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                               Welcome to Dott Cornwall, we run practical projects to explore how design can be used to make a better future.

We want to know what you think represents 'Designs of the time' in Cornwall, so here is your chance to take part. Just upload an image of design in Cornwall with a short description to Lives, Designs, Places, Work, Green Cornwall or Talents and your shot will appear on this website (via Flickr within 24 hours). Unleash your creativity and ingenuity, you could even win a prize.

Learn more about Dott Shot >

Learn more about Dott Cornwall >

                               We welcome people getting in touch to hear more about the programme or about getting involved.

Dott Cornwall,
Krowji,
West Park,
Redruth,
Cornwall.
TR15 3AJ

Email: info@dottcornwall.com

Telephone: 01209 314 925

                               We want to know what you think design is so we have devised Dott Shot for you to send us a picture of your choice.

We are simply looking for great shots of design in Cornwall. This is not about how good the photo is, it's what you point the camera at that matters to our judges, so show us something interesting. Unleash your creativity and ingenuity, surprise or delight us, we also want to know your thoughts on why you have chosen your shot. It could be something which has been designed in Cornwall or something you think represents design in Cornwall, the choice is yours.

Upload your shot >

Learn more about Dott Shot Prizes >

                               Throughout Dott Cornwall we will be offering a range of prizes for uploading your shots. If you are a winner you could help us choose a good prize too.

Our current selection of prizes are as follows:

Lives - Each month one lucky winner gets to choose something Cornish as a prize* (up to £100 in value).
Talents - Design training from University College Falmouth.
Designs - The prize is a Flip Camera.

We will notify you by email if you are a winner.

For full details on the prize conditions see rules and judging criteria >

               The day to day happenings with Dott.

As many of the projects race into their final furlongs and some are just inching towards their starting blocks, this is the place for the design teams and senior producers to upload shots of the Dott projects 'in action'. There are no prizes, we are simply telling the Dott story in this category.

                               Do you want to sponsor this category?

As a sponsor you would get to set your own prize and choose some judges. We think there are plenty of places where design has made a difference in Cornwall.

Anyone can still upload shots in this category before any prize is announced.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the entries or click here to see them as a slideshow >

                               Here you can submit images to Dott Shots. Simply, select the category you would like to submit to, find the image on your computer and fill in the required information. Good luck!

See the rules and judging criteria >

               What does living in Cornwall mean to you?

Each month Cornwall Council's winner can choose their prize (up to the value of £100*) - it could be a physical object(s), experience or event - but it has got to pass the Cornwall provenance test. Perhaps it's a hamper of Cornish food, a weekend ticket to a Cornish festival, 30 pints of Cornish ale, a piece of art from a local gallery, a day out for the family at a local attraction, windsurfing lessons, 6 months supply of pasties... it's your choice.

Click here to see the last winner's photo

Simply upload your shot, impress our judges and you could win £100 to spend on something Cornish.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the entries or click here to see them as a slideshow >

               What does being green mean to you?

Is it using organic products or car sharing, recycling or sustainable home improvements? We want to see the interesting, novel or old style ways you think will help Cornwall become a “greener” place to live.

Thanks to Tracey Adams who uploaded an amazing shot of her "recycled" battery farm chicken using an old tyre in a new way (above). Tracey won a family ticket for the Royal Cornwall Show on the day.

Over the three days of the RCS, a 'solar powered back pack' donated by 35 Degrees, a Wattson DIY Kyoto from wow-wow and a set of 'solar garden lights' donated by Independant Energy were given away as prizes.

There are stll more prizes to be won in this category, so keep on sending in your pics! A 'solar panelled suitcase' donated by Plug Into The Sun and 'a tour for 4 around a wind farm' from CLP (Cornwall Light and Power).

Upload your shot with a short description.

               What does working Cornwall look like?

Linked to Dott's New Work project, we want to find out what “Working Cornwall” looks like. So upload shots of yourself others carrying out your daily job so that we can begin to build up a picture of the industry that lies behind the beautiful scenery and classic holiday snaps of Cornwall that we all know and love. We want to create the ultimate “real snapshot” of Cornwall’s economy.

For example...What does it look like to work behind the scenes of some of the UK’s best hotels? Who is responsible for maintaining the wind turbines on the A30? What does the inside of a working meat processing factory look like? What is it like saving lives at sea or saving lives in hospital? Please share your working life with us.

Upload your shot with a short description.

                Are you a talented designer or budding designer?

Every picture tells a story and everybody has creative potential. So tell us your story and show us your work.

Upload a shot of your work and you could win some design training from University College Falmouth. If the Dott team think you have what it takes, you could even get a chance to take part in one of our Dott projects.

                     What designs have helped shape Cornwall?

It could be something which has been designed in Cornwall or something you think represents design in Cornwall.

Each month the Design Council will judge which photo best represents design in Cornwall.

Click here to see last month's winner who won a a £100 voucher for the Aria online store.

Upload your shot with a short description and our judges could pick your shot.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the entries or click here to see them as a slideshow >