TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2024
The annual TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards stands for the bicycle industry's significant growth and abundant creativity. From the beginning, it was supported and promoted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA). The bicycle industry stands as a crucial pillar of Taiwan's economy, underscored by its unwavering dedication to technological innovation, research, and development for many years.
Last year, the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards introduced the Gold Award - Green Prize for the first time, encouraging industry participants to showcase their achievements in sustainable development. This endeavor successfully attracted many products adhering to the 3R green design standards. In keeping with the ongoing trend of the TAIPEI CYCLE, our objective for this year is to continue exploring sustainable practices and solutions.
Dates and Fees
Dates
Registration deadline: | 15 December 2023 |
Shipping of entries: | 1 – 31 December 2023 |
Self-assembly*: | 9 January 2024 |
Jury session: | 10 – 11 January 2024 |
Self-dismantling*: | 12 January 2024 |
Jury results: | 29 January 2024 |
Award ceremony and publication: | 5 March 2024 |
Exhibition: | 6-9 March 2024 at TAIPEI CYCLE 2024 |
* Self-assembly and self-dismantling entrants will be informed about the detailed procedure in due course.
Fees
TAIPEI CYCLE 2024 Exhibitors and members of TBA |
Registration fee: | US$ 80 |
Fees for award winners: | US$ 1,400 |
Non-exhibitors |
Registration fee: | US$160 |
Fees for award winners: | US$2,000 |
Categories
01 Bicycles
Bikes without e-drives, including racing, MTB, urban, road, folding bike and cargo bikes, etc.
02 Parts and components
Frames, handlebars, stems, forks, tires, rims, bubs, wheel sets, cranksets, chains, derailleurs, brakes, saddles and paddles, electric motors, battery unit, chargers, energy management systems, etc.
03 Cycling accessories
Cycling computers, water bottles, bells, pumps, lights, locks, fenders, paints, tools, children’s seats, bike racks, bike travel cases, cycling clothes, shoes, cycle glasses, gloves, helmets, bags, goggles and sport braces etc.
04 E-bikes
Bikes with motors orwith a battery-powered assist that comes via pedaling, for different purpose of usage.
05 Micro-mobility
E-Scooter and LEVs up to 25km/h etc.
06 Smart cycling services
IoT applications, mobile devices, software and mobile apps, clouds systems and big data etc.
Benefits for Winners
Awards logo
The winners will receive the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2024 logo and may use the logo for promotional purposes. The best entry will receive the prestigious TAIPEI CYCLE Gold Award. The Gold Award – Startup and the Gold Award - Green Prize will be granted to selected startups and products excels in green purposes.
Awards Ceremony
All winners will be invited to receive certificates/trophies on stage at the TAIPEI CYCLE 2024 pre-show event.
Exhibition
Winning entries will be shown at TAIPEI CYCLE 2024.
Online Exhibition
All winning entries will be presented in the TAIPEI CYCLE 2024 and TBA official website as well as 'www.ifdesign.com' –the largest design platform worldwide.
Promotional Materials
The winning entries will be published in promotion materials which will be distributed to international media representatives, buyers, and visitors during TAIPEI CYCLE 2024, along with one short introductory video of winning products.
Press
Before, during and after TAIPEI CYCLE 2024, we will ensure that the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards are fully covered by national and international press. Meanwhile, we will proactively promote the competition in our own PR works, which include press releases and e-letters.
iF Design Shop
Winners will have the opportunity to exclusively sell their products through the iF design shop in Taiwan, subject to mutual agreement.
Eligibility for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 Final Jury
All winners of the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2024 will be able to participate in the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 without registration fees and automatically qualify for the iF Final Jury.
Evaluation Criteria
The 2024 Jury
Craig Dent is a Design Director, Creative Leader, Product Architect, Team Leader, Innovation Driver, Vision Multiplier, and Optimist. He continually dreams about the beauty of life on two wheels. With nearly two decades of professional design experience, Craig aims to create absolute uniqueness for brands that aspire to excel at the highest level. Whether through individual consulting or with his design company, RiDE, the promise is clear: Elevate brands to their best.
Kimberly Lin is Chairwoman of the Taiwan Mountain Biking Association. She has been a passionate advocate of cycling culture for many years. After graduating from Shih Chien University with a degree in communication design, she began a career in brand design and event planning, helping companies develop bike components and advertising. In 2021, she founded an association dedicated to promoting mountain bike routes and courses in Taiwan. She also organizes various mountain bike events and works with the government to plan extreme sports related to cycling.
Irfan Kachwalla is a product designer at Logitech and a passionate racing cyclist. He has a profound understanding of bicycle mechanics. Privately, he has a bike workstation equipped with a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art tools, processes and equipment. His expertise extends to the seamless integration of bike data sensors, heart rate monitors, power meters and state of the art indoor trainers that form the cornerstone of his personal training program.
Georg Todtenbier is Manager of R&D + ID at e*thirteen components. He worked as Senior Design Manager at CRE8 DESIGN, the largest design firm in Taiwan, and was engaged as university part-time lecturer for Product Design. Prior to this, he had a position within the Panasonic Design Team in Japan, worked as a stone sculptor and studied Fine Arts in Germany. His designs in consumer electronics, PC gaming, bicycles and accessories have won numerous design awards.
Henrik Jeppesen, Architect, and Industrial Designer, is founder and CEO of HJ Consulting (Copenhagen, Denmark), focusing on Design Strategy, Design Thinking and User-driven Innovation. Prior to that he was the Business Manager of Avalon Innovation Technology and CEO of Attention Design. After studying in France and the US, he graduated in industrial design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1985. He has taught at various universities in the US, China, and Denmark. His work has been exhibited in Europe and Asia and has received numerous patents and international awards.
Henry Chang is the co-founder and design director at Gearlab, an energetic Taipei-based industrial design firm recognized with numerous awards for the past 15 years. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Henry worked at an architectural studio, electronic company, multinational computing brand, and multidisciplinary design studio before founding Gearlab. Along with the experience of living in Taipei, Vancouver, Ann Arbor, and London, Henry possesses a unique and universal view of how “things” should be, and how design could impact everyday living.
Johnson Wu is the General Manager at the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center (CHC). With decades of experience in the automotive industry, he aims to support CHC in the development of smart manufacturing, MIT bicycle systems, talent development and international cooperation. After graduating from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of National Chiao Tung University for product development, he was responsible for the design of electric cars.
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CONTACT
Contact iF
iF DESIGN ASIA Ltd.
No. 133, Guangfu S. Rd.,
Xinyi Dist., Taipei 11072, Taiwan
Ting Yang
P. +886.2.2766.7007
Email
Contact TAIPEI CYCLE
TAIPEI CYCLE Project Management
Taiwan External Trade Development Council
5 Hsin-Yi., Rd., Sec,5, Taipei 11011, Taiwan
Grace Tsai
P. +886. 2.2725.5200 Ext. 2850
F. +886. 2.2729.1089
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Contact TBA
Taiwan Bicycle Association
5F, No 189, Keelung Rd., Sec 2, Taipei 11054, Taiwan
Altina Lin
P. +886. 2. 2739.3311
F. +886. 2. 2739.5500
Email