EcoTopia Will Highlight Cutting Edge Sustainable Designs: Call for Submissions

Product design consultancy Nectar announced today that it is accepting entries for "EcoTopia," a juried group exhibition devoted to new ideas and potential breakthroughs in environmentally friendly product design.

The event will be held at its Long Beach gallery March 15, 2010 through April 15, 2010.

It will feature designs for new products from designers of all experience levels specifically aimed at fostering a healthy ecosystem and a more sustainable society.

The deadline for entries is January 20, 2010.

Categories of proposed products to be featured in the show may include transportation, farming and food, household appliances, clothing and footwear, and items that provide shelter.

A total of twenty entries from among the submissions will be selected for inclusion in the show.

Entries may range from initial concept ideas to finished designs.

All media will be considered, including 2D presentations, video, prototypes, scale models, and mockups.

There is no entry fee and students, professionals, and independent inventors of all ages are welcome to apply.