Frequently Asked Questions
When is the entry deadline?
The Entry Deadline has been extended to Thursday 23rd February. Entries will be accepted until 5.30pm. To take advantage of our Early Bird entry fee of £120 + UK VAT per entry, make sure you submit before Thursday 19th January 2012 (full entry rate thereafter, £140 + UK VAT per entry).
Can I edit my entry?
Entries may be edited up until the point of 'submission'; all submissions must be made by Thursday 23rd February. Entries will not be considered fully submitted until the entrant has proceeded to the payment stage and selected a payment method. Please note that only entries that are fully submitted prior to the Early Bird deadline (Thursday 19th January 2012) will qualify for the reduced rate.
What is the eligibility period for entries?
The eligibility period runs from 15th October 2010 to 31st December 2011 inclusive or, in the case of calendars, these must cover the year 2011.
What should I submit?
All entries must include an explanatory Brief (maximum one side of A4) which must be uploaded upon completing the online part of the entry process. For full details of what else to submit in each category, see the Categories page.
The judges prefer to see physical examples of entries where appropriate. You may also upload up to 5 files of digital supporting material in the following file formats: jpeg, tif, bmp. Please ensure that your Brief and any supporting material do not exceed the maximum upload limit of 5MB per entry. For full details of how to submit larger files and physical items, see the What to Enter page.
Can I enter the same project into more than one category?
Yes, but an entry fee of £140 + UK VAT must be paid for each entry made.
What should I do if I lose my password?
Upon registration you will receive an email that contains your selected password. Should you lose this information, click here to have your password resent to you.
What is the deadline for payment?
All entry payments must be cleared by Thursday 23rd February. Once payment has been received your entry/ies will be passed to the judges for review.
Table payments are due within one week of your online booking. If your booking is made in June, payment is due immediately and no later than Wednesday 6th June 2012.
Can I get an invoice?
We are not able to invoice for entries or table bookings. However, a pro-forma invoice is included as part of the booking confirmation emails.
What are the Judging Criteria?
To view the judging criteria, please click here.
What is your policy on client approval/reproduction permission?
Design Week assumes that all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant. As a condition of entry, the entrant grants Design Week permission to reproduce the works in print and in digital format and attests that they have the right to grant this permission. Design Week will not be held liable for any action or claim arising out of the reproduction of entered works in whatever format. When entries are submitted on behalf of clients by agencies or other parties, Design Week will assume client approval has been secured by the entering agency. If any issues arise concerning client sign-off once the entry has been submitted, no refund will be given.
When is the judging taking place?
Judging will take place in March 2012. All entrants will be contacted as soon as possible after the judging day to update them on the status of their entry/ies.
Can my Company be involved as a sponsor of the Design Week Awards?
Yes - please contact Vicky Ridley, Display Ad Director on +44(0)20 7970 6414 or email: vicky.ridley@centaur.co.uk
When is the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2012 at The Artillery Gardens at the HAC.
How do I book a table?
Tables can be booked online via the Book a Table page.
What is the dress code for the Awards Ceremony?
Black Tie.
What are the timings of the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards Ceremony is an evening event. Exact timings will be confirmed to those who have booked nearer to the date of the event.
What is included in the table cost?
The table price includes drinks reception (unlimited Pimms and fizz), dinner, entertainment and unlimited house wine, beer and soft drinks for your guests for the remainder of the evening. Other drinks will be available at the cash bar.
How is the table plan created?
Priority seating is allocated initially to sponsors and VIPs; this is then followed by paid for bookings in booking date order.
Can we request to be sat near to a particular Company?
We will always do our best to accommodate such requests; however we can never guarantee this. To make a request of this nature, please detail this in the 'Comments' box when you submit your online booking.
What should I submit?
Please do not mount physical samples on boards. All physical samples should be sent loose and digital images uploaded via the online entry system.
