competition terms and conditions

1. Organiser

The competition is organised by ARS Developments cc t/a The Footwear Design and Technology School (“the School”).

2. Eligibility

• Open to individuals aged 18 years and older.

• No prior formal footwear design training is required.

• Employees of the School and their immediate family members are not eligible.

3. Competition Period

• Week 1 – Initial Sketch Submissions: Now → 27 December 2025

• Week 2 – Public Voting on Initial Sketches: 28 December 2025 → 3 January 2026

• Week 3 – Finalist Shoe Design Submissions: 4 January 2026 → 10 January 2026

• Week 4 – Public Voting on Rendered Designs: 11 January 2026 → 17 January 2026

• Winner Announcement: 18 January 2026

4. How to Enter Phase 1 – Initial Sketch Submission

• Participants must watch the educational video provided by the School.

• Submit three detailed pencil sketches of the side profile of a footwear last: low, mid, and high heels.

• Submission must be via the official Google Form.

Phase 2 – Finalist Shoe Design Submission

• Only shortlisted finalists will be invited to submit a detailed pencil sketch of their shoe design.

• Submit the corresponding Vizcom.ai prompt for rendering which will be explained at this stage.

• The School will render the designs for the public showcase.

Note: Only one entry per person is allowed.

5. Shortlisting and Judging

• The School will shortlist 10 finalists based on:

  • Proportional accuracy

  • Line quality and detail

  • Creativity and clarity of Vizcom.ai prompt

• Public Voting:

  • Public votes via Facebook reactions contribute 30% of the final score.

  • Public sharing is optional and not required to enter.

• Judges’ Score:

  • Judges evaluate the initial sketches, shoe sketches quality and video rendering results.

  • Judges’ score contributes 70% of the final score.

  • The School’s decision is final.

6. Prizes

• 1st Place: Full course scholarship for the February 2026 intake, applicable to one of the following programs:

  • Part Time AI Footwear or Handbag Design with Vizcom.ai Cape Town

  • Part Time Footwear design Johannesburg)

  • Full-time Technical Footwear Design (Pretoria)

  • Part-time Technical Footwear Design (Durban)

  • Online course in Technical Footwear Design

• 2nd Place: Make-a-Shoe Workshop (Pretoria only) or online Course in Technical Footwear Design

• Important conditions:

   

  • The scholarship is subject to course availability and minimum enrolment requirements.

  • Should the selected course or campus not proceed, the winner may choose an alternative course and/or campus offered by the School.

  • The School shall not be held legally liable if a specific course or campus does not run.

  • Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash

7. Use of Entries

• By submitting an entry, participants grant the School permission to use sketches and rendered images for marketing, educational, and promotional purposes, with credit where possible.

• Submissions may be featured on the School’s website, social media, and emails.

8. Privacy

• Personal information collected (name, email, city) will be used solely for competition administration and course enrolment follow-up.

• Data will not be shared with third parties.

9. Disclaimers

• This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook, Meta, or Vizcom.ai.

• The School reserves the right to amend or cancel the competition if circumstances beyond its control require it.

• Participation implies acceptance of all Terms & Conditions.

10. Contact

For questions regarding the competition, please contact:
Email: study@shoedesign.co.za
Phone: Whatsapp: +27(0)6600606914