The MUSE Design Awards is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing excellent and original design work from across the globe. With a mission to honor, celebrate, and elevate outstanding design innovators, MUSE also serves as a key stage to unveil up-and-coming stars in Architecture, Interior, Product, Landscape, Lighting, Furniture, and Fashion Design worldwide.
Established by the International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2015, the award aims to push the boundaries of what is possible, inspiring others to further elevate the standards of the design world. Beyond just honors, the MUSE Design Awards offers unparalleled exposure for award-winning designers, artists, architects, brands, and design agencies, highlighting their market-leading position and expertise in the industry.
2025 MUSE Theme: Celebrating Milestones
A Decade of Creativity, A Future of Limitless Possibilities
In celebrating the 10th Anniversary, the MUSE Awards continues to honor the creativity and dedication that have shaped its path to success. The 2025 MUSE theme, Celebrating Milestones, is a tribute to the incredible journey shared with creative minds across the world, recognizing the collective achievements of participants who have redefined creativity and transformed the industry. Each milestone reflects the ingenuity, commitment, and bold vision that continue to fuel groundbreaking innovation in the creative field.
This year, you are invited to be part of this momentous celebration, sharing your unique contributions to spark new ideas, foster collaboration, and create a lasting impact that will inspire generations to come. Together, let’s celebrate the achievements that have brought us here and move forward toward a future filled with even greater possibilities.
Categories
MUSE Design Awards Categories are divided into 10 award programs – architectural design, interior design, product design, fashion design, transportation design, packaging design, furniture design, conceptual design, lighting design, and landscape design.
Eligibility
The MUSE Design Awards is open worldwide to: Advertising Agencies, Architects, Builders, Brand/Business Owners, Car Designers, Creative Boutiques, Design firms, Engineers, Fashion Designers, Freelance Professionals, Furniture Designers, Graphic Designers, In-house Marketing, Interactive Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Designers, Product Designers, Students, and anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world.
Submission Requirement
- Entries must be produced within the last FIVE (5) calendar years up through the final deadline.
- All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The MUSE Design Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.
- The awards reserve the right to re-categorize incorrectly classified entries.
- Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.
Entry Brief
It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest 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 providing the jury a better understanding of your project. 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).
2025 Entry Deadline & Fees
- Early Bird: Oct 14 – Nov 14, 2024 ($209)
- Regular: Nov 15 – Dec 12, 2024 ($219)
- Final: Dec 13, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 ($239)
- Final Extension: Jan 17 – Feb 28, 2025 ($249)
- Last Minute: Mar 1, 2025 — Mar 27, 2025 ($259)
- Results Announcement: Apr 10, 2025
Winning Level
There are FOUR (4) levels of achievement in the competition:
- Design of the Year
- Platinum MUSE (85-100 points)
- Gold MUSE (70-84 points)
- Silver MUSE (50-69 points)
Judging
Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest.
Judges are senior-level, 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. Judges are selected based on experience, credibility, and availability.
Evaluation Criteria
Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria:
- Creativity / Originality / Concept / Idea
- Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
- Innovation / Technology
- Quality / Functionality / Sustainability
- Overall Impression / Wow! Factor / Memorable
The MUSE Design Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.
Results Announcement
All winners for 2025 will be announced on April 10, 2025, via MUSE Design Awards official page. All registered participants can then log in to see the winning works.
Prizes
- The Design of the Year winners receive 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 featured on MUSE Design Awards site’s Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
- Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
- Platinum and Gold winners will get featured by MUSE on social media or our media partner on Muse.World’s website.
2025 MUSE Design Awards is calling for entries now. Take your rightful place as a MUSE and celebrate milestones that shape the future of both creativity and design. Join us today!
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