Short Description
As it did 10 years ago, the SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM invites design, art and creative professionals to draw inspiration from the past for new creations of their own. And to this end, it is once again opening up its collection.
A wealth of imaginative weaving patterns, delicate decorative objects and exclusive hat models bear witness to the once flourishing hat weaving industry in Freiamt. In a competition, we are looking for diverse design ideas for reinterpreting the old techniques and objects.
Eligibility
The competition welcomes designs in a wide range of materials and functions: everyday objects and decor, furniture and textiles, clothing and jewelry.
Submission Requirements
CV, Portfolio, Project Description
How to Apply
Entry 1st round
Submit your idea for a reinterpretation by August 31, 2025. Send a three-page PDF document to info@strohmuseum.ch. All the information that must be included in the PDF document is listed below. Please adhere to the order and observe the specified number of characters and image content.
1. Personal details
Name, postal address, age, occupation/education, e-mail address, telephone number.
2. inspiration
Describe your starting point in a short text. Requirements: max. 2000 characters, a photo and a sketch
- What caught your attention at the SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM ?
- What fascinates you about the product/technology?
3. reinterpretation
Describe your idea for the reinterpretation in a short text. Requirements: max. 2000 characters, two sketches
- How can the historical product/technology be transformed into a contemporary product?
- How is your product used?
Entry 2nd round
Submit your prototype and documentation by January 31, 2026.
Send your prototype by post to
SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM
Bünzstrasse 5
5610 Wohlen
or bring it in person during the opening hours at the museum during opening hours.
Send the documentation to info@strohmuseum.ch. The max. 5-page PDF contains all the information listed under the following points. Please adhere to the order and the specified number of characters and image content.
1. Personal details
Name, postal address, age, occupation/education, e-mail address, telephone number.
2. inspiration
Briefly summarize which historical product or technique inspired your reinterpretation. Why did this product or technique inspire you to reinterpret it? (max. 2000 characters)
3. prototype
Describe your object (max. 2000 characters):
- What is its function?
- Who needs it and why?
Describe the design of your object:
- What does it look like?
- What materials is it made of?
4. work process
Describe your work process in at least three and at most five steps. Document each step with a photo or sketch.
- How did you come up with your prototype?
- What experiments and tests did you carry out?
- Which design led to the goal?
Program Benefits & Awards
There is prize money totaling CHF 12,000 to be won and the opportunity to present your own project in a special exhibition at the SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM in 2026.
1st prize: CHF 7,000
2nd prize: CHF 3,000
3rd prize: CHF 2,000
Entry Fee
None
Location
Wohlen, Switzerland
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.schweizer-strohmuseum.ch/prixpaille
