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Young Balkan Designers (YBD) is a regional talent platform founded in 2011 with the aim to identify, promote and develop the creative potential of the Balkan region in the field of product design. The initiative also aims at unifying regional design scene, bringing it closer to the international market, strengthening its potential by providing additional education and practice, while at the same time contributes to the restoration of multi-cultural cooperation in the Balkan region
The call is open for design projects − products, concepts, services and scenarios that can bring the Balkans to the forefront of a much needed paradigm shift in design, production and consumption. Young designers are challenged to get familiar with the basics of circular economy and explore possibilities of innovative design approach enhancing circularity of product, materials, services and concepts.
The YBD project is conducted under the umbrella of BALKAN DESIGN NETWORK – Innovative platform established with the aim of articulating and providing long-term strategic support for the development and promotion of the Balkan design on European and International level.
Successful prototypes developed through this collaboration will be exhibited at Salone Satellite within the International Furniture Fair in Milan in 2020 at the companies’ expenses.
In order to apply, please fill in the form here.
For more detailed information, please visit the official website.
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