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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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Phygital HORECA Experience Design
Phygital HORECA Experience Design

Desall

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

2 months from now

A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to research the most innovative phygital interaction models currently available on the market, including through fieldwork in HORECA venues. The...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Cash

Prize summary: Total Award: €5000

Call for ideas Radicepura Garden Festival VI Edition | Gardens of hope Cultivating Coexistence
Call for ideas Radicepura Garden Festival VI Edition | Gardens of hope Cultivating Coexistence

Radicepura Garden Festival

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

2 months from now

The Radicepura Garden Festival, since it started in 2017, it is the first major international event intended to promote the culture of Mediterranean gardens, involving the main players of landscaping, art & architecture,...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East Open to everyone Prize: Other award

Prize summary: The 8 winning projects will be realized in the Radicepura Horticultural Park

Perfume Refill Cap Design
Perfume Refill Cap Design

https://www.desall.com/

Deadline

Nov 26, 2026

3 months from now

Perfume Refill Cap Design A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design an innovative and reusable dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home. The proposed solution...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Cash

Prize summary: 5000

Anthology Creative Competitions - Writing, Art & Photography
Anthology Creative Competitions - Writing, Art & Photography

Anthology Magazine

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

3 months from now

Offering a variety of competitions established to encourage and promote visual artists and writers, the Anthology Creative Awards provide a platform for emerging creatives to publish their work. There are eight categorie...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East Open to everyone Prize: Cash

Prize summary: Up to €1000 per competition, and publication

Call For Ideas: Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition
Call For Ideas: Unbox 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

3 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

Call For Ideas: Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition
Call For Ideas: Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

Volume Zero Competitions

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026

3 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

Logo design competition
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.

EPDA 2026 - European Product Design Award (Student Program)
EPDA 2026 - European Product Design Award (Student Program)

Farmani Group / European Product Design Award

Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

2 days ago

The European Product Design Award (EPDA) enters the final stretch of its 2026 call for entries. Open to students and professionals alike, EPDA has grown into one of the most comprehensive design competitions worldwide. T...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East Open to everyone Prize: Recognition/Award

Prize summary: Prestigious EPDA Trophy, international media exposure, inclusion in the EPDA Book, and a live invitation to the historic Awards Ceremony in Venice, Italy.

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