NEWVIEW AWARDS 2024

Visions that Weave Context - Redefining the connection between information and people -

Since the advent of smartphones, considerable time has passed. These sleek, pocket-sized devices connect us not only with distant places but also with content from distant times. With the help of augmented reality (AR), they create illusions within our reality, reshaping what we see. It's akin to constructing a separate realm through magic.
However, this magic, which dissolves the boundaries of place and time, also strips away the context tied to information, leaving content scattered across an endless horizon. Where is the depth that connects us to this information? Considering this, could spatial computing, beginning with Apple Vision Pro, offer a perspective and tangible information environment that helps reestablish a healthy relationship between humans and context? After all, there can be no story without context.
The windows freely placed within our reality and the presence of immersive content once again highlight the importance of context in our existence. What relationships will you weave or reweave? If you are to layer content with context beyond mere vision, now is the time.

Theme	Visions that weave context – Redefining the connection between information and people –
Overview	This category invites participants to create works that can be experienced through Apple Vision Pro. We are looking for entries that weave future narratives through Spatial Computing and the reframing of real-world contexts. In this category, approximately 10 projects will be selected from the submissions in late October for production support. These projects will benefit from technical assistance provided by STYLY to help materialize their concepts. The reason for offering production support is the current lack of established expertise and know-how for creating works with Apple Vision Pro. Thus, STYLY is committed to assisting entrants in their creative endeavors. Selected creators will have the opportunity to refine their submitted works until 12:00 (UTC) on December 17, with ongoing support. The production support will include: Assistance in materializing ideas associated with technology. Technical support during the creation process, which is expected to be conducted through text chat on Discord. If selected as finalists, the creators’ works will be exhibited at a venue in Tokyo in February 2025. NEWVIEW SCHOOL 2024 (JP / global) also encourages the creation of works for the Spatial Computing category, and projects by NEWVIEW SCHOOL participants will be considered from the finalist judging phase.
Eligibility	Please create your work using “STYLY for Vision Pro” (https://styly.inc/ja/styly-for-vision-pro/). It is acceptable to use other tools (3DCG, game engines, DAW, etc.) in the production process. Previously published works are also eligible for submission. ※Using Unity is essential for creating works with STYLY for Vision Pro.
Schedule	Submission Period: August 21, 2024 to October 16, 2024 12:00 (UTC) Announcement of Selected Works for Production Support: Planned for late October 2024 Approximately 10 works will be selected for support. Recipients of the support will be required to complete their works by Monday, December 17, 2024 12:00 (UTC). The announcement of the selected recipients will be made via email from the secretariat. Finalist Works Announcement: Scheduled for mid-January 2025 About 10 works that have passed the judging process, including works from NEWVIEW SCHOOL participants, will be selected and announced as finalist works. Finalist Exhibition, Final Judging Results Announcement, and Awards Ceremony: Scheduled for February 2025 The GOLD PRIZE and various other PRIZE-winning works will be announced on the NEWVIEW website. The finalist exhibition and awards ceremony will take place at a location in Tokyo. Details will be disclosed as they become available.
Participation Details	No participation fee required. Open to everyone (group entries are also possible).
Judging Process	Support Candidate Review: Based on the works and project proposals, approximately 10 works will be selected for production support after review by the NEWVIEW AWARDS secretariat. Finalist Review: Select finalist works from about 10 support candidate works and works from NEWVIEW SCHOOL participants. These works will be subject to the final judging. Final Judging: Final judging will be conducted by the jury to decide the awards (PRIZES), experienced with Apple Vision Pro.
Submission Requirements	At least one screenshot of the work Image format: JPEG, PNG The guideline is approximately 10MB per image. Project proposal for the submitted work Clearly include the following: Title of the work Concept of the work Ideal method, duration, and location of the experience Production software and techniques used Concrete image upon completion ※Please write in English. ※Store on an external drive and include a viewable URL. If a password is required for viewing, please also include it. ※If selected as a finalist, your work will be featured on our website. Work URL As production support is planned, it is fine if the work is not in its final completed state at the time of submission. The work URL refers to the URL of the scene created by performing “Publish” on STYL Creator Profile ※Please write in English. Creator’s name or group name Country of residence Title Email address Profile ※Limit: 200 words in English ※If applications are submitted only in a language other than English, the administration office will use free translation tools to translate the content for evaluation purposes.
Application Process	This award is administered by Loftwork Corporation using AWRD (https://awrd.com/en/). Link to How to apply →（https://newview.design/en/awards/how-to-enter_2024） ※Please write in English. ※If applications are submitted only in a language other than English, the administration office will use free translation tools to translate the content for evaluation purposes.
Terms of Application	Please check the submission rules before applying. Link to Terms of Application→（https://newview.design/en/awards/rules2024）

Theme	Visions that weave context – Redefining the connection between information and people –
Overview	We are seeking works that leverage site-specificity and reframe the real world to weave future narratives. By using city templates available in STYLY or Immersal, it is possible to create site-specific works. Submissions that do not utilize these features are also acceptable; however, this year’s theme is “exploiting site-specificity to question the relationship with the real world,” so it is necessary to specify the location where the experience will take place when submitting the work. If selected as a finalist, the finalist works will be exhibited at a location in Tokyo in February 2025.
Eligibility	“Please create works using “STYLY” (https://gallery.styly.cc/about/ja). ※It becomes easier to create site-specific works by using city templates or Immersal, but it is also possible to create works without these features. You may use tools other than STYLY (3DCG, game engines, DAWs, etc.) in your creation process. Works that have already been presented can also be submitted.”
Schedule	Submission Period: August 21, 2024 to December 17, 2024 12:00（UTC） Finalist Works Announcement: Scheduled for mid-January 2025 Finalist Exhibition, Final Judging Results Announcement, and Awards Ceremony: Scheduled for February 2025 The GOLD PRIZE and various other PRIZE-winning works will be announced on the NEWVIEW website. The finalist exhibition and awards ceremony will take place at a location in Tokyo. Details will be disclosed as they become available.
Participation Details	No participation fee required. Open to everyone (group entries are also possible).
Judging Process	Finalist Review: Select finalist works from the entries. These works will be subject to the final judging. Final Judging: The final judging will be conducted by the jury, and awards (PRIZES) will be decided based on the viewing of submitted work introduction videos.
Submission Requirements	At least one screenshot of the work ※Image format: JPEG, PNG ※The guideline is approximately 10MB per image. Work Description ※If selected as a finalist, it will be posted on the website. Title of the work Description of the work ※Include the work’s concept, the emotions invested in the work, and the method of experience. ※Please write in English. ※Limit: 200 words in English. Place to experience your artwork ※Any place is fine. Work URL ※The work URL refers to the URL of the scene created by performing “Publish” on STYLY. Example URL: https://gallery.styly.cc/scene/294dc728-e38d-4f25-af78-0efbb851e137 Work Introduction Video URL (within 3 minutes) ※Submit a video capturing the experience of the work. Please check the sharing permissions of the video. (If the video is set to private, please also include the necessary password for viewing.) Creator Profile ※Please write in English. Creator’s name or group name Country of residence Title Email address Profile ※Limit: 200 words in English. ※If applications are submitted only in a language other than English, the administration office will use free translation tools to translate the content for evaluation purposes.
Application Process	This award is administered by Loftwork Corporation using AWRD (https://awrd.com/en/). Link to How to apply →（https://newview.design/en/awards/how-to-enter_2024） ※Please write in English. ※If applications are submitted only in a language other than English, the administration office will use free translation tools to translate the content for evaluation purposes.
Terms of Application	Please check the submission rules before applying. Link to Terms of Application→（https://newview.design/en/awards/rules2024）