France Design Impact Award

The circular economy serving design, a partnership between Exhibit Group and Mathieu Andries.

A 100 % reuse exhibition

During Paris Design Week, a 100 % upcycling exhibition came to life at the Wild Place. A spotlight on the projects of the 40 nominees for France Design Impact Award, which rewards the positive contribution of design to our way of life.

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Support responsible design

The France Design Impact Award champions projects with a positive societal impact, accelerating environmental, economic, and societal transitions.

We are proud to have contributed to the touring exhibition showcasing the work of young, engaged designers.

A project conceived by Mathieu Andries in collaboration with the’Glamour Workshop, with the support of Exhibit Group and the’APCi Association for the Promotion of Industrial Creation.

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Responsible scenography

A scenography is entirely designed from recycled materials:

  • Printing chucks and wooden blocks from our workshops
  • Wood offcuts collected during events thanks to our partner La Réserve des arts.

These materials have found a new lease of life in modular and touring scenographic modules: projection screens, podiums, tables, and signage elements.

A touring exhibition

The exhibition, which has been touring, was discovered by the public during Paris Design Week last September, and then it was hosted at the University of Paris-Saclay for 4 months. In spring 2026, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Saint-Etienne which celebrates the award winners. The exhibition will also be held in other cities in France, starting with Tours.
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A committed project that illustrates what we believe in

The power of circular design:

  • Transforming waste into resources by giving materials a second life
  • prioritise local initiatives
  • to prove that responsible design can be creative, aesthetic, and functional. 

Well done to all the partners and our collaborators who make this type of project possible.

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