
Open Call to Proto Members
Apply before 20 Feb 2025 at 16h UTC+2
Proto — Designers of Northern Finland is looking for 1—3 professionals from all fields of design with skills and capacity to take part in this exciting design project. Applicants must be members of Proto.
This is a one time opportunity for Proto members to collaborate in a design project with the best art and design university in China.
You will gather experience with international and cross-cultural collaboration, and work together with cross-disciplinary design students in a top ranking university. Finally, the 1, 000 metre long design tablecloth will decorate a unique dinner table in Oulu in August 2026 — and you will become part of the design story.
For detailed information on the design project and instructions to apply.
FAQ
Q1 How will the portfolio be assessed? Will the focus be on artistic quality, overall career development, or considering elements of the design project at CAA?
A1 Applicants need to decide this themselves but it is advisable not to forget to consider the qualities needed to successfully work in this specific design project. The project is a collaboration between design students at CAA and Proto design professionals.
Q2 The selected designer will receive an honorarium from CAA for the workshop in Hangzhou, and a renumeration from Proto. How much will it be?
A2 At the moment we do not yet know the exact total due to budget reasons. However, the CAA honorarium will be 8,000 CNY (approx. 1,050 €) minus a tax deducted in China (tbc). Renumeration from Proto is to be confirmed. Workload estimate is two weeks full-time.