🇪🇺 The European Designer Exchange
Your work deserves a European stage.
Compete in Sofia. Win funded exchange & present in Amsterdam. Softerflow is the Erasmus-style exchange for designers - free, pan-European, live.
🇪🇺 The European Designer Exchange
Your work deserves a European stage.
Compete in Sofia. Win funded exchange & present in Amsterdam. Softerflow is the Erasmus-style exchange for designers - free, pan-European, live.
Next Stop: Berlin
Rotterdam Winners
European Design Portfolio Night
Next Stop: Berlin
Rotterdam Winners
European Design Portfolio Night
Next Stop: Berlin
Rotterdam Winners
European Design Portfolio Night
EU cities in 2026
Review Leads
Countries welcome
Free for designers
EU cities in 2026
Review Leads
Countries welcome
Free for designers
EU cities in 2026
Review Leads
Countries welcome
Free for designers
Softerflow Studio
A pan-European program for top design talent.
Portfolio feedback. Mentorship. Mobility. AI upskilling.
Softerflow Studio
A pan-European program for top design talent.
Portfolio feedback. Mentorship. Mobility. AI upskilling.
Softerflow Studio
Crafting spaces that blend style and comfort
Portfolio feedback. Mentorship. Mobility. AI upskilling.
2026 European Circuit
The Hague, Sofia, Rotterdam, Berlin, Warsaw
Present your portfolio live. Win funded trip to our next event's host city.
2026 European Circuit
The Hague, Sofia, Rotterdam, Berlin, Warsaw
Present your portfolio live. Win funded trip to our next event's host city.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving arts scene, Berlin is a major political, economic, and technological center with iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall Memorial.
TBA
September
19:00
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving arts scene, Berlin is a major political, economic, and technological center with iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall Memorial.
TBA
September
19:00
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ second-largest city and home to Europe’s largest seaport. Known for its modern architecture, innovative design, and international trade, Rotterdam is a dynamic cultural and economic hub with a distinctive skyline and vibrant waterfront.
Progress Bar & Coworking, The Netherlands
28/05
Completed
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ second-largest city and home to Europe’s largest seaport. Known for its modern architecture, innovative design, and international trade, Rotterdam is a dynamic cultural and economic hub with a distinctive skyline and vibrant waterfront.
Progress Bar & Coworking, The Netherlands
28/05
Completed
2026 European Circuit
The Hague, Sofia, Rotterdam, Berlin, Warsaw
Present your portfolio live. Win funded trip to our next event's host city.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving arts scene, Berlin is a major political, economic, and technological center with iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall Memorial.
TBA
September
19:00
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ second-largest city and home to Europe’s largest seaport. Known for its modern architecture, innovative design, and international trade, Rotterdam is a dynamic cultural and economic hub with a distinctive skyline and vibrant waterfront.
Progress Bar & Coworking, The Netherlands
28/05
Completed
Selection Process
Every live event is a selection process. Designers are judged by professional Review Leads across three criteria.
Quality of Work
Visual craft, design decisions, and overall execution. Review Leads assess whether the work demonstrates genuine skill and intentionality.
Quality
Problem Solving
Can the designer articulate their thinking? Do their solutions show structured reasoning and an understanding of context and constraints?
Problem
Clarity of presentation
Communication, storytelling, and the ability to walk a room through their design decisions clearly and confidently.
Clarity
Selection Process
Every live event is a selection process. Designers are judged by professional Review Leads across three criteria.
Quality of Work
Visual craft, design decisions, and overall execution. Review Leads assess whether the work demonstrates genuine skill and intentionality.
Quality
Problem Solving
Can the designer articulate their thinking? Do their solutions show structured reasoning and an understanding of context and constraints?
Problem
Clarity of presentation
Communication, storytelling, and the ability to walk a room through their design decisions clearly and confidently.
Clarity
Selection Process
Every live event is a selection process. Designers are judged by professional Review Leads across three criteria.
Quality of Work
Visual craft, design decisions, and overall execution. Review Leads assess whether the work demonstrates genuine skill and intentionality.
Quality
Problem Solving
Can the designer articulate their thinking? Do their solutions show structured reasoning and an understanding of context and constraints?
Problem
Clarity of presentation
Communication, storytelling, and the ability to walk a room through their design decisions clearly and confidently.
Clarity
Your European Journey
Your work. Presented across Europe.
Softerflow takes your work across borders - from your first presentation to your first international opportunity.
Your European Journey
Your work. Presented across Europe.
Softerflow takes your work across borders - from your first presentation to your first international opportunity.
Architectural design
10 minutes to share your design work - a single or multiple projects at any level of fidelity.
Get real feedback
10 minutes to get structured critique from senior Review Leads. Warm. Actionable. Not a roast. A conversation.
Get selected
Top talents are scored by Review Leads across 3 criteria - Quality of work, Problem Solving, Clarity of Presentation.
Travel & grow
Winners receive certificates, Framer Pro license & funded travel to present at the next scheduled city on our circuit.
Your European Journey
Your work. Presented across Europe.
Softerflow takes your work across borders - from your first presentation to your first international opportunity.
Architectural design
10 minutes to share your design work - a single or multiple projects at any level of fidelity.
Get real feedback
10 minutes to get structured critique from senior Review Leads. Warm. Actionable. Not a roast. A conversation.
Get selected
Top talents are scored by Review Leads across 3 criteria - Quality of work, Problem Solving, Clarity of Presentation.
Travel & grow
Winners receive certificates, Framer Pro license & funded travel to present at the next scheduled city on our circuit.
Testimonials
Hear from our winners
From presenting for further feedback at our Softerflow Rotterdam event to networking and portfolio reviews during Agency At Night.
The Softerflow experience in the Netherlands was an incredible opportunity for me to present my winning portfolio, visit agencies during Agency at Night, and receive direct feedback from industry professionals. It also helped me build confidence in networking and connecting with the wider European design community.
Velina Baeva
Sofia Top Designer
The Softerflow event in the Netherlands gave me the chance to present my portfolio in a real industry setting, visit multiple agencies during Agency at Night, and get honest, practical feedback from designers and hiring teams. I also came away with a much better understanding of how to approach networking naturally and build connections in a new design community.
Denitsa Georgieva
Sofia Top Designer
Testimonials
Hear from our winners
From presenting for further feedback at our Softerflow Rotterdam event to networking and portfolio reviews during Agency At Night.
The Softerflow experience in the Netherlands was an incredible opportunity for me to present my winning portfolio, visit agencies during Agency at Night, and receive direct feedback from industry professionals. It also helped me build confidence in networking and connecting with the wider European design community.
Velina Baeva
Sofia Top Designer
The Softerflow event in the Netherlands gave me the chance to present my portfolio in a real industry setting, visit multiple agencies during Agency at Night, and get honest, practical feedback from designers and hiring teams. I also came away with a much better understanding of how to approach networking naturally and build connections in a new design community.
Denitsa Georgieva
Sofia Top Designer
Testimonials
Hear from our winners
From presenting for further feedback at our Softerflow Rotterdam event to networking and portfolio reviews during Agency At Night.
The Softerflow experience in the Netherlands was an incredible opportunity for me to present my winning portfolio, visit agencies during Agency at Night, and receive direct feedback from industry professionals. It also helped me build confidence in networking and connecting with the wider European design community.
Velina Baeva
Sofia Top Designer
The Softerflow event in the Netherlands gave me the chance to present my portfolio in a real industry setting. visit multiple agencies during Agency at Night, and get honest, practical feedback from designers and hiring teams. I also came away with a much better understanding of how to approach networking naturally and build connections in a new design community.
Denitsa Georgieva
Sofia Top Designer
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free for designers?
Do I need to submit work in advance?
How are designers selected as winners?
What happens after you're selected?
How is the Rotterdam travel funded?
Which countries can join?
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free for designers?
Do I need to submit work in advance?
How are designers selected as winners?
What happens after you're selected?
How is the Rotterdam travel funded?
Which countries can join?
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free for designers?
Do I need to submit work in advance?
How are designers selected as winners?
What happens after you're selected?
How is the Rotterdam travel funded?
Which countries can join?
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Fund the travel and accomodation of our top design winners across Europe. Get your brand known as the supporter of emerging design talents.
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Fund the travel and accomodation of our top design winners across Europe. Get your brand known as the supporter of emerging design talents.
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