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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, […]
A valued part of each World Design Congress is the public call for papers and posters. WDO is now accepting submissions for extended abstracts and posters in line with the Design for Planet theme. Following a double blind review process, papers selected for publication may also be invited to attend the Congress in-person to discuss […]
The Next Gen Design Competition invites young creatives living in Europe (ages 18–35) to propose bold, sustainable solutions under the theme "Redesign Tomorrow, Today." The competition encourages participants to address pressing challenges such as circular product design, food waste solutions, new materials, sustainable textiles, and much more. Selected projects will be featured in the Next […]
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 […]
Design is a powerful catalyst for change – it sparks innovation, solves complex challenges, and shapes the way we live. The 2025 Australian Good Design Awards embrace this transformative potential with the theme Rewarding, Defining and Celebrating Better ______.“ This year’s theme invites designers, innovators, architects, engineers and creative thinkers to explore and articulate what […]
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 […]
Global Design Internship(GDI) is an internship program funded and supported by the Korean government and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP). Our goal is to provide young and competent Korean designers an international and multi-cultural working/learning experience at design consultancies, in-house design teams, or start-ups outside Korea. * The Korea Institute of Design Promotion […]
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 […]
Chicco and Desall invite you to immerse yourself in the child’s world and design innovative, practical, and versatile solutions to comfortably host or support them during everyday situations, such as mealtime or sleep, in limited-space environments for example, when traveling in a camper van. Deadline: 16 June 2025. Website: https://bit.ly/Tiny-Travelers-Big-Adventures
70 Years Manufacturing a Better World Since 1955, Andreu World has developed a solid industrial culture based on the manufacture of high-quality seating and tables. Good design, production capacity and a commitment to sustainability are our main hallmarks. On the occasion of their 70th anniversary, this special edition invites participants to present a seat and/or […]
GOOD DESIGN AWARD is a social movement to make people's lives, industries, and society more well-off through design. Since its start in 1957, it has gained widespread support along with its logo G Mark. GOOD DESIGN AWARD is for products, architecture, software, systems, and services that are relevant to people. Whether visible or invisible, anything […]
DDP Design Fair will be held from October 15 to 19, 2025, at DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) in Seoul. DDP Design Fair is a platform where design studios, design brands, and renowned companies showcase their design products. It’s the buzzworthy place that provides a unique opportunity to launch a new product, service, or idea. Entrepreneurs […]
Designverse Awards is the world’s first design ecosystem big data research award, dedicated to honoring design institutions, enterprises, organizations, and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the greater design industry chain in the fields of space design (architecture, landscape, interior, technical consultancy, professional consultancy, specialized consultancy), product design (product design, product branding), and social […]
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 […]
Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Design Council Busan, the 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public Space Design Project 2” calls for global proposals for Place Making and Public Goods Design along a 2km urban corridor in Busan, South Korea. This two-stage international competition aims to realize outstanding public design through detailed design, prototyping, […]
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. […]
Futian District, Shenzhen — the city’s economic and innovation engine — is evolving into a world-class industrial hub in the Greater Bay Area. Anchored by “one axis, two wings,” Futian is building key zones like Hetao Innovation Area and Xiangmihu Financial Center. To shape a bold, global urban image, we invite creatives worldwide to join […]
