open call: pli office invites emerging creatives to take part in paris design week 2026

pli office hosts open call for paris design week exhibition

French publishing house and creative studio Pli office – a brainchild of paf atelier founder Christopher Dessus – has launched an international open call for ‘Tout est Chaos’, a curated exhibition taking place from 10–13 September 2026 during Paris Design Week. The exhibition invites emerging designers, artists, architects, makers, and multidisciplinary creatives to submit objects and installations responding to the theme of chaos: not as destruction, but as a generative force capable of revealing new forms, narratives, and possibilities. The open call closes on 30 June 2026.

french publishing house and creative studio pli office has launched an international open call for ‘Tout est Chaos’ | image courtesy of Pli office

‘Tout est chaos’ as A platform for emerging creatives

Presented by Pli office, ‘Tout est Chaos’ aims to bring together a diverse selection of contemporary works that challenge conventional ideas of order and function. The exhibition encourages participants to interpret the theme freely, whether through furniture, objects, material experimentation, collectible design, installation, or hybrid practices. Taking place at historic La Gaîté Lyrique as part of the city-wide programme of Paris Design Week, the exhibition offers selected participants the opportunity to present their work to an international audience of design professionals, curators, collectors, media, and the general public.

This call is open to:

– Students in design, architecture, and art
– Young designers with less than 5 years of professional experience

Conditions for participation:

– Submit 1 object per designer/studio/collective
– Complete the online registration form by June 30
– Choose from a list of phrases/slogans the one that best resonates with the approach and the object
– Pay the registration fee of €6

the event will take place at La Gaîté Lyrique | image by Max Engler courtesy Gaîté l’été, 2024

How to apply

Applications are now open via the official registration platform, where entrants can find full submission guidelines, participation details, and eligibility requirements.

Apply here: https://pli-office.fr/en/evenements/tout-est-chaos

project info:

name: Tout est Chaos

organizer: Pli office| @pli_office

open call deadline: 30 June 2026

exhibition: 10–13 September 2026

location: Paris, France

selection: Projects will be reviewed by a jury of professionals in design, architecture, and contemporary creation. Results will be announced on July 6, 2026.