PAC Competition Registration

PAC IOU: Universal Design

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The PAC Global Awards Competition is open to any international individual or company directly involved in the brand ownership, and/or graphic, and/or structural design, and/or pre-press and/or manufacture of a package sold anywhere in the world

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Begin your submission now and edit until the deadline. All entries and payment are due by end of day Friday October 18, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

Packaging must feature Universal Design based on:

Equitable Use : The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.
Flexibility in Use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.
Simple and Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.
Perceptible Information: The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities.
Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.
Low Physical Effort: The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue.
Size and Space for Approach and Use: Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user's body size, posture, or mobility.

The 7 Principles of Universal Design

were developed in 1997 by a working group of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers, led by the late Ronald Mace in the North Carolina State University.The purpose of the Principles is to guide the design of environments, products and communications. According to the Center for Universal Design in NCSU, the Principles "may be applied to evaluate existing designs, guide the design process and educate both designers and consumers about the characteristics of more usable products and environments."

*The package must be sold in market after October 13, 2023 and no later than October 18, 2024. The package may be taken out of market anytime between those dates.

ENTRY JUDGING CRITERIA/QUESTIONS:

Challenges/Objectives
Universal Design Process
Accessibility Effectiveness
Product Innovation & Usage Strategy
Market Performance Indicators

PHOTOS:

Important - Unless otherwise instructed by you, your submitted beauty shot will be used on the website, on your certificate and on all other marketing assets showcasing the winners.

Image Requirements:

Your entry must include one 'straight-on, high res photo', of the package with a neutral background.
JPG or PNG format in RGB, 300 dpi (no pdfs), maximum file size 3 MB (up to ten images allowed).
Video links (90 seconds, or less) are allowed (hosted on Youtube, Vimeo, etc)

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ENTERING COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION

Company Name: (*Required)

Business: Brand Owner Brand Agency/Graphic Designer Pre-press/Structural Designer Package Converter/Printer/Raw Materials (*Required)

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Phone: (*Required)

Brand Owner: (*Required)

Company name:

Brand Agency/Graphic Designer
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Pre-press/Structural Designer
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Package Converter/Printer/Raw Materials
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ENTRY DESCRIPTION

Brand Name of Product: (*Required)

Product Packaged:

Description Of Package:

Single Package

Line of Packaging - Same container/structure

Line of Packaging - Variety of containers/structures

List package type (carton, pouches, bags, carriers, cans, etc):

List Country or Countries Where Product is Sold: (*Required)