general impression
With the Open Call for Professionalization and deepening of the practice, the Creative Industries Fund NL offers makers the opportunity to develop a distinctive strategy for a future-proof design practice. The open call was aimed at both starting and experienced makers with their own practice in the field of design, architecture, digital culture or the crossovers between these fields.
The applicants who submitted the selected proposals come from a variety of disciplines and are in different stages of development. All of them occupy a special position within the creative industry. They are design studios that have consistently worked on quality projects, making them as a result demonstrably significant for the development of the field. They know how to substantively justify their visions of the future and the strategies envisaged are a logical next step in their further development.
Many applicants are honest and open in their proposals, and raise urgent and relevant issues about creative autonomy and innovation. They are transparent about their challenges and obstacles and know how to translate this effectively into opportunities and solutions. They are also clear about the role that chosen advisers can play in this process. The proposed professionalization strategies are straightforward and forward-looking. Taking control of their own practice and focusing on building a business structure that supports artistic development is central to the selected proposals.
selection
The following 34 applications have been selected:
