The Distributed Design Awards is looking for design projects that take the following into account:
Open source and transparency, allows for adaptation and/or customization.
Local production, smart manufacturing, responsible materials, convivial tool making, product life cycle and afterlife.
Both of the end-user and potential co-producers are included in co-creation or design (socioeconomic business models, regenerative systems, etc.)
Who is it for?
This award is open to anyone working in the creative disciplines dealing with Design and Making: creative players, makers, designers, artists, architects, scientists, students and others.
We promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Inviting everyone, with Europe based projects, independent of their origin, ethnicity, creed, culture, gender identification or religious background to join!
A broad definition of ‘emerging creatives’ is adopted to include designers and makers who apply the Distributed Design concept to diverse applications, this could include platforms, deployments or products for example. This call is open to those of any background or experience, independent of present academic involvement.
Project Excellence Award
This presentation will tackle all four core principles of the distributed design model: Open, Collaborative, Regenerative, Ecosystemic.
The winner will be awarded 2.000 EURO in funding to further develop their project.
Future Thinking
Design for a better future, considering social and cultural challenges and human wellbeing.
The winner will be awarded an immersive mentorship session with Futurity Systems to learn tools, frameworks, and intelligence for a successful futuring practice.
Responsible Design
Design that engages circular design principles such as responsible materials. It draws on the capacity of local materials and/or knowledge, including craft or specialist processes.
The winner will be awarded an online tailored mentoring session with Materiom.
Adaptable & Open Design
Design that is made open source, is transparent and/or allows for adaptation and/or customisation.
The winner will be awarded mentorship sessions with Batch.Works who will pair them with a member of the staff that has the most relevant skills to help them with their journey into the world of Distributed Design.
People’s Choice
Design recognised by people and the Distributed Design network online/ the most voted entry.
The People’s Choice winner will be awarded a Dutch Design Week 2024 Pro Ticket including access to all locations and exclusive extras.
Deadline: 16 July 2023
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