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Red Dot Design Award

Updated: Sep 4, 2026

International design competition for product design, communication design, and design concepts β€” winners earn the globally recognized Red Dot seal of excellence

Red Dot Design Award

About Red Dot Design Award

Overview

The Red Dot Design Award is an international design competition covering product design, communication design, and design concepts. It serves as a global platform that recognizes and honors design excellence across multiple disciplines.

The award is organized into three distinct competitions: Product Design, Brands & Communication Design, and Design Concept. Winners receive the right to use the Red Dot seal, a globally recognized mark of design quality.

Key Benefits

  • Winners earn the internationally recognized Red Dot seal, a mark of design excellence.
  • The competition covers three distinct categories: Product Design, Brands & Communication Design, and Design Concept.
  • Winning products are showcased at Red Dot Design Museums in Essen, Singapore, and Xiamen.
  • Selected designers receive a dedicated winners' page on Red Dot's international platform.
  • The Red Dot: Junior Prize recognizes emerging design talent.

How It Works

Designers and companies register for one or more of the three award competitions on the Red Dot website. Submissions are evaluated by an international jury, and winners are announced at annual award ceremonies such as the Red Dot Gala.

Use Cases

  • Product designers seeking third-party validation for their work through a globally recognized award.
  • Brand and communication design agencies wanting to benchmark their projects against international peers.
  • Design students and recent graduates aiming to build credibility via the Red Dot: Junior Prize.
  • Corporations looking to use award seals in marketing and product packaging to signal quality to consumers.

Red Dot Design Award Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Covers three major design disciplines: product, communication, and concept
  • International jury evaluates submissions for credibility
  • Winners showcased at three museum locations globally
  • Red Dot: Junior Prize supports emerging designers
  • Annual award ceremonies with global recognition

Key Features

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Product Design Award

Award competition honoring the best product designs from around the world.

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Brands & Communication Award

Award competition recognizing excellence in brands and communication design projects.

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Design Concept Award

Award competition for design concepts and innovative ideas not yet in production.

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Design Museums

Physical museum locations in Essen (Germany), Singapore, and Xiamen (China) showcasing award-winning designs.

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Junior Prize

Special prize for up-and-coming designers at the beginning of their careers.

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Design Team of the Year

Annual recognition of a design team that has consistently demonstrated outstanding design work.

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Red Dot World Platform

An international online platform that promotes award-winning designers and their work.

Red Dot Design Award Pricing

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