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.

Knowledge hub

Laura Clèries

PhD, Senior Design Researcher, Materials Scientist, and Textile Designer / CEO of THE HUT AGENCY / Former Design Research Director at Elisava and Senior Textile Designer at Zara Home (INDITEX)

Zoran Jedrejcic

Designer and Art Director 

Next Generation Design: Barbara Weingartshofer about Women in the Design Profession

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Barbara Gollackner - Austria

News

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, […]

Mastering the Business of Design: Zoran Jedrejcic on Building a Brand in the Creative Industry

Skopje Design Week 2024 offered not only a platform for creative exploration but also a space for professional development, as demonstrated by Zoran Jedrejčić’s compelling masterclass, “How to Create a Design-Oriented Brand.“ A globally recognized industrial designer, Jedrejčić shared invaluable insights on navigating the intersection of creativity and commerce. The session opened with a discussion […]

Empowering Designers: Severin Filek’s Workshop at Skopje Design Week 2024

At Skopje Design Week 2024, Severin Filek, the managing director of Design Austria since 1992, led a pivotal workshop titled “How Do You Calculate Your Individual Hourly Rate? “ Known for his advocacy for the professionalization of the design industry, Filek shared his vast expertise on crucial business practices for creatives. The workshop explored topics essential […]

Collaborative Innovation: Nikola Radeljkovic’s Masterclass Celebrates Design Hybridity

As one of the most awaited lectures at Skopje Design Week 2024, Nikola Radeljković’s masterclass, titled “In Praise of Bastardy,” delved into the power of creative hybridity and unconventional collaboration in design. Drawing on his vast experience as co-founder of the renowned Numen/ForUse collective, Radeljković challenged traditional design norms and celebrated the beauty of cross-disciplinary experimentation. The […]