Calling all creatives! We invite deaf children, young people and adults, as well as parents, carers, and champions of deaf people, to take part in our exciting competition and design a unique piece of jewellery for cochlear implants & hearing aids for Deafmetal.

What is Deafmetal?

DEAFMETAL® is an award-winning jewellery innovation for hearing device users. With Deafmetal you can personalise any hearing device to capture your style and personality. Deafmetal was founded by a fashion designer who started wearing hearing aids in 2018. From designing for artists like Marilyn Manson and Snoop Dogg, she now spends her creative energy transforming hearing devices into pieces of jewellery.

The winning design will be produced and sold on the Deafmetal website and 20% of the sales proceeds will going to Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) to support more deaf babies and children across the UK.

Who are the judges?

We are delighted to announce our panel; Proud cochlear implant user, and current star of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Tasha Ghouri, alongside AVUK CEO, Anita Grover, who is also a cochlear implant user, and CEO of Deafmetal, Jenni Ahtiainen will be judging the competition.

 

Tasha Ghouri (left), Anita Grover, Auditory Verbal UK CEO (centre) and Jenni Ahtiainen, Deafmetal CEO (right). 

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Prizes

- Your design produced and sold on the Deafmetal website and you will receive a piece of your designed jewellery for you to keep and wear.

- A voucher to spend on the Deafmetal website

- Feature as an AVUK influencer and showcase your design on our social media if you wish to!

How to Participate

Rules for Participation:

1. Eligibility: Open to all deaf children and young people, as well as parents, carers, and champions of deaf people.

2. Design Requirements: Create a unique and original piece of jewellery for hearing aids or cochlear implants on this design template.

3. Submission Format: Designs can be hand-drawn or digital using the template provided. Please submit a clear image of your design.

4. Submission Method: Email your submission to [email protected]

5. Deadline: All designs must be submitted by 28 November 2024.

6. Judging Criteria: Creativity, originality, and practicality of the design.

Important Dates

28 November: competition closes

Early to mid December: winner announced

January 2025: winning jewellery design made

Early 2025: winning jewellery launched!

 

Submission Form

Download the design template here

When submitting your design via email, please copy and complete the below and send it to [email protected] Don’t forget to attach your design!

Email Template:

Subject: Deafmetal Design Competition [Your Name]

Text for email:

Name of Participant:

Age (if under 18):

Parent/Guardian Contact Information (for under 18s):

Design Inspiration and Explanation:

Don’t forget to attach your design to the email!

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who can participate? The competition is open to everyone – including deaf children and young people, as well as parents, carers, and champions of deaf people.

What should the design be? Your design should be a unique piece of jewellery for hearing aids or cochlear implants.

How do I submit my design? Please email it to [email protected] using the submission email template above

When is the submission deadline? All designs must be submitted by 28 November 2024.

How will the winner be selected? Our panel of judges will review all submissions and select a winner based on creativity, originality, and practicality.

 

If you have any questions about the competition, please contact us at [email protected].

For inspiration, check out the Deafmetal website!