stretching claws or climbing. ⢠The design is modern and clean. CONSIDERATIONS. ⢠The design will need to serve the
CAT MATTER’s
CONUNDRUM Design a stylish and functional desk or work station with features so comfortable for cats they’ll forget about your lame keyboard entirely.
THE CHALLENGE We love our cats, and whether or not they care to admit it, they love us right back. Why else would they spend so much time directly in our way while we work? Purely a coincidence, sure. The problem is that as much as we enjoy the company of our furry friends, there is work to be done oft hindered by 8 pounds of fur on your keyboard. How can we balance our busy work lives while still giving due attention to our feline companions? We at Giddy are teaming up with our friends at Cat Matter to find the solution, and we need your help!
REQUIREMENTS • The design must serve both pets and people • The design will serve the needs of cats, whether sleeping, stretching claws or climbing • The design is modern and clean
CONSIDER ATIONS • The design will need to serve the needs of cats in their
various forms and attitudes. Keep that in mind when developing features. • For inspiration, check out Cat Matter Design’s current
cat-alog
GO TO CAT MATTER
DELIVER ABLES • Link to CAD document (we prefer Onshape for ease of
sharing, but other file links work too) • Product renders in placed environment (callout bubbles
recommended) • Feature Detail Callouts • Product name and short description of the concept
CRITERIA Marketability Is the design is modern and clean? Does it have features that are easy to explain and catch people’s attention?
Usability Does the design serve both cats and people? Does it cross the needs of cats sleeping, stretching claws, or climbing?
Feasability Can this be built and will it be affordable to build for the price point?
J UDGES Jeff Faye Founder, Cat Matter Design
Chris Faye Finances, Cat Matter Design
Joshua Korby Logistics, Cat Matter Design
PRIZES FIRST PLACE
$3000
SECOND PLACE
$1500
THIRD PLACE
$500
COMMUNIT Y FAVE
Cat Matter T-shir t and mug
any questions?
GO GO to BEAU BEAU He is Giddy’s community leader. He’s your go-to guy for feedback, questions, or to bounce ideas off of to up your submission game. Email Beau to get real time feedback on your entry, even before you submit it.
[email protected]
submission due
SEPTEMBER 3 4:59 PM EST
PURFECT YOUR DESIGN . Check out the concept challenge where you can submit your early sketches for feedback from the judges and earn some extra cash!
submit concepts by
AUGUST 6 4:59 PM EST
