Ghost Project 2024 – Mikser Festival Open Call for Young Designers

20/03/24

Belgrade, Serbia – 16 March, 2024 – Mikser Festival, the Balkans’ renown creative festival, has launched the 2024 edition of its signature design competition, Ghost Project. This year’s theme, MICROCOSM, challenges young designers worldwide to submit projects that reimagine the world around us with big ideas on a small scale.

Competition Overview:
Theme: MICROCOSM (focusing on small-scale interventions with big impact)
Deadline: April 15, 2024
Eligibility: Open to all designers under 35 years old (individuals or groups)
Competition Entry Fee: free of charge
Benefits:
Showcase designs at the Mikser Festival in Belgrade (May 23-25)
Participate in dynamic discussions and workshops
Network with established creative disruptors and social innovators

Explore the Power of Micro-improvements
The Ghost Project 2024 theme, “Microcosm,” encourages designers to explore the potential of small-scale interventions. From the overlooked corners of urban landscapes to the intricacies of objects we use in our daily life, there is a wealth of untapped potential waiting to be unleashed through clever and witty micro-improvements that may appear modest in scale but with the potential to make a substantial impact on sustainability, social equity, health and wellbeing, urban resilience, and much more. As part of the Mikser Festival 2024 edition which explores the power of “Micro-tactics”, the Ghost Project theme “Microcosm” echoes the butterfly effect, where a small gesture can set in motion a chain of events leading to significant change. By focusing on micro-tactics, whether it’s in city elements, design of products and services, or community engagement, designers have the potential to create a ripple effect with far-reaching
implications, one well-considered design choice at a time.

Jury of Renowned Design Experts
A distinguished jury panel, including Richard van der Laken (founder of What Design Can Do from Amsterdam), successful Ghost Projects’ alumni Vasso Asfi & Loukas Angelou (founders of StudioLav based in London), as well as Balkan design “gurus”: Nikola Radeljkovic (co-founder of Numen / ForUse from Croatia), professor Jelena Matic, and the Ghost Project founder Maja Lalic (both based in Belgrade) will evaluate entries based on their potential to disrupt industries, improve lives, and address societal or environmental issues through innovative micro-tactics.

Submit Your Project and Join the Movement
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your design talent and connect with the Mikser Festival creative community! Submit your project online at www.mikser.rs/ghostproject2024 by April 15th, 2024.

About Mikser Festival
Mikser Festival is Southeast Europe’s largest regional festival of creativity and innovation. The Ghost Project is a flagship competition that has become a launchpad for the international careers of many talented young designers.

Inquiries
ghostproject@mikser.rs

COMPETITION LINKS
Competition text: https://mikser.rs/ghostproject2024/
Application form: https://mikser.rs/ghostproject2024/form/