What is it?
The CLIMATE CREATIVES CHALLENGE is a series of international design competitions, the aim of which is to help support new and novel approaches for communicating the impacts of climate change and the benefits of mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
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Why was it created?
It’s creator, Ed Barsley, Founder of 'The Environmental Design Studio' (TEDS) said;
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"Over lockdown, I was inspired by Grayson Perry’s Art Club and the incredible array of works that people created and shared. We want to unlock that same kind of creative energy, but channel it towards communicating climate related themes and these challenges are an opportunity to do just that. The aim is to get creative industries and people who wouldn’t normally consider a topic (relating to climate change), to convey it in a new and novel manner. It's fantastic to see the quality and wide range of entries and ideas that have emerged!"
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FUTURE CHALLENGES
Challenge # 04
Coastal Change
Challenge commencing December 2023.
Challenge # 05
Heatwaves
Challenge commencing Summer 2024.
Challenge # 06
Agriculture
Challenge commencing Winter 2024.
Challenge # 07
Wildfires
Challenge commencing Summer 2025.
Challenge # 08
Transport
Challenge commencing Winter 2025.
...and themes such as; energy, fashion + behaviour change.
Who can enter ?
The challenges are open to people of all disciplines and creative backgrounds including;​
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DESIGNERS
FILMMAKERS
ARCHITECTS
PROGRAMMERS
ENGINEERS
MUSICIANS
WRITERS
SCULPTORS
ILLUSTRATORS
STORYTELLERS
SCIENTISTS
ENTREPRENEURS
DATA VISUALISERS
GEOGRAPHERS
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
ENVIRONMENTALISTS
+ anyone with a creative concept that could help communicate this theme. You do not have to be a professional or in a team*
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*You can enter as a team if you so wish. There's space in the submission process to input details of all collaborators
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Formats
To encourage different types of creative communication, we will be accepting a broad range of types of entry submission, including;
Illustrations
Poetry & Prose
Photos
Audio
Video
Sculpture
Timings
Challenge #01 has been completed
Challenge #02 has been completed
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Challenge #03 has been completed
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Challenge #04 begins 1st December 2024.
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