Final Statement about the contest from the jury
| The Jury received a great amount of designs, proposals for special cars like restaurant or lounge cars, new seat or standing creations, environment friendly- and luxury trains. All in all we have received more than 5000 completely different designs, from radically simple to highly developed ones, which did not make the jury selection easy! The Jury was especially impressed by two facts. First, that all designers and designs have put the passengers and their needs first. And second: the high level of innovation. All members of the jury liked the Bombardier YouRail Designcontest and want to show you all their appreciation by simply saying "Thank you all!" |
Winners - Freely created Designs - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize
| 1st Prize: 2.000 € | Jury quote | |
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”A comprehensive coach design with many innovative features!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| This design features a lot of new ideas for long- distance trains. One of them is that the passenger is seen as a standing figure which not only benefits the passenger himself, which is a real benefit of rail travel as the passenger is not tied to one spot for the duration of the journey. The designer also tried to bring more flexibility into the inner train environment by allowing passengers to arrange their seating individually Conceptual rather than aesthetic, this proposal promotes a well-thought integrated concept of the overall medium/long train journey, while offering a clear response to most needs encountered on board. The zones are clearly defined, with a cleaver and localized use of the natural light and outside openings, therefore helping the user's orientation while breaking the routine and tunnel effect of most common train wagon. | ||
| 2nd Prize: 1.500 € | Jury quote | |
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”The idea is impressive!„
Karsten Henze |
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| YOYO not only combines a unique design with an innovative idea it also represents flexibility. The idea behind YOYO is that passengers’ quantity defines YOYO’s inner looks by the number of seats. The idea of completely open space and only absolutely necessary seats literally turns the original seating concept upside down. Although the feasibility of this concept can be debated (and it was!), this proposal takes the clear party of the innovation, with a fresh review of the flexibility needed on the trains and commuters of the future. As one main goal of any design contest remains to push the envelope further, all agreed that this provocative idea did achieve this goal with "panache". | ||
| 3rd Prize: 1.000 € | Jury quote | |
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”The love in that design is clearly visible!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| First Class Dinning Car is a charming design which was created with a lot of love and passion. It combines traditional asian architecture with an overwhelming lightness and transparency and this is exactly what makes this design so special and innovative. Although the general space configuration of this dinning car proposal remains somewhat traditional, its treatment signature overcomes the usual expectations in a truly unique interior design statement. "Romantic" by nature, this concept offers to the passengers more than a simple train ride, but rather a definite event on a long journey in line with the “Orient Express” modern dream. | ||
Winners - Freely created Designs - 4th-10th Prize (in no particular order)
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”High-tech with soft, human edges. Accessible to all ages!„
Sharon Christians |
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| Pic Nic Train was inspired by the “mp3 generation”. It is open, bright and functional. It is also very passenger orientated which makes it accessible to all ages and generations. This environment friendly shuttle brought spirited freshness into our contest. With a clear and smart statement for a specialized mandate, this inclusive proposal offers a well detailed solution for all aspects of the "outdoor" commuter train, with an engaging marketing concept to promote “Nature” to the urban citizen. This designer clearly understood that “a (neat) image is worth a thousand words”. | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”An innovative design for long and over- night rail travels!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| Rail Way Hotel Car shows us that trains and comfortable hotels can be easily combined to an innovative design especially attractive for long and over-night rail travelers. The duplex concept of a two storey apartment is a very interesting re- use of serviceable rail vehicles. Sensitive to the recycling of used train cars, the designer proposed a simple but unique “Nomadic Hotel” concept with private and compact, yet “open feel” spaces. Although the sleeping quarters lost some ground to the increasingly fast pace commuting flights between distant cities, this approach could suggest a new traveling fashion promoting the discovery of various cities in few defined stops, in a similar approach as the cruise boats touring the seas…An idea with great potential. | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”Clean, simple, inviting, relaxing!„
Sharon Christians |
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| This design reflects the modern traveler’s needs for luxurious travel with latest technology and entertainment and allows us a little view into the future: clean, simple, inviting and relaxing design which is exactly what stressed-out passengers need. Offering an idealistic first class atmosphere of the future, this proposal does take the party of exploiting the upcoming technology for the welfare of the users (contrary to the often submission of the user to technologies…). With a concept rather more conceptual than rational, the designer took the clear party of pushing the “design innovation” side of this contest, with a soothing overall feel. Should we start saving for the upcoming “Nomadic Techno-Spa“?! | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”The luxury train ride of tomorrow!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| The Business Lounge Concept represents a luxury train of tomorrow. It simplifies the business class and creates this way a completely new lounge design which makes travelling to a memorable experience. With somewhat of a retro-futuristic signature, this proposal does remind us of the need for calm, relaxing and somewhat open environment in our transportation means. Clean, minimalist with distinct organic lines might be the key for a fresh and welcoming business travel atmosphere. | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”Very unique design- the feeling of moving through the city in a balcony!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| The innovation of the panotram is a new integrated experience in which passengers can enjoy a relaxing ride either in the trains’ cabin or in its patios. Although not applicable to all cities and climates, this indoor / outdoor concept brings an interesting point: why should the city traveler disconnect him/herself from the urban environment while reaching a destination, when one can “feel” a city with all his/her senses, on a terrace or balcony? The overall design signature could be treated in many variations but the concept remains sound. A ride into the panotram does not only have the purpose of transportation, but also gives passengers a wonderful possibility to explore and observe their environment. | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”Impressive because of its simplicity and modularity!„
Karsten Henze |
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| This innovative design impressed the Jury especially because of its simplicity and modularity. A various number of seat variations can be reached by arranging and changing basic seat elements differently. A simple but well thought concept which confirm the need to further meet the combined needs of the user AND the service provider. “Modularity” can be modern, interesting and avoid visual repetition after all. | ||
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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Winners - Configured Designs - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize
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| For the jury the most important criteria for determining the three winning configured designs was the fit of the created seat pattern to the shape of the seat. Therefore the jury picked three designs which are characterized by their simplicity, the suitability of their colors and the design fit to the shape of the given 3-D seat. The jury was really impressed by the quantity, diversity and quality of the configured designs and intensively discussed them in order to select the final winners. |
| 1st Prize: 600 € | |
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| 2nd Prize: 400 € | |
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| 3rd Prize: 200 € | |
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President's Pick
| Prize: Netbook | Jury quote | |
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”Ingenious! Innovative and easy to implement!„
Chris Antonopoulos |
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| This innovative seating arrangement maximizes the available passenger’s space while providing individual space and stability. Simple and clever, this concept takes into consideration the needs of the urban daily commuter, while offering a versatile solution that can accommodate compact rush-hour crowds as well as the need for seats when space allows or needs require. All while keeping in mind the flow of circulation. A great solution for both, the user and the service provider. Well done! As very innovative idea which is easy to implement as well, the design was picked by the president of Bombardier, Andrè Navarri- without knowing that the community voted for it as well! | ||
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The prizes for activity and best community evaluation have already been determined:
Best freely created design by community evaluation: Sawtooth - in balance with no hands! by scakow Best configured design by community evaluation: Evolution by 21158067 Most active User: EMDesign We congratulate the winners of brand new netbooks! |
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Participants of the contest can win valuable prizes. The jury determines the final winners for freely created and configured designs.
The members with the three best freely created designs amongst all three topics win monetary prizes. The members with the three best configured designs also win monetary prizes. The members with the 4th to the 10th best freely created designs win netbooks.
The winning design will be built as a prototype and will be exposed on the InnoTrans 2010 in Berlin! Besides, the designer of that winning design will be invited by Bombardier to visit the InnoTrans 2010 In addition, the most active member as well as the best freely created and configured designs according to the community evaluation are rewarded with a netbook, too. Finally, one idea will also win a netbook (and a signature book about Bombardier) by the “president’s pick” where the jury select the most unconventional idea.
The members with the three best freely created designs amongst all three topics win monetary prizes. The members with the three best configured designs also win monetary prizes. The members with the 4th to the 10th best freely created designs win netbooks.
The winning design will be built as a prototype and will be exposed on the InnoTrans 2010 in Berlin! Besides, the designer of that winning design will be invited by Bombardier to visit the InnoTrans 2010 In addition, the most active member as well as the best freely created and configured designs according to the community evaluation are rewarded with a netbook, too. Finally, one idea will also win a netbook (and a signature book about Bombardier) by the “president’s pick” where the jury select the most unconventional idea.
The prizes for the best designs are:
Best freely created designs overall (amongst all topics):
Best configured design:
- 1st prize: 2.000 €
- 2nd prize: 1.500 €
- 3rd prize: 1.000 €
- 4th-10th: Netbook
Best configured design:
- 1st prize: 600 €
- 2nd prize: 400 €
- 3rd prize: 200 €
Activity Counter
Your activity on the platform is measured by your Activity Counter. In order to identify the most active member objectively, the different possibilities of activity are rewarded with a certain value which are summed up in your activity counter. Besides being active on the platform to win the valuable prize for the most active member, evaluating, voting and discussing enhances the quality of any design on the platform. Even yours!
Value for activities on the platform:
| Activity | Value |
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| Contribution of 1 freely created design | 20 |
| Contribution of 1 configured design | 10 |
| Provide a design with 1 comment | 3 |
| Leaving a message to another member | 2 |
| Community vote of 1 design | 1 |
You have the possibility to check your activity index in "My Area" and to see the activity index of others.
How are the winners determined?
The winners of the design contest are selected by a jury of high-profile experts from Bombardier and experts in the fields of design and transportation. In this determination process the jury will evaluate the creativity and the quality of the designs in accordance with the contest topic and consider criteria such as degree of innovation, applicability or business impact. An expert evaluation as well as the community evaluation will support the jury members in making their decision yet do not have direct influence on the determination of the winning designs.
