This is it. The final call. The door is almost shut on the 2025—2026 edition of the A’ Design Awards & Competition, and if your work is sitting on a hard drive waiting for the right moment, this is that moment. With submissions closing on 28 February, time is officially running out for designers who know their work belongs on a global stage.
Recognised as the world’s largest international design competition, the A’ Design Awards exists to spotlight excellence across the full breadth of contemporary design. For laureates, winning is not simply about recognition, it’s about momentum. From international media exposure and professional credibility to inclusion in their World Design Rankings, the competition offers a platform that continues to work for winners long after results are announced.
Open Village Cinema by Shimu Wang,
Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2020—2021.
Hotaru Stool by Misaki Kiyuna, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022—2023.
Pattern Play Playing Cards Calendar by Topys-Huimeng Li, Winner in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication, 2022—2023.
The 2025—2026 edition welcomes designers, studios, enterprises and entrepreneurs across nearly 200 categories. Of particular interest to our readers are the Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design; Architecture, Building and Structure Design; Good Product Design Award; Interior Space and Exhibition Design; Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design, and the Social Design Award. Together, these categories celebrate innovation that balances intelligence, beauty, and real-world impact.
At the heart of the competition sits the coveted A’ Design Prize, a comprehensive package designed to amplify winning work globally. Benefits include participation in international exhibitions, inclusion in the annual A’ Design Award Yearbook (digital and print), extensive PR and publicity distribution, global press syndication, world design rankings inclusion, and an invitation to the prestigious gala-night ceremony for high-level networking. Winners also receive a design excellence certificate, trophy, long-term showcase promotion, professional profile features, access to international design communities, and a suite of services aimed at supporting commercial and editorial visibility.
All entries are evaluated by an international jury panel of academics, design professionals, and press members. This scientific jury system ensures each submission is assessed through a rigorous, transparent, and expertise-led process. Feedback is also offered free on charge to entrants making this an invaluable part of the competition.
The submission deadline lands 28 February, after which the door firmly closes. Winners will be announced publicly 1 May, with selected award recipients featured here on We Heart, shining a spotlight on the projects that stood out on the global stage. If your work is ready to be seen, now is the moment to step forward.
Submit your designs to this prestigious competition today at competition.adesignaward.com
Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Public Bathroom by Manuel Lap Yan Lam-The Volks Design, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2021—2022.
Future Is Now Living Lab by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan, Winner in Sustainable Products and Green Design Category, 2019—2020.
Hill Wind Hotel and Resort by Huafang Wang,
Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2019—2020.
Sunglider Public Transport System by Peter Kuczia, Winner in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Category, 2023—2024.
1×1 Urban Furniture System by Mykolas Seckus and Antonio Gandolfo, Winner in Street Furniture Design Category, 2019—2020.
Hot Hot Sofa by Jun Wang,
Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2023—2024.
Loong Swim Club by Xiang Li; Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2019—2020.
Creative Incubators Office Space by Rui Zhao, Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2017—2018.
