Creasidence Merch Design Residency: Open Call
We empower creators through educational programs shaped by our original method, fostering growth, expanding skills, and opening doors to cutting-edge experiences from the global creative community.
Why does it work?
LEARN
Creasidence offers educational programs that boost your creative craft and enhance collaboration through targeted soft skill training.
CREATE
Each participant receives personal feedback from Mentors who are active creators combining teaching with real industry practice.
RELEASE
Instant result: participants create collaborative works and release them online and offline as the essential part of educational programs.
TOGETHER
Our global community unites creators from 25+ countries, boosting diverse networking and accelerating long-term creative careers.
ABOUT THE INTENSIVE
Create Your Winter Merch Collection — From Concept to ready for print Mockups.
This 4-week intensive focuses on storytelling through design — you’ll learn to translate cultural context into forms and images, while infusing your unique perspective into accessories and merch items.
Create twice a week alongside a global community of creators and practice merch design and digital painting techniques with personalized feedback from experienced mentors at every stage. See your work featured in a collaborative release on Metalabel’s platform—giving you public exposure and a polished portfolio piece.
This 4-week intensive focuses on storytelling through design — you’ll learn to translate cultural context into forms and images, while infusing your unique perspective into accessories and merch items.
Create twice a week alongside a global community of creators and practice merch design and digital painting techniques with personalized feedback from experienced mentors at every stage. See your work featured in a collaborative release on Metalabel’s platform—giving you public exposure and a polished portfolio piece.
DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO:
PARTNER
VOGRACE — global manufacturer of custom merchandise — joins the residency as our production partner. Known for high-quality acrylics, keychains, stickers, standees, and apparel, Vograce works with thousands of creators worldwide to bring original designs into reality.
For this residency, VOGRACE will support each participant by producing one finished design free of charge. This means that by the end of the program, every creator will not only have a finalized design, but also a professionally manufactured item ready to showcase at SOMSOC Gallery.
For this residency, VOGRACE will support each participant by producing one finished design free of charge. This means that by the end of the program, every creator will not only have a finalized design, but also a professionally manufactured item ready to showcase at SOMSOC Gallery.
MENTORS
