a’ design award opens submissions for 2025
Another round of showcasing exceptional design from around the world begins, as A’ Design Award and Competition opens submissions for the 2025 edition. With a broad span of categories, creatives across all disciplines have the chance to see their work recognized, celebrated, and elevated on an international stage. To encourage submission, designboom presents an inspiring mix of 20 past winners whose designs were honored by the platform for their creativity, impact, and excellence in pushing the boundaries of design.
Get inspired by works, spanning from architecture, retail design and art installations to smart devices, sustainable products and fashion items. Submit your project – here – to join the list of winners in 2025.
Sky Expo Pavilion by Boris Micka Associates, 2022
image credit: BORIS MICKA Associates and SAUDI ARAMCO
name: Sky
architect: Boris Micka Associates
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
categories for every designer
The diversity of categories makes the award platform truly unique, offering an opportunity for creatives from every field to participate. Beside the most common design fields, such as architecture, interior design, and product design, the competition also embraces more specialized categories, including digital devices, building materials, toy design, and even experimental disciplines like social design and meta, strategic and service design. Explore the full list of categories here to find the perfect match for your work.
The Glimmer Taped Train by FunDesign.tv and Tape That Collective, 2022
image credit: FunDesign.tv
name: The Glimmer
artists: Adrian Dittert, Stefan Busch, Stephan Meissner, Thomas Meissner
award: Silver
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
why enter? – benefits of winning
Winning the A’ Design Award opens the door to numerous benefits. From international exhibitions to PR services, laureates receive an extensive winner’s kit, including a trophy, yearbook, and gala-night invitations for top-tier networking opportunities. Additionally, winners gain global visibility with media exposure, inclusion in the world design rankings, and features on leading platforms (such as designboom!)
Entries will be judged by an international jury panel consisting of academics, design professionals, and press members, ensuring fair and thorough evaluation of each submission. It’s the perfect opportunity for designers to have their work assessed by industry experts and gain global recognition.
Ready to make your mark? Nominate your design here.
Mashav Wearable Ventilation System by Ofri Shapira, 2023
image credit: Shalev Ariel
name: Mashav
designer: Ofri Shapira
award: Iron
category: Idea and Conceptual Design
Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation by Whyixd, 2024
image credit: Yu-Chen, Chao
name: Tender Soul of Ocean
artist: Whyixd
award: Platnium
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Vivo X80 Product Promotion by Output, 2023
image credit: Xujie Yan
name: Vivo X80
designer: Output
award: Silver
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Makina Andras I Watch by Danilo Villanueva, 2024
image credit: Danilo Villanueva, Andras
name: Makina Andras I
designer: Danilo Villanueva
award: Silver
category: Watch Design
Pebble Street Lighting by Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut, 2023
image credit: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
name: Pebble
designer: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
award: Bronze
category: Street Furniture
Yaoyao Restaurant by Yan Junjie, 2021
image credit: Zhe Zeng
name: Yaoyao
designers: Junjie Yan, Yuxing Yi, Yinghua Wen, Liting Yang, Wanhuan Chen, Yixuan Zhang, Benkun Pei and Junwen Lu
award: Silver
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Samsung Bot Chef Robotic Arm by Think Tank Team, 2021
image credit: Samsung Think Tank Team
name: Samsung Bot Chef
designers: Arthur Ronisch, Brian Harms, Curt Aumiller, Dane Mason, Dean Reading, Forrest Tran, Jiawei Zhang, Jose Marcel Santos, Junyeon Cho, Kate Hajash, Phillip Schoessler, Sajid Sadi, Sergio Perdices-Gonzales, Tara Chander Sriram and Thomas Brenner
award: Platinum
category: Home Appliances Design
Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye Wedding Banquet Restaurant by Wei Zhang, 2022
image credit: NZ Production
name: Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye
designer: Wei Zhang
award: Platinum
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Da50 Rg Single Engine Piston Aircraft by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, 2024
image credit: Diamond Aircraft Ind. GmbH
name: Da50 Rg
designer: Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
award: Platinum
category: Aerospace and Aircraft Design
The Rossmore Residential Multi-Unit by Artur Nesterenko, 2021
image credit: Archillusion Design
name: The Rossmore
architects: Artur Nesterenko, Elina Manvelova and Andrey Aksonov; visualization: Fedor Prudnikov
award: Gold
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Switchbag Backpack by Stephanie Branco, 2024
image credit: ASA Leather Work
name: Switchbag
designer: Stephanie Branco
award: Bronze
category: Fashion and Travel Accessoires Design
The Yihe Platinum Bay Sales Center Showroom by If Space Design, 2021
image credit: TOPIA VISION
name: The Yihe Platinum Bay Sales Center
designer: If Space Design
award: Gold
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Spark Sofa by Wang Jun, 2023
image credit: Wang Jun
name: Spark
designers: Chengfeng Cai, Yi Zhao, Ruidi Jiang, Yuanmo Li, Yuxi Mao and Risheng Liang
award: Gold
category: Furniture Design
Briiv Pro Air Purifier by Whitfield Sykes, 2024
image credit: Whitfield Sykes
name: Briiv Pro
designer: Whitfield Sykes
award: Gold
category: Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design
Twin Lotus Murals in Noi Bai airport Murals by Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, 2019
image credit: Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and New Hanoi Arts, Ltd
name: Twin Lotus Murals in Noi Bai airport
designers: Nguyen Thu Thuy and the New Hanoi Arts company: Tran Dinh, Dinh Huy, Nguyen Quan, Nguyen Quyen, Le Thuan, Nguyen Phu, Nguyen Sy, Trinh Kien, Vu Tu, Quach Cuong
award: Gold
category: Social Design
DB Schenker Upcycling Hub Lunchroom by Carlos Banon, 2023
image credit: Fabian Ong
name: DB Schenker Upcycling Hub
designer: Carlos Banon
award: Gold
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Black Hole Speaker by Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni, 2020
image credit: Arvin Maleki
name: Black Hole Speaker
designers: Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni
award: Gold
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
The U World Community Center by Kris Lin, 2022
image credit: KLID
name: The U World
designers: Kris Lin and Anda Yang
award: Gold
category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
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