2nd Mechanical Design Contest

This year, we are collaborating with Yomiuri Land!

We will hold the "Mechanical Design Contest," a new project initiative for the fiscal year 2023, again this year!
Anyone can apply this year, and renowned mechanical designer Kunio Okawara will refine the excellent works based on the original drafts, and we will present the original illustrations as gifts.
Furthermore, this time, we have decided to collaborate with the local amusement park "Yomiuriland," which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2024, as part of the park's anniversary celebrations! The theme for submissions is "Rides at Yomiuriland." Please combine Inagi City's tourism resource "mechanics" with Yomiuriland and create wonderful illustrations with your own hands!

Recruitment Guidelines

Recruitment Works

Recruitment theme "Original rides of Yomiuriland that you envision" - unpublished and original illustrations

• Note: The size will generally be A3 (297mm × 420mm) or smaller.
• Note: There are no restrictions on the production method or submission medium, whether digital or analog. For digital works, please use JPEG, PNG, or PDF files (all within 5MB). Additionally, the use of generative AI (and AI assistance) in production is not allowed.

Recruitment Department

1. Children's Division (Elementary School Age and Below)
2. General Division (Middle School Students and Above)

Application Method

1. Digital: Okawara Kunio Project Website Application Form
2. Analog: Bring or mail to the Inagi City Hall Tourism Division (2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City, addressed to the Inagi City Hall Tourism Division)

• Mechanic Designer Kunio Okawara Project Dedicated Website(External Link)

Please check the details on this site.
When submitting digital illustrations, please apply using the form on the site.

Award

From the submitted works, during a separate judging session, one award each for the "Okawara Prize," "Yomiuri Land Prize," and "Inagi Nashinosuke Prize" will be decided for each category, and certificates and prizes will be awarded at the award ceremony. The following items are planned as additional prizes.

1. Kunio Okawara Award
   • Children's Section: Original illustrations by mechanic designer Kunio Okawara (based on the award-winning submitted works)
   • General Department: Under Preparation
2. Yomiuri Land Award: In Preparation (Yomiuri Group Related Products)
3. Inagi Nashinosuke Award: In Preparation (Digital Illustration Tool)

Examination

1. Review Criteria
   • Clarity of theme and concept, novelty, originality
   • Expression of the charm of "Mechanical City Inagi" and "Yomiuri Land"
2. Judging Method
   After a formal confirmation by the Inagi City Tourism Division, the judges of this contest will determine the awards.
3. Judge Kunio Okawara (Mechanical Designer), Jet Inoue (Multi-Creator, Promotion Advisor for Inagi City's Official Character), Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

Application Terms

1. Notes
   • You can apply for as many points as you want.
   • There are no restrictions on the nationality of applicants.
   • Applications for the children's department require prior consent from the Parent or Guardian.
   • The evaluation is conducted only on the proposed ideas, and the background of the proposer, such as past experience, past achievements, gender, and age, is not included in the evaluation criteria.
   • Those selected are requested to participate in the award ceremony in principle.
   • There is a possibility that it will be used for public relations, including exhibitions of works and merchandise production from the fiscal year 2024 onwards.
   • Submitted works will not be returned.
   • All costs related to the creation and submission of works must be borne by the applicant. The organizer will not be responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping.
   • The organizer will take utmost care in managing the submitted works after acceptance, but will not be responsible for any natural disasters, unforeseen accidents, damage, or loss.
   • If it becomes necessary to make arrangements regarding matters not specified in the application guidelines, the decision will be made at the discretion of the organizer. Applicants may withdraw their application if they do not agree with the content, but any costs incurred in the application process will not be refunded.
   • If it is found that actions promote the activities of anti-social forces, it will be excluded from the review. Even if it is discovered after the announcement of the award, the award will be revoked without notice. Furthermore, no compensation will be provided for any damages that arise in such cases.
2. About Copyright
   • The copyright of the submitted works belongs to the applicants. However, the creators of the works selected for the Okawara Award in the children's category agree that the respective works will be refined by Kunio Okawara. In addition, Inagi City has the right to use the works free of charge for public relations activities and exhibitions.
   • Please be careful not to infringe on third-party copyrights and other rights regarding the work. Any troubles arising from infringing on third-party copyrights will be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
   • Items that violate public order and morals or other legal provisions, including defamation, and those that infringe on copyrights or other third-party rights will be excluded from the review process. Furthermore, even after the announcement of awards, if it is found that these conditions have been violated, the award will be revoked.
   • During the review process and when realizing various rights applications, there may be inquiries made to the applicants regarding their submitted works.
3. About Personal Information
   • The selected individuals will have their names (nicknames), ages (in the case of the children's category), and other information published in printed materials, exhibitions, websites, and various media issued by the organizers.
   • The personal information obtained at the time of application will not be used for purposes other than this project.

• Organizer: Inagi City
• Cooperation: Kunio Okawara, Jet Inoue, Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.
• Planning and Management: Hogaraka LLC