MUSE Design Awards 2023 is now open for entries!

MUSE Design Awards 2023: International Awards Associate Inc (IAA) recently organized the MUSE Design Awards 2023, its international competition for designers whose craftsmanship shift paradigms inviting everyone worldwide to participate.

About Competition

The MUSE Design Awards 2023, an international competition for designers whose craftsmanship shift paradigms, now is calling for entries!

The MUSE Design Awards is a part of the MUSE Awards Program, which was created by the International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2015. IAA’s inception was based on a mission to honor, promote and encourage creativity by providing a new standard of excellence for evaluating media design production and distribution.

The award honors design professionals of various expertise, from architectural design, interior design, product design, fashion design, transportation design, packaging design, furniture design, conceptual design, and lighting design to landscape design, whose works shoulder the weight of the future, despite the unknown.

Moreover, the 2023 MUSE Design Awards theme is ‘Unleash Yourself’.

Additionally, the MUSE Awards honors those who are dauntless in adversity; who take on challenges with an unwavering will. You set the standards for the world and inspire others to reach higher.

Moreover, judges are senior-level and experienced in their field/industry, including creative designers and art directors from international agencies, architects, fashion designers, interior designers, product designers, educators, marketers, or business owners.

Categories

• Architectural Design
• Interior Design
• Product Design
• Packaging Design
• Furniture Design
• Conceptual Design
• Lighting Design
• Landscape Design
• Fashion Design
• Transportation Design

Submission requirements

Entry Brief:
➜ It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. The organizer suggests you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as provide the jury with a better understanding of your project. Additionally, a written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.

Image Submission:
➜ The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

Audio/Video File:
➜ Entries with audio/video can be uploaded to Vimeo/YouTube/Youku and must be submitted with a direct URL that will take judges directly to the work. Also, if it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Moreover, web Videos entered are judged solely on the content provided. Upload a PDF brief if the explanation is required before the evaluation of the work.

Evaluation Criteria

• Creativity / Originality / Concept / Idea
• Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
• Innovation / Technology
• Quality / Functionality / Sustainability
• Overall Impression / Wow! Factor / Memorable

Moreover, the announcement of winners will be on 14 April 2023.

Eligibility

The MUSE Design Awards 2023 accept entries from any and all designers, whether they are hobbyists or professionals; are freelancers, or affiliated.

Prize

Each year, the MUSE Design Awards honor the best in creativity from around the globe, while you give us a glimpse into the future of the profession.

• The Design of the Year winners receives a complimentary limited-edition trophy and a professionally designed certificate.
• One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners’ name, and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
• Top tier (Platinum and Gold) winners will be on MUSE Design Awards site’s Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
• Also, a press release template sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win.
• Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
• In addition to the complimentary certificates, Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners may purchase beautiful MUSE Awards statuettes, and/or additional customized certificates.
• Platinum and Gold winners will get featured by MUSE on social media or our media partner on Muse. World’s website.

Entry fees

Early Bird Entry (Oct 14 – Nov 10, 2022) is $189 for the first entry of work after that period ends the amount fee will increase.