Lexus Design Awards open for entries under the theme 'Senses'

When we visited Milan Design Week earlier this year, the winners of the Lexus Design Award were a particular highlight – refreshingly free from automotive references, the work was in the true spirit of the city's celebrated annual festival.

The theme of the 2015 competition is Senses, which opens up the opportunity for designers to explore sight, sound, smell, taste and/or touch.

Entrants will be judged by a panel including architect Toyo Ito, curators Paolo Antonelli and Aric Chen, and Lexus president and former head of Toyota design Tokuo Fukuichi. 12 finalists' work will be shown in Milan, while the top four will be offered the support of international design mentors, as well as 2.5million Yen (around $24,000) for the development of their projects.

Head over to Lexus' partner designboom for more details of how to enter.

By Owen Ready