Design Guild Mark

Design Guild Mark

 

Now accepting applications

Closing dates
Early bird: 29 November 2018
Final: 24 January 2019

Visit the Design Guild Mark website to apply and find out more >

The prestigious Design Guild Mark is awarded by The Furniture Makers’ Company in order to drive excellence and raise the profile of British design and innovation.

The Mark recognises the highest standards in the design of furnishings across two categories (Furniture and 2D) for volume production, by the finest designers working in Britain, or British designers working abroad.

The Design Guild Mark is independently judged by a panel of renowned experts in their respective fields and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the process.

 

Judging Criteria

A Design Guild Mark can be awarded, for a design, which is in current volume production. Evidence of this must be provided in terms of the design process and the means of production.

Furthermore, it must be designed:

  • by any British designer, or
  • by any United Kingdom based design practice

Entries must demonstrate excellence in design, materials, manufacture and function. Consideration will be given, for example to:

  • Are the materials appropriate?
  • Are they from sustainable sources?
  • Does the piece show new thinking?
  • Does it represent value?
  • Does it solve a problem?
  • Is it fit for purpose?
  • Does the design have longevity?
  • Has the design been refined for and is it capable of being produced in volume?

New Design Guild Mark website

The Design Guild Mark now has a dedicated website. The new website,
www.designguildmark.org.uk, includes information on all previous
winners of the Mark,the latest news, biographies of the judging panel and useful
information about applying and the judging criteria for both the Furniture and 2D categories.

How to apply

Visit the Design Guild Mark website to apply and find out more.
The early bird closing date for entries is 29 November 2018 with the final
deadline being 24 January 2019.

For more information and to apply, please go to www.designguildmark.org.uk 

Questions can be answered by Doreen Oddy, Guild Marks Manager by
emailing guildmarks@furnituremakers.org.uk or by calling 020 7562 8520.

 

 

 

 

 

Any questions about the Design Guild Mark or the application process, please contact us: 020 7562 8522 guildmarks@furnituremakers.org.uk

www.designguildmark.org.uk

 

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