Kildare designer shortlisted for national craft award
A model wearing a 3D printed magnetic heart with interlocking chains created by Constance
Design and Crafts Council Ireland announced the shortlist for Future Makers Awards 2024 this week, and recent NCAD graduate Constance McMurrow from Kildare has made the shortlist.
Established in 2009, Future Makers is a Design and Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) initiative which recognises talent, potential and creativity.
It is a platform to showcase the talent of the next generation of makers, designers, and craftspeople looking to take the step from training into enterprise and it provides them with much-needed financial support.
With a total awards value of €25,000, it is one of the largest prize-funded design and craft award programmes in Europe.
This year’s competition saw an impressive range of entries from all around Ireland, with each one demonstrating a unique approach to creating beautiful and functional works of art.
From furniture and fashion design to ceramics and glassblowing, the shortlisted makers represent the most innovative and creative young designers and makers in Ireland, spanning both student and emerging practitioner categories.
“Future Makers is a fantastic initiative that recognises students and emerging makers that are championing design across Ireland,” said Rosemary Steen, CEO of DCCI.
The winners and runners up will be announced for each category at the Future Makers awards on Tuesday, 3 September in the RDS Dublin
