| Criterion | The jury will be looking to see: |
|---|---|
Position + Purpose | Does the proposal establish a clear and considered position on what is at stake, and does that position meaningfully inform the design rather than simply illustrating it? |
| Cosmological Engagement | Does the device establish a credible and operative relationship with a larger reality, grounded in research rather than symbolism alone? |
| Body + Attention | Is bodily participation essential to the encounter, and does the design convincingly cultivate a particular quality of attention? |
| Design Logic | Are the device's form, materials, operations, mechanisms, and temporal conditions purposefully developed? |
| Context + Protocol | Does the proposed encounter have a credible place in contemporary life, with a clearly considered sequence or condition of use? |
| Drawing + Communication | Do the hybrid drawings investigate, reveal, and communicate relationships that extend beyond what the physical prototype alone can demonstrate? |
| Process + Iteration | Is there convincing evidence of research, experimentation, testing, reflection, and meaningful development? |
| Craft + Resolution | Are the prototype and drawings sufficiently careful, precise, and developed to demonstrate and communicate the proposal? |