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How to Create Cozy and Inviting Spaces with Lighting, Plants, and Nostalgic Décor

Can nature, light, and nostalgia shape our connection to spaces? In today’s fast-paced world, crafting environments that feel warm, inviting, and rejuvenating is essential to our well-being. For homeowners, avid hosts, and third-place proprietors alike, every detail counts in building a lasting bond with the spaces we inhabit and share. Let’s explore how thoughtful design […]

Designing Around Animals: Creating Harmonious Spaces for All Creatures

In today’s design landscape, there’s a beautiful trend emerging: the thoughtful integration of animals into our living and working environments. Designing around the existence of animals not only enhances aesthetics but also enriches our lives by fostering a deeper bond between humans and their furry (or feathered) companions. The Shift Toward Animal-Centric Spaces As awareness […]

More is More in These Maximalist 2023 IDA Winning Projects

Maximalism, a design philosophy that embraces abundance and excess, has been gaining popularity in recent years. It stands in stark contrast to the minimalist aesthetic, which prioritizes simplicity and restraint. While often misunderstood as merely an accumulation of objects, maximalism is more about the excessive use of patterns, layers, textures, and colors. In this article, […]

The importance of Inclusive Architectural and Interior

Discover how ethical design choices in architecture can create spaces that are welcoming and accessible for everyone, regardless of their abilities. This article explores the importance of wheelchair accessibility and the broader principles of inclusive design, inspiring you to rethink your approach to creating inclusive spaces.

How to Participate in an Interior Design Competition, and Win!

Participating in an interior design competition can be an exhilarating experience for any designer, from aspiring talents to seasoned professionals. These competitions not only offer a platform to showcase your creativity and skills but can also elevate your career and open doors to incredible opportunities.In this blog, we’ll explore actionable tips and strategies to help you stand out in an interior design competition.

Interview with Mengying Qi – 2024 IDA Bronze Winner in Hospitality Interior Design / Hotels

Q: Congratulations on your recent IDA awards! Can you share with us what inspired the winning design in the Hospitality Interior Design / Hotels category? One of my awarded projects, Rejuvenation, is a new hotel design specializing in short-term accommodation. It was inspired by a social issue prevalent in fast-paced city life. Many office workers often have […]

Recap of the 17th Annual IDA Gala at the National Museum, Oslo

The International Design Awards (IDA) proudly hosted its esteemed Annual Awards Gala on May 10, 2024, at the iconic National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design in Oslo, Norway. The ceremony was led by Hossein Farmani, founder and president of the International Design Awards.

Exclusive Gala Event for IDA 2023 Winners

This year’s highly anticipated awards gala is set to unfold at the illustrious National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design in Oslo, Norway, on May 10th. It promises to be an unforgettable evening dedicated to honoring the exceptional achievements of IDA’s winners across the realms of design innovation and creativity.

Exploring Sustainable Fashion: A Path to Environmental and Social Responsibility

Sustainable fashion, also known as eco-fashion, is a growing movement within the fashion industry that emphasizes the importance of environmental and social responsibility throughout the entire fashion supply chain. From sourcing eco-friendly materials to adopting ethical labor practices, sustainable fashion aims to minimize the negative impact of fashion production on the planet and its inhabitants. […]

January 22nd, 2024 – Winners of the 17th International Design Awards Announced Today!

January 22nd, 2024: Congratulations to the 2023 International Design Awards (IDA) winners who were announced today. The 17th edition of the IDA attracted thousands of outstanding submissions from designers around the world who vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Evaluating submissions from almost 80 countries, members of the IDA jury commented on […]

January 12th, 2023 – International Design Awards 2022 Winners

Lead8 Multi-disciplinary Designs Lead8 has been recognised at the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA), celebrating exceptional design and discovering emerging talent in architecture, interior, product, and graphic design around the world. Congratulations to the awarded projects: MixC Wuhan – Silver Award – Architecture (Retail) 11 SKIES – Honorable Mention – Architecture (Conceptual) Far Eastern Department […]

January 20th, 2023 – Winners of the 16th International Design Awards Announced Today

Congratulations to the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) winners who were announced today. The 16th edition of the IDA attracted thousands of outstanding submissions from a record number of designers around the world who vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Evaluating submissions from almost 80 countries, members of the IDA jury commented […]

January 20th, 2023 – Winners of the 16th International Design Awards announced

Congratulations to the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) winners announced! The 16th edition of the IDA attracted thousands of outstanding submissions from a record number of designers around the world who vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Congratulations to the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) winners announced! The 16th edition of the […]

January 19th, 2023 – Winners of the 16th International Design Awards Announced

Congratulations to the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) winners announced! The 16th edition of the IDA attracted thousands of outstanding submissions from a record number of designers around the world who vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Evaluating submissions from almost 80 countries, members of the IDA jury commented on the incredibly […]

January 20th, 2023 – Winners of the 16th International Design Awards Announced – Prestigious Award for Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design

The 16th International Design Awards Celebrates the New Talents in the Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design The International Design Awards (IDA) has announced the winners for its 2022 edition. IDA recognizes, celebrates and promotes exceptional design visionaries and works to discover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic, and Fashion Design worldwide.The 16th […]

January 25th, 2023 – IDA ‘People’s Choice’ Award Winners Announced Today

Discovering emerging talent in architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design worldwide. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — The winners of the 2022 People’s Choice Prize of the International Design Awards (IDA) were announced today. For the first time ever the public had the opportunity to select their choice of IDA winners […]

January 14th, 2023 – Recognising “exceptional design visionaries”, the IDA 2022 announce winners

With STIR as a media partner, winners of the International Design Awards’ 16th edition were announced in its architectural, interior, fashion, product, and graphic design categories. A group of like-minded designers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs created the International Design Awards (IDA) back in 2007, responding to a lack of recognition, and celebrating smart and sustainable multidisciplinary […]

January 30, 2023 – Architecture and interiors celebrated at the 2022 International Design Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA). Founded in 2007, the annual program seeks to “recognize, celebrate, and promote exceptional design visionaries” in the fields of architecture, interiors, graphics, fashion, and product design. The 2022 edition of the awards attracted thousands of submissions from almost 80 countries. Jury member Mark […]

January 26th, 2023 – 2022 International Design Award Winners

Celebrating the Novelty of Innovation at the International Design Awards Design is one of those aspects of humanity that showcases the broad reach of creativity. Design history is the study of objects of design in their historical and stylistic contexts, which include the social, the cultural, the economic, the political, the technical and the aesthetic. […]

January 24th, 2023 – The People’s Choice Award winners have been announced.

Los Angeles, January 24, 2023: The winners of the 2022 People’s Choice Prize of the International Design Awards (IDA) were announced today. For the first time ever the public had the opportunity to select their choice of IDA winners from thousands of outstanding submissions from non-professional designers around the world. “The mission of the IDA […]

January 17th, 2023 – Winners of the 16th International Design Awards Announced Today!

Los Angeles, January 17th, 2023: Congratulations to the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) winners who were announced today. The 16th edition of the IDA attracted thousands of outstanding submissions from a record number of designers around the world who vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Evaluating submissions from almost 80 countries, members […]

January 14th, 2023 – Recognising “exceptional design visionaries”, the IDA 2022 announce winners

With STIR as a media partner, winners of the International Design Awards’ 16th edition were announced in its architectural, interior, fashion, product, and graphic design categories. A group of like-minded designers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs created the International Design Awards (IDA) back in 2007, responding to a lack of recognition, and celebrating smart and sustainable multidisciplinary designs across […]

February 16th, 2022 – Winning Graphic Design: International Design Awards

We know it when we see it, but what exactly makes an essential visual capture our attention? Like any art form, good graphic design can connect with the viewer -drawing the reader’s eye to critical information within the message. Skilled designers can create a visual design that communicates quickly and convincingly and hopefully leaves a […]

February 9th, 2022 – In a pine forest near Warsaw there is a house designed by the architectural studio 81.WAW.PL. This building has just been the laureate of The International Design Awards 2021. Here is “House like a forest”, otherwise how else could it be called?

The International Design Awards (IDA) has been one of the most appreciated awards in the architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphics and fashion industries since 2007. The jury consists of recognized designers and architects, incl. Lynn Wang, Agnes Mandeville or Carlos Jadraque – the creative director of Oscar de la Renta. The aim of the […]

January 16, 2022 – Winners of the 15th International Design Awards Announced

This year as I viewed the architecture and interior design submissions, it was like a wave of optimism, hope and ingenuity poured over us jurors. I could not believe how thoughtful every design was. The way designers took such a difficult moment in time (pandemic) and used it to create projects that brought life and […]

IDA Announces 2020 Award Winners

The 2020 International Design Awards (IDA) was the most successful in its 14 year history, attracting thousands of outstanding designs submitted by companies and designers around the world competing for the top prizes in this prestigious award. The IDA winners were announced today. Download the full press release here.

December 8th, 2020 – IDA announces exciting new partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week

The International Design Awards (IDA) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) where a collection from the winning designer of the IDA 2020 Fashion Design discipline will be included at the upcoming Vancouver Fashion Week on April 12th to 18th 2021. The IDA’s Fashion Design of the Year Award […]

November 30th, 2020 – partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW)

The International Design Awards (IDA) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) where a collection from the winning designer of the IDA 2020 Fashion Design discipline will be included at the upcoming Vancouver Fashion Week on April 12th to 18th 2021. Download the full press release here.

October 24th, 2020 – There are only 7 days left to enter the 14th IDA awards

Conceived by a group of designers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs in 2007 as a response to the lack of recognition and celebration for smart and sustainable multidisciplinary design, the International Design Awards, or the IDA, recognize, celebrate, and promote great designs while also uncovering hidden talent. The awards, assembled by the Farmani group (who also created […]

September 1st, 2020 – Call to entry: Extraordinary Designers Invited

Inviting established and student designers to submit their most innovative, provocative and game-changing designs for the prestigious International Design Awards (IDA) 14th annual competition before the regular deadline closes on September 30th. Download the full press release here.

August 29th, 2020 – Here are our favourite winning designs from the 2019 International Design Awards

The one undeniable benefit a good award program brings is mileage. A great product is only great if it vastly benefits a large group of people, right? In that regard, awards can often help push a product to greatness, taking its design, its inherent features, and the business behind it and propelling all of them […]

July 6th, 2020 – IDA Appoints New VP of Marketing and Business Development!

(London, July 6th, 2020) The Farmani Group is delighted to welcome Jill Grinda as VP, Marketing and Business Development for the International Design Awards (IDA), a competition which recognizes and promotes hundreds of designers each year across numerous categories globally. Grinda will be initially based in London reporting to the Farmani Group Founder, Hossein Farmani. […]

June 23th, 2020 – Architecture seeks designs for a post-pandemic world

With the world slowly adapting to life in a pandemic, architecture is being called upon to reshape our spaces as we look optimistically ahead to a post-pandemic world. Ongoing debates in the industry range from education, workspace, community, construction, housing and anything that the last few months’ challenges have touched and transformed View the full […]

June 21th, 2020 – IDA Announces Winners of COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant

The International Design Awards (IDA) and the European Product Design Awards (ePDA) have unveiled the winners of the ‘COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant.’ The two industry bodies invited designers and innovators to put their talents to work and find innovative solutions to tackle some of the most pressing problems and needs during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The […]

May 17th, 2020 – Logitech Sweeps Design Awards Season, Winning 25 Awards Across Leading Design Organizations

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, California. Today, Logitech® (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced it has been recognized with 25 Design awards from prestigious international design outlets, including nine 2019 iF Design Awards, seven 2018 International Design Awards, and nine 2019 Red Dot Design Awards. View the full article here.

May 8th, 2020 – More pandemic-related competitions and grant opportunities for architects and designers

With yet another week under ever-evolving pandemic precautions wrapping up, it’s time again to take a look at some of the most recent architecture and design challenges added to Bustler’s competition database. Since pointing out a first wave of pandemic-related briefs in April, we have received more submissions for design competitions and grant opportunities centered […]

April 29th, 2020 – Working on a COVID-19 Related Product Design? Apply for This Innovation Grant

Earlier this month, the IDA Design Awards and the European Product Design Award teamed up to create the “COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant“. The grant is a response by the two groups to support and encourage designers focused on finding solutions to assist with the COVID-19 crisis. If you’ve already been working on a design for […]

April 4th, 2020 – COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant: IDA offers $14,000 to spur design innovation for combating the coronavirus pandemic

In support of global efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, International Design Awards (IDA) and European Product Design Awards (ePDA) are introducing four COVID-19 Design Innovation Grants and invite designers and innovators around the world to put their talents to work to find new solutions to combat this global crisis. View the full article here.

February 4th, 2020 – Wilson Butler Architects Honored at the 13th Annual International Design Awards for Richmond’s Altria Theater

February 4th, 2020 – Wilson Butler Architects Honored at the 13th Annual International Design Awards for Richmond’s Altria Theater Richmond, VA–The historic restoration of Altria Theater was awarded Silver at the 13th Annual International Design Awards (IDA) in the category of Interior Design: Renovation. Wilson Butler Architects’ work included the restoration of the theater’s Egyptian-styled grand ballroom […]

Tuesday, January 31, 2020 – IDA announces Winners of 13th Annual Design Awards!

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – In its 13 h Annual Edition, the International Design Awards (IDA) received thousands of outstanding design entries submitted by companies and designers from 98 countries. Cutting-edge designs and innovative products from around the world vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award, which, in recent years, has risen to […]

January 27th, 2020 – IDA Honors Whipsaw with Three Gold Awards in Product Design

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Whipsaw’s visionary designs sweep the International Design Awards (IDA) with three Gold Awards. The Ceribell Rapid Response EEG, the Penumbra Clot System, and the Bizzy Home Robot were the only products to earn Gold in their respective categories. View the full article here.

March 12th, 2019 – IDA announces Winners of 12th Annual Design Awards!

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – The world-renowned International Design Awards has announced the winners in its 12th Annual contest, representing the most revolutionary designs in 5 major categories: Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, and Fashion Design. The Jury’s winner selection showcases a diverse range of designers whose truly outstanding work and visionary designs […]

May 22, 2018 – IDA Announces Winners of 11th Annual Design Awards!

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – In its 11th Annual Edition, the International Design Awards (IDA) received thousands of designs submitted by companies and designers from 95 countries. Cutting-edge designs and innovative products from around the world vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award. Download the full press release here.

December 15, 2017 – Call for Entries to the 11th Edition of the International Design Awards (IDA)

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – Submissions are open to the 11th IDA now. The Regular Deadline is February 28, 2018. Download the full press release here.

May 19th, 2017 – La Pointe-Krebs House museum wins international award

A museum display at the La Pointe-Krebs House — a structure built before America became a country — has won second place in an international design competition.The display, entitled “Discovering Connections,” outlines the history of the house and Jackson County, from pre-history to the 20th century. It was designed by Kiyomi LLC of Jackson. Jeanne […]

June 29th, 2016 – This Award-Winning Home Is as Eco-Friendly as It Is Striking

It was recently announced that the San Francisco–based firm Form4 Architecture has won first place at the International Design Awards (IDA) for its Sea Song residential project. Now in its ninth year, the IDA competition awarded it the top prize in the conceptional architecture category. Located in Big Sur, the home was designed as an […]

June 28, 2016 – IDA Winners Announced

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – The winners of the 9th Edition of the International Design Awards (IDA) are here. It has been the most successful year of IDA to date, with thousands participants from over 60 countries submitting. Hundreds of designers have been recognized as winners – both legendary design visionaries and inspirational emerging talent. […]

April 5, 2016 – IDA’s New Brand Identity – Designed by Gustavo Piqueira of Casa Rex

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – Every few years, the International Design Awards (IDA) undergoes an identity makeover. As part of this process, they invite a talented designer to use their creative genius in crafting a brand new concept for the IDA brand. The selected designer is given total control over the various design elements, and […]

January 25, 2016 – Call for Entries to the 9th International Design Awards Competition

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – The International Design Awards (IDA) announced the launch of its 9th annual competition for designers and creative professionals from around the world. Set to recognize outstanding talent, IDA’s mission is to encourage creativity and innovation across all design fields, including fashion, graphic, interior design, architecture and product design. View the […]

May 2nd, 2015 – Winners all. Three Singapore hotels have done the country proud by bagging international design awards.

There is no shortage of luxury hotels in Tokyo, especially in Ginza, but the newly opened Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel will be hard to beat. On Monday, it will pick up a silver award for interior design from US-based International Design Awards (IDA). The annual awards recognise outstanding design and talent in architecture, interior, product, […]

April 4th, 2015 – Roselands graphic design student wins silver at International Design Awards for project inspired by her autistic son

Eleanore Weeks never expected her project to win at the International Design Awards, but the graphic design student’s anti-bullying message – inspired by her autistic son – has resonated. View the full article here.

July 7th, 2014 – IDA Winners Announced – Nautilus Inc. Garners First Place for Bowflex MAX Trainer™

Vancouver, Wash. July 7, 2014 – The International Design Awards (IDA) winners for 2013 have been selected, and Nautilus Inc. (NYSE: NLS), has earned a first place award in the Outdoor and Exercise Equipment Competition for its Bowflex MAX Trainer™ project. View the entire article here.