Graphic Design Competitions
Awards and open calls for communication design: branding, packaging, typography, illustration, posters, editorial design, motion, photography, advertising and design effectiveness.
30 open or upcoming · 1 with dates not yet announced · 10 past editions
Open and upcoming
Epica Awards 2026
Founded in 1987, Epica is judged entirely by journalists from marketing and design trade publications worldwide, with a dedicated Design category.
Joseph Binder Award 2027
Austrian international award for graphic design and illustration, run by designaustria since 1996. 17th edition, themed 'Under Pressure'.
iF Design Award 2027
One of the world's most prestigious design competitions, open to product, packaging, communication, interior, and UX design.
London Design Awards 2026 (Season 2)
Multi-discipline design competition from International Awards Associate with 12 categories, including product, architecture, UX/UI and communication.
Spark Design Awards 2026 (Fall/Winter Cycle)
Long-running, budget-friendly design competition for product, architecture, interiors, graphic and digital design, with a two-phase jury.
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2027
The UK's longest-running awards for the commercial impact of design, entered jointly by the design team or agency and its client.
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Swiss Design Awards 2027
Switzerland's federal design competition: 17 prizes of CHF 25,000 each across graphic, product, fashion, photography and interaction design.
TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2027
TAIPEI CYCLE's design and innovation award, run with iF Design, for bicycles, e-bikes, components, accessories and cycling digital and brand work.
Asia Design Prize 2027
Seoul-based international design award since 2016, judged in three rounds across industrial, space and communication design. Free early student entry.
Design Discovery Awards 2026 (Season 2)
UK-based multidisciplinary award for architecture, interior, product and graphic design, evaluated by blind review from an international jury.
Green Good Design Award 2027
An international award for products, graphics, and organizations with strong ecological and sustainability credentials, presented by The Chicago Athenaeum.
ADI Compasso d'Oro International Award 2027 (IV Edition)
4th international edition of Italy's Compasso d'Oro, themed 'Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All' with Expo 2027 Belgrade.
French Design Awards 2027
Multi-discipline design competition from International Awards Associate for interior, architectural, product, packaging, landscape and UX/UI design.
Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition
A long-running global illustration competition from Communication Arts magazine; winners are published in the print and digital Illustration Annual.
Graphis Poster Awards 2028
A long-running New York-based international poster design competition from Graphis, recognizing excellence in poster design by industry professionals.
Clio Awards: Design
The Design medium of the Clio Awards (since 1959): brand identity, packaging, editorial, retail and spatial design, judged by an international jury.
MUSE Design Awards 2027
New York-based multidisciplinary award for architecture, interior, product, lighting, packaging, fashion, furniture, landscape and concept design.
DIELINE Awards 2027
Global packaging and CPG design competition from DIELINE, from food and beverage packaging to circular and refill design.
A' Design Award & Competition 2026–2027
One of the largest global design competitions, covering over 100 categories including digital products and UX/UI.
Indigo Design Award 2026
Lisbon-based international award for graphic and digital design, judged by professionals from major tech and agency brands, with reduced student fees.
Graphis Design Awards 2028
Annual professional graphic design competition from Graphis: brand identity, packaging, editorial, typography, environmental and digital design.
The One Show 2027 — Design & Branding
The Design & Branding discipline of The One Show, one of the longest-running global creative awards, run by The One Club for Creativity in New York.
Applied Arts 2027 Design Awards
Applied Arts Magazine's annual awards for communication design, from branding and packaging to typography, editorial and digital work.
Young Ones 2027 Student Awards
The One Club's student competition across four shows (ADC, One Show, TDC, Portfolio) for design, typography and advertising students and grads.
Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition
International photography competition from Communication Arts magazine, honoring outstanding work across advertising, editorial, and other categories.
International Architecture & Design Awards 2027 (IADA)
Annual awards from the Architecture & Design Community for built projects and concepts in architecture, interiors, landscape, product and digital design.
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2027
Red Dot competition for design concepts, prototypes and unreleased products, with a discounted Next Gen track and an awards ceremony in Singapore.
DNA Paris Design Awards 2027
Paris-based multidisciplinary award for architecture, interior, landscape, product and graphic design, open to professionals and students.
Communication Arts 2027 Design Competition
Communication Arts' flagship design competition for branding, packaging, editorial and environmental graphic design produced worldwide.
German Brand Award 2027
International brand design award from the German Design Council for outstanding branding, identity and marketing by companies and agencies.
Dates not yet announced
Past editions
Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026
International multi-category design awards for architecture, interior, product, and communication design, judged by a jury of working professionals.
International Design Awards (IDA) 2026
A long-running Los Angeles-based award spanning architecture, interior, product, fashion, and graphic design.
WorldStar 2027 Global Packaging Awards
The World Packaging Organisation's global packaging award, open only to packs that already won a WPO-recognized national or regional competition.
Eurobest Design Award 2026
The design discipline of Eurobest, Europe's advertising and communications festival: brand identity, packaging, product, publication and digital design.
MUSE Design Awards 2026 (Season 2)
A New York-based multidisciplinary design award spanning architecture, product, packaging, and graphic design.
Poster for Tomorrow 2026–2027: "Dignity"
Free, non-commercial international poster competition from the Paris nonprofit 4tomorrow, 14th edition, using graphic design for human rights.
German Design Award 2027
A cross-disciplinary award from the German Design Council, judged this cycle with a focus on communication design.
Communication Arts Typography Competition 2027
One of the most prestigious competitions for typographic excellence, covering hand-lettering, calligraphy, and type design.
Tokyo TDC 2027 Annual Awards
A prestigious international typography and graphic design competition from the Tokyo Type Directors Club, open to designers worldwide.
European Design Awards 2026
A long-running (since 2003) pan-European design competition spanning branding, packaging, digital, editorial, and typographic disciplines.