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Special Call for Design Proposals
Apply!
Sundaymorning@EKWC and Taochixuan (TXC) invites designers to submit a design proposal that interests the consumer market and is suitable for mass production. Sundaymorning@ekwc cooperates with Taoxichuan (TXC), a Chinese organization that promotes and invests in the development of the world capital of porcelain, Jingdezhen, China. With this call we aim to create a new brand with the injection of diversified concepts of design with ceramics..
There are no requirements regarding the proposal. Approximately 10 proposals will be selected. Taoxichuan will make prototypes of these 10 proposals. The designers selected will be invited to visit Jingdezhen from 9 – 14 September 2019, visit the factory, meet the staff, discuss and modify the samples/prototypes. These prototypes will be launched at the Autumn Market in Taoxichuan (16 – 19 October 2019) and probably during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven and Salone di Mobile in Milan.
Please submit your proposal before 15 July 2019.
Initiative: Jingdezhen Taoyi Culture Development Co., Ltd
Co-organiser: Sundaymorning@ekwc
We encourage multi-material design, but at least 50% of the submitted design must be made of white porcelain
Application start and deadline: 20 June 2019 to 15 July 2019
Online registration: send your proposal and cv to Application@ekwc.nl.
There are no nationality, age or gender restrictions for entrants. No registration fee.
Each applicant may submit a maximum of three entries (proposals). Proposals which are not selected in the first round will not be published or shared with others.
Deadline: 15 July 2019
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Procedure
| Design Selection |
1st round Selection by Sundaymorning@EKWC of 15 proposals max.
2nd round Selection by Taoxichuan of 8-10 proposals |
20 July
25 July |
| Residency Program |
Designers selected to travel to Taoxichuan for 5-10 days as designers in residence
Completed design modification, decoration, and samples |
9-14 September |
| Product Release |
Production 20 sets of each design for business development
New product release, online and offline pre-order, participation in an international showcase. |
October/ November |
| Put in the market |
Promote and sell the products designed through online & offline retailers, domestic & foreign exhibitions, design shops, and other channels |
December |
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Business Proposal
1. TXC will make models and molds for the designs selected. After preparations have been completed, the designer will be invited to TXC for 5 days to complete the design modification, decoration and samples. TXC is responsible for the designers' round-trip airfare, accommodation, on-site, space and materials and a € 4,000 fee.
2. TXC is responsible for producing 20 sets of each design for product release. The products will bear the TXC&EKWC logos.
3. TXC will take care of production, marketing and sales. If a design gets into production the designer will receive another € 1,000 fee and will share a sales commission with Sundaymorning@ekwc.
4. TXC owns the design’s intellectual property. The designer will retain the right of authorship.
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Foto 1: Stéphanie Baechler, 2015
Foto 2: Taoxichuan, Jingdezhen, China
Foto 3: Alexander Brodsky and Ilya Utkin, The Portal, 1991
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