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Global Irish Design Challenge

Global Irish Design Challenge

Global Challenges – Irish Solutions

This is your chance to be part of the story of Irish design.

If you’re a designer with strong links to Ireland, we’d like you to submit a product, project or concept that has the potential to revolutionise the way we live.

The Global Irish Design Challenge is a celebration of Irish design innovation that hopes to activate a global network of talent. We welcome submissions of new and existing work.

Why enter?

Raise your profile

Irish Design 2015 has extensive media partnerships and a dynamic social media campaign. We will be actively promoting submissions to the Global Irish Design Challenge throughout 2015 and in 2016.

Gain exposure
To a global audience through the dedicated Global Irish Design Challenge website, and to a distinguished jury panel of international design experts.

Have your work exhibited
Selected entries will be showcased in a high-profile Global Irish Design Challenge exhibition at the new national design centre in Dublin next year.

Entry is free and the closing date is 30 November 2015.

More information is available at the Global Irish Design Challenge website.