LAMP (Lighting Architecture Movement Project) - L A M P 2024 International Lighting Design Competition

L A M P 2024 International Lighting Design Competition submissions are now open. Submit now to have your light recognized by top designers and featured on Design Milk.

ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

MANUFACTURED

• Entrant’s submission was not launched prior to 2024.

• Entries welcome from all disciplines including, but not limited to: Artists, Industrial Designers and 

  Architects
• Entries welcome from both the Designer(s) and/or Manufacturer.
• Entry must be a produced, functioning light fixture, or prototype by the competition deadline.

• Entries should ideally have completed a Certification process.

PROFESSIONAL

• Entrant’s business or professional design career is active.
• Entrants are not required to have a business.

• Entries welcome from all disciplines including, but not limited to: Artists, Industrial Designers and 

  Architects
• Entries welcome from both Individuals and Teams of any size.
• Entries will be evaluated on their concept design (sketches, renderings and prototypes accepted).

• Entries do not have any type of wide distribution deal in place.

STUDENT

• Entrants must be, or have been, enrolled in a post-secondary design program or other artistically inclined program during 2024.
• Individuals or teams are welcome to submit.
• Entries will be evaluated on their concept design (sketches, renderings and prototypes accepted).

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

• There are no limitations on material type.
• Floor, Table or Pendant/Sconce light fixtures are all eligible, with designs intended for indoor use.
• Entry must be an original creation without infringing on any creative copyright.
• With completion of submission, the entrant agrees to allow L A M P and Design Milk the use of all submitted imagery for marketing and promotional material.
• Please ensure all information submitted is correct - including correct spelling and grammar as L A M P may use provided information for all promotional material.
• L A M P will not accept requests for any changes to closed submissions.

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Aesthetics: Contemporary, visually appealing and marketable.
• Function: Practicality of design’s intended use.
• Creativity: Uniqueness and innovation of design concept.
• Social and Environmental Responsibility: Extra consideration for use of recycled materials or materials with minimal environmental impact.

ENTRY FEES:

• MANUFACTURED: $150 Additional entries $112.50
• PROFESSIONAL: $100 Additional entries $70
• STUDENT: $50 Additional entries $25

L A M P COMPETITION FINALIST BENEFITS

L A M P is a small organization that devotes itself to promoting and connecting emerging talents to new markets in lighting design. Our submission fees and sponsorships go directly into operating costs. This is an opportunity to showcase your work outside of the costly trade show environment. Costs often associated with exhibiting at a trade-show range in the thousands of dollars. Participation in L A M P as a finalist affords you the following benefits:

• Online feature on the L A M P website for the duration of one year following finalist announcement.
• As a finalist your design will be promoted through our newsletters and social media.
• Opportunity to be featured through our exclusive partner, Design Milk across their various media channels. Design Milk’s audience has over 500k+ readers monthly and more than 8 million social media followers.

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