Samsung has teamed up with leading design magazine, Deezen to launch the Samsung Mobile Design Competition. The competition entails contestants submitting designs for new accessories for Galaxy smartphones and tablets. A total of $40,000 will be won by the top contestants in each category.

This is the second edition of this competition. The first one was held two years ago with designers required to submit designs for new QLED TV stands. This year’s edition is in two categories focusing on hardware and software. The two categories are labelled Next Mobile + and Next Mobile Wallpaper.

The Next Mobile + category demands that interested contestants submit accessory designs for Galaxy smartphones, tablets and wearables. The accessories aren’t restricted to any gadget. It could be smartphone cases, tablet covers, watch straps or cases for earbuds. The major thing is that the designs should enhance the device and also provide value for the user. Contestants are free to design any kind of accessory that they want for Galaxy devices. Samsung will be particularly interested in those that interact digitally with its devices to provide enhanced functionality.

The Samsung Next Mobile Wallpaper Paradigm, on the other hand, focuses on the design of wallpapers. The specification is that the wallpapers should be interactive and contextually aware so that they can provide useful information as well.

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The competition is open to professional designers and design students.  Entries close on August 5 after which selection of the top five in each category will be done. The top five finalists will be flown to London to present their ideas in front of a jury which will include Samsung executives and Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. The jury will then choose the top three winners in each category who will get $10,000, $5000, and $3,000 respectively. The fourth and fifth-placed entrants in both categories will get $1,000 each. The top three winners will be hosted at the Samsung Developer Conference where the prizes will be presented.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to enter this competition, you can enter via the source link below.

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