Supporting creativity and facilitating market access: to this end, Pro Helvetia has developed a tailor-made support programme for young Swiss designers as part of its focus on “New models of collaboration – culture and business“. The tools are aligned to the various steps in the development of a new product – concept, prototype, production, marketing – and are applied by Pro Helvetia in a targeted fashion with the assistance of expert know-how and advice. Together with the Design Preis Schweiz and the Zürcherische Seidenindustrie Gesellschaft ZSIG, the Swiss Arts Council is planning the new DPS format Design Retreat in 2023 which will take place in Basel’s Sutra House. More information on the project to come.