Emerging designers take note – entries are now open for the 2012 agIdeas NewStar Award.

The Award presents young designers with the opportunity develop design skills abroad through two different awards:

Fabrica Award
Two week trial at the Benetton Group’s ‘creative laboratory’ in Italy – from which you could be awarded a 12 month scholarship. Airfares and accommodation included.

Collie Print Trust Award
Two weeks work experience with airfares and accommodation included, at your choice of one of these leading international studios: Pentagram UK, Prologue USA, Smart Design USA, SeymourPowell UK, Guerrilla Games The Netherlands, Mister Walker South Africa, Browns UK, IDEO USA, Ahn Sang Soo Korea, Les Editions Volumiques France or Gnomon School of VFX.

To enter, students are required to submit three of their best works in 2D, 3D or multimedia.

Entries close on 11 November. Head here for more information on entering.