Utilization of G Mark

The Good Design Award is a movement to seek out good design and endorse it to society at large; the contact point between this movement and society is the "G Mark." The G Mark is both a logo that indicates the receipt of a Good Design Award, and a means of communication that links society and design.

The G Mark is a trademark held by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization(JIDPO), which hosts the Good Design Award. Only recipients of a Good Design Award may use the G Mark. Winners are allowed to use their G Marks free of charge during the first month following the announcement of the year's awards, from which point on a fee is charged(For details on fees, please refer to "G Mark Usage Guide").

Companies that have received a Good Design Award can use the G Mark to raise external awareness of their award, stressing the outstanding design of their award-winning product and gaining affinity among members of the public.

There are two means whereby winners can utilize the G Mark. The first is to submit an application to the JIDPO and pay a fixed yearly amount, which gives award winners the right to use the G Mark in any way they see fit. The second is to purchase promotional items with the mark from the JIDPO.

Please read "G Mark Usage Guide" upon application to use G Mark. G Mark must be used based on the method specified in the "G Mark Usage Guideline".