ICFF '08

In case you didn’t notice this past year, ICFF is a pretty big deal around here. Here, of course, being both NYC and our cozy little blog. While I haven’t had the opportunity to check it out in person yet, I know Heather had a whale of a time wandering the Javits Center last year, sifting the rubies from the rubble. What I didn’t know is how people got invited or otherwise included in the exhibit. As it turns out, there’s an open call for a specific section of the ICFF called the ICFF Studio. “Conceived as a way to help young and promising designers with prototypes connect with the ICFF’s manufacturer attendees as well as the always news-hungry media, ICFF Studio makes the ICFF a truly practical venue for emerging talents.”

Entry is as easy as most design contests are — fill out a form and send in a few pictures of your stuff — so I want to share in case anyone’s cooking up something special in their basement that they’d like to show off to the world at ICFF ’08. Without further ado, the entry form can be downloaded here. The deadline isn’t until January 15, so you’ve got time to finish up those semester projects for your ID program or your “studio”, and the turn around is quick. Winners are announced on February 15th. The only catch? If you get a piece in the show from reading this here, I want a pass to come check it out!