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designboom picks is a curated article selection of must-have products, chosen with design, innovation, and quality in mind. From high-tech toys to architectural photography books and automotive-inspired timepieces, each article list is crafted to help you discover and own the best in design.
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Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 all competitions
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
