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  • Design Intelligence Award

    Hangzhou , China

    The 2026 DIA is open for global entries. As China’s first international academy design award founded in 2015, it consists of the Product Group for market-ready designs and the Concept […]

  • Global Sportswear Design Award

    Beijing , China

    Hosted by Tsinghua University-Anta Group Sports Fashion Joint Research Center, which is operated by the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, the Global Sportswear Design Award is positioned at […]

  • Future Snack Design

    Online

    A leading company in the food & beverage sector, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative concepts for a snack, either sweet or savory, aimed at a young consumer […]

  • Ánako 3D Printing Design Award for Solidarity 2026

    Lesignano de' Bagni , Italy

    In humanitarian emergencies, the absence of small, practical tools can have disproportionate consequences. A simple connector, a stabilizing element, a repair component or a basic medical accessory can determine safety, […]

  • German Design Award 2027: Call for entries

    Frankfurt , Germany

    Companies, agencies, designers and architects worldwide: The German Design Awards 2027 are now open for submissions. Don't miss your chance to showcase your projects on an international stage. The awards […]

  • Call for entries: Biesse International Design Award

    Torino Torino, Italy

    Submit your proposal by November 2, 2026! The Award is promoted by Biesse — an international company that designs lines, machines and components for processing materials — in collaboration with […]

  • Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC)

    Shanghai , China

    The GYDC Global Youth Design Challenge, jointly initiated by the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) -Pechoin Eastern Heritage Art Fund and Germany’s Rams Foundation. Inspired by the design philosophy of […]

  • The First Rongchang Pottery Creative Design Competition

    Chongqing , China

    The 2026 First Rongchang Pottery Creative Design Competition is open for submissions worldwide and is organized IDEN, a member of WDO. The theme of the competition is “Millennia of Pottery […]

  • Goldreed Industrial Design Award

    Xiongan , China

    With the support of People's Government of Hebei Province and Xiongan New Area Administrative Committee, Goldreed Industrial Design Award (“GIDA” for short), was established in 2019. It is an international […]

  • Perfume Refill Cap Design

    Online

    A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design a new refill dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home, featuring a simple, intuitive, and […]

  • Phygital HORECA Experience Design

    Online

    A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to conduct research, including fieldwork, into the best phygital interaction models currently available on the market. The objective is to […]

  • SDGs Design International Awards 2026

    Busan , Korea, Republic of

    SDGs Design International Awards is conceived with the aim of discovering creative ideas from young people and utilizing them to help build a sustainable society. The SDGs Design International Awards […]