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Award
German Design Award 2027
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-01
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung)
- Deadline
- 1 October 2026
- Where
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Compensation
- Winners and Gold recipients receive a comprehensive service package. A Support Program offers exemption from service fees for winning freelancers or small businesses with annual turnover under €100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, subject to a separate application by 4 September 2026.
- Disciplines
- Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Fashion, Multimedia, New Media
About this opportunity
The German Design Award 2027 is an international competition organized by the German Design Council for companies, agencies, designers, and architects worldwide. It evaluates design based on appearance, performance, circularity, and societal impact, with a focus on sustainability and technological integration.
Who can apply
- Open to companies, agencies, designers, and architects worldwide.
- Eligible projects must have been published or launched within the last five years, with exceptions for the Design Classics & Re-editions and Start-up categories.
- Concepts are also accepted.
- Submission is limited to one discipline and one category per project.