Rog Creathon 2026: More Than Us
Dezeen Competitions: Center Rog has launched Rog Creathon 2026: More Than Us, inviting young creatives to explore how design can move beyond a solely human-centred perspective.
The 48-hour collaborative design sprint challenges participants to develop innovative responses considering ecosystems, future generations, materials and emerging technologies.
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Organiser: Center Rog
Competition: Rog Creathon 2026: More Than Us
Judges:
- Matea Benedetti, mentor, Bio-Luxury challenge
- Lars Petrova-Taylor, mentor, Shared Spaces challenge
- Guillian Graves, mentor, Refuges challenge
- Sara Bologna, mentor, Constellations challenge
- Alessandro Masserdotti, mentor, Companions challenge
Submission deadline: 6 October 2026
Prizes: a two-week group residency at Center Rog for international participants; one-year membership and user package for Ljubljana residents; and an exhibition showcase at Rog Expo for all participants
Competition overview
Rog Creathon 2026: More Than Us is an intensive, 48-hour design sprint taking place at Center Rog in Ljubljana from 23 to 25 November 2026 as part of Rog Design Days.
Bringing together 25 selected participants aged 18 to 30 into five interdisciplinary teams, the sprint addresses key themes including high-end biomaterials, non-human park architecture, body-cosmos connections, and human-AI object relationships.
Throughout the programme, teams receive dedicated workspace, a material box, full access to Center Rog’s nine production labs, and direct technical support from lab specialists.
The sprint culminates in prototype presentations to an expert jury during the Rog Expo opening, alongside opportunities to showcase results to an international audience.
Information on how to enter can be found on the competition’s website.
Eligibility and judging criteria
The programme is open to creative individuals aged 18 to 30 from any discipline, including designers, makers, architects, engineers, artists and researchers. Applicants must submit an online form, a personal motivation statement, and a video presentation of up to three minutes.
The proposals will be judged on:
- Motivation: clear personal drive and interest in creative disciplines
- Communication: ability to communicate effectively in English
- Collaborative capacity: capability to contribute actively to hands-on design, prototyping and teamwork
Submission deadlines
Applications must be submitted online by 6 October 2026.
The 48-hour design sprint will take place from 23 to 25 November 2026 at Center Rog in Ljubljana, with the winning team announced at the opening of Rog Expo on 25 November 2026.
About Center Rog
Center Rog in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the largest production hub in Europe catering to amateur makers and creative professionals across applied arts, design, crafts and architecture.
Located in a repurposed bicycle factory, the 8,500-square-metre facility features nine production labs, 20 studio spaces, residential apartments, and public exhibition areas focused on sustainable development.
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