Yes. You may submit multiple entries, as long as each entry represents a unique project.

Each project should be submitted separately with its own project information, images, credits, and submission fee if submitted during a paid phase.

Submissions are project-based, not person-based.

If a project was created by a team, it should be submitted once as one entry, with all team members and collaborators properly credited.

Please do not submit the same team project multiple times through different teammates, as this may create duplicate entries and complicate the review process.

Please choose up to two EDGE Tracks that best describe your project.

The tracks are not strict categories. They help us understand your work, organize review, and shape future DESIGN X editorial features and publications.

If your project does not fit neatly into one track, you may select Other / Hybrid Direction and briefly describe its focus.

Individual feedback is not guaranteed.

Shortlisted or selected projects may be considered for additional editorial development, professional feedback, interviews, or future DESIGN X opportunities, depending on review capacity and project fit.

Yes. Applicants retain ownership of their intellectual property.

By submitting, you grant DESIGN X permission to review, feature, publish, and promote submitted materials according to the Submission Terms, Rights & Privacy Notice.

Please only submit materials you have the right to share and are comfortable having reviewed and potentially published.

Please only submit materials you are authorized to share.

If your project includes confidential, client-owned, patent-sensitive, unpublished, or restricted materials, please remove or anonymize sensitive information before submitting.

DESIGN X is not responsible for confidential information included by the applicant in the submission.

Yes. AI-generated and AI-assisted work is welcome when it is meaningfully directed, developed, or contextualized by the applicant.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that AI-assisted materials comply with relevant platform terms, copyright rules, dataset restrictions, and ethical standards. Please disclose AI involvement where relevant to the project.

The DESIGN X EDGE Talent Network is a growing pool of emerging designers, artists, creative technologists, researchers, studios, and projects that DESIGN X may consider for future opportunities.

These may include future editorial features, professional conversations, partner opportunities, community programs, insider invitations, or other DESIGN X initiatives.

Participation does not guarantee selection, publication, employment, funding, expert review, professional recommendation, direct introduction, or future opportunity.

Yes. Newsletter subscription is optional.

If the form includes a Talent Network opt-in, you may choose whether your complete submission remains available for future opportunity-related consideration.

You may also unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.

Submission fees are generally non-refundable.

Please review your materials carefully before submitting.

If you need to correct a significant error after submission, please contact DESIGN X.

We will make reasonable efforts to assist, but edits after submission are not guaranteed.

Applicants will be notified by email using the contact information provided in the submission form.

Please make sure your email address is accurate and check your inbox regularly after the submission deadline.

You are welcome to forward the open call link directly to designers, artists, researchers, creative technologists, students, studios, or early-career professionals whose work may fit DESIGN X EDGE 2026.

You may also share DESIGN X social media posts that include the link to the open call page.

Inside the submission form, applicants may also recommend other creatives or projects that should be considered for DESIGN X EDGE.