HSE CREATIVE OPEN'26 / Traditional Crafts in Contemporary Design
deadline
15 april 2026
arts&crafts as brands
graduation visual research
visual research
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About Competition

The international student HSE CREATIVE OPEN online competition on the basis of HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL

The goal of the competition is to gather original ideas and spectacular projects in all areas of design, contemporary art and fashion on one platform and to gain the attention of the creative community to the development of jobs in the industry.

Students from any university, regardless of the location they are based at, can participate in the competition.

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Visual Research of Gorodets Paintings by Ksenia Luzina

About the nomination

Visual research on folk art crafts is accepted for the competition.

Projects submitted for the competition will be evaluated in two categories: • printed publication or prototype • longread on the platform hsedesign.ru

We welcome projects that engage with the identity and revitalization of folk art crafts, as well as those that explore the identity of regions within the craft field.

Competition stages

October 31 — start date to upload projects on the platform

April 15 — project submission deadline

The prizes

I place    50 000 rubles II place   30 000 rubles III place  20 000 rubles

Do you want to participate in the competition? We prepared a guide on working with the platform that will help you create an account and upload your project

References

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Ornaments of Uzbekistan by Alina Umirova

Degree programmes

HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL offers the Communication Design, offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. A project-based approach to learning, professional digital portfolio development, experienced instructors, and exposure to real-world creative industries enable our graduates to become international award-winning employees of successful companies and studios, and highly skilled professionals in design, fashion, contemporary art, photography, theater, programming, game design, media, advertising, film, animation, sound art, and visual effects.

Learn more about the Communication Design program.

Contact us

HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL Moscow, Malaya Pionerskaya st., 12 creativeopen@hsedesign.ru Get in touch with the event coordinators

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