The legacy system was outdated, technically fragmented, and lacked scalability. The submission process was overly complex and frustrating. iF’s 75-year design archive remained largely inaccessible, and meaningful touchpoints throughout the award lifecycle were missing. The core challenge: how to transform the system without disrupting the ongoing award operations.
my iF – Unique Participant Experience & Faster Submission
With myiF, we co-created an internationally accessible platform that offers design professionals an intuitive entry point into the award-submission process – from easy registration to winner communication. Fast-track entry, comprehensive status indicators, and contextual guidance make submissions faster and more accurate. A personalized dashboard welcomes users with latest information and relevant todos, while multilingual micro-guides provide orientation at every step.
iF Backoffice – Optimized Control & Service Efficiency
In parallel, we transformed the iF back office: staff now benefit from clearly structured admin tools, flexible award configuration, intelligent jury management, and streamlined service communications. Powerful filtering options and real-time statistics on entries, sales, and payments enable faster, data-driven decision-making. The new architecture was seamlessly integrated into ongoing operations – with no downtime, but measurable gains in efficiency.
The new digital award-ecosystem reduces hurdles and minimizes language barrierers. It delivers a seamless, consistent experience across all digital touchpoints reaching a broader audience and opens doors to new strategic markets. It supports other award formats like the iF Social Impact Prize and iF Design Student Award, while enabling new revenue models and unlocking new business opportunities.
