dezembro 06, 2004
Concurso ‘tennage furniture’
c a l l - f o r - e n t r i e s
designboom and the australian company Cow by NSR
present an international design competition.
the subject of the competition is
‘tennage furniture’
any idea of what’s ‘cool’? -
adolescent essence is of pop and rock, music videos and I pods,
fashion, arts, film dvds, on-line chats, instant messaging, hanging out with friends ...
in may 2004 time magazine had the question ‘what makes teenagers tick’.
the article delves into the physiological changes that take place in this age group -
... in short: hormones and structural changes in the brain cause unpredictable,
incomprehensible mood swings and an inner conviction of 'knowing it all'.
this is your typical household 'teenager' (age 12-18).
we are seeking design ideas for furniture for the places where teenagers
study, relax and socialize. we are in pursuit of designs which compliment and
sum up contemporary living and technology.
furniture that is multifunctional yet personal.
a broad range of materials are accepted.
awards:
the designers of 10 winning entries will be granted with cash prize awards
- first prize Euro 3000
- second prize Euro 2000
- third prize Euro 1000
and the jury will award 7 honorable mentions with Euro 500 each.
designboom will publish an exhaustive results report.
works can be submitted through february 12, 2005.
application registration will be accepted through january 30, 2005 there is a maximum enrollment, registration may close prior to that deadline.