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Silver economy, as an industry of serving the senior citizens’ consumption, is hastening the birth of more detailed and strengthened demands. Not only does the silver economy serve the aging society, it also carries the vision of “a better life”. Silver industry has demonstrated diversified consumption contents in various realms, such as social entertainment, fitness regimen, physical therapy, leisure tourism, space design and technological application, spurred the industry integration and upgrading and, bringing a burst of color to the urban economic and cultural development.
Linwei District in Weinan city, is a crucial historical town in the Guanzhong Plain, known as the “Road for three Qin and thoroughfare for eight provinces”. This is a fertile cultural land with a long history. Many celebrated figures including the poet Bai, Juyi, militarist Zhang, Renyuan and the famous minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, Kou, Zhun left their stories on this land. Since Ming Dynasty (14th century), Linwei has been an important trade town. This is a vital place of innovation, with the traditional crafts and modern industry intertwined and blended. Qinyuan black-pottery, Qiaoniang straw plaited articles, handwoven cloth, cloth shoes are entailing the old but practical skill inheritance. Military Expo Park, Aerospace Ecological park, Grape Industrial Park are showing new signs of vitality of Linwei's eco-tourism. Linwei aims to become an elderly-friendly city, and forms its unique urban Intellectual Property (IP).
We all have been young and, we will grow old one day. In China, the population of the grey-hair elderlies is around 250 million; it is still on constant rise. Their demands for daily life and cultural experience becomes more diverse, which demonstrates great economic potential in the silver industry. “Design for the elderly” becomes one of the most important trends in the world.
This time, AIM launches a design competition in Linwei, Weinan saturated with humanistic care and good vision. Focusing on the silver economy, there will be three tracks in this competition, referring to elderly-friendly space, product and service design respectively. AIM wants to gather collective intelligence and ideas, empowers Linwei to achieve its aim of Elderly-friendly City and Demonstration Region for Good Life.
The first track
Design and renovation of space aimed at better meeting the needs of the elderly
First Prize 1
RMB 100,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Second Prize 1
RMB 50,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Third Prize 1
RMB 30,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
优胜奖
大赛证书，相关孵化落地资源对接
The second track
Design of products for the elderly
First Prize 1
RMB 100,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Second Prize 1
RMB 50,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Third Prize 1
RMB 30,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
入围奖 10 名
RMB 2,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
优胜奖
大赛证书，相关孵化落地资源对接
The third track
Recruitment of old-age IP operation
First Prize 1
RMB 100,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Second Prize 1
RMB 50,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
Third Prize 1
RMB 30,000, certificate of competition, docking of relevant incubation resources implemented
优胜奖
大赛证书，相关孵化落地资源对接
Total amount of bonus: RMB 560,000
(The bonus is provided by the government. Excellent works have the opportunity to obtain support for production and operation resources)
June 1st, competition launched online, official registration
June 5th, off-line conference and silver economy industry forum
Late June, Competition Workshop
August 1st, submission of works for space renovation aimed at better meeting the needs of the elderly
August 1st to August 20th, expert review of works for space renovation aimed at better meeting the needs of the elderly
September 1st, submission of works for the second track, products for the elderly, and the third track recruitment of old-age IP operation
September 1st to September 20th，expert review of works for the second track, products for the elderly, and the third track recruitment of old-age IP operation
September to October, proofing of winning works
October, award ceremony and launching ceremony of towns for seniors
Before submitting works, the participants shall carefully read, fully understand and agree the following terms.
In accordance with relevant laws and regulations of China, for “participants” or “authors” who submit the works voluntarily, the organizer shall deem that they have made the following irrevocable statement for the ownership of copyright of works submitted:
1. Statement of original
The participants’ works are original, without infringing on anyone’s any patent, copyright, trademark right or other intellectual property. The works have not been published in newspapers, magazines, websites and other medias, have not applied for patent or copyright registration, have not participated in other competitions and have not entered the business channels in any form.
2. Ownership of intellectual property
For the team that wins the first, second and third prize, the author will have the right of authorship and the organizer will have the copyright of works and may exercise other copyright rights besides the authorship. The copyright of finalist works of track 2, products for the elderly shall be owned by government and the participant. The team that fails to win the bonus, the author shall own the copyright of the works in accordance with copyright law and the organizer shall have the right to display and publicize the works.
International Design Competition Organizing Committee of AIM
Official website: www.aim-competition.com
Email: info@aim-competition.com
Tel.: 188 0012 5183
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