Eligibility

Who?
The contest is open to designers under 40 years of age, as of 31 January 2008, who fall into the following categories:
• have a degree from a design, architecture, plastic arts or applied arts school;
• do not have a degree, but can prove a minimum of three years’ experience in the world of design;
• students in their final year at a design, architecture, plastic arts or applied arts school.
Participants can compete alone or as a team (a maximum of five people per team, all from the same geographical zone).

Where?
The contest pertains to all countries in Europe where Hermès has a commercial base. These countries have been grouped into eight geographical zones:
• Germany/Austria/Czech Republic
• Benelux
• Denmark/Sweden
• Spain/Portugal
• France
• Ireland/United Kingdom
• Italy
• Switzerland/Greece
Participants must have residence in one of these geographical zones effective the day they send their submission packet.