Graphic Design Award by Yamaha is a global award that looks for new designs of marks, symbols, and pictograms that, in a universal way, promote the theme of “concept” in the realest sense of the word. GDAY is calling for entry now.

GDAY aims at improve the communication in different culture and background, through graphic and visualization to explore the essence of design. Theme for the first GDAY is "KANDO", a Japanese word means for the heart "to be deeply moved".

The head of jury is Neville Brody, very famous graphic designer in world wide. Award recipient will be wild used in Yamaha for globe promotion. In addition, for others who are interested in graphic design, there will also be carry out an open screening. 

Graphic Design Award by Yamaha

Theme: Graphic Form of KANDO
Qualification requirements: You are capable of communicating in English.

Application: upload via official site

Jury:Neville Brody (Graphic designer, typographer and Art Director for the Face magazine)
         Kawada Manabu (Design Laboratory General Manager, Yamaha)
         Akihiro “Dezi” Nagaya (Chief General Manager of Design Centre Design Director, Yamaha)

Entry period:
1st Sep. (Mon) 2014–31st Oct. (Fri) 2014
Form Application Period will be closed at 24:00 on 1st Nov. (Sat) Japan Standard Time
•Primary Audit: mid Nov.
•Open Review: mid Nov. - early Dec.
•Final Review: mid Dec.
•Announcement: The Grand-prix will be announced by global media (website, magazine etc.) in January 2015.

Prize: 10,000$

Organizer: Yamaha Corporation. / Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Graphic Design Award by Yamaha 2015
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