TOP 10 design objects and materials of 2025
from a game controller made of bacteria and yeast, to a sonic bench converting human touch into sound, we look back at some of our favourite design objects and materials applications of 2025.
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TOP 10 LISTS OF 2025 - BIG STORIES
TOP 10 lists of 2025 rounds up designboom’s big stories in architecture, art, design, and technology from the past 12 months.
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Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 all competitions
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
