18th Annual International Design Awards (IDA) 2024

A handful of designers, thinkers and entrepreneurs created the International Design Awards in 2007 as a response to a lack of recognition and to celebrate smart and sustainable multidisciplinary designs. 

This year the IDA has introduced NEW categories to acknowledge the evolution of the design industry across architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design disciplines.

Additionally, the IDA winners structure has been streamlined and we will no longer be awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. Instead, we will award the ‘Designers of the Year’ Winners, the ‘Best of the Best’ and Honorable Mention across each discipline in the professional and non-professional categories.

5 DESIGN DISCIPLINES

Architectural Design

• We recognize individuals and teams who have made substantial contributions in the field of architecture. The IDA award acknowledges excellence in architecture that goes far beyond the practical purposes of a building.
• We believe great architecture is about creating an enduring design to be admired for generations to come, inspiring people and enriching their lives. Innovative structures can change the way we live our lives for the better and enable us make the most of the spaces we have.
• The Architect Design of the Year accolade is a potentially career-changing honor and will be awarded to the individual or team we feel has explored new ground and created something truly exemplary.

Interior Design

• Fantastic interior design is about much more than simply making rooms look more stylish and attractive. It is about fulfilling the true potential of a space and enhancing our living experience.
• At IDA, we are passionate about interior design and see it as an expression of creativity and potential, which transcends language barriers and speaks to everyone. Whether you specialize in classic or contemporary interior design, restoring or renovating heritage properties, or creating something completely different to anything that has been done before, we would love to see your ideas and creations.
• Winning the title of IDA Interior Design of the Year is an amazing springboard to new career opportunities.

Graphic Design

• Great graphic design packs a punch, makes a statement or simply helps create a distinctive identity.
• At the IDA, we see graphic design as a work of art and want to hear from individuals and teams who strive for perfection and are not afraid to push boundaries and conquer new territory.
• We love designs which manage to be both cutting edge and timeless with a clear identity. We are looking for entrants who have created projects that are bold, exciting and different. Whether it is a logo, a poster or a piece of animation, the winning project will be something, which once seen, is never forgotten.
• If you have created a sensational graphic design project, this is your chance to show it off to the world. Each year our Graphic Design of the Year competition attracts spectacular entries from professionals at the top of their game. Become part of this elite group today by submitting your entry now.

Fashion Design

• The International Design Awards is searching for fashion designers who know how to make an impact. The fashion design of the year winner will be a pioneer with the vision to explore new territory and the ability to set the agenda for style-conscious consumers everywhere. A leader and not a follower, our winner will have a fresh approach to fashion, creating innovative collections and being unafraid to make waves.
• Our competition seeks to recognise those who can take a spark of inspiration and brilliance and turn it into something that turns heads and really stands out on the catwalks. We want to celebrate those who are able to create a signature style and use colour and movement to create stunning outfits which evoke feelings of excitement, passion and longing.
• Each year we are proud to receive entries from fashion designers at the very peak of their career who want to showcase their latest collections and avant-garde creations to the world. Join them by submitting your entry today.

Product Design 

• A great product has the potential to be life changing. It can be simultaneously beautiful and innovative, useful and creative, designed to solve a problem, make life easier or simply spread joy.
• At the International Design Awards, we want to reward the strategic thinking and imagination which goes into making a product which will be used, valued and perhaps even loved by its target market. Winning an award can help you get your product noticed and into people’s homes or businesses, as well as giving your career a welcome boost.
• We want to find new, innovative and ground-breaking products that we can share with the world. Our winning product design will have spotted a gap in the market and created the perfect item to fill it.
• If you’ve come up with a design, which stands out from the crowd, you need to let the world know about it. What better way than submitting it to a jury of experts so they can share their praises to people all over the globe?
• You’ve already done the hard work by coming up with a great product design, now let us give you the chance to shine. Enter our award today for the opportunity to raise your profile to an international level and have the design world give your work the appreciation it deserves.

PROMOTING WINNERS WORK

An industry-recognised award serves as an independent endorsement of your company’s quality. Winning the International Design Award is an unbeatable competitive advantage for a company and, more importantly, it’s an affirmation that potential customers are more likely to trust than any marketing material you could produce. We know that social proof is one of the most influential factors in a consumer’s decision making. 

Consumer and Professional (third party) reviews are nearly 12 times more trusted than descriptions, and winning the International Design Awards is like the ultimate review or testimonial.

ENTRY TIPS

We created a list of tips to guide you through the submission process, step-by-step, to ensure that your design entry is strong and more likely to make a positive impact.

• Complete your company profile. Our system provides an auto-generated invoice, so please add your company address, e-mail, VAT number, etc.  Also, share your company information and any previous awards that you have won!
• Because we have an international jury panel, the project description, credits and other information should be written in English language.
• The description is one of the most essential elements of your submission, so make the description engaging and interesting; keep it succinct, but provide as much detail as possible – share the original project idea, the design trigger, how the design contributes to society or local communities, etc.
• You can upload up to ten images with each entry. Select several images to provide an overall view of the design, in addition to close-up shots. Please keep in mind that if you win an award, then the cover image (the first image you upload) will be displayed as a thumbnail on the website and in the IDA Annual Book, so the first  image should be one which best represents your design.
• Don’t forget to also upload a PDF file with any additional project details, 3D drawings, product specifications, business plans, or any other information you may feel important to share with the Jury. The PDF will be ONLY viewed by the jury and not the public.
• Credit all of the designers who participated in the project. You can also add photographer and model credits as appropriate.
• Each design discipline has numerous sub-categories for you to choose from, and many entries could fit into multiple sub-categories. To increase your chance of winning we recommend to enter the projects in more than one sub-category.  A discount is offered when entering same designs in additional sub-categories. 

MISSION STATEMENT

The International Design Awards (IDA) exists to recognize, celebrate and promote exceptional design visionaries and discover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design worldwide.  The Farmani Group founded the IDA as the design sibling of the Annual Lucie Awards for Photography, which has emerged as one of the world’s most prestigious photography awards.