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| ABOUT TALENT ZONE |
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Talent Zone showcases the work of the next generation of designers whose ideas will shape our future world. A range of disciplines are hand-picked to show the best examples best examples of emerging talent in furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, jewellery and product design.
This year, Tent London is teaming up with mydeco to offer the 10 hottest graduates of 2009 the chance to exhibit FREE during the London Design Festival, PLUS a chance to present your final project to some of the most influential names in design, including Sir Terence Conran and Philippe Starck.
The aim is to provide emerging talent with experience, access to industry, media contacts and the encouragement of professional practice.
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| HOW TO ENTER
To enter, applicants must upload at least one high-res image (300dpi) on the mydeco website.
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DEADLINE
07 AUGUST 2009
*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have graduated with a BA or MA in a design-related subject in 2009.
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THE PRIZE
Ten finalists will be shortlisted and selected to exhibit in Talent Zone by mydeco design experts and Tent London organisers.
Three of the ten exhibitors will then be given the opportunity to present a final year design project at the mydeco Design Board meeting in October.
The mydeco Design Board includes Sir Terence Conran, Philippe Starck, Kelly Hoppen, Marc Newson, Kirstie Allsopp and Tara Bernerd. At least two of these design experts plus Jimmy MacDonald, co-director of Tent London, will be present at the October meeting.
The three finalists will have a 15 minute opportunity to present their work, receive face-to-face feedback from the board on their work, and how they might develop it.
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