AI Design

Award 2026

A global challenge exploring creativity and responsibility in the age of AI.

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Recognition

10 AI Design Award Winners

20 AI Design Award Shortlisted

100 Selected AI Designs

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International
Recognition
Evaluated by an international jury of designers and creative professionals.
II.
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Digital certificate and recognition badge for selected levels.
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Featured on the VAND website, social media channels, and award communications.

Winners of VAND Design Award 2026

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

Maru Meleniou

Throbbing Stillness series
Greec
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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VVORKROOM

Cuna de Piedra
Mexico
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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LOT Architects

Villa as Canvas
Hong Kong
Architecture & Interior
VAND Winner 2026
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Klemazova Natalia

Empathic by Design
Russian Federation
User Interface
VAND Winner 2026
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Lung Hao Chiang

HEYU Coffee
Taiwan
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Yoshiki Uchida

Protos
Japan
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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Dirk Wynants

Cabrio
Germany
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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CLASE BCN

SEASONS
Spain
Visual Commiunication
VAND Winner 2026
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Total Design

Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Netherlands
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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CLASE BCN

Pedro García
Spain
Visual Identity
VAND Winner 2026
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Ignacio Martínez Todeschini

Trazo Collection
Argentina
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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Joonas Luotonen

Central Park Skiers
Finland
Product Design
VAND Winner 2026
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JURY SECTION
Your Work Will Be Reviewed
By the Grand Jury

A selected board of designers, strategists, and researchers exploring the future relationship between design and artificial intelligence.

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.

Global AI Jury Network

An international network of creatives and thinkers reviewing emerging forms of AI-driven creativity and responsible visual culture.

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
DESIGN AWARD

Melissa Khoury

Typographer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Mark Boey

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Rafael Maia

CGI & Visual Artist

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Yanz Zeng

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Helen Barrett

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Ivan Plamenov Kashlakov

Brand Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Nimisha Priya

UI/UX Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Ghislain Auzillon

Editorial Designer

JURY MEMBER
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Pierre Neirinckx

Multidisciplinary Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Nan He

Lead Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Takashi Matsuda

Graphic Designer

JURY MEMBER
OF THE VAND
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Kobi Franco

Graphic Designer
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Jury Criteria

At the VAND AI Design Award, projects are evaluated beyond technical execution. The jury reviews how artificial intelligence is used to create originality, responsibility, clarity, and meaningful human impact.

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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