Practicing Designers
For designers working professionally, including firm owners and independent practitioners.
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Show us what only
you can imagine.
What to expect
Take part in three virtual creative challenges built around Residential, Hospitality and Designer’s Choice. Each round shares a footprint, a brief and three required objects. Designers will discover products through a dedicated competition platform, with updates and next steps emailed after sign-up.
No entry fee. Practicing Designers compete for the $10,000 cash award; Aspiring Designers receive editorial coverage in aspire design and home and on aspiremetro.com, plus a full profile on our site. Full award details will be announced.
Two awards. Two paths to recognition.
Aspiring Designers
For emerging designers with fewer than three years of professional design experience who do not own a design firm. Students, interns and designers working for another designer or firm may enter this category if they meet both criteria.
Student or intern status is not required.
THE PROGRAM
Three rounds.
A wider creative range.
Explore Residential, Hospitality and Designer’s Choice. The final-eight stage is planned; category advancement details will be announced with round briefs.
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One dedicated
competition platform.
All entries will be submitted through a dedicated competition platform. Designers will find the available products, collections and round briefs there. Platform details and access instructions will be announced before design submissions open.
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Be part of
what comes next.
No entry fee. The Practicing Designers award is $10,000 cash; Aspiring Designers receive editorial coverage and a full profile on our site.
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