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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Barcelona Design Week 2026: FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
NEXT GEN DESIGN BARCELONA RESIDENCY October 19 – 22, 2026 | Fab Lab Barcelona ***Closed activity “YOUNG CREATIVES RESIDENCE” with Fab Lab Barcelona as host, content partner and mentors The 10 young designers, winners of the Next Gen Design Open Call, will participate in a residency programme organized by the Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation […]
Barcelona Design Week Announces 21st Edition Under “PRO-TEST” Theme
14 – 25 October 2026BARCELONA DESIGN WEEK This October, Barcelona Design Week celebrates its 21st edition. From 14 to 25 October, Barcelona will once again become a meeting point for creativity and design. Under the theme PRO-TEST, this year’s edition will focus on the value of process, experimentation and design’s ability to transform ideas into […]
Save the Date – NEXT GEN DESIGN Vienna 2026
23 September – 4 October 2026designforum Wien As part of the anniversary programme celebrating 20 years of designforum Wien and 20 years of Vienna Design Week, designforum Wien presents the NEXT GEN DESIGN exhibition. NEXT GEN DESIGN is a three-year European programme of design competitions, exhibitions and events that supports—particularly young designers—in creating and adopting sustainable design practices. It aims to foster […]
The Next Gen Design Virtual Exhibition “Futures Worth Living”
We are thrilled to launch the DIGITAL EDITION of the NEXT GEN DESIGN EXHIBITION: “Futures Worth Living”, celebrating the forward-thinking visions of a new generation of European designers. To bring these incredible ideas directly to your screen, our virtual exhibition features two interactive parts: The Video Showcase: Watch the winning concepts come to life on […]