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, Today,” the competition encourages designers to propose ideas tackling pressing challenges like circular product design, urban farming, and sustainable textiles. Selected projects will feature in the Next Gen Design Traveling Exhibition, touring Europe’s leading design festivals, and winners will join the Next Gen Design Residency Program, gaining hands-on experience and collaboration opportunities.
For submission guidelines, themes, and prizes, visit nextgendesign.eu/open-call. The deadline to apply is March 30.
Next Gen Design has evolved from the Young Balkan Designers initiative and is supported by the European Commission through the Creative Europe Programme.