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Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the DFA Awards still seizes every chance to showcase outstanding designs to the world, and to explore how design thinking can create a better future for Asia and humanity. Themed “Design Steers・Reshape Future”, the first overseas DFA Awards Exhibition in 2021 will be held at GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi […]
In 2018, Seoul City declared itself the “Human City Design Seoul.” The Human City Design Seoul Declaration pursues the common goal of a sustainable urban ecosystem aiming for a harmonious relationship between people and the environment. The Seoul Metropolitan Government launched the international Human City Design Award in 2019 to celebrate designers or groups that […]
The 2021 DesignEuropa Awards are presented in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property. The DesignEuropa Awards ceremony will take place on 19 October 2021 in Eindhoven, coinciding with Dutch Design Week (16-24 October). The DesignEuropa Awards are now in their third edition. Website
As one of the most prestigious design awards in Asia, DFA Awards 2021 announced this year’s winners to honor three trailblazers in the world of design including Patrick Whitney, Professor in Residence of Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health (DFA Lifetime Achievement Award) , Min-Liang Tan, CEO & Co-founder of Razer Inc. (DFA Design Leadership […]
Best for Life Forum is a dialogue of industry leaders in the field of architecture, design, urbanism, sustainable green design, gastronomy, and performance. Representatives of professional communities and public organizations, leading architects, and designers from all over the world will share their experiences, discuss new trends and solutions to current issues. This is a creative […]
India Design Mark symbolizes product excellence in form, function, quality, safety, sustainability and innovation and communicates that the product is usable, durable, aesthetically appealing & socially responsible.India Design Mark is a design standard not a contest. It is granted to an applicant after following a diligent evaluation process aimed at identifying good design that exceeds […]
Architects, urban planners and designers from 22 countries took part in the 16th season of the competition Eurasian Prize. The competition received projects from participants from 29 countries. The geography of the project expanded in 2021. For the first time in its history architects and designers from Burkina Faso and Colombia will participate in the […]
Amidst the pandemic, creativity and innovation proves to be the remedy for improving our quality of life. This year’s awardees and their awarded projects meaningfully address critical issues through technological advancements, and marriage of functionality and aesthetics. The designs unite people from all walks of life through one singularity, and contribute to the betterment of […]
To acknowledge trailblazers for their outstanding contributions to the design industry, recognise emerging Hong Kong young designers and celebrate excellent design projects with Asian perspective, the DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony 2021 will be held on 1 December 2021 (3:30pm, HKT), at M+ in Hong Kong. Winner from its 5 major awards - DFA Lifetime Achievement […]
APDC AWARDS is an international desiqn event sponsoredand hostedbyAPDC Asia Pacific Desiqn Center:The desiqn works ofall previous contests are created by outstanding design insti tutes and desiqners, which come from in Mainland China, Hong Kong,Taiwan,MalaysiaSingapore,Indonesia,Dubai,Italy France, Netherlands,Denmark,Canada and other countries and regions. "Celebrating Creativity" is the slogan of APDC Awards since 2011. Website WDO Member: […]
The International Busan Design Award is an international event developed and is used as a forum for sharing various design concepts through international design industry exchanges and restorations. It is organized by Design Council Busan since 1981. Website WDO Member: Design Council Busan
The LOOP Design Awards is an annual award and our mission is to become one of the most prestigious and recognised Design awards, in the fields of Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Product, Architectural Photography and Architecture Video. For our third edition, we already have confirmed an incredible jury panel, with more than 35 internationally renowned professionals. […]
The 2022 LIT Lighting Design Awards is now accepting entries into its two major categories, Lighting Product Design and Lighting Design. It welcomes submissions from professional, emerging designers and students until the 22nd of October 2022. Website WDO Member: Three C Group GmbH
The Australian Good Design Awards continues a long and proud legacy of showcasing the very best in design and innovation to a global audience. The Awards are one of the longest-running international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958. Each year, the Awards attract new and innovative design projects […]
Good Design Award has been a sole comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system in Japan since 1957. Many companies and designers from both inside and outside of Japan participate in the activity to enhance the industry or the quality of life through the design. “G Mark”, the symbol of the award has been recognized widely […]
Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is an international academic award in industrial design established in China in 2015. It is a platform for evaluation, promotion and communication of design, an accelerator bringing innovation to the industry and the future. The theme of the 2022 DIA is "Design Collaboration", which means breaking down barriers and building new […]
Taipei Design Award 2022 is calling for entries starting today until July 15th with the total prize money of NT$ 3.8 million including NT 600 thousand for the grand prize – Taipei City Mayor Award. *Entries Category: 1.Industrial Design 2.Visual Communication Design 3.Public Space Design *Free registration fee! Sincerely invite all designers to participate. Take […]
On April 16, 2022, the fifth Chinese Design Award (referred to as "CDA") was officially launched to collect design works related to the three categories of "intelligent manufacturing", "cultural creativity" and "Rural Revitalization". This competition has set up product groups and concept groups. Design institutions at home and abroad, teachers and students of colleges and […]
Hosted jointly by Huafon Group and the international competition platform, Young Bird Plan, the competition includes three categories: Footwear, Apparel and Comprehensive. With the theme of “New Materials New Life”, the design can be created in combination with Huafon Group’s materials and presents Huafon’s culture, value and the characteristics of products. The talented designers are […]
The 2022 SIT Furniture Design Award is now accepting entries into its two major categories, Furniture Design and Interior Design. It welcomes submissions from professional, emerging designers and students until the 28th of February 2023, the program promises to attract entries from some of the most forward creative furniture firms, manufacturers, distributors and independent designers […]
