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iF design
in 70 years of activity, iF design has become reknown for outstanding design and social engagement, celebrated in their annual events. in addition, the iF design trend report summarizes the influence of megatrends on current global design - showing the impact design disciplines have on each other and how social trends and megatrends influence each other.
iF design opens first US office in NYC to further support US-based excellent design
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competitions 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
