2027 MUSE Design Awards
2027 MUSE Design Awards is now open for entries!
Competition Details
Brief Overview
MUSE Design Awards 2027, recently announced for entries, invites designers, studios, brands and organisations worldwide to submit innovative projects across ten design disciplines, celebrating original ideas, thoughtful craftsmanship and functional solutions that shape environments and improve everyday experiences.
Competition Details
The MUSE Design Awards 2027 is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing excellence across architecture, interior, product, lighting, packaging, fashion, transportation, furniture, landscape, and conceptual design.
Open to designers, studios, brands, and organizations worldwide, the award honors work that reflects innovation, creativity, functionality, and evolving global design standards.
MUSE Design Awards Categories are divided into 10 award programs – architectural design, interior design, product design, fashion design, transportation design, packaging design, furniture design, conceptual design, lighting design and landscape design.
Entries must have been produced after January 1, 2023, within the five-year eligibility period.
The MUSE Design Awards honors excellence through a tiered recognition system:
➜ Design of the Year: The highest distinction for outstanding achievement.
➜ Platinum Winner: 85–100 points — notable achievement in design.
➜ Gold Winner: 75–84 points — a high standard of creativity and execution.
➜ Silver Winner: 65–74 points — notable achievement in design.
Each level reflects the quality, impact, and innovation of the work submitted. The number of awards presented is determined by the number of submissions within each category, scoring ranges, and the occurrence of tie scores.
Judges are senior-level professionals experienced in their fields, including creative designers and art directors from international agencies, architects, fashion designers, interior designers, product designers, educators, marketers, and business owners. Judges are selected based on experience, credibility, and availability.
Evaluation Criteria:
➜ Concept & Originality: Clarity of idea, strength of concept, and originality in approach.
➜ Design Execution: Quality of design, craftsmanship, and effectiveness of implementation.
➜ Innovation: Use of new ideas, technologies, or methods that advance design outcomes.
➜ Functionality & Impact: Usability, performance, sustainability, and relevance within its context.
➜ Overall Impression: The overall quality, coherence, and lasting impression of the work.
All winners for 2027 will be announced on April 16, 2027 via the official MUSE Design Awards website.
The 2027 MUSE Statuette brings Reimagine Craft to life through a balance of classical artistry and contemporary expression.
Submission requirements
Provide a synopsis of approximately 350 words explaining your project, its concept, creativity and originality, helping the jury understand the ideas and execution behind the work.
Non-English entries must include a written English translation or adaptation.
Images must be submitted as flattened JPEG or JPG files, each under 4 MB, in RGB at 300 dpi; a width of approximately 1,200 pixels is preferred.
Eligibility
The MUSE Design Awards accepts entries from professionals, studios, brands, organizations, and independent creators worldwide.
Benefits
➜ Design of the Year winners receive a complimentary limited-edition trophy and a professionally designed e-certificate.
➜ All winners receive a professionally designed e-certificate featuring the entry title, company or winner’s name, category, and a decal indicating the award level.
➜ Platinum and Gold winners are featured in the MUSE Design Awards online Gallery, where professionals can view their work.
➜ Professionally designed winner logos are provided for use on websites, in email signatures, and other promotional materials.
➜ Platinum and Gold winners receive additional exposure through MUSE’s social media channels or its media partner, Muse.World.
Entry fees
Entry fees range from US$219 to US$259 per entry, depending on the submission period:
➜ Early Bird: US$219 — 16 October–19 November 2026.
➜ Regular: US$229 — 20 November–17 December 2026.
➜ Final: US$249 — 18 December 2026–14 January 2027.
➜ Final Extension: US$259 — 15 January–25 February 2027.
A US$30 administrative fee per participant applies.
