World Youth and Teenage Design Competition -Season 3
World Youth and Teenage Design Competition -Season 3 consists of three core modules: Design Basic Performance Skills, which covers creative hand-drawing ability and color control, proficiency in the use of design tools, basic design techniques (such as layout composition in graphic design, sketch modeling in product design, and line drawing in illustration design), as well as design style cognition (such as the interpretation of simplicity in minimalist design, the presentation of cultural charm in Chinese-style design, and the expression of interesting emotions in cartoon design); Design Culture and Creation Principles, including the historical origins of design forms (such as works of graphic poster design, industrial product design, and digital illustration design), cultural symbols in ethnic design (such as the implied meaning of auspicious cloud patterns in Chinese-style design, and the natural concept contained in Nordic design), and the impact of contemporary trends on the evolution of design styles; Design Practical Application, including the theme interpretation of design works, improvisational creation (such as completing a quick design plan based on the on-site given theme), and conveying concepts through design in real-life scenarios (such as conveying the concept of resource conservation or showcasing ethnic design characteristics through public welfare posters). The competition sets up a variety of design competition categories and customizes difficulty levels according to age and experience. The Children's Group focuses on basic skills (such as completing simple design sketches and mastering basic color matching), while the Youth Group emphasizes creative expression (such as developing a unique design style), work interpretation (such as exploring the in-depth theme of a work through design details), and the ability to solve problems through design creation (such as selecting appropriate design forms and creative methods to convey specific concepts or needs).
Registration Fee: Free
Competition Categories:
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Kindergarten Group
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Lower Primary Group
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Higher Primary Group
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Junior Secondary Group
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Senior Secondary Group
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Publice Group
Important dates:
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Application Deadline: December 10, 2025
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Result Announcement Date: December 19, 2025
Award Categories
Individual Awards:
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Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)
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Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)
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Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)
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Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)
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Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)
Group Awards:
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Outstanding Group Award
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Outstanding Mentor Award
Award winners can request customized awards featuring the participant's name in Chinese or English.
Award Options:
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Electronic Certificate: HKD 200
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365
The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.
All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.
Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.
Once the awards are signed for, no replacements will be issued in case of damage or loss.
The organizers are not responsible for failed deliveries due to incorrect information or communication difficulties.
Competition Guidelines:
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Competition Categories
Participants can self-select their competition tier based on age and skill level (e.g., Children’s Group: 6–12 years; Youth Group: 13–18 years).
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Registration & Timing
Registration Deadline: Complete registration and submit your artwork (via digital upload) before [specific deadline, e.g., "11:59 PM UTC on October 31, 2025"].
Confirmation: A registration confirmation email will be sent to your provided address.
Submission Window: You can enter the competition platform and upload your dance work any time before the deadline.
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Submission Format & Requirements
Platform: Upload high-quality digital design files through the official competition platform (link provided after registration).
Entry Requirements:
Submit original design works (including types such as graphic design, product design, illustration design, and digital design). Only basic editing operations such as format conversion and resolution adjustment are allowed; excessive post-production compositing, material splicing, or AI-generated content is prohibited to ensure the originality and authenticity of the works.
File Quality Specifications: For image-based works, the resolution shall not be lower than 300 dpi, and the size shall not be smaller than A4 (210mm×297mm); for model-based works, multi-angle high-definition renderings (with resolution not lower than 1080P) or 3D model files (supporting standard formats such as OBJ and STL) must be provided. All files shall be submitted in standard formats (e.g., JPG, PNG, PDF, OBJ) to ensure clear presentation of design details (such as line precision, color restoration, and structural texture).
Presentation Method: Works must comply with the presentation standards corresponding to their design category (e.g., graphic design works shall fully display layout and color effects, avoiding cropping of key elements; product design works shall be accompanied by multi-angle views and dimension annotations; illustration design works shall maintain image integrity; digital design works shall provide source files or preview files that can be opened normally). For series designs or complex works, a design explanation document (including creative ideas and element analysis) shall be attached to assist judges in understanding the design logic.
Equipment/Tools: Design works shall be created using professional tools appropriate for the design category (e.g., Photoshop and Illustrator for graphic design; SketchUp and SolidWorks for product design; watercolor pigments and drawing tablets for illustration design; Procreate and C4D for digital design). When submitting, ensure files are undamaged and can be opened and viewed normally; for model-based works, ensure structural integrity and renderings are free from obvious noise, fully presenting the design details and overall effect of the work. For original hand-drawn works, they must be scanned or photographed into high-definition digital files for submission, ensuring the image is clear without glare or obstruction.
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Jury Evaluation & Integrity Rules
Judging Panel: The jury consists of international designers, design school instructors, and senior industry design experts.
Evaluation Criteria:
Technical Ability (50%): Precision of design techniques (e.g., smoothness of lines, rationality of color matching, integrity of model structure), proficiency in tool use (e.g., standardization of software operation, professionalism of hand-drawing skills), and mastery of design style-specific techniques (e.g., layout logic in minimalist design, application of traditional elements in Chinese-style design, expressive power of shapes in cartoon design).
Artistic Expression (30%): Ability to interpret the work's theme (e.g., presentation effect of themes such as environmental protection and cultural inheritance), uniqueness of creative concepts (e.g., novelty of design concepts, innovation in element combination), coherence of design language (e.g., consistency of overall style, relevance of elements to the theme), and effectiveness in conveying emotions or viewpoints through design.
Audio Impact (20%): Visual appeal of the work (e.g., sense of layering in the image, color impact), adaptability of form to content (e.g., matching degree of design style to the theme), practical value (e.g., functionality of product design, information transmission efficiency of graphic design), and integrity of design structure (e.g., logical connection of series works, detailed closure of individual works).
Integrity Policy:
Plagiarism of existing design works (including direct reproduction of classic designs, others' original works, or commercial materials) is prohibited. AI-generated content shall not be used as the main creative material, nor shall others' design ideas or core elements be stolen. If a work is verified to involve plagiarism, cheating, or fraud, the participant's qualification will be immediately revoked, and the relevant situation will be publicly announced.
Submissions found plagiarized or fraudulent will be disqualified.
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Competition Rules
Submission Limit: One entry per participant.
Entry Specifications:
Children’s Group: Works shall be consistent with the participants' age-related cognition and skill level, focusing on basic design (e.g., single graphic poster, simple stationery product sketch, short cartoon illustration), including adaptation of classic children's design themes (e.g., fairy tale character illustrations, campus cultural and creative design), basic design exercises (e.g., color matching, graphic combination), and simple original designs (including creative concepts and basic production, no complex techniques required).
Youth Group: Works shall have a certain degree of complexity and depth (e.g., series graphic design, complete product design plan, long themed illustration, digital interactive design), including in-depth interpretation of classic designs (e.g., adaptation of Bauhaus-style products, modern design of traditional patterns), thematic creation (e.g., "Technology and Life" or "Cultural Heritage Protection" series designs), integration of diverse design forms (e.g., combined graphic and product design, integrated design of traditional crafts and digital technology), and conceptual design (e.g., exploring social issues such as environmental protection and youth mental health through design).
Tools & Materials: Only standard tools and materials appropriate for the design category may be used (e.g., professional graphic design software and paper for graphic design; modeling software and 3D printing materials for product design; painting pigments and drawing tablets for illustration design). Excessive use of pre-made materials (e.g., commercial templates, free vector graphics) or third-party design results is prohibited, and reliance on others to complete the work on one's behalf is not allowed. This ensures works reflect the participants' own creative abilities and maintains the fairness of the competition.
Entry Requirements for the World Youth and Teenage Design Competition -Season 3 (Online Submission & Jury Evaluation)
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Basic Design Skills
Focus on technical foundations and design structure:
Technical Skills: Creative hand-drawing ability, control over design tools, precision in work execution, and design style-specific techniques (such as layout arrangement and color matching in graphic design, sketching and model building in product design, line drawing and texture expression in illustration design, software operation and layer management in digital design).
Theme Cognition: Familiarity with design competition categories (graphic design, product design, illustration design, digital design) and classic works/styles (such as the minimalist design charm exhibited in Piet Mondrian's Compositions, the Chinese-style aesthetics presented in derivative designs of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, the cartoon style embodied in Disney Animation illustrations, and the simple and practical design features shown in MUJI products).
Design Literacy: Understanding of professional design knowledge (such as visual communication principles, the logic of design element combination), creative forms (such as single graphic works, series product designs, themed illustration sets), and style recognition (such as matching creative techniques to design types: simple layout in minimalist design, application of traditional elements in Chinese-style design, exaggerated modeling expression in cartoon design).
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Artistic Expression & Cultural Context
Explore theme interpretation and historical depth:
Category Analysis: The origins and stylistic characteristics of design forms (such as the Bauhaus movement origin of graphic design, the Nordic functionalist attributes of product design, the era-specific evolution of illustration design, and the national artistic traits of traditional craft design).
Work Interpretation: Convey emotions and themes through design elements (such as environmental protection-themed posters using green color schemes and recycling symbols to present ecological concepts, traditional cultural product designs using auspicious cloud patterns and mortise-tenon structures to convey oriental aesthetics), while connecting to design cultural/historical backgrounds (such as recreating the minimalist concept of Bauhaus design, integrating traditional folk elements into modern design, and reflecting social needs and aesthetic trends in contemporary design).
Modern Adaptations: The integration of traditional and modern elements (such as interpreting traditional ink paintings using digital illustration techniques, combining intangible cultural heritage craft patterns with modern product shapes).
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Practical Creation Application
Submission Format:
High-definition files (image or model files) of original design works (AI-generated content is prohibited; only basic edits such as format conversion and resolution adjustment are allowed, while excessive post-production compositing or material splicing is forbidden). The files must fully present work details, such as the precision of design lines, color restoration, and structural integrity. For series designs or complex product designs, a design explanation (if available) or creative concept document should be attached to assist in understanding the design logic.
Materials: Professional tools and materials that conform to the design category should be used (such as graphic design software and professional paper for graphic design, modeling software and 3D printing materials for product design, painting tools and pigments for illustration design, professional software and equipment for digital design). A brief description of the materials must be included when submitting (e.g., "Graphic Design Environmental Declaration: Created with Photoshop software, high-definition poster in A3 size"; "Product Design Portable Bookshelf: Modeled with SketchUp, 3D-printed plastic material"; "Illustration Design Fairy Tale Kingdom: Painted with watercolor pigments, professional drawing paper in 16mo size").
Work Selection:
Children’s Group (8–12 yrs): Small-scale works (such as single graphic designs, simple product sketches, short illustrations), including copying and adapting classic children's design works (such as cartoon character design, simple stationery design), basic design exercises (such as color matching exercises, simple graphic combination design), and simple original children's designs (including creative concept and basic production).
Adolescent Group (13–18 yrs): Complex works (such as series graphic designs, complete product designs, long themed illustrations, digital design works), including in-depth interpretation of classic designs (such as adaptation of Bauhaus-style products, modern design of traditional patterns), themed design (e.g., "Technology and Life", "Cultural Heritage" series), integrated creation of diverse design forms (such as combined graphic and product design, integration of traditional crafts and digital design), and conceptual design (e.g., exploring environmental issues or youth life needs through design).
Improvisation Tasks: Adolescent Group is required to complete a 30-minute quick design or creative concept task based on the designated design theme (e.g., "Future City", "Integration of Tradition and Modernity") or designated design style (e.g., "Minimalist Design", "Chinese-Style Design").
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Judging Criteria & Format
Evaluation Areas:
Technical Ability (50%):Precision of design techniques, control over tools/materials, and execution of design style-specific techniques (such as smoothness of lines, rationality of color matching, structural integrity, style restoration).
Artistic Expression (30%): Depth of creativity, theme relevance, presentation of design concepts (such as the effectiveness of the work in conveying themes, the adaptability of creative concepts to design types).
Visual Effect (20%): Integrity of design structure, creativity of presentation, audience appeal (such as visual impact, aesthetic coordination, reflection of practical value).
Submission Rules:
One entry per participant; no copied or plagiarized works (including direct reproductions of existing work).
Blind judging: Judges receive anonymized submissions with no participant identifiers.
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Difficulty & Age Groups
Children’s Group: Focuses on basic skills (such as use of basic design tools, simple creative concept) and interesting expression (such as conveying childlike fun through design, creating simple daily-life designs).
Adolescent Group: Higher requirements include theme complexity (e.g., exploring cultural identity and social issues through design), cross-technical attempts (e.g., combining diverse design techniques with emerging technologies), and conceptual depth (e.g., conveying abstract concepts such as "innovation and inheritance" through design language).
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Submission & Results
Deadline: Upload digital submissions via the portal by [e.g., "May 31, 2026"].
Results: Announcement: Entries will be notified via email/social media within two weeks, and the results will be ranked based on the judges' scores. Awards include certificates and opportunities for online design work exhibitions.
Exhibition: Outstanding works will be displayed in the online design gallery on the competition's official platform, showcasing the diverse cultures and artistic expressions of youth and children's design worldwide.
This framework balances technical proficiency and creative storytelling, highlighting the diversity of youth and children's design globally while promoting the inheritance and innovation of design techniques.