Registration Procedures

Can the account I registered before be used again this year?

Previously registered accounts can still be used this year. Please login directly to the Entry Site and register your entry information.

I would like to change my e-mail registered on the Entry Site.

Please make the changes yourself in the Account Information of Entry Site. For account security reasons, the organizer will not assist in making changes.

I would like to change my address and additional e-mail registered on the Entry Site.

Please make the changes yourself in the Account Information of Entry Site.

I forgot my password for the Entry Site.

Please reset your password using "Forgot your password?" on the login page.

What is the additional e-mail in the account information on the Entry Site?

If it is necessary to receive notifications from the organizer via an email other than the account email, an additional email can be registered. There is no problem if it is not registered.

What should I do if there is a change in the entry information registered on the Entry Site?

All information registered to the Entry Site can be changed at any time before the entry deadline. For the sake of fairness in screening, no changes can be made after the entry deadline.

Is there an example of the entry information on the Entry Site that can be referred to?

There are no examples of entry information available for reference. However, it is possible to view some of the entry information of the past awarded works on the GALLERY page of the official website.

Can the character limit for each item be increased?

The character limit of each entry information item of the Entry Site cannot be increased.

Is there a limit to the number of characters that can be registered? How is it calculated?

There is a limit. The unit of limitation is not the number of words, but the number of characters. Punctuation, spaces, etc. are considered one character, and line breaks count as one character.

Is it possible to register special characters and marks on the Entry Site?

Entry Site is unable to accept special characters and special marks, please select an alternative text registration.

How does a business owner of a product jointly manufactured by several companies register?

The character limit for the business owner's information cannot be increased even if joint application is used. Please register the relevant information within the specified number of characters.

What should I do if I can't enter all of the information in the "proper (unique) name of the entry" because there are multiple models?

If the number of characters required for registration exceeds the character limit, please streamline the information to the extent that it is specific to the entry, and the GOOD DESIGN AWARD manages the data from screening to announcement and the G Mark usage based on the proper (unique) name of the entry. To specify all models, please register in detail in the "Free Field" section.

Do the producer, director, and designer of the Entry Site have to register their names?

It is possible to register the name of an individual, a company, or a team, and the organizer has no limitation on this. As the information will be posted on the official website and the certificate after winning the award, please confirm and correct it within the period specified by the organizer.

Can I leave the price blank after selecting "Retail price" and checking "Open Price" in "Retail price or total project cost" on the Entry Site?

This information is required for the jury members to confirm during the screening process and must be registered. If the "Open Price" box is checked, the amount of money will not be displayed on the official website after winning the award, but only the "Open Price" will be displayed.

What should I fill in for the price if it's a rental item?

Please register in the "Remarks" section in a way that is easy to understand, such as "○○○JPY/Year (lease fee)".

Can only one image be uploaded for Photo 1, Photo 2, etc. on the Entry Site? Can multiple images be uploaded?

Only one image can be uploaded per section. However, it is possible to upload multiple images that are collaged into a single image that is less than 2 MB. It is recommended that the Main picture not be a collage, but a single image that clearly shows the work.

I would like to upload a PDF to the supplemental material. is there a limit to the number of pages in the PDF? Is there a specified format?

There is no limit to the number of pages or format as long as it is less than 2MB. However, to make it easier for the jury members to understand, it is recommended that concise content be produced and that the number of pages not be excessive.

Does a video have to be uploaded when registering the entry information?

Video is not required.
The following entries are suggested to be prepared movies showing installation, operation, usage, etc. A video taken with a smartphone is sufficient.
-BtoB products
-In the Category "08: Equipment and Facilities for Manufacturing and Medical Care"
-Smartphone/tablet applications

Does not applying for a patent affect the screening?

There is no direct relationship between whether or not a patent application has been filed and the screening. In addition, the responsibility for intellectual property rights, such as patents, as well as for quality and safety, rests with the applicant.

What is the Creative Commons of GOOD DESIGN AWARD?

After winning the award, the information marked with REL on the Entry Site will be publicly displayed in the GALLERY on the official website. Applicants will be asked to choose whether or not they wish to authorize a third party to make secondary use of this information under the conditions of "disclaimer" and "prohibition of alteration". The use and scope of the secondary use is not specified.
The licensing of Creative Commons has nothing to do with the screening itself but is merely a confirmation of the public availability of the awarded information. Applicants are free to choose as they wish.

What happens if I license Creative Commons?

How to determine whether the application is successful? Will the organizer send a notification?

Applicants should refer to the following instructions, and confirm whether or not their entries have been submitted successfully by themselves, and the organizer will not notify them individually.
- Whether the progress bar of the entry information is 100% or not
- Whether the status of the entry is "Applied" or not
- Whether the registered e-mail address has received the notification e-mail that the application has been accepted or not (the entry system will send it instantly after the application is submitted, if you do not receive it, please check whether it has been categorized as spam e-mail)
The system will automatically send notification emails after submitting an entry and withdrawing an entry.

What should I do if I can not continue to participate in the screening and want to withdraw the entry?

During the designated period from the completion of the entry process to the award announcement, if it is difficult to continue to participate in the screening, it is possible to apply for a withdrawal. The withdrawal must be communicated to the organizer via email or “CONTACT” and will not be considered complete until a reply is received from the organizer. Furthermore, depending on the timing of the withdrawal, the applicant may be required to pay the screening fee, award package fee, and various additional costs that have already been incurred.