Metropolis Magazine Big Idea Contest

Each year Metropolis Magazine holds a contest to win a $10,000 grant to develop big ideas and foster sustainable design.

Metropolis seeks to identify the next generation of Big Ideas by the next generation of designers. We offer $10,000 to an individual or team of designers seeking to develop a Big Idea that will make our designed environment better, safer, and more sustainable. The Next Generation Design Competition was established in 2003 to recognize and encourage activism, social involvement, and entrepreneurship among designers.

It’s one of my favorites and has produced some really cool things. Well worth keeping track of for any number of reason from honestly seeing a "next big thing" to getting a peak at some of the designers who are shaping our future.

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