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

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

Armando Milani

Member of AGI

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

Rebeca Méndez

UCLA University 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.

KEY JURY OF
THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

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
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

Lindon Leade

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.

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.

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Xosé Teiga

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Rafael Maia

CGI & Visual Artist

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Sun Jian

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Olya Black

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Nick Pitscheider

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Lingshuang Kong

Product Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Martín Gorricho

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Helen Barrett

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Filipao Nunes

AI Design Award Jury

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Marita Setas Ferro

Industrial Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Laura Suuronen

Creative Director

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Erich Brechbühl

Graphic Designer

VAND AI Design Award 2026

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