It is the last call for entries for the A’ Design Award and Competition! The deadline for entries is fast approaching and now is the time to submit your best work. You can nominate your design here. With over 100 categories the A’ Design Award and Competition is the world’s largest design competition. But it is not just an award. It is an indicator of quality and perfection in design, recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals.

From the Good Industrial Design Award to the Good Architecture Design Award. The Good Product Design Award to the Good Communication Design Award. The Good Service Design Award to the Good Fashion Design Award and soooo many more! (You can find all the design categories listed here.) Winning A’ Design Award & Competition, which is an independent and expert appraisal for design, contributes to corporate reputation and brand image. Taking part in the A’ Design Award & Competition provides valuable feedback and experience. With the competition highlighting, advertising & advocating good design, taking part will provide recognition, publicity and international peer review. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of academics, professionals and media members. The benefits to the winners are really inspiring. The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure. The fame, the prestige, the recognition and so much more.

Are you inspired? Excited? Believe you’ve got what it takes to take on the best of the best design from around the world? You can find out more about the competition here and register for the A’ Design Award and Competition 2024 – 2025 here. But you better be quick. The deadline for submission is on February 28. Results will be announced to the public on May 1 and you will find full coverage of the results here on Desire to Inspire. We can’t wait!

In the meantime here are some inspiring past winners from the A’ Furniture Design Award 2023 – 2024 …

Tau Murano Small Table by Tulczinsky

Luar Armchair by Lattoog

Infinity Console by Cesare Arosio

Cenear Bench by Christine Xiang

Hone Shelf by Pablo Vidiella

Arkhe Furniture Collection by Fulden Topaloglu

Alskar Lounge Chair by Danwei Zhao

Hanoi Detachable Sofa by Yuqi Wang

Oco Armchair by Mauricio Coelho

Ariu Armchair by Research and Development Design Italia Srl

Stagione Transformative Chair by Nikolaos Karintzaidis

Spidique Chair by Siqi Yang

Accent Item Lighting Furniture by Yu Ren

Zeh Chair by Alexandre Kasper

Calligraphy Study Desk by Bai Xiangyu

THA Chair by Jun Nakano

Blooming Leisure Chair by Jingye Wei

Hot Hot Sofa by Jun Wang

Misfit Chair by Chanhee Kim

Dango Multifunctional Folding Chair by Nora Voon

Espressionismo Floreale Rugs by Laura Niubo

Don’t forget to nominate your designs for award consideration here. We would love to showcase your work amongst the winners. The submission deadline is 28 February 2025.

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This post is brought to you in collaboration with A’ Design Award and Competition

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