Global Design iT Award 2026 is now open for entries!
Global Design iT Award, one of the most respected global design awards has been recently opened for entries for 2026 inviting product designers, visual communication designers, environmental designers, multimedia designers and service designers to submit their work.
Short description
The Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations (KODIA) is calling for applications to the Global Design iT Award 2026, now in its 15th edition! This is one of the most respected global design awards. Product designers, visual communication designers, environmental designers, multimedia designers and service designers are invited to submit their work.
This is a global design award that selects and awards the best designs and projects in the design industry. Design iT Award discovers and embraces talented designers and businesses to encourage their growths. The aim of the competition is to find the most ispriring creatives.
The Award’s purpose is to discover design companies and designers who have created social impact with special ‘iT’ designs and to promote international exchange.
The award highlights design projects that combine innovation with public value, positioning design as a tool for social impact and international exchange.
Since 2011, the Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations has been holding the 'it Award' highlighting numerous designers, companies, directors, and agencies in Korea for the past 10 years. Starting this year, organizer will expand the scope to the whole world.
The competition covers the following seven categories:
➜ Product Design
➜ Visual Communication Design
➜ Environmental Design
➜ AI and New Media Design
➜ Service Design
➜ ESG Design
➜ Safety Design
This broad scope makes the award relevant to studios, independent designers, and design-led teams working across both physical and digital environments.
The submitted works will be fairly evaluated by a multinational panel of global design experts actively working in the design industry and academia worldwide. Most inspiring and creative projects will earn the awards.
The awards ceremony will be held on 11 December 2026 at the Anniversary Hall in Some Chavit, Seoul.
Submission requirements
➜ Create a PDF file containing visual presentations of imagery, sketches, ideations or layouts along with some descriptive texts.
➜ Images: 5-7 key images of the project (You can adjust the number of images within a range that does not exceed the file size of maximum 10MB.)
➜ Description: Brief summary of the project (maximum 250 words)
➜ When submitting a video, please submit a link/QR code to the project’s content, such as a webpage, App store, Google Play Store, Youtube, Vimeo, or else that can be accessed from all over the world.
The URL/QR and its content must be active during the whole judge period. Please include a password for the access, which needs to be entered in the registration.
Eligibility
Any designer worldwide is eligible to apply.
Benefits
Awards include Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes, plus Special Prizes including the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award, the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award, the President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion Award, and the President of the Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations Award.
Entry fees
Early-bird jury fee is free through August 16, 2026. Regular-period jury fee is USD 50 for individual entrants and USD 100 for company entrants.
