FAQs

Registering the product

How many products can I register?
You can register as many products as you wish.

How can I register?
You can register products that are made in series production and that were not available on the market prior to 1 January 2008 or will be available on the market prior to 1 July 2010.

Is it possible to register product series?
You can group product series (for example crockery, cutlery, etc.) into one product registration. By contrast, in the case of product ranges (for example a washing machine and a dishwasher from the same design line) the products have to be registered separately.

Can I use prototypes to take part?
Prototypes are permitted provided that the product will be brought to market by 1 July 2010. If the market launch will not take place until a later date, we recommend that you register your prototypes for the “red dot award: design concept”.

my red dot

In order to make the registration process easier for you, we have created the “my red dot” portal. In the portal, you can find a list of registrations that have already been made as well as all documents needed for taking part in the competition.

What information is needed for registration?
Registration is simple: you just need basic information on your product (manufacturer, designer, a product description). You can cancel the registration at any time and can continue it at a later stage.

When registering your product, we ask that you upload images for the yearbook in case your product is awarded a prize, as the production times for the book are very short.

Entering the product

How can I enter the product? What criteria does my entry have to fulfil?
We recommend that you submit the original product if possible.
If this is not possible, we will also accept accurate images or models. You can submit printed images or digital images.

Printed material must meet the following criteria:
Mount on Kapa Fix (10mm)
Format: DIN A1 (594 x 841 mm) or DIN A2 (420 x 594 mm)
Number: 1 to 3 charts
Please attach a product label to the back of the exhibit to label the product.

Digital exhibits must meet the following criteria: 
Fileformat: JPG, GIF, PNG, EPS oder TIF
Resolution: min. 72 dpi, max. 150 dpi
Size: min. 640 x 480 Pixel, max. 1280 x 1024 Pixel
Films: MOV, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV, VOB, FLV
Please attach a product label to the CD/DVD case to label the product.

Delivery

The judging takes place in purpose-leased halls. Please note the delivery address and the delivery times. In order for your entry to be recorded for logistic purposes, it is essential that you label your product using the labels sent to you.

Transport insurance
The products/exhibits are transported at the risk and cost of the participant. We recommend that participants take out transport insurance for entries.

Delivery of XXL items
In the case of very large products (XXLarge), please mail details of the planned presentation of your entry to us so that we can plan the space you need accordingly.

Costs

Calculation of total costs
The registration fee depends on when you register and on the size of the entry. You can find a list of the registration fees here.

If your product wins a prize, you have the privilege of being able to use the red dot label, having your prizewinning product represented in the yearbook and put on show in the red dot design museum as well as in the online exhibition. You can find a list of the related costs here.

Value added tax
Services from the competition are taxable and liable to tax in Germany, even if the recipient is domiciled in another EU member state or elsewhere abroad. There is no tax exemption provision for this payment.
If the recipient of the service is a foreign entrepreneur, he/she can obtain a refund of the VAT paid. You can obtain more detailed information from your local tax office or here.

Winning a prize

How soon can I use the logo?
The logo can be used immediately after receiving notification of the prize, provided that you have completed the booking for the marketing service package. The logo can be used for the duration of the life cycle of the prizewinning product.

Communicating the prize
We would like to ensure that the results are communicated at around the same time. For this reason, we would ask you not to announce your prize before 15 March 2010. We will provide you with a press release to support your PR efforts.

Storage

 
We will store your prizewinning product until the exhibition takes place and will transport it to the museum. This does not apply to products that participants set up themselves for judging or to products awarded an honourable mention. These products set up by participants themselves will be requested again prior to the special exhibition in agreement with the organiser.