Indigo Design Award 2026
Indigo Design Award 2026 is now open for entries!
Indigo Design Award is excited to announce its 9th edition, open worldwide to all individual designers, small and large design teams, studios and students to encourage and promote their creativity.
Short description
The 9th edition of the Indigo Design Award 2026 is now open for submissions, inviting graphic and digital designers in various fields from around the world to participate.
This competition promotes creativity from around the world, highlighting projects that are unique in graphic design, digital, mobile, branding, and design for social change.
The Indigo Design Award is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing outstanding creativity, innovation, and visual excellence. The organizers want designers that share their passion for the extraordinary. If this sounds like your work, you are indigo and you are invited to join Indigo to create something tremendous.
Indigo features a broad range of categories, including:
➜ Graphic Design
➜ Digital Design
➜ Branding
➜ Design for Social Change
The competition is open to both conceptual and completed projects created within the last five years.
With an international judging panel of leading creatives, the contest honours those who aren’t afraid to push the envelope or make their voices heard. Submissions are evaluated for quality, originality, function, and relevance to each topic.
Indigo Award ceremonies are held annually in iconic cities around the world, creating opportunities for winners and jury members to connect, collaborate, and celebrate creativity. Past ceremonies have taken place in Athens, Tbilisi (Stamba Hotel), Istanbul, Tokyo, and Málaga (Picasso Museum), with the 2025 celebration hosted in Bangkok. The organizers will promote the event globally to their vast network and make press materials available to all nominees and winners.
Submission requirements:
➜ Uploaded images must be saved in jpg or png, and not greater than 5MB per image.
Who may enter?
This competition is open worldwide to students, freelancers, and agencies.
Prize:
Winners of the Indigo Design Award receive extensive global exposure and professional recognition, including:
➜ Complimentary admission to the winners’ ceremony and an official trophy
➜ Global PR exposure through Indigo platforms and international design media
➜ A year-round showcase on the official winners’ page
➜ Professional certificates and winner seals for self-promotion
➜ Exclusive interviews published for Gold winners
➜ Newsletter coverage reaching over 30,000 subscribers, plus features on platforms such as Designboom and Creativeboom
➜ Transparent pricing with a single entry fee and no hidden charges
➜ Invitations to exclusive design parties and networking events
winners gain global recognition, trophies, PR exposure, and access to exclusive ceremonies and design parties held in iconic cities.
Entry fees:
➜ Agencies: An initial $250 USD plus $70 USD for each additional category
➜ Freelancers: An initial $150 USD plus $50 USD for each additional category
➜ Students: An initial $100 USD plus $30 USD for each additional category
