Sparky ideas?

Entries are now open for the Design Council's 2017 Spark programme which helps turn design ideas into commercially successful products...

This is a great opportunity for up and coming designers: not only do the winners receive an initial sum of £15,000 to help with product development but they also receive a 16-week programme of support and one-to-one mentoring, culminating in a chance to pitch for a share in a further £200,000 investment fund.

There are six categories:

  1. Home Life: products for the home that improve the way we live.
  2. Health and Well-being: products that help people live independently.
  3. Energy and the Environment: products that benefit the environment.
  4. On the move: products for transport that transform the way we move.
  5. Sports and Leisure: products that encourage an active lifestyle.
  6. Something remarkable: for those bright ideas that don’t fit a specific category.

To find out more visit the Design Council website