- online date: 2021/09/23
- modify date: 2024/08/21
participation
the taipei cycle d&i awards 2025 invite all manufacturers, designers, sales representatives, importers, and distributors in the bicycle industry to compete in the awards. entries that have been on the market for less than 2 years or are scheduled to go into mass production in the award year (2025) are eligible to participate in the awards. entries should express a strong level of innovation and design quality. there is no limit to the number of entries per contestant. the products submitted must not violate patents or protected rights of other parties. the organizers assume no liability for such violations.
the gold award – startup will be awarded to startups (those established after 1 january 2021, as stated on the certificate of incorporation) with outstanding performance in product innovation and design. to encourage startups, recipients of this award are exempt from paying the “fees for award winners”. moreover, the gold award – green prize will be selected among products designed and incorporated the 3r principles (reduce, reuse, recycle) into manufacturing, materials, and usage processes.
dates
| starting date of application | 26 august, 2024 |
| deadline of application | 27 december, 2024 |
| shipping of entries | 2~31 december, 2024 |
| jury session | 15~16 january, 2025 |
| award ceremony | march, 2025 |
| exhibition | 26~29 march, 2025 |
fees
tpc exhibitors / tba members | non-exhibitors / non-members | |
| application fee | us$ 80 | us$ 160 |
| fees for award winners | us$ 1,400 | us$ 2,000 |
- all fees are listed as net amounts per entry, 5% vat has to be added.
- the presentations in the “www.ifdesign.com”, the exhibition, the promotional materials are obligatory for all winning entries.
- invoice for the registration fee will be issued after the registration deadline 27 december 2024. the invoice for the registration fee will be charged, even if the entry item has not been delivered for jury. it is possible to cancel a registration by sending an email to before the registration deadline. after this date 100% of the registration costs per entry will be raised as a cancellation fee.
registration online:
registrations are only offered online. register to become a member and enter at the registration website (). after receiving your online registration, the event organizer will send you a confirmation email with an entry-id (xxxxxx), which identifies your entry. please use this entry-id for all communications, shipping, and mark on products and packaging.
you can edit and update your entry data online until the registration deadline. a short description of the product, its function and design in english, and up to four product images will be used to assist the jury in reaching their decision. for category “06. smart cycling services” entries can be submitted as digital entries. digital entries are required to provide a pdf file and a media link (url) in the online registration form in the field labeled “media”. once awarded, the description and images will be used in the promotional materials, press releases, and on “www.ifdesign.com”.
category
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 or with 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
cycling training, bike-sharing services, software solutions, iot applications, cloud services, big data analytics, and logistics and transportation management services/devices, etc.
entry delivery
entry collection:
- entries should be delivered to the warehouse from december 2~31, 2024.
taipei cycle d&i awards 2025
entry-id: xxxxxx / category no.: xx
schenker (h.k.) ltd. taiwan branch | fairs and exhibition team
c/o if design asia ltd.
ms. vicky li
room 3c24, no.5, xinyi rd. sec.5., taipei 11011, taiwan
tel: 886.2.7755.0368
email:
warehouse pic
leon deng
tel: 886 2 2758 1231
mobile: 886 19256938
we require functional products which must be delivered fully assembled and ready to be tested; if will not assume any responsibility for assembly.
self-assembly and self-dismantling
registrations for category "01. bicycles", "04. e-bikes" and “05. micro-mobility” will be treated as "self-assembly" and "self-dismantling" entries. registrants are responsible for delivering the entry to the jury venue at the designated time and picking up the entry after jury. overseas entrants who find it difficult to come for self-assembly and self-dismantling should send an email to before the registration deadline to discuss possible solutions.
transport, liability & insurance
original products must be shipped, free of charge for if, via mail, courier or forwarding company to our logistics partner, schenker taiwan. please ensure that product deliveries adhere to customs requirements for the free trade of goods (delivered duty paid). shipments from outside of taiwan are recommended to use freight forwarding companies with customs clearance services. it is advised to obtain an ata carnet for your shipment to be exempt from import duties and taxes. if you opt for courier services, kindly inform your courier that the sender is responsible for paying the duties and taxes. please also note that couriers may not be able to deal with customs clearance if a shipment is stuck at customs. in which cases, if will authorize our logistics partner schenker taiwan to assist with customs clearance with a cost of us$ 90 (plus 5% vat) per shipment. the handling fee does not include duties and taxes based on cif value and will be charged and invoiced by if.
products must be delivered in reusable packaging. the contestant is liable for any damages or additional charges. the organizer does not undertake any obligation to insure the delivered products. we recommend that participants take out a transport and exhibition insurance policy for their product, particularly to cover breakage, damage and theft.
evaluation criteria
jury
an international expert jury will discuss and evaluate all submitted entries in a dedicated, critical and constructive way behind closed doors.
| idea | form | function | differentiation | sustainability |
• task: does the design achieve what it sets out to do? • relevance: is the design relevant? • fit for purpose: is the idea appropriate? | • emotional appeal: does the design engage the target group? • execution: how is it made? • aesthetics: why does it look the way it does? | • usability: is it easy to use? • efficiency: does it work well? • user benefit: does it serve the user? | • innovation: is it new? • brand differentiation: does it fit to the brand? | • social benefit: does it benefit society? • sustainability: is it sustainable? |
contact
implementer: if design asia ltd.
ting yang
add: no. 133, guangfu s. rd., xinyi dist., taipei 11072, taiwan
tel: 886-2-2766-7007 ext. 11
website:
email:
organizer: taiwan external trade development council (taitra)
tel: 886-2-27255200 ext. 2850
grace tsai
email:
application:
organizer: taiwan bicycle association (tba)
tel: 886-2-27393311
altina lin
email: