Selected Product Support

The selection results are announced in daily or economic journals, and posted on the GD website(http://award.kidp.or.kr). The selected products attract attention for their outstanding design only with the public credible GD symbol recognized by the government.

Use of GD symbol

※ Standard : According to Article 16 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Design Promotion Act

How to use

It can be used for the selected product and its packaging, manual, warranty, and website.
However, if the appearance is not the same as at the time of selection, it is possible to suspend or cancel the use of the symbol.

Issuance of Certificate of Selection

Basic issuance of 1 sheet per selected product point ·Additional issuance can be issued on the website.

Selection contents (product name, brand name, product description, designer name, etc.)
Modifications are possible only within the online application deadline.

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  Use of Australian Good Design(GDA) symbol

  If you wish to use the symbol in interconnection with Good Design Australia, you can use it after paying a fee without additional procedures.

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  GD Selection Service Provided

  Among GD selected companies (passing the 2rd screening) will receive GD selection certificate and selection book,

  Among GD selected companies, award-winning companies (passing the 3rd screening) will receive a certificate of selection, a selection book, and a certificate and trophy.

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  Support for SMEs to enter the public procurement market

  Additional points for designation of excellent products related to the designation management system for excellent procurement products

  GD-selected products receive 1 additional point during the credibility evaluation related to the designation of excellent products by the Public Procurement Service.

  In 「Regulations for Designation and Management of Excellent Procured Goods」, the credit rating self-evaluation table [Annex 1, Form 16 (Article 4, Paragraph 2)], Excellent Product Designation Credit Evaluation Form [Appendix 1, Form 17 (Article 4, Paragraph 2)) additional points

  Excellent procurement joint trademark product designation target

  You are eligible to apply for Good Procurement Joint Trademark Goods.

  「Regulations for Designation and Management of Goods for Good Procurement Joint Trademark」 Chapter 1 Article 3 ① Paragraph 4 ㉹

  Designated as a design priority screening target by the Korean Intellectual Property Office

  When a design patent is applied, the design registration application for the selected product is designated as a priority for screening.

  「Design screening standards」Part 5 of general screening, Chapter 7 of priority screening, Article 6, 7, 3

  ※ We inform you that GD-selected products have been excluded from the priority purchase system for technology development products for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups from this year.

  However, GD-selected products previously registered in the preferential purchase system are valid for 3 years from the date of registration.

  「Enforcement bylaws on the operation, etc. of the preferential purchase system for technology developed by small and medium enterprises」 Chapter 2, Article 3, No. 11

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  Additional points preferentially when open for new support projects for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's KEIT dedicated design innovation competency enhancement project (R&D)

  Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Evaluation and Management (KEIT) dedicated design innovation competency enhancement project (R&D) new support target project contest, GD-selected companies receive an additional 2 points.Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Evaluation and Management (KEIT) dedicated design innovation competency enhancement project (R&D) new support target project contest, GD-selected companies receive an additional 2 points.

  * Global design specialized company fostering business, Market-led product design development business, Market-creating innovative design development business

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  Granted the qualification to apply for global luxury goods by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

  Qualifications for applying for global luxury goods are limited to products selected by GD for the last 5 years as of the announcement.

  Participation in domestic and overseas famous consumer goods exhibitions and export conferences, and support for expansion of distribution channels, please apply for GD-selected products from '18 to '22 in the global luxury selection system.

  * Schedule and Method to be announced in May

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  Support for entering DK Shop online and offline distribution channels

  Utilizing the DK Shop brand, we provide opportunities to expand distribution channels such as entering domestic and overseas online and offline distribution channels with high export expectations and supporting publicity and promotion.

  * Main distribution channels: DK Shop offline exclusive store, Shinsegae integrated online mall SSG.com special exhibition, Southeast Asia's No. 1 shopping mall Shopee 7 countries pages, etc.

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  Additional points preferential when applying for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's KOTRA export support base utilization project

  When applying for global support for mid-sized companies in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's KOTRA export support base utilization project and fostering a leading consumer goods company, 3 points are added.

  * Major benefits of global support for mid-sized companies: analysis of demand for overseas expansion and capacity diagnosis, analysis of overseas markets, etc.

  * Main benefits of fostering a leading consumer goods company: PR/Advertising, interpretation and translation, overseas standard certification, use of export support services in 12 fields including design development (website construction, catalog design), consulting and marketing support using vouchers, etc.

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  PR and online/offline exhibition support

  PR and press

  We provide continuous media exposure at home and abroad, such as press special articles and interview articles, and social media marketing.

  Online exhibition support

  All selected works for that year will be displayed online. Search by category, photos, product information, etc. are provided.

  Offline exhibition support

  By exhibiting it at Design Korea 2022, the largest design fair in Korea, it can be widely known to many people.