How can design shape democratic practices? How can it contribute to rethinking our way of life in a time of environmental, social, and political transformation?

  
Earthrise 25 – Design for a Living Planet, the annual cultural initiative by Circolo del Design, invites designers to explore the intersection between design and democracy in its 2025 edition, curated by Vera Sacchetti. The exhibition will highlight how democratic systems are designed and how they can be reshaped, engaging audiences in a dialogue on the transformative power of design.

  
One of the projects featured in the exhibition will be developed through the Earthrise 25 Residency, a unique opportunity for a designer to create and experiment within an interdisciplinary context. Under the mentorship of Vera Sacchetti, the selected resident will collaborate with local artisans, experts, and institutions in Turin to produce a project that will be exhibited as part of Earthrise 25 and presented to the public during Turin Contemporary Art Week.

  
The residency is open to designers under 35 with innovative and socially relevant project ideas that align with the theme of this year’s edition. The final output can take multiple forms—objects, installations, editorial products, or other creative expressions—and will be accompanied by a logbook documenting the research and creative process.

  
Residency Details:

  
* Phase 1 (14 – 20 June 2025): City exploration and project concept refinement
* Phase 2 (15 September – 30 October 2025): Mentorship and production
* 30 October – 2 November 2025: Exhibition opening during Turin Contemporary Art Week
* Exhibition Duration: 12 June – 5 December 2025

* Designer’s fee of 1,500 EUR (VAT included)
* **Travel and accommodation costs for both phases of the residency**
* Public transportation pass
* Up to 4,000 EUR (VAT included) for project production
* A dedicated 30 sqm workspace within Circolo del Design
* Networking opportunities and mentorship from interdisciplinary experts
* Technical, logistical, and organisational support

Earthrise 25: Design for a Living Planet

The City of Turin, as a UNESCO Creative City for Design, launches the Torino Design City – Summer School 2025, inviting participants with diverse design backgrounds to collectively imagine new possible futures for cultural institutions of the 21st century.

  
Torino Design City – Summer School 2025 focuses on a moment of dynamic transformation, in which cultural institutions are evolving to better respond to the challenges of the present.

How are they becoming more open, inclusive and democratic in an increasingly polarized era?

  
At the same time, participants will explore the role of design in these transformation processes: from the reorganization of governance and work systems, to the definition of spaces, objects and communication formats for these institutions.

  
During the Summer School, participants will be introduced to the transformation processes currently underway, in both Turin and international institutions. During their stay in Turin, they immersed themselves in the transformation processes already underway. They will then be asked to work on a real case study: the MAcA – Museo A come Ambiente, proposing concrete scenarios with a direct impact on the future of the museum.

The Summer School will provide a limited number of free accommodation (in double rooms), dinners not included, for the week in person, so hurry up and sign up for your seat.

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