preface
The Global Innovative Design Competition is a newly established international event under the Aladdin Lighting Award. With "Global Vision" as its core philosophy, it focuses on the cross-disciplinary integration of artificial intelligence and lighting technology, committed to building a high-end international competition platform that combines cutting-edge technology, artistic expression, and industrial implementation.
This year's competition innovatively features two parallel tracks—the AIGC Lighting Design Competition and the Cultural Tourism Planning Competition. It aims to discover a new generation of design and planning leaders with forward-looking vision and technological integration capabilities, promoting the lighting and cultural tourism industries toward digitalization, intelligence, and human-centric development. The goal is to guide the global design and cultural tourism sectors toward a more innovative and sustainable future.
This track will focus on the innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the field of lighting design. Participants are required to utilize AIGC tools to achieve breakthroughs in areas such as luminaire design, light environment planning, and lighting art expression.
This track emphasizes the integration of lighting technology with cultural tourism scenarios. Participants are tasked with designing forward-looking and implementable lighting art implementation plans based on specific cultural tourism contexts.
Using a national application system, the competition selects winners through nationwide open selection and online roadshow finals. Winners gather at the Guangzhou Guangya Fair for presentations and recognition. This online-offline integration creates a sustainable innovation ecosystem linking creativity, technology, industry, and market, fueling continuous growth for talents and projects, and setting a new benchmark for global lighting and cultural tourism.
Award Settings
Competition Structure: The competition adopts a national application system with a two-tier online selection: preliminary review and final presentation. It features two categories—AIGC Lighting Design and Cultural Tourism Planning. Five finalists (National Top Five) are selected per category for the online finals, where strict evaluation determines the rankings: first place wins first prize; second and third win second prize; fourth and fifth win third prize. All National Top Five finalists receive the "Outstanding Designer" title, an invitation to the Guangzhou Guangya Fair, and a cash prize.
schedule
Oct 16, 2025
March 26, 2026
April 1-6, 2026
Five finalists selected per category
April 24, 2026
National Top 5 online presentations
June 11, 2026
COMPETITION SYSTEM
Domestic and international designers, as well as university students majoring in design-related fields, are eligible to participate. There are no restrictions on age or nationality.
1. Each participant may submit no more than 3 entries in total.
2. Submitted works must include, but are not limited to, the following required components:
(Theme is open; scope includes indoor/outdoor environmental design, public art design, light installations, luminaire design, etc.)
? Main Work Files (Images or video: at least 4 images, or video no longer than 5 minutes)
? Creative Statement (Within 500 words, detailing the cultural concept, and explaining how AI tools were used for design analysis and conceptualization. The statement should clearly express the cultural significance and emotional expression of the design.)
? Process Documentation (Records of AI tool usage, e.g., MidJourney prompts, ControlNet parameters, etc.)
(Scope includes night tourism planning, scenic area light experience, IP interpretation, immersive projects, regional integration schemes, etc.)
?Complete Design/Planning Proposal (Including market analysis, business format design, operation model, project positioning, investment budget, benefit forecast, cultural integration points, etc.; Design drawings/rendering images in JPG/PNG format with resolution ≥ 300dpi)
?Video Presentation (MP4 format, 1-5 minutes, with subtitles; optional)
*Submission Method: Submit personal information and works online via the official competition website.The competition features two categories—AIGC Lighting Design and Cultural Tourism Planning—and follows a national application system with three phases: nationwide open selection, online roadshow finals, and onsite presentation at the Guangzhou Guangya Fair.
①Nationwide Open Selection: Submissions are collected nationwide, from which five finalists per category are selected as the "National Top 5" to advance.
②Online Roadshow Finals (Final Judging): For AIGC Lighting Design, finalists complete a given challenge within one week and present/defend online; for Cultural Tourism Planning, finalists present and defend their original submissions. Each category's five finalists are ranked to determine one First Prize (1st place), two Second Prizes (2nd & 3rd), and two Third Prizes (4th & 5th).
③Guangya Fair Onsite Presentation: All 10 National Top 5 winners are invited to the awards ceremony and design forum at the Guangzhou Guangya Fair to present their work on the industry's premier stage.
(1)Innovativeness (25%)
The work should demonstrate novel and unique concepts, with design philosophy and outcomes exhibiting significant originality and industry foresight.
(2)Cultural Expression (25%)
The work must accurately convey cultural connotations, deeply reflect cultural values, traditional elements, or regional characteristics, and demonstrate innovative integration of traditional elements with modern design and AI technology.
(3)Technical Integration (25%)
The depth and ingenuity in applying AI technology during concept generation and solution development; technical solutions should demonstrate both advanced capabilities and thorough execution.
(4)Artistic Presentation (15%)
The design outcome should possess high aesthetic appeal, harmony, and visual impact, while also addressing human-centric design and comfort in the lit environment.
(5)Sustainability (10%)
The work should demonstrate clear market value and social impact, fully embodying principles of energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
(1)Planning Competence (50%)
The proposal should have a clear theme, prominent cultural characteristics, a complete content structure, and diverse forms of presentation. The creative concept must be unique, combining cultural innovation value with market appeal. Visual expression should be aesthetically pleasing and cohesive, capable of creating an immersive experience and narrative tension.
(2)Cultural Integration (25%)
The proposal should deeply explore core elements such as traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage, achieving innovative transformation. It should effectively enhance visitor engagement and experiential depth through diverse interactive activities and digital interactive technologies.
(3)Sustainability (20%)
The proposal should employ low-carbon, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly technologies and materials, along with sustainable operational models. It must deliver social benefits that promote the local economy, employment, and cultural heritage, ensuring the project's long-term value.
(4)Technology Application (5%)
Innovative application of cutting-edge technologies such as VR/AR/AI and digital twins to enhance the visitor experience (not mandatory, but awarded bonus points).
The intellectual property rights of all submitted works belong to the original authors.By submitting their works, participants confirm that the design concepts are their own original creations. Should any infringement occur, the participant shall bear full responsibility, and the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the infringing entry.The competition organizing committee and its partner organizations are granted non-exclusive rights to the submitted works, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, exhibition, online dissemination, adaptation, compilation, and publication.
JURY(Listed in alphabetical order by surname)

廣州珂瑞照明設(shè)計有限公司首席設(shè)計師&總經(jīng)理、廣州市設(shè)計產(chǎn)業(yè)協(xié)會常務(wù)副會長

廣東省照明學會院秘書長、廣東產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量監(jiān)督檢驗研究照明室主任/高級工程師

廣州市市政工程設(shè)計研究總院副總工程師、廣州市城市照明協(xié)會會長

珠海十字門中央商務(wù)區(qū)建設(shè)控股有限公司常務(wù)副總經(jīng)理、珠海電力設(shè)計院有限公司常務(wù)副總經(jīng)理

廣州熱伙照明設(shè)計有限公司總經(jīng)理

深圳市壹光壹城照明設(shè)計有限公司總經(jīng)理

香港方黃(設(shè)計)股份有限公司創(chuàng)始人

廈門市產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量監(jiān)督檢驗院光學室主任/教授級高工

深圳市光影百年科技有限公司董事長

廈門市照明學會秘書長

湖南省建筑設(shè)計院集團股份有限公司機電設(shè)計研究院院長

東莞市照明學會秘書長

廣東科技學院藝術(shù)設(shè)計學院學術(shù)分委會主任教授/高級工程師

五邑大學應(yīng)用物理與材料學院教授

廣州市元色照明設(shè)計有限公司總經(jīng)理/合伙人

廣州美術(shù)學院工藝美術(shù)學院副教授、廣州市美協(xié)數(shù)字藝術(shù)委員會副秘書長

廣東省工程勘察設(shè)計行業(yè)協(xié)會建筑裝飾分會會長、廣東思哲設(shè)計院有限公司院長

中國城市規(guī)劃設(shè)計研究院城市照明規(guī)劃設(shè)計中心主任

福建省光電行業(yè)協(xié)會秘書長、廈門市光電半導體行業(yè)協(xié)會秘書長

湖南省建筑設(shè)計院集團股份有限公司執(zhí)行總工程師、湖南省照明學會理事長、研究員級高級工程師

中國燈飾照明共享聯(lián)盟秘書長

湖南亮典照明科技有限公司副總經(jīng)理/顧問

深圳市照明學會副理事長、秘書長

利亞德智慧科技集團總工程師

清華大學深圳研究生院實驗室副主任

全國照明電器標準化技術(shù)委員會秘書處高級項目經(jīng)理

湖南省照明學會秘書長

廣州市照明建設(shè)管理中心總工程師

廣州光匙設(shè)計有限公司設(shè)計總監(jiān)

湖南省照明學會駐會副理事長

光亞照明研究院常務(wù)副院長/高級工程師

廣東省光電技術(shù)協(xié)會會長、華南理工大學教授

深圳市市容景觀事務(wù)中心副主任/高級工程師

臺灣LED照明產(chǎn)業(yè)聯(lián)盟/國立臺灣科技大學秘書長

廣東耀旭照明工程設(shè)計有限公司設(shè)計總監(jiān)

廣東華南建筑設(shè)計研究院有限公司聲光設(shè)計分院副院長

廈門市市政工程設(shè)計院有限公司城建院總工/高級工程師

廣東領(lǐng)秀光電技術(shù)有限公司創(chuàng)始人、總裁

香港多媒體設(shè)計協(xié)會主席、互動媒體藝術(shù)家

葉勇進大師照明燈飾工作室高級工業(yè)設(shè)計師

尚曦照明設(shè)計總經(jīng)理/工程師

哈爾濱工業(yè)大學(深圳)副教授/博士生導師

深圳市新城市規(guī)劃建筑設(shè)計股份有限公司光環(huán)境藝術(shù)所所長/高級工程師

湖南省建筑設(shè)計院集團股份有限公司景觀與環(huán)境設(shè)計研究院副院長

廣東省城市建筑學會會長

深圳大學建筑與城市規(guī)劃學院教授

中宣部《中國符號》總導演

銳設(shè)計/銳品/深圳敵贊科技有限公司總經(jīng)理

香港低碳設(shè)計協(xié)會會長
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