take the chance to join the list of a’ design award and competition winners in 2025

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

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

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

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

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