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26. HARDWARE, POWER AND HAND TOOLS DESIGN
Garden Tools, Hammers, Drills, Saws, Screwdrivers, Wrenches, Cutting Tools and More

Introduction
The A' Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design Competition is a freestyle design competition open to both concept stage and realized power tools and hardware products designed by professional designers, design companies and power tool manufacturers worldwide.

The A' Design Award for Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design is not just an award, it is the indicator of quality and perfection in design, the award is recognized worldwide and takes the attention of design oriented companies, professionals and interest groups. Winning the A' Award is a certificate of excellence for designers, an important milestone in your career. Having the A' Award attracts the eyes of design oriented companies worldwide, winners will be able to find better and higher profile jobs, get a step ahead in their life.

The winners of the A' Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design Award are provided extensive and exclusive marketing and communication services to promote the success of winning the A' Award. Furthermore, the winning designs appear on the A' best designs book which is available worldwide, this book is furthermore distributed to the high-profile magazine editors, design oriented companies and relevant parties. The winning designs are also exhibited at our museum, and the best designs will be picked for the permanent exhibition. The winners appear on magazines, newspapers, webzines and many other publishing mediums.

For concept stage works, the A' Design Award is an early indicator of success, this lets young designers and design companies to register and patent winning products for commercial value generation, furthermore the International A' Design Award connects young designers and design companies to a large industry base and setups the links between the designers, design companies and the producers. The winners ideas becomes reality.

For realized designs, having the A' Design Award gives added value to your products and separates them from the rest of commoditized goods, it is an excuse to communicate your product to the media, a reason for press releases. Each winner design receives the trophy, published online and at our best designs book, receives a certificate and sticker templates to be attached to the products, the A' seal of design excellence is also included in the winners package, this seal is valid for the entire product lifecycle without yearly fees.

The Jury is composed of both Academic and Professional participants worldwide, such as chief executive officers or head designers of companies and faculty heads or professors. In addition, the A' Award features the focus group jury, which is composed of ordinary people to normalize the scoring by eliminating the bias on aesthetics and form sections, the votes of Professional, Academic and the Focus Group are weighted to determine the final result.

What to Present?
The main image should be a photograph or rendering of the tool, prefarably on white background. When submitting to hardware, power and hand tools design award, keep in mind that your tools will be evaluated together with their packaging and any communication.

Awarding Criteria
The best tool designs are selected according to the following conditions: ergonomics, niche or efficient solutions and innovation, environmental impacts, output efficiency, mechanical advantage, sustainability, choice of materials and project specific criteria as decided by the jury members.

No Further Fees
Unlike other prestigious design awards and competitions, you are not obliged to make any further fees for winning the award and everything listed in the winners benefits will be provided free of charge.

Aims and Visions
The Aim of the Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design Award is to attract the attention of media, design magazines, and industry leads to your business by means of creating publicity and dissemination and also to separate you from the rest of the actors in the power tools design and manufacturing sector by honoring your institution with a prestigious award.

Benefits
Learn more about the winners' benefits here. To learn more about winners' services here. And check the contents of the winners pack here.

How to Apply
To apply to Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Award category, simply register, login and upload your design regularly and nominate it afterwards.

Primary Sub Categories: Power Tools Design Award, Hand Tools Design Award, Hardware Design Award
Award winners will be able to use a title that matches their nomination category: Such as "Power Tools Design Award Winner".
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Submission Requirements:

  Dimensions Format Notes
Main Image* 3600 x 3600 pixels JPEG High-Resolution clear shot or rendering, showing the machine in a preferably white background
Optional Image #1 1800 x 1800 pixels JPEG A Shot or rendering of the machine with a composition of several options, showing color or configuration options
Optional Image #2 1800 x 1800 pixels JPEG A Shot or rendering showing a detailed view of the machine or focusing on a unique feature, explosion, layered or sectional views if required
Optional Image #3 1800 x 1800 pixels JPEG Showing the machine in an outdoor setting where the design is utilized (such as desert, city, road, agriculture field, mine)
Optional Image #4 1800 x 1800 pixels JPEG An action shot, where a user interacts with the machine in the designated site where the machine would be used
Documentation Max. 40 x A4 Pages PDF Explaining technical aspects, blue prints, details, commercial presentation or other notes about the design
Video File Max. 10 MB. 45 Sec. AVI 3D Rotation View, Conceptual Video, Short Feature or Advertisement of the Heavy Machinery
* Required.

PTMA - The Power Tools Design Competition, is a major design award category part of A' Design Awards & Competitions. Enter your best hardware and power tools designs for fame, publicity and international recognition. Submit Your Designs
 
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