Como, 24 July 2025 Over 10,000 candidate projects, 317 experts involved and 158 countries represented: the A’ Design Award 2025 confirms itself as one of the most authoritative competitions in the world in the design panorama. From smart furniture to industrial design, from architecture to visual communication, up to artificial intelligence, the 17th edition rewarded solutions capable of combining creativity, functionality, sustainability and innovation.
A global event for the design of the future
The Teatro Sociale of Como hosted the gala evening of the 17th edition of the A’ Design Award, the international recognition founded in 2008 to promote design excellence in every area of contemporary design.
The event brought together designers, architecture studios, international brands and innovators from all over the world, with the participation of diplomatic delegations from Argentina and Croatia.
The elegant and institutional atmosphere confirmed the strategic role of design as an economic and cultural lever in a constantly changing world.
An international jury and over 10,000 competing projects
The 10,923 applications received were evaluated by a jury made up of 317 international professionals including academics, journalists, designers and entrepreneurs in the sector.
The projects were divided into numerous categories:
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Spatial design (architecture, interior, landscape)
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Industrial design (furniture, lighting, objects, robotics)
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Communication design (graphics, branding, marketing, AI)
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Fashion and accessories (jewelry, watches, footwear)
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Packaging, electronics, household appliances and mobility
Prizes awarded:
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60 Platinum
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179 Gold
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500 Silver
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624 Bronze
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423 Iron
Data that confirms the breadth and impact of the competition on a global level.
The winning projects that redefine contemporary design
Among the winners of the “Best of the Year” categories emerge projects that have stood out for their design ability, symbolic value and experimentation.
Significant selections include:
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Inkslab Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.
Intelligent interior design and automation
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Huai’an Zhongshuge Li Xiang
A public library transformed into a scenographic and immersive space
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No Footprint Wood House Oliver Schütte
Lightweight zero-impact architecture, without foundations or emissions
- Foodres AI Printer Wang & Cao
Food printer that integrates AI systems for customization and management
- Elegoo Centauri Carbon Chris Hong, Gary He, Yongliang Mei
High performance 3D printer with optimized interface
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Deer Chaser Yuchi Chi Wei Shih
Ritual and poetic project, inspired by the interaction between nature and culture
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Fenc Thermobionic Far Eastern New Century Corporation
Biointelligent fabrics capable of self-regulation
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Seongdong Smart Shelter LG Electronics Corporate Design Center
Urban structure equipped with environmental sensors and responsive functionality
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Arabica Riyadh Roastery Jun Watanabe
Multisensory interior design for cultural and gastronomic consumption spaces
To complete the list of Best of the Year we find:
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Xingshufu Banouet Haodong Liu
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Nong Li China Resources Snow Breweries
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Birch Goodtone
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Black Moon Jean Marie Schaller
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Xichang Joyhub Air Liam Zhuang and Edward Li
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Spring Dance Mehragin Rahmati
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Yin Mo Star Kui Beijing Wang Mazi Technology Co., Ltd
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Golden Key Venue MADA s.p.a.m. LLC
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Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co., Ltd
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Dongguan Zhongshuge Library Eternal Architectural Design
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Mystical Serpent Phaidesign
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Culture to Technology Identity Lei Wang
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160X 6.0 Pro Xtep (China) Co., Ltd
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China Overseas Yongding Jiuli Beijing Miland International Design
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T6 Intelligent Shenzhen Sihoo Intelligent Furniture Co., Ltd
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Xijiu Matured Liquor Chengdu Times Fashion Art Design Co., Ltd
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Wen Shan Hai Xiang Wang
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Secret of Eternity Esra Erciyes
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Eave Hdl Automation Co., Ltd
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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra Chris Hong and Tom Zhang
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Aurzen Zip Yang Cui
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Genipabu Estudio Galho
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Hotaru Audio-Technica Corporation
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Snow Park Kris Lin
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Embrasse Moi Lamp Giuseppe Tortato
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Datalense Yu Guo
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Flow 360 Yonghua Liu, Yang Liu and Qing Zhou
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3D Cakes Andre Caputo
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Hermes Paolo Demel
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Smoke Masakatsu Matsuyama
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Lena Korkmaz Mutfak Esyalari
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Life Science Code Takumi Takahashi
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JJ Lin JJ20 World Tour B’in Live
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Cosmic Creek Jing Xu and Gang Liu
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Cali Florian Seidl
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R8s Series TV Konka Industrial Design Team
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Valencia Lucas Padovani
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Babyfirst Ez 1 Babyfirst and DE Design Team
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Beatbot Aquasense 2 Ultra Beatbot Technology Co., Ltd
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Moutai Dream Red Heng Luo and Yi Huang
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Inair Inair Design Team
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Conch To Three Design Co
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Tickless Mini Andras Oravecz – Remion Design Ltd.
The complete list can be consulted on the official website:
https://competition.adesignaward.com/ada-winners.php
Design trends according to the A’ Design Award 2025: AI, sustainability, culture and function
The projects selected by the A’ Design Award 2025 outline the main trends of contemporary design:
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Invisible interfaces and augmented user experience
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Bio-based materials and smart technologies for real sustainability
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Contaminations between tradition and innovation, local and global
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Design oriented towards community and environmental well-being
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Growing role of AI in the creative and production phase
The adoption of artificial intelligence, in particular, is no longer relegated to experimental prototypes: more and more projects apply machine learning, automation and data management as an integral part of the concept.
Why this award is still so important
As the founder Onur Mustak Cobanli points out:
“Over the years we have observed a clear evolution in the entered projects: design is no longer just a question of aesthetics, but a language to respond to changes in society. The 2025 winners are designers who have left a mark in the present, but above all they have traced a direction for the future.”
For Italian designers, architects and companies, observing the winners of the A’ Design Award is a concrete opportunity to update their vision, draw inspiration from international languages ??and understand the positioning of creative disciplines in a competitive, global and increasingly contaminated context.
A design that builds value
The 2025 edition of the A’ Design Award confirms that design is today a strategic tool to face the great contemporary challenges.
Aesthetics, technology, function, inclusion, accessibility, sustainability: no longer distinct elements, but integrated components of a project that aims to generate concrete value for the individual, businesses and society.
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