You Are Invited to enter the 17th annual International Housewares Association (IHA) Student Design Competition, which recognizes and rewards young design talent and encourages career opportunities in the housewares industry for students like you!

The Student Design Competition, sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA), began in 1993 and is recognized by design practitioners and professors as valuable contribution to industrial design education. This rigorous competition is judged by design professionals and managers at housewares companies. In this unique competition, each entry is mailed to two jurors who provide individual written evaluations to every entrant. A panel of 10 judges selects the top winners, who come to Chicago to exhibit their product concepts at the International Home + Housewares Show.

The judges look for original product concepts, research, analysis, and clear visual and verbal presentation. Entries should include concept development, user observation, competitive product research and market positioning, as well as consideration of appropriate materials and processes. Students should consider the scientific method as a guide for inquiry, research, hypothesis testing and conclusions. The Housewares Industry.