2023-2024 A’ Design Award Call for Submissions!

The call for submissions is open for the 2023-2024 A’ Design Award & Competition – want to enter? Projects that focus on innovation, technology, design, and creativity are being accepted for consideration until February 28, 2024. You’re invited to take part by entering your best works, projects, and products that have been designed within the last 10 years for a chance at winning the big award. Winners will be announced on April 15, 2024, highlighting the best designers from all countries and across all disciplines. Check out some of the 2022-2023 award winners below for some confidence and creative inspiration.

Autumn Leaf Series Writing Desk by Wei Jingye, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

a person interacting with a light-pink beverage machine

Yimu Q7 Water Purifier With Analyzing System by Shenzhen Yimu Technology Co., Ltd, Winner in Home Appliances Design Category, 2022-2023

abstract sculpture resembling a peacock

Blue Phoenix Sculpture by Yen Ting Cho, Winner in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Category, 2022-2023

light-filled commercial interior space with architectural arches and tables with chairs

Ware Elegance Commercial Space by Feng-Shan Hsu, Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2022-2023

portable stove cooking and surrounded by food

Cooker Portable Stove by Yansheng Xia, Winner in Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design Category, 2022-2023

concept rendering of a corner luxury store with ornate details

Vicutu Concept Flagship Store by Antistatics Architecture, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022-2023

sling armchair in styled space with dog napping in it

Florencia Lounge Chair by Camila Lerena, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

commercial building reading TIC on the exterior with a large round reflecting pool in front of it

Tic Art Exhibition Center by Ann Yu, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022-2023

square sofa with backrests on two of the four corners

Friends Sofa by Roberta Rampazzo, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

modern enclosed pavilion

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Equestrian Center by Mimark Mimarlık, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022-2023

oval dining table with wood herringbone support structure and glass top

Herringbone Dining Table by Alexandre Caldas, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

modern brick home

Saint Peter House Residence by Angel Valerio and Diego Vilatela, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022-2023

collage of images showing an automated vision test

Intelligent Vision Test Automation and Sensing by Yen Chang and Kai-Chu Li, Winner in Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design Category, 2022-2023

styled bookshelf with lines that make it resemble a sketch

Sketch Shelf by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

a black bench made of wrapped rope

Knotted Bench by Minju Kang, Winner in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Category, 2022-2023

three positions and luminosities of a table lamp shaped like a pagoda

Pagoda Lamp by Zongming Liu and Xingchen Pan, Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category, 2022-2023

black and white modern armchairs side by side

Liyue New Furniture by Haonan Zhang and Bo Xu, Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022-2023

modern take on an A-frame with rounded corners

Mountain Cabin Architectural Design by Lino Liao, Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2022-2023

large wall holding cat furniture with the floor in front of it filled as well

Mew Gic Cat Furniture by Yu Ren, Winner in Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design Category, 2022-2023

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she’s likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.