C-IDEA Design Award 2027
Registration:
31.01.2027
Submission:
31.01.2027
Prize pool:
Certificates, trophies, yearbook inclusion, jury membership, conference attendance
Competition Brief & Overview
The C-IDEA Design Award is an annual international juried design competition recognizing visionary talents across multiple design disciplines. Participants can submit original works in 13 categories including Visual and Communication Design, Product Design, Package Design, Architectural Design, Interior Design, UI&UX Design, Fashion Design, Lifestyle Accessories Design, Film & Animation Design, Game Design, Intelligent Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, and Other. The competition features two themes: Free Theme (open to all design works) and Artificial Intelligence in Future (exploring AI applications in service design, green design, medical design, and social design). Both published and unpublished concept works are eligible, including mass-produced or marketed products. The competition follows a two-phase process: online preselection by jurors, followed by final evaluation where selected finalists may submit physical works. Winners receive certificates, trophies, yearbook inclusion, international media coverage, and opportunities to join the international jury. The competition is open to both professionals (designers, design groups, institutions, teachers) and students under 26 years old (junior college, undergraduate, and graduate students). All works must be original creations without plagiarism.
Eligibility & Target Participants
Open to two categories: 1) Professional & Company - all designers, design groups, design institutions, and teachers of design colleges; 2) Student - junior college students, undergraduate students, and graduate students under 26 years old. Open to participants worldwide with no country restrictions.
Submission Guidelines & Full Rules
Participation Type:
Paid participation with two-phase fee structure. Phase 1 - Participation fee: Early Bird (until November 30, 2026): Professional & Company EUR 35 per entry, Student first entry free then EUR 10 per additional entry; Regular (until January 31, 2027): Professional & Company EUR 50 per entry, Student first entry free then EUR 15 per additional entry. Phase 2 - Nomination fee (only for finalists selected by online preselection): Student first entry free then EUR 50 per additional entry, Professional EUR 150 per entry, Company EUR 300 per entry. Entry is disqualified if participation fee is not paid before deadline.
Total Prize Fund:
Awards for Students: C-IDEA Grand Award (1), C-IDEA Best Design Award in Each Category (6), C-IDEA Golden Award (5%), C-IDEA Silver Award (5%), C-IDEA Bronze Award (5%), C-IDEA Young Design Excellence Award (5%), C-IDEA New Star Award (15%), C-IDEA Design Award, Best Organization Award, Best Teacher Award. Awards for Professionals: C-IDEA Grand Award (1), C-IDEA Best Design Award in Each Category (6), C-IDEA Golden Award (5%), C-IDEA Silver Award (5%), C-IDEA Bronze Award (5%), C-IDEA Design Excellence Award (15%), C-IDEA Innovation Design Award, C-IDEA New Star Award, C-IDEA Design Award. Benefits: Grand Award winner nominated to become member of C-IDEA International Jury, winner certificate, use of C-IDEA Design Award 2027 Logo, inclusion in C-IDEA Design Award Yearbook, free entry ticket to award ceremony, international media coverage opportunities, free trophy for Grand Award and Best Design Award in Each Category winners (others can purchase), opportunity to attend C-IDEA Design Annual Conference.