Responsible

Design

Movement

An international movement, founded in Lyon.

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A Global Community of Responsible Designers

The Responsible Design Movement brings together designers who believe that design carries a duty toward the people who use it.

Members shape the standard, submit work to the VAND Design Award, and appear in the annual VAND Yearbook.

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Over 170 Designers
From 42 Countries

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MOVEMENT
Lincoln Chen
Senior Industrial Designer
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MOVEMENT
Aiya Lisova
Art director of AIYA
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MOVEMENT
Lingshuang Kong
Product Designer
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MOVEMENT
Nancy Hu
Graphic Designer
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MOVEMENT
Maik Juch
Owner of Juch Design
MEMBER OF
MOVEMENT
Hideto Kawamura
Art Director
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MOVEMENT
Blake J. Nolan
President & Founder
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MOVEMENT
Xiaoyu Liu
Senior Product Designer
Membership


You're joining a global community of responsible designers.

As a member, you receive:
1. A certificate marking your place
2. A full-page feature in the 2026 Yearbook
3. Recognition on vand.org and social media
4. Entry and nomination in the VAND Award

Payment is only requested after acceptance.
Annual membership is €99.

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A Circle of
Professional
Designers

Most designers already know what the better choice looks like — the one that serves users, not just the moment. What they don't always have is the standing to make it, against a deadline, a growth target, or a client who wants the easier version.

The Responsible Design Movement gives that choice something to stand on. Members join a defined community with shared standards — so the harder decision doesn't have to be argued for from scratch, alone, every time.

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VAND AI Design Award 2026

Early Submission; Jun 26

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VAND
Award
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

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

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.