Design for a Better Future

Do you have a lifechanging idea that can have a possitive impact on people's lives?
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Shortlist deadline: May 31st

A product design contest

Whether you have an idea for a new kitchen gadget, a piece of outdoor gear, or something completely different, we want to see it.

Our goal is to encourage designers to think big and develop ideas that have the potential to be scaled up for mass manufacturing and mass processing. So, if you're passionate about creating products that can make a difference on a global scale, this is the contest for you!

Keep reading to learn more about the contest details and how to enter.

Shortlist

Thank's to all participants for your submissions

Participant - Project

PUCE

Nathaly Gamarra - Kailo

Kevin Mestanza - Micro

Damaris Herrera - Baby Care

Camila Jimbo - Kailo

Emilio Orozco - New Blush

UDLA

María José Ramos Albán - Casa Roja

Alejandro Simba - Key Pass

Raquel Araujo - Cyber Chef

Raul Andres Enriquez Villarroel - Compression Sleeve

María Ignacia Díaz Heredia - Braqua

Participating universities

Our sponsors

Our Judges & Speakers

Judge / Speaker

Patrick Abbattista

Founder & CEO at
DesignWanted

Judge / speaker

Felipe Duarte

Footwear Designer at
Adidas

Judge

Jimmy Apolo

Head of Design at
Quantum Leap

Judge / sPEAKER

María Bravo García

Designer at
Cassina

Judge

Ricardo Lopes

CEO at Quantum Leap

Judge / sPEAKER

Dr. Lisa Hockemeyer

Associate Professor at
Politecnico di Milano

Timeframe

Join us for 5 jam-packed weeks of inspiration, design, and brilliant ideas.

Our opening and closing ceremonies will feature great designers working in some of the best companies in the world. Get ready to unleash your creative potential like never before!

Week 1: 2-7 may

Opening Ceremony.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Auditorio 1, Torre 1
12:00 PM
Contest Launch.

Week 1-2:
8-14 may

Project development period.
Delivery until 12 may

Week 3: 15-19 may

Shortlist (5 per university)
QL Team Guidance.

Week 4: 20-26 may

Project development period.

Week 5: 27 may - 2 june

Project development period.
Delivery until 31 may
Judges deliberation and winner claim
Closing Ceremony
Universidad de las Américas
TBD
‍12:00 PM

Prizes

Showcase your innovative design ideas and potentially make a real difference in the world.

First Prize

6-month working experience with Quantum Leap, during which they will gain valuable work experience and work with our team to further develop their design skills.
The possibility to see your product become a reality.
One KeyShot Pro^® Licence.

Second Place

One KeyShot Pro^® Licence.
Dremel 3000-N/10

Third Place

Drawing Graphic Tablet

Eligibility

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially bring your design to life on a global scale.

To be eligible for the Designing for a Better Future contest, you must be either a current student in a product design program or an alumni who has graduated within the past three years from such a program from UDLA or PUCE.

All entries must be original and created solely by the entrant.

Multiple entries are not allowed. By submitting your entry, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the contest.

Submit your entry

Ready to share your innovative product design with the world? Submit your entry and show us how you're contributing to a better future.

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially bring your design to life on a global scale.

We can't wait to see what you've come up with!

What to send:
Two A3 pages in landscape format.

- First page: Infographic with your idea clearly defined. (Renders, drawings, sketches, pictures, etc.)
- Second page: Proper manufacturability definition. (Materials of each part, posible cost projection, etc.)

Shortlist Submission

By submitting an entry to the Designing for a Better Future contest, you agree to grant Quantum Leap the right to use your design idea for promotional purposes, including but not limited to marketing materials, social media posts, and website content. Please note that you will retain ownership of your design, but Quantum Leap will have the right to use, modify, and adapt your idea as needed. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not submit an entry to the contest.

For more information please contact us at: contest@quleap.com
UDLA: oscar.cuervo@udla.edu.ec PUCE: adalvarez@puce.edu.ec