Since 2006, the Japan Society for Graphic Science has been sponsoring the Digital Modeling Contest. The contest aims to spread fundamental technologies for inspiring the creation of three-dimensional mechanisms and objects in new innovative environments led by additive manufacturing (3D printers).
Award-winning works of past contests built using additive manufacturing and 3D model data are exhibited in the venues of the autumn conferences of the Japan Society for Graphic Science. The intent of entries and their modeling processes are introduced in Japanese at the society's website.
Please click here for the English version of the gallery. "Digital Modeling Contest Web 3D Gallery"

Judging process

Aiming to stimulate discussions on three-dimensional structures of mechanisms and three-dimensional concepts, the contest is divided into two categories "Modeling" and "Innovative Idea".
The judging criteria of the two categories are as follows.

Modeling category

Entries built using 3D printers are judged on creativity and originality of 3D structures, such as complicated mechanisms and geometrical models that have been difficult to build by cutting techniques and integral molding. 

Innovative Idea category (Added in 2013)

Shapes which can be materialized using sketches and projected drawings and 3D structures based on innovative three-dimensional concepts are judged on novelty and uniqueness of concept.

Eligibility  

Individuals and groups consisting of several persons

Eligible entries

Modeling design, science art (mathematical modeling), modeling with mechanism, construction design, industrial design, digital art, fashion, etc.