The Hublot Design Prize is an international competition launched by Hublot in 2015, awarded in recognition of original design. The prize is open to designers aged under 40 in recognition of their work achievements, without restricting itself to a specific area of design. To ensure the cultural diversity of the competition, and celebrate the wealth of creativity worldwide, each jury member is invited to select 5 candidates. The jury’s first meeting in the year is to agree on the finalists who will come to present their philosophy at the event. This acts as a springboard for young designers’ careers, while providing an international profile boost for the winner’s existing work.
This year’s edition of the Hublot Design Prize award ceremony took place on 2 October in the new extension of the Kunsthaus Zurich, in the presence of the six finalists, the jury and an invited audience. The Hublot Design Prize 2023 is awarded to Aqui Thami, in recognition of the social impact of her work and her inspirational approach to it.
A deep activist engagement is present in each of Aqui’s activities, ranging from graphic and social design to art and performance. The jury highlighted her fluid multidisciplinary practice, reflected in the performances, drawings, posters, zines (self-produced magazines) and artworks she creates.
The Pierre Keller Prize goes to Gabriel Fontana for his work using sport as a tool for redefining roles and social norms, whose purpose is to create a positive impact, particularly on preconceived interpretations of identity and inclusion. The designer also plays with uniforms by developing non-stigmatising clothing for sports and community activities.
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