10 reasons why you should sign up for the Opencall, and what you need to know

17. 1. 2021 | Vendy Procházková

There are only a few days left to step out of your comfort zone and sign up for the Zlin Design Week Exhibition 2021 Opencall. Do you have a project or product which was created by cooperating? Sign it up! The main Zlin Design Week Exhibition will present the work of individuals and studios from Czech or foreign universities. Their works were created in cooperation with a company or an institution from the commercial and industrial sectors. It’s an opportunity that may turn your life upside down. Don’t you believe it yet? Keep reading!

  1. It’s free: save your money for transport. Registration and exhibition space are for free. The entire production is provided by our team.
  2. There is nothing to be afraid of: you’re not sure if your work is good enough? What about leaving that question for the jury! It’ll either work out or not. There is nothing to lose.  
  3. We are international – and you’ll be too: young designers from many countries present themselves at the exhibition, so you’ll have the opportunity to show your work to a diverse audience and make interesting contacts. 
  4. It’s not just for fun: Zlin Design Week has its long-term partners, the support of Tomas Bata University, the city of Zlín, the Ministry of Culture the Czech Republic, and the Visegrad Fund. Thanks to that fund, we were able to launch the ZDW Exhibition Design Lab project, the aim of which is to connect designers from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and other countries.
  5. We will support you: we are aware that many young artists don’t have time to promote themselves nor do they have the contacts… And that’s why we are here! We’re ready to use our reach to your advantage. 
  6. You are our friend: our team is made of people who are passionate about their work and are ready to do their best for you to enjoy Zlin Design Week as much as possible.
  7. You can inspire: motivating other people by your work, that is a unique experience. It may be done by our open call. 
  8. You never know who is going to see your work: who wouldn’t want to run into an investor or company representative who will be amazed by your work. That is why we also cooperate with them within the festival and we try to mediate this mutual contact. 
  9. Covid won’t stop us: since September, we’ve been working hard to organize Zlin Design Week in a way that no matter if it’s going to be online or offline, there will be everything we’ve promised!
  10. Show us that design can’t be stopped: thanks to you and your courage to show your projects we are able to show the irreplaceable role of design in our society and work to gain adequate support for the design field.

Don’t forget:

  • The deadline for the application is January 31, 2021.
  • Registration is open for individuals, studios and art faculties, art college students, and young designers under the age of 30.
  • You can sign up for a project or a product themed as The Most Modest Design or a work that was created by cooperation.
  • It doesn’t matter if you only have a concept or a finished work, you can apply in both cases.

So what? Should we continue or do you already have a reason to sign up? It’s gonna be worth it, trust us! So don’t hesitate, send your application and see you on May 7 – 14. 
If it wasn’t enough, find more information here.