Basic information on the work is required to complete the application form.
You are advised to have the texts prepared in text editor before filling in the form.

Information on the Work

• Title
• Location where the work is installed

Prefecture: (Select)
Address
*If the work is installed in a foreign country, include the name of the country

• Completion Date

Select the month and year the work is completed

• Select Category

1st Category – Space Setting
Select applicable method(s) from the list (you may select multiple methods)
2nd Category – Design Method
Select applicable method(s) from the list (you may select multiple methods)
On Category

• Design Intent (Concept)

Description of design intent and point of appeal in 150 words or less.

Information on Parties Involved

In the information form for the parties involved in the production, individuals, companies, etc. involved in production are registered, including applicant.
There is no limit to the number of registrations (number of persons, number of entities (companies)). In the case of joint production, it is also possible to register more than one person for the same function / role.

・Provide one name to one function / role
Example 1
If Ichiro Yamada is Director and Designer, the form should be written as:
Director: Ichiro Yamada
　　Designer: Ichiro Yamada

Example 2
If Ichiro Yamada is Designer and Applicant is Hanako Tanaka, the form should be written as:
Director: Ichiro Yamada
Designer: Hanako Tanaka

• Function / Role

Function served in the production of work such as: director / designer / builder / client / architect / interior designer / graphic designer / lighting designer / planner / installer / agency / producer / photographer etc, are to be selected from the list or described as necessary

• Name of Individual (in charge) or Name of Company
• Affiliation (Not required if Corporate Entity)

In the event of winning the award, information for the following 4 entities (individuals, incorporations and companies) will be necessary for publication in the yearbook, so please be sure to register unless such is not applicable.

• Director: Person (Individual) supervising the production of work
• Designer: Person (Individual) designing the work
• Installer / Constructor: Party (Individual or Company) responsible for production and installation of the work
• Client: Party (usually Company) ordering the project including the work

The name of photographer must be registered, if the photographic copyrights need to be credited.

The only accepted forms of image are color photographs of the work. (Photographed by digital camera or scanned images of silver halide photographs using color negative or positive films.) *This does not apply to the work expressed in the digital images themselves.
Please prepare the image files in accordance with the following notes.

Specification for Image Files

• The number of image files: No limit

Examination fee of one photograph is included in Application Fee. Extra examination fee of \1,500 per image will be charged for each additional photograph.

• Image Data Format: JPEG (with file extension jpg or jpeg)
• File Size: 1MB or less per image
• Number of Pixels and Aspect Ratio: No limit
• Color Mode: RGB color is recommended
• File Name: Use only half-width alphanumeric characters (Do not use 2-byte characters such as Kana or Kanji)

If you do not own file compression tools to reduce image data size, please look for such tools by searching the web with keywords such as “image compression” or “image size reduction”

Preparation of Concept Sheet (Optional)

• The applicant is allowed to submit as the first image, a concept sheet,a single image combining charts, figures, text and multiple photographs (group of photographs). The number of photographs composed into the sheet should be within reasonable number so the judges are able to view them on a computer or tablet screen.
• The same specifications for image data (stated above) apply to the concept sheet. PDF and other formats are not accepted.
• The concept sheet must be uploaded as the first image in an application.

Notes on Preparation of Image Files

• Except for adjustment within common sense (such as the change in exposure or fine adjustment of color temperature or trimming), intentional processing (change of color tone, composition of image etc.) to modify the real appearance of work will result in disqualification.
• Only color photographs are accepted. Applicants should take special note that black and white photographs (including the digitally processed monochrome photographs) cannot be used in the entry.
• As a general rule, CGs and illustrations cannot be used.
• If text, such as captions, needs to be included on the image to explain each photograph, the text may be superimposed onto the image. Under the circumstance, it is allowed to add blank space on the photographic image.
• If it is an essential part of the work, images such as system diagrams and other figures may be submitted for entry, however, all images must be in jpeg format, as specified for photographs.

Applicant may submit video data as an auxiliary material for review. As a general rule, only the video depicting the work may be submitted. If the application is for digital image, this rule will not apply.
Please prepare the video file in accordance with the following notes.

Specification for Video Files

• The Number of Video Files: No limit

An examination fee of \8,000 per video will be charged for video file submission.

• File Format: The video data should be in MP4 format of H264/AAC (with file extension: mp4)
• File Size: Should not exceed 20MB.
• Number of Pixels: Should not exceed 1920 pixel in width, 1080 pixel in height
• Aspect Ratio: No limit
• Length of Video: Should not exceed 60 seconds
• File Name: Use only half-width alphanumeric characters (Do not use 2-byte characters such as Kana or Kanji)

Notes on Preparing Video Files

• Except for adjustment within common sense (such as the change in exposure or fine adjustment of color temperature), intentional processing (change of color tone, composition with CG) to modify the real appearance of work will result in disqualification.。
• High-speed or slow motion playback is admitted, provided they are necessary to express the intention of the work,
• Applicant may add subtitles or narration to the video, however only the sound emitted by the sign itself, as in the case of sound sign, will be subject for consideration, and other sound effects or music will not be considered.
• Other visual effects added to the video will not be subject for consideration.