Do you believe in better living through better design? The Spark community was founded on the principal that great design can help us get to a better world—better lives, better health, better water, better air.

The countdown clock is ticking on the entry period for this year's SparkAwards! Monday, September 17th is the deadline for regular entry and October 7th is their late deadline. It's not too late to enter this year's SparkAwards program.

Five unique categories of entry, not to mention a special "All:Spark" designation, are open to all design levels from novice to professional. Find out more details about this year's categories below:

• Concept
• Communication
• Product
Spaces
• Mobility

Don't miss your opportunity to enter today! As a bonus, the winners of the 2012 Spark:Concept Awards, Spark:Communication Awards, Spark:Product Awards, Spark:Spaces Awards and the Spark:Mobility Awards will become the stars of the next Spark Annual book, to be published in 2013.