PORADA is announcing 2024 competition for international visual artists and designers

Internationally recognized Italian institution PORADA, in partnership with POLI.design, has launched a global competition. The project targets professional as well as student artists. The aim of the competition is to discover cutting-edge and contemporary concepts specifically for various mirror types, ranging from table and wall mirrors to structural and furnishing accessories, with a focus on the creative utilization of solid wood. The applicants should submit original, previously unpublished designs. A prestigious selection committee, composed of representatives from Porada, the Association for Industrial Design, POLI.design, and five industry experts specializing in project disciplines and sector-focused publishing, will carefully assess applications and choose winners. The winning design will be chosen based on the following criteria: innovative approach, exploration of novel design, using solid wood.

Porada was established in 1968 by Luigi Allievi combining technological processes with the artisan tradition of Italian design. Nowadays, the organization offers high-quality contemporary furniture to an international audience while also fostering the growth of modern designers and visual artists in their artistic careers.