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find attached - open call

"find attached" is a design exhibition held as part of the Berlin community-based design event "Currents" (September 10–12, 2026). The exhibition features a selection of works by young designers who explore personal futures, social issues, and the meaning of their own creative work.

Design increasingly faces the challenge of taking on responsibility while simultaneously operating within existing systems, expectations, and structures. Emerging designers navigate the tension between the desire to effect change and a sense of powerlessness in the face of limited opportunities to influence outcomes. These tensions arise against the backdrop of profound social and ecological transformations, whose consequences are becoming increasingly visible and demand urgent solutions.

But can there really be solutions to these complex problems? 

What influence can design still exert?

When: September 10–12, 2026

Where: Berlin (exact location to be announced)

Participants: Approx. 15 emerging designers with a connection to Berlin will be selected for the exhibition. We are looking for design approaches by young designers that engage with societal, personal, or speculative questions and perspectives.

Costs: The participation fee is €50 per person/group. The fee contributes to the production of printed materials, exhibition materials, location costs and the opening event. As a self-initiated project, we aim to allocate all contributions directly towards realizing the exhibition and creating the best possible platform for participating designers.