Award disciplines

• Excellent Product Design

• Bath and Wellness

  Bathroom and sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, sanitary technology, bathroom furniture and fixtures, bathroom accessories, saunas, solariums, whirlpools, body care products, other

   

  Buildings and Elements

  Building equipment, windows, doors, stairs, banisters and handrails, house and building automation, house and door labelling, security and access systems, surveillance cameras and systems, smoke detection systems, walls/ floors/ceilings, acoustic solutions, door and window fittings, switches and switch systems, mailboxes, garages, gates, escalators, lifts, controls for products in this category, other

   

  Kitchen

  Kitchens, kitchen furniture, kitchen fittings, electrical appliances, accessories, cooking equipment, ovenware, other

   

  Tabletop

  Dishes, cutlery, accessories and decorations, other

   

  Household

  Household appliances, large electric appliances, household items, air and water filtering units, humidifiers, waste systems, other

   

  Design Classics and Re-editions

  Design Classics, Re-editions and Redesigns

   

  Furniture

  Living, sleeping and seating furniture, children's and special furniture, other

   

  Lifestyle and Fashion

  Fashion, bags, suitcases, travel gear, head coverings, glasses and sunglasses, other

   

  Home Textiles and Home Accessories

  Home textiles, upholstery fabrics and leathers, decorative fabrics, wallpapers, wall and home decorations, home accessories, other

   

  Gardening and Outdoor Living

  Garden furniture, gardening tools and products as well as equipment, garden accessories, sunscreens, furnishings for conservatories, grills and barbecues, other

   

  Sports, Outdoor Activities and Leisure

  Sports equipment and products, sportswear, tents, backpacks, binoculars, flashlights and forehead flashlights, night vision devices, outdoor clothing, outdoor and trekking equipment, games, hobby and craft supplies, recreation equipment and products, fitness equipment and products, musical instruments, products for animals, other

   

  Baby and Child Care

  Products for babies and children, baby and child care products, baby and children’s toys, play equipment, baby carriages, schoolbags and accessories, other

   

  Luxury Goods

  Luxury accessories, jewellery, watches, other

   

  Computer and Communication

  Computers, notebooks, tablets, network and conference technology, storage media, NAS, server systems, printers, copiers, scanners, smartphones, telephones and telephone systems, charging stations, recording and playback equipment, peripheral devices and accessories for Computers and communication devices, cameras and equipment, other

   

  Entertainment

  Consumer electronics, microphones, headphones, loudspeakers, audio equipment, amplifiers, televisions, recording and playback equipment, beamers, sound systems, event technology, stagecraft, sound engineering, lasers and effects, multiroom systems, docking stations, video game consoles, e-readers, cameras and equipment, other

   

  Human-Machine-Interface

  Interface design and controls as an integral part of a product, other

   

  Material and Surfaces

  Materials and raw materials, material innovations, surfaces, innovative textiles (technical and ornamental), otherBuilding and Elements Building equipment, windows, doors, stairs, banisters and handrails, house and building automation, house and door labelling, security and access systems, surveillance cameras and systems, smoke detection systems, walls/floors/ceilings, acoustic solutions, door and window fittings, switches and switch systems, mailboxes, garages, gates, escalators, lifts, controls for products in this category, other

   

  Energy

  Energy technology, heating systems, radiators, ovens of all kinds, air conditioning systems, ventilation systems, solar energy installations, furnaces and boilers, other

   

  Industry

  Machines and facilities, components, control technology, materials handling technology, robotics, safety technology, timing systems, logistics systems, machines, semi-finished products, work and protective clothing, industrial packaging, other

   

  Workshop and Tools

  Tools, workshop equipment, measurement and testing technology, special products, other

   

  Medical, Rehabilitation and Health Care

  Medical equipment, medical technology, medical and orthopaedic assistive devices, optics and optical equipment, laboratory technology, practice and hospital furnishings, laboratory furniture, assisted technology and assisted living, other

   

  Lighting

  Residential and workplace lighting, recessed and exterior lighting, lighting systems, lamps, special lighting, street lighting, lighting technology, other

   

  Office Furniture

  Office furniture and office furniture systems, conference furniture, partitions, acoustic elements, furniture and space solutions for special rooms, other

   

  Stationery

  Writing and plotting instruments, office accessories and equipment, filing and classification systems, presentation systems, papers, hobby and craft supplies, other

   

  Retail

  Sales and product display systems, cash register systems, terminals, displays, return systems, other

   

  Conceptional Transportation

  Passenger and commercial vehicles, motor homes, caravans, trailers, agricultural vehicles, aeroplanes and aircraft, helicopters, water and hybrid vehicles, railed vehicles, motorcycles and rollers, vehicles for local public transportation, special vehicles, other

   

  Aviation, Maritime and Railway

  Aeroplanes and aircraft, helicopters, water and hybrid vehicles, railed vehicles, vehicles for local public transportation, vehicle components, vehicle interiors and furnishings, navigation systems, other

   

  Automotive Parts and Accessories

  Automotive equipment, vehicle components, vehicle interiors and furnishings, navigation systems, other

   

  Motorcycles

  Motorcycles and rollers, automotive equipment, vehicle components, vehicle interiors and furnishings, navigation systems, other

   

  Passenger Vehicles

  Passenger and commercial vehicles, motor homes, caravans, trailers, agricultural vehicles, special vehicles, automotive equipment, vehicle components, vehicle interiors and furnishings, navigation systems, other

   

  Public Design

  Urban and street furniture, kiosks, advertising columns, displays and advertising media, shelters, stops and stations, park furniture, waste and lighting systems, other

   

  Utility Vehicles

  Agricultural vehicles, special vehicles, automotive equipment (luggage racks etc.), vehicle components, vehicle interiors and furnishings, navigation systems, other

   

  Bicycles and E-Bikes

  Mountain bikes, racing bikes, crossbikes, urban and E-Bikes, pedelecs, children’s bikes, trekking bikes, special bikes, other

   

  Start-up

  Innovative and future-oriented projects with growth potential.
   

  Universal Design

  Projects that can be used by as many people as possible without further adaptation or specialization and are particularly characterized by the following points:
  Barrier-free usability, intuitive operation, minimizing risk in use, others

   

• Excellent Communications Design

• Audiovisual

  Music videos, image and advertising videos, commercials, trailers, virals, television design (e. g. broadcast stations, programmes), sound design, animation, other

   

  Interactive User Experience

  Interactive media, software applications, game and interface design, connectivity, augmented reality, other

   

  Online Publications

  Digital magazines, ebooks, newsletters, digital annual reports, other

   

  Design Classics and Re-editions

  Design Classics, Re-editions and Redesigns

   

  Web

  Websites and microsites, blogs, online shops, other

   

  Apps

  Education, books, services, health, fitness, music, news, navigation, travel, social networking, games, sports, entertainment, shopping, other

   

  Game Design

  PC and console games, game apps, etc

   

  Integrated Campaigns and Advertising

  Online advertising (e. g. advertisements, banners, internet television, screensavers), campaigns, cross media and outdoor media, print advertising, mailings, dialogue media, concepts, other

   

  Packaging

  Product packaging and outer product packaging, food and beverage packaging, tags, bottle labels, cans, bags, CD/DVD/disc covers, other

   

  Corporate Identity

  Corporate identity, corporate design, corporate films, corporate events, corporate publishing, corporate manuals, corporate books, corporate fashion, corporate architecture, brand slogans and symbols, logos, signets, key visuals, other

   

  Brand Identity

  Brand identity, brand design, brand films, brand events, brand publishing, brand manuals, brand fashion, brand architecture, brand signet, other

   

  Books and Calendars

  Books (e. g. literature, nonfiction, photobooks, children’s books), digital books, corporate books, art books, calendars (e. g. wall and pocket calendars), digital calendars, other

   

  Editorial

  Newspapers, journals and magazines, financial statements and annual reports, catalogues and product catalogues, brochures, manuals, other

   

  Official Documents

  Stamps, private and official documents, identification cards, customer club cards, memberships, bank notes, debit and credit cards, other

   

  Posters, Cards and Photography

  Posters and placards of all kinds, postcards, artistic photography, advertising and fashion photography, photojournalism, event photography, industrial and architectural photography, other

   

  Typography

  Fonts, font families, other

   

  Event

  Events, award ceremonies, congresses, press events, seminars, incentives, product launches, road shows, concerts, otherEventEvents, award ceremonies, congresses, press events, seminars, incentives, product launches, road shows, concerts, other

   

  Start-up

  Innovative and future-oriented projects with growth potential.

   

  Universal Design

  Projects that can be used by as many people as possible without further adaptation or specialization and are particularly characterized by the following points:
  Barrier-free usability, intuitive operation, minimizing risk in use, others

• Excellent Architecture

• New: AI in Architecture and Metaverse Space Design

  Digital and virtual dimension of architecture, IoT smart building systems, AI-supported planning tools, VR/AR space design, metaverse space design, fictitious architectures, etc.

   

  Architecture

  Buildings of all kinds (residential houses, public buildings, industrial and corporate buildings, religious buildings, museums, hotels, etc.), temporary architecture, other

   

  Conceptional Architecture

  Construction concepts, architectural concepts, building projects under construction, landscape architecture, other

   

  Interior Architecture

  Interior design, hotels, spa and wellness, restaurants, bars, cafés, lounges, libraries, medical practices, offices, other

   

  Retail Architecture

  Brand spaces, shops, concept stores, flagship stores, showrooms, department stores, malls, other

   

  Signage and Wayfinding

  Indoor and outdoor signage systems: Cities, public buildings, office and commercial buildings, shopping malls, residential buildings, others

   

  Fair and Exhibition

  Exhibitions, temporary architecture, trade-fair architecture, trade-fair stands and appearances, scenography, installations, other

   

  Urban Space and Infrastructure

  Urban planning and design, landscape architecture, urban parks, public spaces, playgrounds, infrastructure and transportation facilities, bridges, other

   

  Lighting Design

  Building lighting, lighting concepts, illumination of interior fittings, and other

   

  Start-up

  Innovative and future-oriented projects with growth potential.

   

  Universal Design

  Projects that can be used by as many people as possible without further adaptation or specialization and are particularly characterized by the following points:
  Barrier-free usability, intuitive operation, minimizing risk in use, others

• New: Additional Category „Circular Design“

• If your project is exemplary in terms of circular strategies, you also have the option of registering the project in the additional category „Circular Design“. Here we highlight particularly innovative solutions that implement the current objectives of the circular economy.

  Circular design is critical to addressing the challenges associated with resource scarcity, pollution and climate change and building a more sustainable and resilient economy. By designing products from the outset to be durable, easy to repair and easy to recycle, circular design helps to minimize resource consumption, reduce waste and reduce environmental impact.

  Evaluation

  The evaluation in the additional category is based on a special questionnaire that will be sent to you after registration. It is also possible to provide certificates, labels, etc. for this purpose.

  The additional prize will be presented on stage as part of the Award Show and will receive a particularly high level of attention.