Interior Design Contest 2021

The contest celebrates the talents behind ASEAN best interior designers.

Official Rules

All entries need to be submitted before 30th of April at 11:59PM (GMT+08:00)

Program Description

The Interior Design Contest 2021 (the “Contest") is a skill-based competition presented by Autodesk Inc. (the “Administrator”) that recognizes projects and people around ASEAN that embrace the future of making with the use of 3ds Max software in the M&E (Media & Entertainment) industry.

Entries may be submitted for consideration by completing an Official Entry Form (the “Project Entry”) at the registration page (the “Contest Site”). The person submitting the entry must be the owner and/or representative of the Project Entry and must have the authority to represent and bind with respect to the Project Entry, and will be referred to herein as the “Entrant” All Entrants are subject to the conditions and limitations on eligibility set forth in these Official Rules.

All Winners will be announced on Autodesk ASEAN Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AutodeskASEAN/ on 25th of May 2021.

Program Timing

Entry submission into the Contest begins at 12:00:01 AM (GMT+08:00) on 3rd of March 2021 and ends 30th of April 2021 at 11:59:59 PM (GMT+08:00) (the “Entry Period”). The Administrator’s clock is the official timekeeping device for this Contest. There are a series of Contest-related events that will start and end on or about the dates noted in the events calendar below:

  • Project Entry submission
    • 12:00:01 AM (GMT+08:00) on 3rd of March 2021 - 11:59:59 PM (GMT+08:00) on 30th of April 2021
  • Judges selection of project and Social Media Voting
    • 12:00:01 AM (GMT+08:00) on 6th of May 2021 - 11:59:59 PM (GMT+08:00) on 16th of May 2021
  • Winner Announcement
    • 25th of May 2021

Program Process

Beginning 3rd of March, 2021, visit the registration page and follow the instructions to secure your contest spot. Once you have submitted your particulars, you may start a Project Entry. All Project Entries must be submitted via the official email and received by 11:59:59 PM (GMT+08:00) on 30th of April 2021. All Project Entries must comply with all Requirements, Conditions of Entry, and the instructions set forth on the Contest Site (which are incorporated herein by reference). Determination of compliance will be in the sole discretion of the Sponsor/Judges/Administrator, whose decisions are final. Entrants may submit only one (1) Project Entry as long as it meets the category’s requirements; however, a Project Entry can only win once.

Each Project Entry must be complete and contain all required supporting information and Contest details, along with Project imagery/renderings/ photographs. Videos of the Project are encouraged but not required.

Imagery and Videos must adhere to the following requirements:

  • At least three (3) but no more than five (5) images or photographs must be submitted with each Project Entry.
  • Images/Photos should be no larger than 10MB.
  • Images/Photos accepted file formats: JPG, PNG or TIF.
  • Images must be high resolution, single, dynamic images; no collages (a collage is an image that is created from more than 1 image).
  • Use imagery that is relevant to your Contest story’s context. The image can be a rendering, model, and/or a before and/or after scene of the final Project.
  • Avoid text or logos on images.
  • Videos are optional. No more than five (2) videos may be submitted with each Project Entry.
  • Videos should be no larger than 600MB and must not exceed 5 minutes. If a video is more than 5 minutes, only the first 5 minutes will be reviewed by the judges.
  • Video accepted file formats: MP4, MPEG and WAV; MP4 videos are preferred.
  • Video should be hi-resolution (looks sharp on screen), 1920x1080.
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The Competition is open to Firms and Individuals (natural persons) who are users of Autodesk software and work within the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry sector. Entrant’s respective Firm must be domiciled in one of the following countries/regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam; and must have a commercial license for the requisite 3ds Max for their Project Entry prior to 30th of April 2021. Entrant must have the authority to represent and bind the Organization/Firm named on the Project Entry. Entrant must be at least 18 years of age (and age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence). Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Autodesk Inc., the Co-Sponsors, Judges, Channel Partners, their affiliates, subsidiaries, promotion agencies (collectively “Released Parties”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each (whether related or not) are not eligible. For purposes of this Contest, the term “family member” is defined as spouse, partner, parent, legal guardian, in-law, grandparent, child, or grandchild. Also ineligible to participate are any parties who are under any obligation, contractual or otherwise, that would prohibit the Entrant from accepting a Prize/Award.

Conditions of Entry/ Nominations

  • Project Entry must be received by 11:59:59 PM (GMT +08:00) on 30th of April 2021.
  • Entrant must follow the instructions for submitting a Project Entry as set forth on the Contest Site.
  • Project Entry must be original and must not contain any advertisement or solicitation.
  • Content submitted must not contain any material that may, in the sole judgment of Sponsor or Administrator, infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party, including but not limited to, copyrights or trademarks owned by others.
  • Content submitted must not violate any third party’s publicity or privacy rights. If a Project Entry contains the name, likeness, image, video, and/or written or spoken words of any third party, the Entrant must obtain the third-party’s written consent to include such materials in the Project Entry prior to submitting the Project Entry.
  • Content submitted cannot communicate messages inconsistent with the messages, policies, and/or goodwill with which the Sponsor wishes to associate, as determined in the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
  • Content submitted cannot contain material or any element that is unlawful, or otherwise violate any applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, rules, treaty or regulations.
  • Project Entry must not contain confidential/trade secrets or proprietary information or violate the terms of your employment.
  • By entering, Entrant represents and warrants that (i) he/she has obtained all of the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions from any person who may have helped or participated in the creation of the Project Entry; (ii) that the Entrant has the right/permission to agree to these Official Rules and to grant the rights referred to in these Official Rules (free from any encumbrances and/or third-party rights); (iii) that the Project Entry conforms to these Official Rules, the requirements of the Contest Site and is not subject to any third party agreement(s); and (iv) that the Sponsor or its agencies will not be required to pay or incur any sums to any person or entity, including without limitation, any copyright collecting societies or holders of copyrights, neighboring rights, or moral rights, or to persons representing such, as a result of Sponsor’s (or it’s agent’s) use or exploitation of Project Entry materials or rights therein.
  • By entering, Entrant represents and warrants that he/she has obtained appropriate consent from the Project Owner for use of the Project and any information included in the Project Entry that may be proprietary to such Project Owner or any third-party prior to submitting the Project Entry, and if requested by the Sponsor or Administrator, be able to provide appropriate permission and releases.
  • By entering, Entrant expressly grants Sponsor or Administrator certain rights to use the Project Entry in marketing and promotion and to sublicense these rights to, among others, the Co-Sponsors of this Contest.
  • By entering, Entrants acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules including all Conditions of Entry.

Sponsor or Administrator reserves the right to disqualify any Project Entry for any reason, in its sole and absolute discretion, including the determination that a Project Entry fails to satisfy any of the Project Entry Requirements, Conditions of Entry, or is inconsistent with the goals, image, or policies of the Sponsor or Adminstrator. Any Project Entry not submitted in accordance with the instructions provided on the Contest Site (which are incorporated herein by reference) shall not be considered for the Contest, and none of the Released Parties shall bear any responsibility for any such invalid/incomplete entries.

Project Entries: Eligible Project Entries received will be judged by a pre-determined panel of industry judges to determine the top (3) Project Entry. Judging will be based on the judging criteria, as outlined below (“Judging Criteria”). The top 3 Project Entry with the highest score will be deemed 1st, 2nd and 3rd Winners, subject to eligibility verification.

Judging Criteria:

  • DESIGN VISUALIZATION: project complexity; use of models to visually communicate on projects; use of Arnold Renderer; use of emerging technology and innovative processes

In the event of a tie at any point during the judging process, a judge determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion will evaluate the tied Entries based on the respective Judging Criteria to break the tie. The Panel of Judges' decisions is final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest.

Notification and Verification Process

Winners will be notified on the 25th of May 2021 via Autodesk ASEAN Facebook page and via email. The Entrant named on the winning Project Entry will be required to sign and return to Administrator within seven (7) days of notification an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and where legal, Publicity Release. Remaining Project Entries may be required to provide additional documentation in order to validate eligibility and/or execute additional documentation with regard to the use of the Entry materials, at the Administrator sole discretion. If it is determined that any Entry has not complied with these Official Rules, Administrator is unable to contact a potential Winner within a reasonable time period, potential Winner has failed to properly execute and return any required documents within the specified time period, or has made false statements, or if a potential Winner declines the prize, then such Entry will be disqualified and the Finalist with the next highest-scoring Entry will be notified, time permitting. Administrator/Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any potential Winner/Finalist at any time, in their sole discretion, in the event circumstances arise that would constitute a breach of these Official Rules or otherwise.

Prizes/ Awards

  • The contest prize is provided by Autodesk on “as is” basis and shall be governed by the applicable agreement from the Sponsors. Receivers shall take sole responsibility for determining, obtaining and complying with all third-party terms.  Autodesk will have no responsibility for, and makes no representations and warranties regarding any third party products and/or services.
  • If the customer is an organization, the gift is provided to the organization, instead of the individual persons of the customer. Handling the importation and associated duty / taxes / individual income tax (if any) or other charges will be borne by the receiver.
  • Determination of the Winners by the panel of Judges and prizes thereof are final. No queries will be entertained.

The Entrant will retain ownership of all intellectual and industry property rights in all materials submitted to the Contest. However, by submitting an Entry, Entrant waives all rights that may preclude Sponsor or Administrator from using Entry and related materials or information. Submission of an Entry grants Sponsor or Administrator and its agencies, to the extent allowed by law, the irrevocable right to use, publish, adapt, assign, edit, dispose of, and/or modify such Entry and the concepts embodied therein in any way, in commerce and in any and all media worldwide, without limitation or compensation to the Entrant or his/her affiliated Organization/Firm. By submitting an Entry and/or accepting a prize/award, Entrant/winner gives permission for the Sponsor or Administrator and its designees to use the Entrant’s/winner’s name, voice, actual or simulated likeness, Entry and biographical information along with the names of the entities named on their Entry (including, without limitation, for advertising and promotional purposes) in perpetuity, throughout the universe, in all media whether now known or hereafter devised, without further review, notice, approval or compensation unless prohibited by law.

All federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. All submitted information is subject to verification. Sponsor may assign, delegate, subcontract, or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder and may authorize any direct or indirect affiliate of Sponsor to act as Sponsor’s agent for purposes of this Agreement, including fulfillment of prizes. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an Entrant, the Project Entry will be deemed to have been made by the registered account holder of the e-mail address provided on the Project Entry Form. A registered account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. If a dispute cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the Entry in question may be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. By participating in this Contest, Entrants, Team Members, Nominators, and Nominees agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules.

Agreement to these Official Rules

Participation in this Contest by an Entrant, constitutes their full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s, Judges’, and Administrator’s decisions which are final and binding in all matters related to this Contest. The selection of Winners is subject to verification of eligibility as noted herein and receipt of a Prize/Award is contingent upon fulfilling all applicable requirements set forth herein.

Governing Law/ Jurisdiction

This Contest is construed and governed by the laws of Singapore, without regard to conflicts of law provision.  The exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Contest will be the courts of Singapore.

Personal Data

Your personal information will be used in accordance with the Autodesk Privacy Statement and these Official Rules for the purposes of administering this Contest and in promotional and/or sales materials of Autodesk as described in the Contest Permission Form.

Miscellaneous

In the event of any conflict between the English version of these Official Rules and any translation, the English version shall prevail. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision herein shall not affect in any way the validity and enforceability of any other provision in these Official Rules.