TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FUTURETEX ISTANBUL CONTEST
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. CONTENT OF DESIGNER PRESENTATION FILE:
The presentation document containing the designs must be prepared according to the following technical specifications:
- Designs should be prepared in line with the theme published on the website.
- Designs must be prepared using at most two production techniques among weaving, knitting, printing, and non-textured surfaces. It should be indicated which production technique is used for each design.
- Designs must be original and not produced professionally before.
- The presentation file should include high-resolution images of 4 designs, mood boards, and descriptions of the threads used (specifying the thread type, source), dye, fabric type, and production techniques within the selected theme and defined topic.
- Different threads may be used in the designs, or a single thread type may be preferred.
- The presentation file, which includes the project name, theme, topic, and detailed description, should not exceed 5000 words.
- Personal information such as the names and addresses of the candidates should not be included on the designs, mood boards, and technical details. Personal information of the candidates should be entered during the website application stage. Additionally, a CV file should be uploaded to the system.
- Physical project files containing fabric design samples of the 20 finalists selected for the second evaluation, prepared in dimensions of 20*20 cm, 40*40 cm, or 50*50 cm, must be sent to ITKIB by post to be presented to the jury in the second evaluation.
Designs will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Creativity level of the designer
- Originality and innovation of the design
- Developability and applicability of the fabric design application techniques
- Material selection and material design compatibility in fabric design
- Value-adding and technical improvement properties of the fabric
- Features increasing the added value of the fabric and improving its technical characteristics
B. DESIGNER PRESENTATION FILE FEATURES:
- The project presentation document must not exceed 50 MB.
- The project presentation document should be prepared as a single file in 'PDF' or 'MS Powerpoint' format.
- Fabric designs should be prepared as photographs, scans, computer drawings, or colored hand drawings.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Secretariat of the organization is carried out by the General Secretariat of ITKIB. The secretariat can be contacted using the contact information below.