Just twelve finalists will be chosen from thousands of entries. Eight will display their entries at the Milan Design Week, while four get the unique opportunity to be mentored by globally recognised designers. The mentors will help bring the finalists' ideas to life, by developing each concept to prototype.

Lexus have handpicked a world-class panel of design experts to mentor and collaborate with four LDA finalists; over many months, the Lexus mentors will offer their invaluable insight, commercial advice and guidance to the finalists as they develop their designs to prototype.