Apply for the Playable City Award 2016. 

Building on the international success of previous Award winners Hello Lamp Post, Shadowing and Urbanimals, we are looking for new ideas from anywhere in the world which respond to the theme of Journeys.

With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, transport infrastructure is a key investment area of the future city, but infrastructure and technology are often prioritised over user experience. Watershed is looking for globally-facing projects which start new conversations, imagine new futures and make new connections across the city.

The winning idea will appropriate city infrastructure, make use of creative technologies and make our cities more liveable, hopeful and collaborative spaces. It will be prototyped and publicly tested in Bristol, UK, with a view to an international tour.

The Award includes:

£30,000 commission

Practical support in designing, testing and communicating the idea

Residency at the Pervasive Media Studio in Watershed, Bristol

Development of touring and future opportunities

Film and photographic documentation of your idea

Who should apply?

We are looking for artists, designers, architects, urbanists, interaction designers, technologists and creative practitioners from anywhere in the world, who can demonstrate a history of delivering high quality, innovative ideas and projects. Individuals or teams can apply.

Please visit http://wshd.to/awardcall2016 for full details of what is on offer and how to apply. 


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