Design Student Competitions

Design competitions span product design, UX, graphic communication, service design and interaction design. They ask students to tackle briefs from real brands and social organisations, producing work that can go directly into production or public display. Prizes range from mentorship with senior designers and studio internships to publication in international design annuals. These competitions are ideal for building a portfolio that stands out to employers, graduate schools and clients who want proof of your ability to deliver under a creative brief.

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Design Architecture

Call For Ideas: Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

6 months from now

As Volume Zero celebrates a decade of shaping global architectural discourse, we are proud to introduce our 30th international architecture competition THE UNBOX 2026: a call to rethink the "DNA" of our shared environmen...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Other award

Prize summary: Prizes of total USD 10000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 5000;;2nd Prize: USD 2500;;3rd Prize: USD 1500;;Gold Mention: USD 1000

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Design Architecture

Call For Ideas: Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

6 months from now

Marking a decade of pioneering global design discourse, Volume Zero is proud to announce the launch of its 29th international architecture competition: Micro Living 2026. This landmark edition marks a significant milesto...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Other award

Prize summary: Prizes of total USD 10000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 5000;;2nd Prize: USD 2500;;3rd Prize: USD 1500;;Gold Mention: USD 1000

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Arts/Photography Design

Logo design competition

Cheval Venda

Deadline

Jan 21, 2034

7 years from now

Cheval Venda (chevalvenda.com) is a brand for horses in Sweden. and was founded to help riders and horse owners to navigate in the djungle of equpment, products and advice. We know how hard it is to know what actually wo...

Europe Open to everyone Prize: Publicity

Prize summary: 1:st price is internship and possible stake in the upcoming product.

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Design Business

Call for Applications! YOUNG STARS MAD Competition 2026

MAD STARS

Deadline

May 25, 2026

1 week ago

● Overview - Title: YOUNG STARS MAD Competition 2026 - Period: 25 August (Tue) – 28 August (Fri), 2026 (KST) ※ Please refer to the official website for detailed schedule. - Venue: SIGNLEL BUSAN and the Haeundae Area...

Global Bachelor Prize: Mixed/Other

Prize summary: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Crystal

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