The prize that visualizes success

The German Design Award directly contributes to the overall commercial success. Prizes will only be awarded to projects that truly represent pioneering contributions to the German and international design landscape. The highly esteemed, international jury guarantees this. The German Design Award identifies and presents unique design trends: a competition that advances the design-oriented scene.

 

The registration deadline for the German Design Award 2019 is over.
Are you nominated? Apply here directly. Are you interested in entering the competition in 2020? Companies could suggest their project or product for a nomination. For the request please use the form for nomination.

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Impressionen of the award ceremony 2017 | Photos: Manuel Debus

The award ceremony of the German Design Award

The award ceremony of the German Design Award 2018 took place on 09 February 2018 in the context of the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt am Main.

Here you'll find pictures of the exhibition of the winners 2018.

To the exhibitions 2018

Desirable! What the award has to offer

The Award

Utilize the potential of your award! Depending on the distinction, you may use the Gold, Winner or Special Mention label to an unlimited extent for your communication purposes and promoting the submitted entry.

The Award Ceremony

With more than 1,300 guests from the fields of politics, industry, design and press, the award ceremony is one of the most significant design events of the year and is an ideal opportunity to establish important contacts and cultivate networks.

The Exhibition

Accompanying the award ceremony, all winners of the German Design Award will be presented to the public in an exhibition. All winners in the category Excellent Product Design will be featured within the scope of the fair Ambiente. The winners in the category Excellent Communications Design will be presented in an exhibition at the Museum Angewandte Kunst.

Winner Gallery

All participants may present their entry with a brief dual-language text and photo, as well as contact details in an online gallery, to further strengthen the nominated entry.

The App

Your award presented on another stage: With the app design oriented users explore new trends and inspiring products and projects from the world of design.

The Catalogue

The catalogue accompanying the German Design Awardy will be released at the time of the award ceremony and guarantees you a place among design avantgardes. It is an indispensable reference guide for current design developments.

Marketing Services

We make your success tangible. As a winner you receive access to exclusive marketing articles, which you can order from our Marketing Services.

Catalogue of the German Design Award

Presenting all winners and products nominated for this year’s award, the accompanying catalogue to this first-class design competition provides a summary of the innovative trends that are currently occupying the international design scene.

The catalogue consists in Excellent Product Design and Excellent Communications Design.

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Jury session at 27-28 July 2017 | Photos: Daniel Banner

“Things are getting a lot more digital across the board!” And making technology more human-friendly is becoming a big issue.”

Jury member Dina Gallo, Head of Design Management TRUMPF
The jury 2018 at a glance

The Organiser makes all the Difference

The German Design Council, the expert for brand and design in Germany, bestows the German Design Award. Commissioned by the highest authority to represent new developments in the German design industry. Established on the initiative of the German Bundestag (the lower house of German parliament) as a foundation in 1953, it supports the industry in all matters consistently aimed at generating an added brand value through design. As a result, the German Design Council is one of the world’s leading competence centres for communication and brand management in the field of design. The exclusive network of foundation members includes in addition to designers and design associations, in particular the owners and brand directors of numerous renowned companies.

Website of the German Design Council

Media partner

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