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Design Exchange, a not-for-profit museum funded by its members and donors, is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of design excellence and preservation of design heritage. At the crossroads of multiple disciplines, from furniture and architecture to graphics and fashion, our exhibitions, talks, workshops, and youth education programs are curated to reflect the popular zeitgeist and contemporary culture while demonstrating the relevance and importance of design to everyday life. We are committed to delivering accessible design experiences and education and we aim to provide the tools necessary to connect design learning to the ordinary and extraordinary.
Description
Design Exchange, in partnership with RBC Foundation, is accepting applications for the 2017 Emerging Designer Competition.This exciting national competition seeks to provide an unparalleled opportunity for emerging Canadian designers to gain recognition and exposure, while celebrating the immense and diverse design talent in Canada.
An overall winner will be selected by an expert jury and receive a cash prize of $10,000.
The overall winner will be partnered with a curatorial mentor and exhibition designer who will provide support in the development of an exhibition to be featured at Design Exchange that will open in November of 2017 and run through to Toronto’s internationally celebrated design week in January 2018.
Best of category awards will be presented, where participants will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
All winning and honourable mention work will be exhibited at Design Exchange and featured in an awards publication.
Participation is open to practitioners across all disciplines, including but not limited to: Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Fashion, Graphic Design (including Digital Design, UX Design) Digital Design, and Urban Planning.
Projects submitted should be realized or soon to-be completed. Group participation is permitted. In such cases, all founding firm, studio, collective partners must be between the ages of 18 and 35, as of December 31, 2017.
Judging
A jury comprised of noteworthy design professionals selected by Design Exchange, as well as representatives from RBC will review all valid entries.
Jurors will select the Emerging Designer of 2017 and category winners based on the following:
The jury reserves the right not to award prizes. The jury’s decision is final. Design Exchange will notify the winning Emerging Designer, and any secondary winners in Fall 2017.
Design Exchange will not be able to verify or acknowledge the receipt of entries. If this is a concern, it is suggested that your entry be mailed/shipped using a traceable delivery method.
Entries will not be returned. Design Exchange and RBC are not responsible for lost or damaged entries.
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Rewards
Overall Winner
$10 000Best of category awards
$1 000
All winning and honourable mention work will be exhibited at Design Exchange and featured in an awards publication.
Timeline
America/Toronto
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