One Month until Submission Deadline!!

To all those budding interior designers out there that are hoping to enter this fantastic competition - there's now exactly one month until the submission deadline of 7th July 2011!

Remember, you also need to fill in an entry form so we can match the work up with the correct entrant - so if yuou haven't already filled in our online entry form... CLICK HERE and fill yours in TODAY! You will then recieve an email to confirm your entry.


We wish everyone the very best of luck - the prizes on offer are an amazing opportunity for those starting out in the industry. Plus, the work you produce can be used for your portfolio whether you have the winning design or not, so use this time to your advantage!

As a reminder of what needs to be submitted (taken from the brief);

Applicants will be required to submit the following:

•     1x Rationale of no more than 1000 words outlining your design concept, how your design meets the brief and how you have allocated your budget.
•    1x A3 scale floor plan of penthouse, scale 1:100. This should clearly indicate where you plan to place all furniture and how each area will be used according to the given brief.
•   3x A3 presentation boards of the open plan living area (lounge, dining area, kitchen area and terrace)
•   1 x A3 presentation board of master bedroom.
•   1 x A3 presentation board of remaining bedrooms.
•   1 printed email confirmation of entry. This will be sent to you once you have completed the online entry form.

What should the presentation boards contain?

• Content and layout of boards are at the designer’s discretion.
• Your boards may include: Rendered perspective visuals of the spaces which may either be produced in CAD or hand drawn, images of selected furniture, lighting, window treatments, samples of floor and wall coverings and suggested artwork and accessories.
• Boards should not be larger than A3.
• Each board must contain your name and email address.

·         Design submissions must be sent by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery or Courier Service before the deadline to:

The National Design Award 2011

National Design Academy

Rufford Hall

Waterside Way

Nottingham

NG2 4DP

·         The deadline for receipt of submissions is midnight of Thursday 7^th July 2011.