KYOTO GLOBAL DESIGN AWARDS CATEGORIES
BEST 100
Outstanding projects nominated by the Global Sustainable Association (GSA) and the Kyoto Global Design Awards Committee. The criteria for nomination is based not only on the design features of the projects, but also on their functionality and their approach to emphasizing human well-being and environmental protection.
Environment
Environmental design encompasses fields such as architectural design, interior design, public art, urban planning, landscape design and more. The Kyoto Global Design Awards evaluate each entry in terms of nature, society, humanities, environmental impact and other relevant factors to select works whose overall appearance and style meet the above criteria.
Industrial
Industrial design inlcudes areas such as computer-aided design, furniture design, transportation design, product design, software design, systems design and more. The Kyoto Global Design Awards takes into consideration the craftsmanship and value of products in terms of technology, aesthetics and economy to select works that are innovative and/or contribute to future trends.
Famous Designers
Designers and design companies nominated by the media will be honored every year for their influence and popularity in the design field.
These projects can be projects that aim to solve more people's problems or projects that are at the forefront of new trends to reach broad acceptance.
Visual
Visual communication design includes areas such as advertising design, packaging design, illustration design, animation design, web design, information design, interaction design, user interface design and more.
The Kyoto Global Design Awards judges each entry on its overall aesthetic, sophistication and ability to inform and influence the public.
Trend
Fashion design fields eligible for the Kyoto Global Design Awards include cosmetic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more. Technique, concept, trend sense, classicism and the ability to set trends are the main criteria for nomination.
Theory
Design theory encompasses areas such as design history, design criticism and related academic disciplines. The Kyoto Global Design Awards recognises reviews and papers that have made an academic contribution during that year.
Real Estate
Real estate design encompasses areas such as commercial development, real estate marketing, recreational facility development, multi-purpose building development, office development, public facility development, residential development, high-rise development and more. The Kyoto Global Design Awards recognises companies and designers for groundbreaking or exceptional achievements in the real estate industry.
Restaurant
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Hotel/Bar
The Kyoto Global Design Awards recognises outstanding hospitality, reception and commercial spaces. Winners are judged on the colour design of their spaces, visual and spatial coordination, lighting and other relevant elements.
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The participants of the Kyoto Global Design Awards come from different design fields and backgrounds from all over the world. The designers nominated by the expert committee have the chance to be among the Kyoto Global Design Awards Best 100 designers. Talent, innovation, and consistency play a major role in the Kyoto Global Design Awards. Our goal is to discover your potential and showcase your work to the world! We welcome your participation.