groundbreaking smart tech winners fueling the A’ design award 2026 call for entries
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FUTURE OF DESIGN: enter A’ DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITION 2026
The A’ Design Award 2026 is officially calling for entries from global designers, architects, and innovators across diverse disciplines. Submissions close on September 30, with winners revealed on May 1, offering participants a global stage to earn recognition and elevate their practice. From vintage-inspired speakers to high-performance coffee makers, designboom curates a selection of previous winners across Digital and Electronic Device and Home Appliances categories that illustrate the future of daily life.
Enter your latest projects here to join the ranks in 2027.
image credit: Minseo Jung
name: R400 CD Player
designer: Orgdot Design
award: Silver
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
RECOGNIZING INNOVATION ACROSS EVERY DESIGN CATEGORY
The A’ Design Award honors creations that reshape modern living routines, such as the Orgdot Design R400 CD Player and the Cone Wireless Charger and Digital Detox, which address contemporary digital fatigue and invite users to slow down through intentional design.
While digital and electronic devices take center stage in this feature, the competition provides a global platform for every creative discipline, spanning Industrial Design, Architecture, Product Design, Communication Design, and Fashion Design. Creators working at the intersection of disciplines can explore the full category list here, along with detailing information about each project and interviews offering behind-the-scenes insights from select designers.
image credit: Minseo Jung
name: Cone Wireless Charger And Digital Detox
designer: Minseo Jung
award: Silver
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
CONSTRUCTING SUCCESS WITH CAREER-BOOSTING BENEFITS
Securing an A’ Design Award serves as a launchpad for global success. The competition’s key benefits include international exhibitions, inclusion in the official hardcover yearbook, and press coverage across renowned magazines, including designboom. The award also unlocks placement in the World Design Rankings, multi-language translations, and comprehensive PR services designed to elevate their work on a global stage.
Behind the prestige of the A’ Design Award is its grand jury evaluation process. The 2026–2027 cycle brings together esteemed academics, journalists, and industry leaders to review entries anonymously. This transparent peer-review system ensures that exceptional work is fairly judged, celebrating standout achievements at the competition’s exclusive gala night.
image credit: Keven Wu
name: Co2ffe Espresso Coffee Machine
designer: Keven Wu, Yujun Wu and Paolo Piuri
award: Silver
category: Home Appliances Design
image credit: Armand van Oord
name: Planck Creator Ssd Mobile Phone Storage
designer: Benson KI Chiu
award: Silver
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Sheyang Orgdot Design Co., Ltd
name: N200 Desktop Bluetooth Speaker
designer: Shenyang Orgdot Design Co., Ltd
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.
name: Fan Control Terminal
designer: Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Justin Doherty
name: Panini101 Charger
designer: Wenxi Qi
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Lei Wang
name: Poetry-Electricity Wireless Charger
designer: Yong Zhang and Lei Wang
award: Silver
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Yuqing Xiao
name: Nostalx Speaker
designer: Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xai and Siyu Zang
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis
name: Threshold Coffee Table
designer: Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis
award: Bronze
category: Furniture Design
image credit: Qinwen Feng
name: Images of Session
designer: Qinwen Feng
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Armand van Oord
name: Prorig Mobile Rig
architect: KI Chiu
award: Iron
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis
name: Cobble Bluetooth Speaker
designer: Eric Wu
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Carl Mertens
name: Titanium Coffee Machine
designer: Carl Mertens
award: Gold
category: Home Appliances Design
image credit: Chen Liu
name: Aurzen Zip Tri Fold Portable Projector
designer: Yang Cui
award: Platinum
category: Home Appliances Design
image credit: Takumi Ota
name: Potpourri Natural Aromatherapy Humidifier
designer: Yong Zhang
award: Iron
category: Home Appliances Design
image credit: Oraimo Technology Limited
name: Oraimo Smart Ai Earbuds
designer: Oraimo Technology Limited
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: Willian Volcoff and Yawi Zhang
name: Dedao Focus7 eReader
designers: William Volcoff and Yawei Zhang
award: Bronze
category: Digital and Electronic Device Design
image credit: ANGEL
name: Angel Golden Ratio Mineral Water Dispenser
designer: Angel Group and Pininfarina
award: Silver
category: Home Appliances Design
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