VAND Design

Award 2027

Recognizing Responsible design worldwide.

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Key Dates

A global award honoring design that demonstrates responsibility, clarity, innovation, and human impact.

Registration
Deadline
Per Project
Early Entry
July 2026
190 EUR
Regular Entry
September 2026
390 EUR
Final Entry
November 2026
590 EUR
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Winners
Benefits:
1
Four Pages

In the VAND Yearbook
2
Official
Certificate
Issued in France
4
Career Support
Official Recommendation
letter for a visa or professional
growth

Winners of VAND Design Award 2026

Selected from the winners of the VAND Design Award 2026 by the international jury.

Kevin Tomas

20/20
United States
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Potiropoulos + Partners

OXYGEN Workplace
Greece
Architecture & Interior
VAND Winner 2026
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CLASE BCN

Teixidors
Spain
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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Yoshiki Uchida

Magoemon
Japan
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Lung Hao Chiang

HEYU Coffee
Taiwan
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Maru Meleniou

Throbbing Stillness series
Greec
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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Sinas Architects

Rhoēs
Greece
Architecture & Interior
VAND Winner 2026
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Ruth Campau

Copenhagen Airport
Denmark
Architecture & Interior
VAND Winner 2026
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Stefan Canuel

GNK Printed Matter
Canada
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Maik Juch

NewX Table
Germany
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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Yoshiki Uchida

Protos
Japan
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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Maik Juch

QUBE°
Germany
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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Jury Team
I. The Grand Jury

The Board is composed of a group of designers and thinkers from different fields and regions, chosen for their experience, integrity, and long-term vision for the future of design.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Armando Milani

Master of Visual Metaphor & AGI Member

An Italian AGI member and designer of the iconic 2004 UN peace poster. His career is centered on the EcoHumanity project, promoting peace and environmental consciousness through visual communication.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Lindon Leader

Designer of the FedEx Logo

An influential American designer specializing in iconic branding. Most famous for the 1994 FedEx logo, his professional achievements are permanently exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Dr Ken Cato

Former President of AGI

Founder of Cato Brand Partners and the agIdeas design conference. An Australian brand strategist, he has executed international projects in over 100 countries and has advocated for design education for decades.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Sean Adams

Chair of Design at AIGA Medalist

An influential American designer, educator, and co-founder of AdamsMorioka. A former AIGA National President, he currently chairs the graphic design department at ArtCenter College and authored several essential design resources.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Kevin O'Neill

Director of Graphis & The One Club

A prominent design leader and former President of The One Club for Creativity. He is a key figure at AIGA and currently serves as Director of Graphis, the International Journal of Visual Communication.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Rebeca Méndez

UCLA Professor

A UCLA professor and founder of CounterForce Lab specializing in environmental design. Her career is distinguished by the AIGA Medal and the National Design Award, recognizing her work in art and visual communication.

II. 140 Global Jury

A collective of 140 legendary minds from 32 nations, united to define the new standard of design.

They are not just judges; they are the guardians of Meaningful Silence, recognizing those who bring calmness, responsibility, and enduring value to a world that never stops shouting.

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Mei Wing Chan

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Juyoung Hwang

JIMMYNYOM

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Johnny Jiasheng Chen

Industrial Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Hakan Gürsu

Industrial Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Nan He

Lead Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Erich Brechbühl

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Hajime Tsushima

Packaging Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Yihuang Zhou

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Shunya Wada

Designer & Planner

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Diego Fuertes

Industrial Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Farzad Kafaei

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Rafael Maia

CGI & Visual Artist
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Evaluation Criteria

At VAND DESIGN AWARD™, every design is judged beyond personal taste. Our model defines five essential criteria that measure how the design
contributes to human calm and responsibility.

This structured model guarantees that every winning project is celebrated not for taste, but for its enduring contribution to the future of design.

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Award Categories
I. Meaningful Silent

Designs that achieve calm through restraint. With the least presence, they create space for clarity and peace.

II. Masterful Designs

Designs that feel natural, imperfect, and handmade. They connect with people through honesty rather than polish.

III. Innovated Designs

Designs executed with precision and skill.
Even without other qualities, they stand as works of mastery.