About the competition
Better Design Award (BDA) 2026
The Better Design Award is an international design competition seeking outstanding projects that demonstrate how design can drive innovation, technological development and real-world impact. The award is open to participants from around the world and accepts entries in two main areas: Product Design and Design for Industry, including both market-ready solutions and future-oriented concepts.
BDA offers participants the opportunity to gain international visibility, connect with leading figures across design, industry, academia and media, access exhibition and promotional opportunities, and compete for a substantial cash prize pool.
Bring your work to an international stage and enter the Better Design Award 2026!
Award Timeline
Upload phase: 08 October 2026 – 12 December 2026, 24:00 Beijing Time
Award pool
4,100,000 CNY (approximately 545,900 Euro)
Eligibility Criteria
Companies, design agencies, designers and colleges, individuals or teams from
any country and region in the world are eligible to participate.
For more info: https://bit.ly/BDAAward
The Better Design Award is an international design competition seeking outstanding projects that demonstrate how design can drive innovation, technological development and real-world impact. The award is open to participants from around the world and accepts entries in two main areas: Product Design and Design for Industry, including both market-ready solutions and future-oriented concepts.
BDA offers participants the opportunity to gain international visibility, connect with leading figures across design, industry, academia and media, access exhibition and promotional opportunities, and compete for a substantial cash prize pool.
Bring your work to an international stage and enter the Better Design Award 2026!
Award Timeline
Upload phase: 08 October 2026 – 12 December 2026, 24:00 Beijing Time
Award pool
4,100,000 CNY (approximately 545,900 Euro)
Eligibility Criteria
Companies, design agencies, designers and colleges, individuals or teams from
any country and region in the world are eligible to participate.
For more info: https://bit.ly/BDAAward
Prize
Cash
4,100,000 CNY (approximately 545,900 Euro)
Deadline
December 12, 2026
in 1 month
Eligibility
Open to everyone
Open worldwide unless noted.
