
Time is short. Have you entered the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition yet? Once again we are sharing some of our favourites from previous years’ winners and more importantly how you can enter your own designs. 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. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members (you can check out the methodology here) and the benefits to the winners are inspiring. The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, free sales listing at SaloneDelDesigner, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and World Design Rankings and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure.
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 so many more. Excited? Inspired? Ready to take on the best of the best design from around the world? The deadline for early submission is September 30 (yes that soon!) and results will be published on April 15. Of course we will be bringing you the results as well. You can find out exactly what the A’ Design Award and Competition is here and register here. Now on to some past winners…

Talento Unlimited Cabinet by Edoardo Colzani

Codependent Table by Fletcher Eshbaugh

Nina & Beni Chair by Andres Marino Maza

One Line Garden Furniture by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Acorn Leisure Chair Multipurpose by Wei Jingye, Chen Yufan and Wang Ruilin

Cloud Flows Residence by Hung-Yu Chen and Yi-Chia Kao

Lofting Apartment by Stanislav Zainutdinov

Living In The Light Villa by Ace Design Studio

Straightforward Journey Residential Apartment by Yi-Yun Chang


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. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members (you can check out the methodology here) and the benefits to the winners are 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.
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 so many more. Today I wanted to share my Top 20 winners from previous years … OK, OK actually just 20 of my hundreds of favourites over the years.

Seehof: A Garden Architecture Hotel by Noa

Malangen Retreat Family retreat by Snorre Stinessen

Grotto Sauna Freestanding Residential Sauna by PARTISANS

EN Skincare Salon and Store by Yusuke Kinoshita

Cliff House Weekend Residence by Masato Sekiya

Baan Dinner set cupboard by Mr.Paitoon Keatkeereerut,Chawin Hanjing

Banco Kitchen table by LA AGENCIA

MU’trans Home Accessories by MU’factory Cetti Davì/ Dario Feo

Creative Incubators Office space by Rui Zhao

Feiliyundi Sales Center by Weimo Feng


Bo Du Resort Hotel Design Commercial by Zhang Can – CSD Design Office

Catzz Cat Bed by Mirko Vujicic

Stocker Chair, Stool by Matthias Scherzinger

Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center by Hejingtang Studio

Spot Multifunctional Sofa by Vinicius Lopes and Gabriela Kuniyoshi

Manshausen Hospitality, Sport, Hotel, Wellness/Spa by Snorre Stinessen

Hideaway Chair Children’s Chair by Think & Shift

Bamboo Breeze Exhibition, Communication by Chengzhe Zhang

Iconic Cloud Chair Rocking Chair by Pia Weinberg – Maison Deux
The competition is now open for entries for 2020/2021. Details can be found here. Registration information is available here. At the end of the competition we’ll be featuring some of our favourite winners so stay tuned for that!
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It’s that time again. Time to get your entries in for the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition. We are excited to share with you not only some of the previous winners but also how you can enter your own designs. 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. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members (you can check out the methodology here) and the benefits to the winners are inspiring. The trophy, of course, a comprehensive and extensive winners’ kit which includes everything you could potentially need to celebrate the success of winning the A’ Design Award, 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. As well as free sales listing at SaloneDelDesigner, inclusion in BuySellDesign Network, free listing at DesignMegaStore and many more perks.
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 so many more (further categories here). Are you inspired? Excited? Believe you’ve got what it takes to take on the best of the best design from around the world? The deadline for early submission is September 30 and results will be announced to public on May 1. Of course we will be bringing you the results as well. Find out exactly what A’ Design Award and Competition is here and register here. Here is a glimpse at some past winners…

House On Pipes Weekend Getaway by Nagendra R and Raghunandan G

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay by Chao Zhou

Panorama Villa Residence by Potiropoulos and Partners

Garden House by Christos Pavlou

Qi Leisure Chair Comfortable To Use by Wei Jingye and Cui Yueming

Light Shadow Bamboo Weave Communal Space Chair by Cao Yang studio

Lacexotic Home Decor by ChungSheng Chen and BoWei Jiang

Mix and Match Seat by Joao Faria

Ring Chair Novelty and Comfortable by Wei Jingye and Sun Kezhao


Acorn Leisure Chair Multipurpose by Wei Jingye, Chen Yufan and Wang Ruilin
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This post is in collaboration with A’ Design Award & Competition

It’s that time again. Time to get your entries in for the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition. We are excited to share with you not only some of the previous winners but also how you can enter your own designs. 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. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members (you can check out the methodology here) and the benefits to the winners are 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.
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 so many 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? The deadline for early submission is June 30 and results will be announced to public on May 1 next year. Of course we will be bringing you the results as well. You can register for A’ Design Award and Competition here.
And now some of the fabulous 2020 winners …

Plover Multi Purpose Chair by Eric Tong and a Group of THEi Students

Phuket VIP Mercury Studio Office by Songhuan Wu

Perception Cafe by Haejun Jung – Feelament

Sfumato Shelving System Shelving System by Nedim Mutevelic – FILTER

Z Line House Private Residential by Revano Satria

Poise Adjustable Table Lamp by Dabi Robert

House On Pipes Weekend Getaway by Nagendra R and Raghunandan G

Sissis Wonderland Reading Space by Leo Sun

Talento Unlimited Cabinet by Edoardo Colzani

Feiliyundi Sales Center by Weimo Feng

Pluto Task Lamp by Heitor Lobo Campos

Rotass Haute Joallerie Chongqing Store by Xiaobing Yao

Fineland Heshan Community Center Recreation by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo

Polyot Restaurant by Julien Albertini and Alina Pimkina
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The decision to go into the restaurant business is not one that you should be making lightly. Yes, successful and popular eateries do make major profits, however, what you need to understand is that it is a cutthroat industry and the competition drives businesses to close every other week. There are a lot of restaurants and this rise in demand for restaurants has led to a surplus of restaurants opening overtime. This availability of so many different kinds of restaurants has made the industry pretty saturated, so it takes a lot of creativity, effort, and good food to set up a new restaurant and have it generate enough profit to remain to stand and successful.

The food scene some 50 or more years ago was very different compared to now. Restaurants used to operate during certain hours because people were used to having their meals at fixed times during the day. However, with time, the concept of casual dining was introduced and people started having their meals at different times, which is why it is not weird to go to a restaurant at 5 pm and see people eating lunch and so on. So casual dining has created a space where people can come and eat during odd hours as well.
If you are still determined to open a restaurant of your own, then you need to remember that the period before your restaurant opens is just as important as the time when you officially open for business. The amount of preparation you do right now will play a major role in how your restaurant will turn out later. You need to make sure that you sort out all of your relevant details like the location of the restaurant, the size of the restaurant which also includes the seating capacity, the theme of your restaurant, restaurant furniture, the menu, the kind of service you want, and so on. Each of these is equally important to ensure that your restaurant turns out successful. Now, you can choose to consult experts in the industry, or you can design everything yourself ranging from your choice of restaurant chairs to your restaurant’s sign and logo, and so on.

The first thing you want to do is decide the kind of vibe you want your restaurant to give and the customers you mainly want to attract. Determining this beforehand will help map out everything else that you will need to get and set up for the restaurant. For example, if you want a diner-style restaurant that targets a younger audience, you will want a retro setup that encapsulates the feel of a 1950s diner. Similarly, if you want a pretty restaurant to attract friend groups or people that appreciate aesthetics, then you can opt for bright or pastel colors, natural lighting and have a quirkier setup, and so on. By determining your target visitors you can get a complimentary setup going, so this decision always needs to be made beforehand. If you are unsure about your target customers, you can look up information on different age demographics at restaurants, which ones visit more frequently, and which option is more profitable and so on. Doing this will help you have a clear plan that you can map out so that things look and remain consistent at the end of the day.
When we talk about restaurant furniture, we are mostly referring to tables and chairs. Now, there are no hard and fast rules about what kind of furniture your restaurant should have, but they should be sturdy, made of good-quality materials, and consistent with your restaurant’s theme. Of course, having an underlying theme and concept will help considerably narrow down your options. When it comes to chairs, you can choose between stools, sofas, booths, chairs, and so on. The theme of your restaurant can determine the type of chair you have, for example, booths work and sofas work better with family-style restaurants whilst chairs and stools work better with bistros and casual-dining places. You can choose to mix and match as well, having different kinds of seating options, and take it a step further and have mismatching furniture and colors going as well. You can also keep things simple and have the same design of chairs and tables for the entire restaurant. This ultimately comes down to your personal preference and what you feel will work better for your restaurant.
Yes, it seems very tedious to have to go over so many minor details and stress over them, but at the end of the day, if you want a good restaurant that has a consistent theme where everything compliments each other, then you will have to continue agonizing over them. At the end of the day, you want a restaurant that people serves good food, looks good and makes people leave with a smile on their face.
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This post was contributed by a guest writer.