The VAND Design Award is evaluated by an international jury of experienced designers, creative directors, educators, and design leaders from around the world.
The jury brings together different disciplines, perspectives, cultures, and generations to evaluate design beyond personal taste.


Karim Rashid is one of the world's most recognized industrial designers, with over 4,000 designs in production, more than 400 international awards, and work spanning 47 countries.


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.


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.


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.


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.


A Portuguese architect, designer, and creative director based in Mexico, founder of FNAR, specializing in immersive architecture, experience design, and creative applications of artificial intelligence.
Discover the winners of VAND Design Award 2026.
Explore the projects selected by our international jury and discover
the designers, studios, and organizations recognized by VAND.


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Featuring members of the VAND Responsible Design Movement, VAND Award Winners, and selected Shortlisted projects from around the world.


The package is designed as a physical representation of the achievement and includes:
• Premium printed VAND Certificaterecognition.
• VAND Trophy
• Publication in the VAND Design Award Book
• Dedicated Winner Page on the VAND website
• Premium presentation and packaging
• International delivery
Winners Package options are available from €900 to €1,900 depending on the selected package.
• Shortlisted projects receive official VAND recognition.
• Digital Certificate
• VAND Shortlisted Badge
• Website Publication
• Social Media Recognition
• Winning projects receive the highest level of VAND recognition.
• Digital Certificate
• VAND Winner Badge
• Website Publication
• Social Media Recognition
• Eligibility for Book Publication
• Eligibility for the Official Winners Package

Receive a professional assessment before entering the VAND Design Award.
Have your work evaluated by an international jury of leading designers.
Selected projects are published on VAND and in the VAND Yearbook.
Use your VAND recognition and official award materials across your portfolio.
The principal VAND award, recognizing exceptional work across disciplines and categories.
A dedicated award recognizing outstanding design created with or through artificial intelligence.
Submit five projects and you will be automatically considered for Best Design Studios 2027.

Every submission is evaluated through a structured judging process.
The jury considers the quality, clarity, relevance, innovation, craftsmanship, responsibility,
and human impact of each project.
Recognition is based on the strength of the work, not popularity or personal preference.

• Architecture & Interior Design
• Product Design
• Visual Identity
• UI & UX
• Visual Communication
• AI Design
A global award honoring design that demonstrates responsibility, clarity, innovation, and human impact.