GRAY Presents: Hot New Next 2022

5701 6th Avenue South,Seattle WA 98108

28 April, 2022

Description

GRAY magazine presents: HOT NEW NEXT, a dynamic competition celebrating the innovative ideas moving North American design forward. YOU'RE INVITED! Be the first to experience Seattle’s next big idea in design + vote for your favorite. Returning in an expanded format for 2022, audiences once again have the opportunity to experience HOT NEW NEXT live and in person. In this riveting design pitch competition produced by GRAY, established and emerging designers based in North America will present rapid-fire pitches of compelling new concepts or products and gain valuable feedback from the judging panel of leading experts in design and business, all while exposing their latest ideas to the world! The audience will be invited to vote for People’s Choice. The series kicks off in Seattle on April 28 at the Seattle Design Center with a pre-event cocktail hour hosted in Resource Furniture’s showroom on the second floor. The series will continue in Portland, New York City, and Los Angeles where the winner from each city will move on to the championship round in Vancouver, B.C., for a chance to claim the title of North America’s HOT NEW NEXT 2022, along with cash and prizes. The entry portal for competitors is OPEN NOW. ​Whether the idea is brand new, or a clever update to an existing product, all design disciplines have a chance—from architecture and furniture to interiors, fashion, tech, and beyond. *Note* To participate you must first submit your idea before the April 4th deadline -- read more on OUR WEBSITE. 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Pre-event cocktail hour Hosted by Resource Furniture 6:00pm -7:00pm: HOT NEW NEXT competition (audience seated)