Until 31 December, the 2017 Call for Entries of the Shenzhen Design Award for Young Talents (SDAY) is open to find the new young talents of the design field within the Network. The Call is organized by Shenzhen City of Design Promotion Office and Shenzhen City of Design Promotion Association (SDPA), in association with the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

The chosen theme for this year’s SDAY is entitled “Craftsmanship – The Spirit of Design” and highlights innovation and sustainability of design artworks resulting from crafts know-how.   

SDAY aims at recognizing successful or talented young designers from Creative Cities. It rewards the efforts of these young designers, who, through their creativity, have contributed to the enhancement of environmental sustainability, social and economic development and, above all, quality of lives in cities.

The award fosters exchange between young talents from different countries, cooperation between Creative Cities, and the sharing of experiences and ideas for developing creative and cultural industries. It also promotes the value of design thinking approach, concepts and products as contributors to the transformation of economies and societies.

Young designers from UNESCO Creative Cities, of all creative fields, are encouraged to apply.  

Deadline – 31 December 2017

To know more about the eligibility and requisites of the 2017 SDAY Call for Entries, refer to the document linked below or visit the SDAY website. 

Contact – info@szday.org