Each year, the iF DESIGN AWARD recognizes exceptional design across disciplines on a global scale. Among the 2026 iF Gold winners: Nothing Headphone (1) makes its internal architecture part of the product’s identity; nunc. turns the complexity of specialty coffee into an intuitive daily experience; and the Grand Ring, designed for Expo 2025 Osaka, transforms traditional Japanese timber joinery into a monumental contemporary structure. Though different in purpose, scale, and discipline, each award-winning design begins with a compelling idea carried through with exceptional clarity and execution. Together, they embody the kind of design thinking and execution that earns one of the design world’s highest distinctions.
There is still time to give your most compelling work the chance to earn a place among today’s most exceptional designs.
Register by 18 September to save €100 and secure your place in the largest independent design award in the world—while still having until November to complete your submission(s).
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The same qualities that set these Gold winners apart are central to how every iF DESIGN AWARD entry is considered: a strong idea, thoughtful form and function, a clear point of differentiation, and an approach to sustainability that considers both environmental and social impact. More than 130 independent design experts assess entries within their respective fields, with every project receiving a detailed feedback chart that illustrates where the design is strongest, where there is room to improve, and where it stands among other entries in its field.
The recognition gained from an iF DESIGN AWARD win gives exceptional work greater authority and reach. For winners, it extends well beyond the award itself through lifetime use of the iF winner’s logo, international promotion across marketing campaigns and media partnerships, and a dedicated presence on ifdesign.com alongside more than 70 years of award-winning work from brands including Apple, Ferrari, Bang & Olufsen, Leica, and Herman Miller.
The 18 September Regular Deadline is approaching. For designers ready to give their strongest work the global recognition it deserves, now is the time to enter.
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