Michelin Challenge Design for 2014
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| Q. | What is Michelin Challenge Design? |
| A. | Michelin Challenge Design is a collection of events and activities reflecting Michelin North America’s interest in and commitment to innovative design. |
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| Q. | What are some examples of Michelin’s commitment to design? |
| A. | Here in North America, Michelin supports the College for Creative Studies Design Competition; Michelin Challenge Design and the cardesignnews.com website in addition to other events and programs. |
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| Q. | Why is design important? |
| A. | Design is central to the process of innovation. Design influences the marketplace. |
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| Q. | Why does Michelin care about design? |
| A. | Michelin wants to assist in the evolution of transportation. Michelin’s corporate culture places a high value on design and innovation as important to consumer satisfaction and maintaining Michelin’s role as the industry leader. |
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| Q. | What was the theme for the 2016 Michelin Challenge Design? |
| A. | Mobility for All Designing for the Next Frontier Mobility is essential for personal transport, commerce, growth and access to clean water, health care and services for people around the world. Access to sustainable mobility is one of the cornerstones of economic and social progress, yet hundreds of millions of people have little or no access to mobility. The Michelin Challenge Design theme for 2016 is “Mobility For All – Designing for the Next Frontier”. The challenge is to design a personal, family or commercial vehicle that provides simple, functional and affordable mobility to an underserved area in Southeast Asia, Central America, Central Africa or an area that you identify. Just as the Citroen 2CV, Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Model T became iconic vehicles in their respective regions by enabling mobility; your design will help provide mobility to an area in need. The flexibility, ingenuity, simplicity, ease of use and repair of your vehicle will be among the criteria used in judging your entry. Michelin Challenge Design will recognize exciting and passionate designs that employ innovative vehicle architecture and technologies, without compromising functionality, safety or comfort. The vehicle’s capabilities must include dimensional specifications and visual detail of the tire/wheel assembly. |
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| Q. | Who is eligible? |
| A. | Transportation designers, including OEM and suppliers, studio designers, consultants, design schools, students and individual designers. (For more information, please see Rules & Procedures) |
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| Q. | How do I enter the Michelin Challenge Design? |
| A. | Information is available on the Michelin Challenge Design web site at www.michelinchallengedesign.com. |
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| Q. | Who decides what is displayed at the Michelin Challenge Design-NAIAS? |
| A. | A panel of international design professionals and teachers. |
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| Q. | Does Michelin ever get involved directly in vehicle design projects? |
| A. | Michelin supplies concept tires for many of the OEM concept and show vehicles introduced each year. Michelin periodically partners with design studios in the creation of specific concept vehicles. |
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| Q. | Will Michelin provide financial support to entrants of the Michelin Challenge Design-NAIAS? |
| A. | Michelin does not provide financial support to entries in the Michelin Challenge Design. |
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| Q. | Who can I contact if I have questions or need assistance? |
| A. | Contact information is available at www.michelinchallengedesign.com or contact us via email at design@emcpr.com. |
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