Established in 2015, India’s Best Design Awards establish a standard of excellence across diverse design categories including product design, communication design, digital design, spatial design and more. These awards are a recognised symbol of accomplishment, shining the spotlight on exceptional design and showcasing brilliance in a highly competitive design landscape. They are presented in three categories. They evaluate the originality, functionality and aesthetics of the submitted entries in a fair and comprehensive manner.

We encourage all participants to submit their best projects for consideration, which could be awarded to a team, company, studio, individual or group. Winning projects will become benchmarks and case studies for others to learn from. It is an opportunity for designers across India to showcase their talent and earn recognition for their winning projects.

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India’s Best Design Projects

India’s Best Design Projects category is open to a diverse range of participants, including studios, independent designers, freelancers, companies, and large multinational chains of design offices. It recognises and celebrates the best design projects undertaken in India that showcase outstanding creativity, organisation & professionalism.
Communication Design Project
Communication Design blends visual arts, graphic design & marketing to create impactful communication that boosts brand recognition, engage audiences & influence behaviour.
Accessories Design Project
Accessories Design creates functional and aesthetic adornments such as jewellery, bags, belts, hats & scarves, requiring creativity & technical skills.
Architectural Design Project
Architectural Design integrates practicality, safety & sustainability with aesthetic appeal to create structures that look beautiful and serve the intended function.
Strategic Design Project
Strategic Design combines design thinking, business strategy & innovation management to address complex user needs, business goals, and technological constraints.
Digital Design Project
Digital Design includes varied disciplines like web design, UI/UX design, motion graphics & digital art to communicate the desired message.
Spatial Design Project
Spatial Design includes architecture, interior design & exhibition design, harnessing architectural elements to create functional, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
Product Design Project
Product Design focuses on creating new products by combining art & engineering to create functional, appealing & economically viable designs.
Packaging Design Project
Packaging Design reflects a brand’s identity & plays a vital role in marketing, communicating product information & distinguishing the product from the competition.
Furniture Design Project
Furniture Design adds to the aesthetic appeal of living spaces with visually pleasing designs that highlight ergonomics, comfort & durability.
Textile Design Project
Textile Design combines various weaving, printing & dyeing techniques to create beautiful & sustainable designs that are inherently versatile.
VMA Design Project (Video, Motion Graphics, and Animation)
VMA Design blends traditional art & design principles, across diverse disciplines, with technology to create rich visual content for varied media.
Open Design Project
Some designs go beyond defined disciplines or industries. Such Open Design projects encourage experimentation & exploration of new approaches to design challenges.

India’s Best Independent Design Studios

Independent design studios work closely with clients to deliver design solutions that meet their clients’ goals while being functional, practical, and aesthetically pleasing. IBDA’s “India’s Best Design Studios” award recognises top-performing design studios that consistently deliver well-thought-out user-centric design projects.
Graphic Design Studio
Graphic Design studios work with clients to develop design solutions that effectively convey their intended message & represent their brand most accurately.
Digital Design Studio
Digital Design studios blend creativity and computer skills to create user-friendly mobile apps & websites, beautiful graphics & engaging gameplays.
Industrial Design Studio
Industrial Design studios create functional & aesthetic designs for mass-produced products, paying special attention to materials, manufacturing processes & technology.
Packaging Design Studio
Packaging Design studios work with diverse materials & finishes to create innovative & eye-catching packaging that transforms products into a desirable objects.
Furniture Design Studio
Furniture Design studios blend form & materials to create aesthetically pleasing & functional furniture designs for commercial & residential settings.
Brand Design Studio
Brand Design studios craft cohesive & consistent visual identities for brands that represent their values & personalities accurately while building strong connections.
Architectural Design Studio
Architectural Design studios create unique & aesthetic designs for a diverse range of structures that balance form, function & sustainability.
Spatial Design Studio
Spatial Design studios create interactive environments for various spaces, often incorporating disciplines like interior design, furniture design & landscape design.
VMA Design Studio (Video, Motion Graphics, and Animation)
VMA Design studios create rich, engaging & interactive content for various digital media by combining traditional art & design principles with technology.
Open Design Studio
Open Design studios incorporate multiple design disciplines, encouraging exploration & experimentation while working with cutting-edge technologies & materials.

India’s Best In-House Design Studios

In-house design studios work with internal stakeholders to develop new ideas and concepts that align with their organisation’s goals and objectives. IBDA’s “India’s Best In-House Design Studios” award acknowledges the contribution of in-house design studios in creating innovative products with aesthetic design and commercial potential.

India’s Best Design Student Awards 2024

Step into the spotlight at India’s Premier Design Student Awards, where the focus is on creativity in design! This prestigious award celebrates the incredible talent and skills of design students in India.If you’re a full-time design student or a recent graduate who thrives on pushing the boundaries of creativity, look no further – this is your stage! Share the best of your student work and seize the opportunity to present your talent to a wider audience.Our distinguished jury panel comprising renowned designers, industry experts, and academics is on the lookout for that unique blend of creativity, originality, skills, and how you articulate your work as a whole. Prepare to captivate them with your innovative ideas and visually stunning designs!India’s Best Design Student award is more than just winning accolades; it’s about your personal and professional growth in the field of design. This award serves as your ticket to broadening your horizons, unleashing your boundless potential, and ultimately establishing a prominent presence in the design industry.Enter India’s Best Design Student Awards this year and let your creativity shine!

Judging Process

India’s Best Design Awards follow a rigorous judging process that assesses each entry for its creativity, originality, functionality, sustainability and overall design excellence. It follows a set flow that ensures utmost consistency.

Submission Review

Designers submit their entries, which include detailed information about their projects, designs, or products. It also includes images, descriptions, and sometimes videos.

Pre-screening

The submitted entries are pre-screened to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and comply with submission guidelines.

Judging Panel

The entries are then passed on to the experienced and accomplished judging panel comprising of design experts, educators and industry professionals.

Evaluation Criteria

The judging panel assesses the entries based on individual merit and predetermined criteria such as creativity, originality, functionality, sustainability, and overall design excellence.

Final Selection

The judging panel selects winners in each category. The winners are often those whose (designs) ideas demonstrate exceptional qualities and align closely with the award’s objectives.

Announcement

Once the winners are decided, they are officially announced.
IBDA is a non-competitive award and hence every entry is judged on its merit. There will be multiple winners in each category.

How to Enter in India’s Best Design Awards 2024?

DesignIndia Yearbook 2023-24

The latest edition of the DesignIndia Yearbook features 63 of India’s Best Design Projects from various domains, 26 Winning Design Studios, 24 Renowned Design Authors & 12 of India’s Best Design Students over 320 pages in a hardbound format.

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JUDGING PROCESS

India’s Best Design Awards follow a rigorous judging process that assesses each entry for its creativity, originality, functionality, sustainability and overall design excellence. It follows a set flow that ensures utmost consistency.

Submission Review

Designers submit their entries, which include detailed information about their projects, designs, or products. It also includes images, descriptions, and sometimes videos.

Pre-screening

The submitted entries are pre-screened to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and comply with submission guidelines.

Judging Panel

The entries are then passed on to the experienced and accomplished judging panel comprising of design experts, educators and industry professionals.

Evaluation Criteria

The judging panel assesses the entries based on individual merit and predetermined criteria such as creativity, originality, functionality, sustainability, and overall design excellence.

Final Selection

The judging panel selects winners in each category. The winners are often those whose (designs) ideas demonstrate exceptional qualities and align closely with the award’s objectives.

Announcement

Once the winners are decided, they are officially announced.
IBDA is a non-competitive award and hence every entry is judged on its merit. There will be multiple winners in each category.

DesignIndia Yearbook 2024-25

The DesignIndia Yearbook for 2024-25 showcases the winning Design Projects, Design Studios, and In-house Design Studios from India’s Best Design Awards 2024. It also features the opinions, insights, and creative approaches to creating impactful and transformative solutions.

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