Connecting Global Excellence

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Design changes the world — the German Design Awards make it visible.

The internationally acclaimed awards honour projects that drive innovation, embrace responsibility and open up new perspectives through design. Initiated by the German Design Council, the German Design Awards stand for design excellence with purpose — interdisciplinary in thinking, globally connected, and strategically relevant.

Key Dates

Registration Deadline
31 days
22 April 2026
Call for Entries
11 September 2026
Registration Deadline
01 October 2026
Jury Session
29 January 2027
Awards Show
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Summer Special

Submit now and take advantage of the summer special: The German Design Awards 2027 is looking for projects that combine impact, sustainability and systems thinking in design.

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Featured Jury

Anne Asensio
Vice President Design Experience, Dassault Systèmes
Louisa-Marie Beyer
Co-Founder & Designer, Within Mood
Julia Pültz
Global Marketing Manager, Vestre
Dr. Manuel Bickel
Co-Head of the Product and Consumer Systems research area, Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie
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Be focused on the Futurewith us

Circular Design, Artificial Intelligence, Transformation — the Award showcases how design is already driving tomorrow’s ideas today. For those who approach design with strategic vision.

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Become part ofa Global Network

An initiative of the German Design Council, the Award is embedded in a strong, international community. Winning here means gaining visibility and forging new connections — worldwide.

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Excellence Rootedin Heritage

Since 1953, the German Design Council has shaped the culture of design. The Award continues this legacy — highlighting excellence with a clear sense of origin.

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