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A’Design Award & Competition 2026 — Top Winners — Italy — A’Design Award & Competition, one the world’s largest and most diffused international design awards announced results of the 2025-2026 design competition: 1683 winners from 115 countries in 162 different design disciplines. Best products, projects and services worldwide that demonstrate superior design, technology and creativity are rewarded with the A’Design Award; the symbol of excellence in design and innovation. There are 5 different levels of distinction: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron. Designers, companies and institutions from all countries are annually called to take part in the accolades by nominating their best works, projects and products for award consideration. https://www.idnworld.com/creators/ADesignAward-TopWinners26

IdN™ Creative Country — Nigeria — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/ng

IdN™ Creative Country — Iraq — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/iq

IdN™ Creative Country — South Africa — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/za

A’Design Award and Competition 2026 — Last Call for Entries — Italy — A’Design Award and Competition is one the world’s largest and most influential design award; extremely prestigious with amazing jury, press recognition and high calibre laureates. It has up to 100 categories and it is for creative of all types with awards ranging from Good Industrial Design Award, Good Architecture Design Award to Good Product Design Award, Good Communication Design Award to Good Service Design Award and Good Fashion Design Award. Here’s a list of the most popular A’Design Award & Competition categories. https://www.idnworld.com/creators/ADesignAward-LastCall26

IdN™ Creative Country — Turks and Caicos Islands — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/tc

A’Design Award and Competition 2026 — Final Call for Submission — Italy — In a world where there are millions of products and designs launch each year, A’Design Award and Competition was born out of the desire to underline the best designs and well designed products. Submissions are now open in 100+ categories, with popular choices including Interior Space and Exhibition Design; Architecture, Building and Structure Design; Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design; Packaging Design; Graphics and Visual Communication Design—there is bound to be something that fits you! Register today to be in the running for publicity and sponsorship opportunities. The final deadline for submissions is 28 FEB 2026! https://www.idnworld.com/creators/ADesignAward-FinalCall26

IdN™ Creative Country — Slovakia — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/sk

IdN™ Creative Country — Slovenia — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/si

IdN™ Creative Country — Bulgaria — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/bg

Transparent House — San Francisco, United States — “We view technology—particularly 3D tools—as a means to enhance and streamline our creative and production workflows, not as the source of creativity itself. In most cases, we begin with the idea and then choose the technologies that best support it. However, there are instances, such as working with real-time graphics, where the tools—like Unreal Engine—inevitably shape the creative direction due to technical constraints. Ultimately, it’s about finding the right tools to serve the vision, not the other way around.” https://www.idnworld.com/creators/TransparentHouse

IdN™ Creative Country — Venezuela — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/ve

Sawdust (Jonathan Quainton & Rob Gonzalez) — London, United Kingdom — “We see technical skills as a foundation that enables greater creative freedom, rather than restricting it. By experimenting and building on lessons from previous projects, we’re able to take ideas in new, often unexpected directions. A strong grasp of our tools allows us to work more intuitively and stay focused on the concept, rather than the process. We’re careful not to let the software dominate—embracing spontaneity and imperfection keeps the work human. Ultimately, technology is there to serve emotion and depth, not just polish.” https://www.idnworld.com/creators/Sawdust

Leonardoworx (Leonardo Betti) — Florence, Italy — “To me, technology is just another tool—no different, in essence, from a pencil or paintbrush. Today, anyone can learn to use digital tools through tutorials and online courses. But technical skill alone isn’t enough. Without a strong voice, a need to communicate, and a distinctive style, the work risks becoming hollow. Ultimately, it’s the creative mind that elevates the tool. If we overvalue technique, we risk reducing visionaries to technicians lost in a sea of sameness.” https://www.idnworld.com/creators/Leonardoworx

IdN™ Creative Country — Uruguay — A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts! https://www.idnworld.com/country/uy

MINIMALCHAT (Bel R. Tarducci & Seba Morales) — Buenos Aires, Argentina — “We’re strong advocates for emerging technologies, not as replacements for creativity but as powerful aids to it. Technology, especially AI, opens up new possibilities and accelerates execution—but it doesn’t replace the creative spark itself. As tools become more accessible, particularly AI, the technical barriers have diminished. The real challenge now lies in deepening our conceptual understanding—because it’s not just about having the tools, but knowing how to use them to craft something truly meaningful.” https://www.idnworld.com/creators/MinimalChat

Santi Zoraidez — Barcelona, Spain — “For me, technology is a powerful enabler—it expands creative possibilities rather than replaces artistic intent. Tools like 3D software allow me to explore visual ideas that once felt out of reach, especially when blending graphic design with sculptural form. But the heart of the work is always the concept or emotion. Technical skill matters, but it’s taste, intention, and curiosity that give a piece its authenticity. The tools should serve the vision—not the other way around.” https://www.idnworld.com/creators/SantiZoraidez