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The C-IDEA Design Award is the world's annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media. The jury comprises twenty countries with over thirty representatives from high-profile designers and educators. The C-IDEA […]
The Red Dot Design Award is an international design competition. The accompanying distinction “Red Dot” has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design. The award breaks down into the three different disciplines “Red Dot Award: Product Design”, “Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design” and “Red Dot […]
The 12th Edition of the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards is now on! Every designer leaves a distinct imprint—what defining projects have marked your journey toward design excellence? We invite you to showcase how your exceptional work has shaped the world in the different disciplines of design, leaving a lasting impact on communities and […]
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. present the Museum’s annual GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, […]
Established in 2015, the Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is the first international academy award in China’s design field. It serves as a platform for the evaluation, promotion, exchange and cooperation of contemporary innovative design, as well as an innovation accelerator that transforms creative ideas into industry and the future. With "Intelligence of Humanity, Living Wisdom, […]
APDCAWARDS is an international design event sponsored and hosted by APDC Asia Pacific Design Center. It has been 14 years since its foundation. The design works of all previous contests are created by outstanding design institutes and designers, which come from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai, Italy, France, Netherlands, […]
Design Council Busan presents the 2025 International Busan Design Award (IBDA), fostering innovation, industry growth, and global design exchanges. Entries are divided into General and Youth divisions under an open theme. Judging includes online screening and offline evaluation with physical submissions. The award ceremony and exhibition will be held during Busan Design Festival (June 26–29) […]
Applications are now open for the Compasso d'Oro International Award, the global edition of the world-renowned Italian design award, founded in 1954 by Gio Ponti. It is the first time to accept international applications. In collaboration with the , the special edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award for 2025 has been inspired by the […]
A’ Design Award became one of the World’s largest design accolade thanks to passionate and competent contributions of participants who have provided their feedback on new and original perspectives on how to make a better design award that serves the society. The active role played by the early participants, as well as its founders were […]
UX Design Awards – Autumn 2025: Open for Submissions until 15 May The UX Design Awards – Autumn 2025 call for participation is open for submissions until 15 May 2025. Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: “Product” and “Concept” for the professional sector […]
Pioneering architecture. Holistic interior design. Innovative products. Everything on one platform. The ICONIC AWARDS honor innovative projects and sustainable solutions in architecture, product and interior design. The year’s most groundbreaking projects are presented on the global stage. This is where the industry’s thought leaders come together. WDO Member: German Design Council – Rat für Formgebung
The Seoul Design Award honors designers who have ingeniously tackled everyday challenges, fostering a harmonious and sustainable relationship between people, society, and the environment. Since its inception in 2019, the award has discovered design solutions that enhance urban living globally. Subsequently, it has consistently showcased public design solutions driven by collaborative efforts to address common […]
The Golden Pin Design Award is now open for entries! The Golden Pin Concept Design Award is also accepting submissions for innovative proposals. The competition spans four major categories: Product Design, Communication Design, Spatial Design, and Integration Design. Entries are open until June 24th, 17:00 (GMT+8 Taipei Time). Participants who complete registration and payment […]
BLT Built Design Awards recognize and honour the expertise of all professionals involved in the realization of outstanding projects, on a global basis — from architecture firms and interior design experts to construction products and landscape architecture. Learn more: https://bltawards.com/ WDO Member: Three C Group GmbH
Don Norman Design Award (DNDA), a non-profit organization that promotes the practice and education of Humanity-Centered Design (HCD+), extended its call for applications for the DNDA25 HCD+ Project Awards to April 30, 2025. DNDA recognizes early-career practitioners who take a Humanity-Centered Design approach to address challenges at the community level and educational programs that train […]
The "Taipei Design Award" has entered its 18th year. With the vision of "making design the driving force to shape a better future", by bringing together the creativity of diverse cultures, it has become an important tool to promote urban progress, promote industrial development and improve the quality of life. strength. Through this design competition, […]
Design changes the world — the German Design Awards make it visible. The internationally acclaimed awards honour projects that drive innovation, embrace responsibility and open up new perspectives through design. Initiated by the German Design Council, the German Design Awards stand for design excellence with purpose — interdisciplinary in thinking, globally connected, and strategically relevant. […]
The 2025 Better Design Award is now open for global entries! Submit from May 23 to August 15 (GMT+8 Beijing Time). Categories include Product Design (Main & Special Competitions) and Design for Industry. Themes: Industrial Cornerstone, Better Life, Future Design, and AI & Robotics. No entry fee. Prize pool: RMB 4.2 million. We can’t wait […]
Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA) is a new international design award sponsored by the Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute (XIDI), with the aim of discovering the future of design, inspire the quality of future living and empower the future city. Learn more: https://www.goldreedaward.com/en WDO Member: Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute
SDGs Design International Awards is conceived with the aim of discovering creative ideas from young people and utilizing it for building sustainable society. The SDGs Design International Awards has been held annually since 2019, with young designers from around 15 countries participating and over 200 works submitted each year. The theme of the year 2025 […]
