Laptops, Notebooks, Ultra-mobiles / Servers & Housings / Portable Devices / Display Screens, Monitors & Projectors / Input Devices / Peripherals / Concepts & Prototypes

Entertainment
Stereos, Speakers / TVs, DVD players / Headphones / Cameras & Camcorders / Personal Audio Players / Accessories & Cable Management / Home Theater / Musical Instruments / Multimedia & Gaming Equipment / Multifunction Devices / Mobile Entertainment / Concepts & Prototypes

Environments
Corporate, Public & Private Spaces / Environmental Graphics & Signage Systems / Museum Exhibits & Set Designs / Showrooms & Retail Merchandising / Trade Show Exhibits / Street Lighting and Furniture / Concepts & Prototypes

Gardens & Outdoor
Garden & Outdoor Furniture / Garden Equipment & Tools/ Garden Lamps & Lighting / Décor / Accessories / Concepts & Prototypes

Kitchens
Furniture/ Appliances/ Lighting/ Tableware/ Utensils/ Cookware/ Cutlery/ Accessories/ Concepts & Prototypes

Living Room and Bedroom
Furniture/ Accessories/ Floorings/ Carpets/ Décor/ Lighting/ Windows/ Materials/ Concepts & Prototypes

Leisure & Recreation
Toys & Games / Sporting, Fitness & Camping Gear / Concepts & Prototypes

Medical & Scientific Products
Clinical & Diagnostic Products / Industrial & Scientific Products / Surgical & Therapeutic Products / Home-Care & Self-Care Products / Concepts & Prototypes

Office & Productivity
Supplies & Organizers / Equipment & Fixtures / Writing Instruments / Office Furniture & Lighting / Concepts & Prototypes

Personal Accessories
Apparel / Backpacks / Bags & Cases / Eyeglasses / Footwear / Hats & Helmets / Watches / Concepts & Prototypes

Service Design
Services: Revenue Generating Services / Non-profit services / Government services / Concepts and Prototypes

Social Impact Design
Products: Design for the Majority / Humanitarian and NGO / Public Spaces / Government / Concepts and Prototypes

Transportation
Automotive & Locomotive Exterior & Interior / Marine & Aircraft Exterior & Interior / Motorcycles / Recreational Vehicles / Bicycles / Concepts & Prototypes

Design Segments

Design Strategy (use the Design Strategy entry form)
Design Strategy & Management / Design Thinking

Digital Design (use the Digital Design entry form)
Interaction/ User Interface/ Web and Applications/ Concepts & Prototypes

Packaging & Graphics
Packaging Graphics / Packaging Structures / Concepts & Prototypes

Student Designs
Undergraduate Student Projects / Graduate Student Projects

Research (use the Research entry form)
Design Research Projects