DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARDS (D&A)

Overview

The Design Discovery Awards (D&A) aim to be among the most prestigious and recognized international awards in the fields of Architecture Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Product Design, and Graphic Design. The awards are dedicated to uncovering and celebrating original and innovative design work and promoting outstanding talent worldwide.

These awards provide a global platform to identify design experts with creative contributions, visionary ideas, and aesthetic sensibility. D&A offers these professionals the recognition and visibility their work deserves.

Why You Should Participate

Participating in the Design Discovery Awards (D&A) allows designers to:

• Gain international recognition across various design disciplines.
• Join a network of global professionals and institutions.
• Have their projects evaluated by an esteemed jury of internationally recognized architects, designers, and academics.
• Compete for prestigious titles such as “Design of the Year.”
• Receive exclusive award benefits with no hidden post-selection fees.

Whether you are an emerging student or an established professional, D&A offers an equal opportunity to shine globally.

Key Highlights

Categories:

• Architecture Design
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Product Design
• Graphic Design

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to participants from all countries.
• Accepts entries from companies, departments, freelancers, students, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Submitted projects must be completed within the last five years.

Unique Features:

• Multi-level recognition: Design of the Year, Winner, Honorable Mentions.
• Nearly 70 sub-categories available across five major design fields.
• Maximum 10 individual images per entry (no collages).

Entry Fees

Note: Additional entries must be paid together with the first entry to qualify as “additional.” Entry fees are non-refundable.

Prizes and Recognition

Submission Details

Submission Process:

1. Online Registration
2. Online Submission
3. Judging of Entries
4. Award Announcement

Image Requirements:

• Max 10 images per entry
• No collages
• JPEG or PNG format only
• Each image must not exceed 4MB
• Entrants must hold photographic rights

Project Date: Projects must be completed within the past five years.

Important Dates

How to Join

Follow these steps to participate:

1. Visit the competition website
2. Complete the online registration form
3. Submit your entry online with required images and details
4. Pay the appropriate entry fee
5. Wait for the evaluation and results announcement

(registration link)

Judging Criteria

Entries are judged on the following parameters:

• Innovation
• Aesthetics
• Ideas
• Introduction
• Planning
• Objectives
• Function
• Technology
• Sustainability
• Value
• Impact
• Emotional Quotient

Scoring System: Scale of 1–100

Jury

The jury comprises acclaimed professionals from across the world:

• Ruben Garcia Rubio – Tulane University, USA
• Sonsoles Vela Navarro – Tulane University, USA
• Angel Iskrev – Creative Director, proof, Bulgaria
• Hans-Petter Bjørnådal – Principal Architect, Norway
• Misak Terzibasiyan – Founder, UArchitects, Netherlands
• Tao Chen & Jade Lee – Founders, DesignRe-explore, China
• Niko Kapa – Director, Studio Niko Kapa, UK
• Artem Kropovinsky – Founder, Arsight, USA
• Elena Paraskeva – Photographer, Hungary
• Patrizia Burra – Photographer, Italy
• Dmytro Lynnyk – Creative Director, USA
• Jean-Sébastien Bourdages – Co-founder, beMONDO, Canada
• Pancho González – CCO, Inbrax, Chile
• Filipa Figueira – Founding Partner, Hinterland, Portugal

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