Playable Sculpture Design Competition

We’re calling for designers, engineers, fabricators and other creative practitioners to collaborate with Dr Sanné Mestrom on the creation of a new playable sculpture. 

The shortlisted participants will present their designs at the ART/PLAY/RISK Symposium. One winning design will be used to manufacture the design in collaboration with University of Sydney, SSSHARC, and Sanné Mestrom.

The Selection Process
Five designers will be shortlisted from the entries received, and paid $500 to develop their detailed design entry. One design will then be commissioned for production.  

The Brief
The brief builds upon Mestrom’s existing project ‘Ludic Folly’. Click here for more info.

The Design Considerations

  • Environmentally sustainable (Recyclable/ Biodegradable/Compostable/Carbon neutral)

  • Durable for play

  • Mobile and easily transportable.

  • Materiality needs to address safety considerations for children (ie no sharp/hard corners/ edges)

  • Lightweight (ie less than 4kg)

  • Reproducible in large-quantities (40-50 units)

  • Cost efficient

The Budget
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The Timeline
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The Conditions
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To Apply
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Proposals will need to include accurate and realistic costings, as the winning proposal will be fabricated in early 2024.

The competition is open to all disciplines, national and international.

Full details to be released. Contact Us for more.