Design Work Grants: Selected Projects Autumn 2024

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Puzz’le Design Studio ‘Jack & Jenny’ © Jean Luc Adrianasolo

Within the framework of its Autumn 2024 Design Work Grants, Pro Helvetia has selected seventeen projects for concept development, prototype development, production or project extension funding.

We’re presenting the 17 projects selected for Pro Helvetia’s Design Work Grants, showcasing creativity and forward-thinking solutions across diverse design disciplines. Pro Helvetia emphasizes projects that demonstrate high artistic quality, originality, and market awareness. The foundation assesses whether the project is implemented according to professional standards, and a lasting impact can be expected.

The awarded projects are:

Concept development funding

Marco Renna ‘LEFT(L)OVER’ © Tanguy Morvan
© Mattia Cook, Timothée Lehmann, Lirjeta Maxhuni, Dylan Tuescher ‘GYNECARE+’

Prototype development funding

Manutcher Milani ’DEADLINE FACTORY’ © Lukas Saxer
© Dzhuliia Kolodko, Stanislas Laurent ‘Reliq’
© Mara Tschudi ‘Development of ceramic tile collection’
Matteo Bauer-Bornemann, Lena Windisch ‘VOLT’ © Götz Sommer
Project Circleg ‘Circleg Prosthetic Foot 2.0’ © Luca Lenardo Barbery
Beat Baumgartner ‘Fermented Bran’ © Hanes Sturzenegger
© Maya Suter ‘ademain’, IA generated
© Egzona Acifi ‘Eazo. The Innovative Hoof Boot’
© Scheidegger Pauli ‘Flat Lamp’

Production funding

Casella Meyer ‘STARGAZING’ © Jules Moskovtchenko
Adeline Rappaz ‘Creation of the brand, phase 3’ © Céline Bischoff

Project extension funding

hooq AG ‘Algorithmic design of custom climbing shoes’ © Livia Zumofen
Luca Holzinger ‘The Modular Shopper’ © David To
© Sherylin Birth ‘SHERYLIN’

This edition marks the last jury duty of our experts Laetitia de Allegri, Katarina Rimarcikova and Nicholai Wiig-Hansen. We would like to thank them for their commitment and dedication.

Design Work Grants

The next Design Work Grants open on 1 January 2025. Please apply by 1 March here.

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