WOLDA 2026 Global Competition for Logo and Visual Identity Design
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
WOLDA – Worldwide Logo Design Award is one of the leading international competitions and awards dedicated to graphic design and visual identity. It aims to highlight outstanding work and emerging trends in logo design, visual identity, and packaging on a global scale.
The competition was founded in Milan in 2006 and is currently organized by the International Editorial Design & Research Forum, based in Germany. It attracts entries from designers, agencies, and studios from around the world.
Submitted works are evaluated by an international jury of experts and professionals specializing in logo design, identity, and packaging, with international awards and recognition given to the most outstanding entries.
The competition includes 7 categories:
Logo New
Logo Redesign
Animated / Sound Logo
Flexible Logo / Identity
Corporate Identity
Corporate Identity with Custom-Designed Typefaces
Logo & Packaging
Benefits
A chance to win the Best of Show award in selected categories.
Gold Awards for outstanding entries.
Silver Awards.
Bronze Awards.
Award of Excellence distinctions.
All winners receive a free digital PDF certificate.
Winning works are featured in the WOLDA Yearbook / Logo Inspiration.
Entries are evaluated by an international jury of design professionals.
Winners gain international recognition for their work through a global competition specializing in logo and identity design.
Winners may purchase an acrylic award trophy for an additional fee.
The competition offers no cash prizes.
Eligibility criteria
Applications are open to designers from around the world.
Independent designers are eligible to participate.
Design agencies and studios may also enter.
Students may submit work created as part of their university studies.
Submitted work must have been designed between January 1, 2024 and September 30, 2026.
Participants may enter one or more competition categories.
Student work completed at a university or higher education institution receives a 50% discount on the standard entry fee.