The Next Gen Design 2025 competition, part of a collaborative initiative among multiple European design festivals, highlights the significance of youth-led innovation in addressing pressing societal challenges. With over 200 applications from designers aged 18-35 across 29 countries, the competition showcases 50 selected projects that embody creativity, feasibility, and systemic change potential. As a response to Europe's challenges, these projects include sustainable solutions like fungi-based pigments and upcycled furniture, promoting community empowerment and circular practices, exemplifying a new model for collaboration supported by the Creative Europe Programme.
The Next Gen Design 2025 competition illustrates the vital role of young creatives in shaping sustainable futures through innovative, circular design practices.
These youth-led initiatives offer tangible visions for a more sustainable and equitable tomorrow amid Europe's pressing challenges, from fungi-based pigments to bioacoustic sensing devices.
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