A’ Design Award Opens 2027 Entries as Graphic Design Winners Highlighted
Entries for the 2027 cycle of the A’ Design Award and Competition are open until February 28, with results to be revealed on May 1. This prestigious program encompasses more than 100 categories, such as Fashion Design, Architecture, and Industrial Design. An international panel of judges assesses submissions based on design quality and intent. Winners are honored with the A’ Design Prize, which includes a trophy, certificate, yearbook feature, media coverage, and a unique logo, while selected participants are invited to showcase their work and join a gala in Italy. Among the distinguished winners are Shi Chun Sheng (Gold in Graphics), Paul Robb (Gold and Bronze in Graphics), Tomohiro Kaji (Gold in Corporate Identity), and Lee Ngai Man (Gold in Social Design), with additional Silver and Bronze awards presented to various designers.
Key facts
- A’ Design Award and Competition is accepting entries for the 2027 cycle
- Submission deadline is February 28, with winners revealed on May 1st
- The competition covers more than 100 distinct categories
- Winners receive the A’ Design Prize, including a certificate, trophy, yearbook inclusion, press exposure, and winner logo
- Selected entrants are invited to a global exhibition and a gala ceremony in Italy
- Shi Chun Sheng won Gold for Guangzhou Academy of Arts in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Paul Robb received Gold for Aisling Sans and Bronze for Lubea Serif and Paraid Sans
- Tomohiro Kaji won Gold for Dotline Corporate Identity
Entities
Artists
- Shi Chun Sheng
- Paul Robb
- Tomohiro Kaji
- Lee Ngai Man
- Jiayi Lu
- Efsane Selin Erdogan
- Chen Zilong
- Huang Yan
- Zhu Xuguan
- Bruno Oro
- Bongran Zhao
- Pan HS
- Zhong MM
- Wang Xh
- Eason Liu
- Elvis ku
- Rui Deng
- Zhou Jingkuan
- Zhu Jinliang
- Han Lu
- Lin Huangshan
- Jesmynny Morais
- Lisa Winstanley
- Ibrahim Badri
- Subinay Malhotra
- Moira Bartoloni
- Pak Hei Wang
- Hiu Man Chiu
- Julytha Nga Suet Ho
- Kai Yin Lin
- Zhang Chencan
- Zhou
- Li Xiang
- C.M.Chao
- Minghan Lin
- Yuchen Qiu
- Hao Zhong
- Yuto Yamada
- Fabian Haydt
- Deniz Ozdemir
- Joan David Martínez Jofre
- Masuo Fujimura
- Zarysy Jan Sekuła
- Ching Ke Lin
- Hiroyuki Shinohara
- Mısra Özel
- Aslıhan Öztürkoğlu
- Doğancan Uysal
- Yen Chang Chen
- Vyacheslav Kobelev
- Daria Efremova
- Mariia Pokataeva
- Georgii Meskhi
- Anton Voronchihin
- Ivan Grehov
- Sergei Spiridonov
- Chen Yonghua
- Shen Maohui
- Yu Yu
- Chen Ying
- Xu Yiyang
- Unsangdong Architects
- Posco A&C
- MADA s.p.a.m. LLC
- Dhruv Agarwwal
- Daniel Mato
- Wjd Design
- Yoko Komatsu
- Hajime Tokura
- Daria Yang Du
- Yuya Nakazawa
- Yi Huile
- Liu Zulong
- Xia Yiting
- Lincoln Chen
- Yu Fan He
- Chia Chen
- Aedas
- Linglin Liang
- Into the Woods and Co.
- Cheng Tsung Feng
- Tulczinsky
- IMO Architecture and Design
- JC Cheng Associates
- Tim Politis
Institutions
- A’ Design Award and Competition
- designboom
- Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
- Usee Adversting Company
- Tellart
- Pingtung County Government
- Not A Studio
- Wjd Design
- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.
- RAU Architects
- Svarv Studio
- Craft Design Research Lab
- Taiga
- A' Design Award and Competition
Locations
- Italy
- Guangzhou
- China
- Suzhou
- Wuhan
- Netherlands
- Huai'an
- Gwangyang
- Taipei
- Trojena
Sources
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