A’ Design Award 2027: International Competition for Design and Innovation
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Indigo Design Award is an international platform dedicated to recognizing creativity and excellence across the design industry. It aims to give designers, students, independent creatives, and agencies the opportunity to showcase their projects to a global audience and strengthen their professional presence within the creative industries.
The organization focuses on a wide range of fields, including graphic design, branding and visual identity, digital design, user experience and user interface design, and design for social change. Submitted work is evaluated by an international judging panel composed of experts and designers working with leading global companies and organizations in technology, creativity, and design.
The Indigo Design Award also supports winners by featuring their projects on its official platforms, publishing them in the award’s design book, and providing certificates, digital winner badges, promotional opportunities, and access to an international community of designers and professionals. The award is managed by Marly Group, with its publicly listed administrative address located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Benefits
Winners of the A’ Design Award may receive a range of professional and promotional benefits, including:
- An internationally recognized title from the A’ Design Award.
- An official award certificate.
- An award trophy for eligible categories and award levels.
- Permission to use the official winner logo on websites, products, and marketing materials.
- Inclusion of the winning design in the award’s official annual yearbook.
- Publication of the project in the winners’ gallery on the official website.
- Display of selected projects in design exhibitions organized by the competition.
- An invitation to attend the award ceremony.
- Exhibition space during award events and exhibitions, depending on the award level.
- Promotion of the project through the award’s media channels.
- A digital press kit featuring the winning project.
- Distribution of project images and information to journalists and media outlets.
- Inclusion in the organization’s rankings of designers, brands, and countries.
- Networking opportunities with designers, experts, and companies.
- Enhanced professional reputation and increased visibility among clients and potential partners.
- Potential inclusion in interviews and promotional publications across the award’s platforms.
- Inclusion of the work in the organization’s international design databases.
- Access to tools and guidance that help winners promote their achievement.
- Retention of the project’s intellectual property rights.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to applicants of all nationalities, including participants from Arab countries. Eligible applicants include:
- Professional designers.
- Students and recent graduates.
- Artists and creative professionals.
- Architects and engineers.
- Photographers and illustrators.
- Fashion and jewelry designers.
- Independent designers.
- Design teams.
- Design studios and agencies.
- Companies and brands.
- Institutions and organizations.
- Researchers and innovators.
- Owners of creative projects and products.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must own the rights to the project or obtain authorization allowing them to submit it.
- Both new and previously published projects may be submitted.
- Entries that have already won other competitions are also eligible.
- Individual and team projects may be submitted.
- Products, projects, services, and design concepts are accepted.
- Applicants must select the category that best matches the nature of the work.
- Clear information and images explaining the project must be provided.
- Entries must comply with the presentation requirements of the selected category.
- A nomination fee must be paid when the entry advances to the official judging stage.
- Applicants may submit more than one project across different categories.
- Participants retain the intellectual property rights to their work.
Current Application Timeline
Applications are currently open for the 2026–2027 competition cycle. The announced dates are:
- Early application deadline: June 30, 2026 — now closed.
- Regular application deadline: September 30, 2026.
- Late application deadline: February 28, 2027.
- Public announcement of results: April 15, 2027.
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