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Design Competition

  • dundeed design indaba
    Changing the world by design: DUNDEED
    Do Tank News > Design Activism / Design Thinking
    Design Indaba collaborates with the European Academy of Design to solve for the solutions the world needs now. >
    11 Apr 19
  • Talking Tables
    Studio Lani's versatile Talking Tables win at the NYC WantedDesign Launch Pad
    Design News > African Design / Product Design
    "Hand-welded steel, hand-turned wood and woven leather unite to form the sculptural and versatile nature of these pieces." >
    11 Jul 17
  • Liberland winner
    An algae-powered city for the world’s newest country
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors
    RAW-NYC wins competition to design an entire city from scratch for the recently founded nation of Liberland. >
    6 Jun 16
  • A' Design Awards
    One week left to enter the A’ Design Awards
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Industrial Design / Product Design
    Entries for all categories of the prestigious A’ Design Awards have now been extended to 7 March. >
    29 Feb 16
  • There’s still time for you to enter your best designs into the prestigious A' Design Awards & Competition 2016
    Enter your best designs to the A' Design Awards & Competition
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design
    There’s still time for you to enter your best designs into the prestigious A' Design Awards & Competition 2016. >
    11 Feb 16
  • Lumi light by Teresa van Dongen
    Teresa van Dongen nominated for Dutch Young Designer Award
    Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design / Industrial Design / Product Design
    This year's three contenders in the young talent category of the Dutch Design Awards illustrate the depth and diversity of the county's next design generation. >
    24 Jun 15
  • Open Call #cocreateSA Fund.
    #cocreateSA calls on designers again
    Q&A > Design Thinking / Urban & Landscape Design
    The Dutch government goes for impact with a second project linking innovators from South Africa and the Netherlands to solve local challenges. >
    21 Apr 15
  • Post Disaster House by Anna Rita Emili.
    Four social impact winners of A' Design Awards
    Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design
    There are hundreds of winners in 89 different design disciplines in the A' Design Awards & Competition. Here are four that could have the greatest impact. >
    15 Apr 15 / Advertorial
  • Two weeks to enter A'Design Awards
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Information Design / Interaction Design / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design
    Don't miss out on your chance to enter this international juried competition – late application expires 28 February! >
    16 Feb 15 / Advertorial
  • A'Design Award Exhibition.
    Enter your work to A' Design Awards 2015
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Information Design / Interaction Design / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design
    Your last chance to enter this international juried competition expires 28 February – and here’s why you should enter! >
    9 Feb 15 / Advertorial
  • Lumkani.
    3 game-changers for low-income housing?
    Design News > African Design / Design Activism / Design Thinking
    The three winners of the Better Living Challenge design competition each receive R500 000 worth of support services to develop their products for market. >
    26 Nov 14
  • Mamelodi Pod by Architecture for a Change.
    Tackling the housing problem
    Focus On > African Design / Design Thinking
    We round up four of the sustainable, low-cost innovations featured in The Better Living Challenge Showcase, which opened in Cape Town this week. >
    2 Nov 14
  • The Doubleface Chest of Drawers by Ana Jimenez Palomar.
    Reminder: Enter the A’ Design Awards
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Information Design / Interaction Design / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design
    The standard deadline for this global design competition is 30 September. Latecomers pay extra so register and submit your work today! >
    15 Sep 14 / Advertorial
  • A' Design Awards & Competition trophy
    Sponsored content: Early Call for Entries for A' Design Awards
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Interaction Design / Product Design
    Early nominations for this global design competition are open until 30 June. Register and submit your work today! >
    15 Jun 14 / Advertorial
  • A’ Design Award & Competition
    A’ Design Award winners
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design
    The results are in! A’ Design Award & Competition announces its best designers and designs for 2013 to 2014. >
    5 May 14 / Advertorial
  • AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS 2013 | 2014 Fashion Film
    Celestial Origins – a fashion film
    FilmFestFriday > Fashion & Jewellery Design
    The fashion film celebrates the AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS 2013 | 2014 jewellery collection inspired by the theme of gold's celestial origins. >
    2 May 14 / Advertorial
  • Rado Star Prize design competition.
    Competition for ideas with impact
    Design News > Design Thinking
    Rado has launched the Rado Star Prize, which gives one talented designer living in South Africa the chance to win R100 000 and a blog on Rado's website. >
    29 Apr 14
  • The Better Living Challenge.
    The Better Living Challenge
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Interaction Design / Urban & Landscape Design
    Calling all designers, innovators and thinkers... Submit an idea or concept for low-income housing improvement and help make South Africa a better place. >
    11 Mar 14
  • TEN Collection by Fotolia.
    Digital art competition
    Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration
    International stock photo agency, Fotolia launches an international digital art competition as part of their TEN campaign. >
    10 Jan 14
  • "Concrete in Design" competition by Alessi.
    Design and win with Alessi
    Design News > Product Design
    Alessi has launched a new competition, "Concrete in Design", that will see the winner's object forming part of a future Alessi collection. >
    17 Nov 13
  • Alessi in Love by Alessi.
    Love Alessi
    Design News > Product Design
    Alessi's online competition, "Alessi in Love" is encouraging designers worldwide to submit proposals for new and innovative love gifts. >
    24 Jul 13
  • Intergrated Habitats Design Competition
    Design an eco-friendly building
    Design News > Design Thinking
    Sustainability is important in the built environment so here's a chance to show off your eco-friendly building designs. >
    29 Apr 10
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