Interior Design student, Karen Smart, from the University of Central Lancashire is the winner of The Box Project. The competition, created by Northwest designers, Nochintz and backed by 100% design, challenged the region’s creative community to think inside the box!

Well done Karen!

We will be documenting the transformation of Karen's design into a physical reality and the run up to unveiling at 100% design on our diary page, link below.

Read The Box Project Build Diary

The Box Project design challenge is now closed to entrants. A big thank you and pat on the back to everyone who entered! We have received a high standard of entrants and are looking forward to viewing all your hard work. The overall winner will be announced and notified on Friday 14th August. Good luck!

NEW DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 04/08/09.

Because we are such lovely poeple we have decided to give you all an extra few days to finalise your competition entries for the Box Project. The new deadline for submissions is now midnight Tuesday 4th August 09, good luck!

Read How to enter

Janet Dunnett, Chief Executive at Piccadilly Partnership, joins The Box Project as our latest judge. Janet brings a wealth of business and cultural experience to the judging table and will be a valued member of the panel. Welcome onboard Janet.

Read Janets bio on our judges page.

More judges to be announced…

We are proud to announce Piccadilly Partnership, Manchester are the latest sponsors of the the Box Project. Created in 2003 the Piccadilly Partnership exists to deliver the vision for Piccadilly and drive forward the regeneration of the 'heart and soul' of Manchester. The Partnership sets strategic direction for the future development of Piccadilly, encourages investment, introduces innovation and enables dynamic action to deliver change in Piccadilly.

The Piccadilly Partnership is a great-forward thinking sponsor and if you are an entrant, this is a top opportunity to get your work under the nose of some of the most high profile businesses in the Northwest.

We are very happy to welcome to The Box Project team Martin Stockley Director at Consulting Engineers Martin Stockley Associates and Tom Fenton Director Development at Urban Splash. Martin and Tom join Natalie Gray, Director at NoChintz on The Box Project judging panel.

Thinking of entering? Don't miss the opportunity to have your work viewed by these Northwest industry figureheads!

More judges to be announced…

If you're a creative based in the Northwest this is a fantastic opportunity to have your work profiled on an international platform. The winning design will be built and exhibited and the winner profiled at this years 100% design London. A priceless launch for your creative career or a boost for an already established designer, also a chance to meet more influential, inspiring and creative figureheads in the design industry you can imagine. Download the box project pdf to get started and get those creative jucies flowing!

The Box Project 2009 is now live and open for entrants. If you're a creative based in the Northwest don't miss this fastastic opportunity to have your work profiled on an international platform at this years 100% design show in London.