About Competition
ADI Design Museum, the prestigious institution that presents the world-renowned Compasso d’Oro, and Kookmin University, Asia’s leading design education institution, are jointly hosting ‘DBEW Award 2026.’ The award will accept submissions from design students and educators worldwide from January 1 to March 15, 2026.
Award Vision: Under the vision of “Design Beyond East and West,” DBEW pursues harmonious design that integrates Eastern and Western values for a sustainable future society.
Award Mission: ‘DBEW Award 2026’ is an international design award established to present future directions for global design education and to discover creative talents who harmoniously integrate Eastern and Western values in the AI age.
What Makes DBEW Award Unique: ‘DBEW Award 2026’ evaluates not only completed design outcomes but also the excellence of works born from creative educational processes. By defining education and learning as a form of design collaboration, this is the first international design award to discover talents equipped with ‘sustainable future thinking, cultural balance and diversity, creative experimental spirit, and global design leadership,’ while officially recognizing the creative leadership of educators demonstrated throughout this collaborative process.
Prizes
Total Prize Fund: Over USD 25,000
To find more details & Register visit HERE
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: 15 March 2026
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: 15 March 2026
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