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
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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.

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Karim Rashid

Kreator

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.

KEY JURY OF
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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
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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
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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 Movement Members

This panel brings together leading figures from across the many disciplines of design and from different parts of the world.

They form a global jury committed to recognizing design that brings calmness, responsibility, and long-term human value to the world.

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Lingshuang Kong

Product Designer

JURY MEMBER
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ZHOU JINGKUAN

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
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Sun Jian

Graphic Designer

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Laura Scott

Brand Designer

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Ulvin Omarov

Framer Creative Director

JURY MEMBER
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Ruud Winder

Brand Specialist

JURY MEMBER
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Hideto Kawamura

Art Director

JURY MEMBER
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Shinji Arashigawa

Graphic Artist

JURY MEMBER
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Patrick Marc Sommer

Typographer

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Nancy Hu

Graphic Designer

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Daniele Prina

UI/UX Designer

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Ovidiu Hrin

Graphic Designer

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