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THE PROJECT NEXT GEN DESIGN BRINGS TOGETHER 5 BIG INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PLATFORMS AND ANNUAL FESTIVALS

The project offers informal training to young designers in the form of masterclasses, residencies and a range of promotional and educational activities for the design sector and general audience in order to raise awareness on designer’s and consumer’s responsibility in the context of the Green Deal.

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Design festivals on green and sustainable design, in 5 European cities: Barcelona Design Week, Vienna Design Week, Skopje Design Week, What Design Can Do Conference in Amsterdam and Mikser Festival in Belgrade.

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PhD, Senior Design Researcher, Materials Scientist, and Textile Designer / CEO of THE HUT AGENCY 

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May 13, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About WDCD Live Amsterdam 2025

Designing for complexity, community and climate resilience—WDCD’s one-day festival is back with a sharper edge. By Next Gen Design What does it take to design for real change? On 6 June, creatives from across the world will gather in Amsterdam to explore that question at WDCD Live 2025, the latest edition of What Design Can […]
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April 14, 2025

Next Gen Design 2025 Competition: Kick-off Meeting Brings Together All 50 Winners

The Next Gen Design 2025 journey has officially begun! Following the announcement of 50 winning projects under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow, Today”, all selected creatives came together for the very first time during an inspiring Welcome & Orientation Meeting. It was a moment of excitement and connection, as the winners finally saw each other and […]
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April 8, 2025

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS: NEXT GEN DESIGN 2025 “Redesign Tomorrow, Today”

Redesign starts now. It is bold. It is brilliant. It is bursting with ideas! We are excited to announce the 52 winning projects of the NEXT GEN DESIGN 2025 competition! This year’s edition, themed “Redesign Tomorrow, Today,” received over 200 applications from 29 European countries, showcasing an incredible range of creativity, innovation, and vision from […]
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January 29, 2025

Next Gen Design Open Call Now Live: Redesign Tomorrow, Today

The Next Gen Design Competition invites young European designers (18–35) to propose bold, sustainable solutions under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow, Today.” This initiative brings together five leading European design festivals—Mikser Festival, What Design Can Do, designaustria, Barcelona Design Week, and Skopje Design Week—to empower the next generation of circular designers. Under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow, […]
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