a’ design award and competition is just a submission away
With its annual selection of projects, the A’ Design Award and Competition showcase what modern designers have to offer. With their broad span of categories, players in all corners of the industry have an opportunity to get their works recognized, publicized and pushed forward. To spark creativity, designboom has created a list of 20 past winners. 20 past winners, including transparent sofas, a playground made out of containers, and sculpture-looking fashion items.
Submit for a chance at joining the ranks of these industry leaders – deadline is September 30th!
A’ Design awards are back with its 2024 edition of the competition [272 Hedges Avenue Pedestal Architecture]
image credit: Peter Sexty
the designers’ path to success
The A’ design offers an international platform where designers can receive recognition and publicity for their work. With categories like ‘Lighting Products and Projects,’ ‘Toy, Games and Hobby Products,’ ‘Furniture,’ ‘Digital and Electronic Device,’ ‘Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware,’ and ‘Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism,’ a diverse range of design projects are eligible for submission. A complete collection of categories and more details on the award can be found at the A’ Design official website.
with dozens of categories, the competition is a platform for all kinds of designers [Collection of Formosa Terroir Packaging Design]
image credit: PH7 Creative Lab
Throughout the period from submission to winner announcements, the competition offers designers support in their journey. The jury panel is not just professional designers – it’s a diverse, international group of professors, entrepreneurs, journalists and publishers who share a keen eye for emerging talent and great design. They are required to follow a strict code of conduct to ensure the integrity of the award. An extra perk of the competition: for participants seeking feedback before the final selections, A’ Design offers ‘preliminary evaluation and checking,’ where the jury provides some initial insights on the submitted designs.
the jury is an esteemed collection of professionals [Jizai Arms Supernumerary Robotic Limb System]
image credit: Team Jizai Arms
Winning projects featured may 1st on designboom
Winners are not just given a trophy and the prestigious title. They are offered a host of networking and growth opportunities that will follow them through their career. The A’ Design Prize includes a feature in the design exhibition at the Museum of Outstanding Design (MOOD), a mention in the ‘Yearbook of Best Designs,’ PR and publicity, inclusion in world design rankings, and an invite to the award’s Gala-Night. Among the long-list of benefits in the winner’s pack, awardees will get their projects translated into a variety of languages, be included in the GOOD and BCDN networks, and receive press coverage in popular design publications (like designboom)!
Spark Sofa by Wang Jun, 2023
image credit: Wang Jun
name: Spark Sofa
designer: Wang Jun
award: Gold
category: Furniture Design
Alibaba Damo Nanhu Industry Park Research and Development by Aedas, 2023
image credit: MIR
name: Alibaba Damo Nanhu Industry Park Research and Development
designer: Aedas
award: Platinum
category: Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Kukuk Box Mobile Playground by Kukuk Box GmbH, 2023
image credit: KuKuk Box GmbH
name: Kukuk Box Mobile Playground
designer: Kukuk Box GmbH
award: Silver
category: Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design
Rebirth Art Space Installation by Hebei Puteng Culture Media Co., Ltd, 2023
image credit: Hebei Puteng Culture Media Co., Ltd
name: Rebirth Art Space Installation
designer: Hebei Puteng Culture Media Co., Ltd
award: Gold
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Honey Drop Lighting by Akira Nakagomi, 2023
image credit: Takanori Urata
name: Honey Drop Lighting
designer: Akira Nakagomi
award: Platinum
category: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Yj Side Table by Lai Jiebin, 2023
image credit: Lai jiebin
name: Yj Side Table
designer: Lai Jiebin
award: Iron
category: Furniture Design
272 Hedges Avenue Pedestal Architecture by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl, 2023
image credit: Peter Sexty
name: 272 Hedges Avenue Pedestal Architecture
designer: Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl
award: Platinum
category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Rebloom Modularized Outdoor Frame by Victor Wu, 2023
image credit: Craig Bossley
name: Rebloom Modularized Outdoor Frame
designer: Victor Wu
award: Iron
category: Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design
Skystation Sculptural Bench by Peter Newman, 2023
image credit: Peter Newman
name: Skystation Sculptural Bench
designer: Peter Newman
award: Silver
category: Street Furniture Design
Infier Chaise Longue by Fereshteh Hajigholami, 2023
image credit: Mehrnaz Yousefi
name: Infier Chaise Longue
designer: Fereshteh Hajigholami
award: Iron
category: Furniture Design
Brazilian Quartzite Tiles by Cerrad x La Mania Home Design Team, 2023
image credit: Cerrad x La Mania Home Design Team
name: Brazilian Quartzite Tiles
designer: Cerrad x La Mania Home Design Team
award: Gold
category: Building Materials and Construction Components Design
image credit: Mehrnaz Yousefi
Qiushi Academy by U A D, 2023
image credit: Zhao Qiang
name: Qiushi Academy
designer: U A D
award: Silver
category: Heritage and Culture Industry Design
Hexa Light by Sepehr Mehrdadfar, 2023
image credit: saeed MirTahmasb and maryam saeedpoor
name: Hexa Light
designer: Sepehr Mehrdadfar
award: Silver
category: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category
Collection of Formosa Terroir Packaging Design by PH7 Creative Lab, 2023
image credit: PH7 Creative Lab
name: Collection of Formosa Terroir Packaging Design
designer: PH7 Creative Lab
award: Silver
category: Packaging Design
The Shape of Old Memory by Bingrou Chen, 2023
image credit: Akun
name: The Shape of Old Memory
designer: Bingrou Chen
award: Platinum
category: Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
Jizai Arms Supernumerary Robotic Limb System by Team Jizai Arms, 2023
image credit: Team Jizai Arms
name: Jizai Arms Supernumerary Robotic Limb System
designer: Team Jizai Arms
award: Gold
category: Cybernetics, Prosthesis and Implant Design
Dance with Life Public Art by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo, 2023
image credit: Kuo-Hsiang Kuo
name: Dance with Life Public Art
designer: Kuo-Hsiang Kuo
award: Silver
category: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Pebble Street Lighting by Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut, 2023
image credit: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
name: Pebble Street Lighting
designer: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
award: Bronze
category: Street Furniture Design
Blue Ants by Yi Yin, 2023
image credit: Yihao Huang
name: Blue Ants
designer: Yi Yin
award: Gold
category: Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
Hainan Beer Packaging by China Resources Snow Breweries Ltd., 2023
image credit: China Resources Snow Breweries Ltd.
name: Hainan Beer Packaging
designer: China Resources Snow Breweries Ltd.
award: Silver
category: Packaging Design
Seize a chance at joining this community by submitting designs to the A’ Design Award and Competition registration form. Winning projects will be featured on designboom after the May 1st announcements.
