Organizer: Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), The Industry Development Bureau MOEA

Location: Global online submission

Deadline: May 13, 2026 (early bird deadline, 17:00 GMT+8), June 15, 2026 (regular registration deadline, 17:00 GMT+8)

Competition Category:
- Product Design
- Communication Design
- Spatial Design
- Integration Design
- Golden Pin Concept Design Award (accepting forward-looking concepts)

Eligibility:
- Open to designers, enterprises, and cross-disciplinary teams from around the world
- All entries must be commercialized in the market, published or executed
- The applicant must either be the project client or the design team

Entry Fee:
- Golden Pin Design Award:
- Early Bird Registration Fee: NT$7,000 per entry
- Regular Registration Fee: NT$9,000 per entry
- Golden Pin Concept Design Award:
- Early Bird Registration Fee: NT$1,000 per entry
- Regular Registration Fee: NT$1,500 per entry

Prizes/Awards:
- Every winning entry will be awarded a certificate
- The winner of the Best Design of the Year will also receive a specially crafted trophy, symbolizing the highest honor
- The winner of the Best Design of the Year is ceremoniously announced during the grand award ceremony
- The Design Night event on the award evening provides an opportunity for professionals in the global design and creative industries to network and exchange ideas

Core Introduction: The Golden Pin Design Award, Asia’s premier accolade for design excellence, is organized by the Industrial Development Administration (IDA), Ministry of Economic Affairs, and executed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI). Established in 1981 and based in Taiwan, the award has attracted top-tier talent and global brands since opening to international entries in 2014. It has become a vital platform for global entities to validate their design prowess within the Asian market. The 2026 Golden Pin Design Award officially opens its global call for entries, inviting designers, enterprises, and cross-disciplinary teams from around the world to showcase innovative works across four categories. The Golden Pin Concept Design Award is also accepting submissions concurrently for forward-looking concepts. Every winning entry will be awarded a certificate, and the winner of the Best Design of the Year will also receive a specially crafted trophy symbolizing the highest honor. The award ceremony will be held in November 2026, when the winner of the Best Design of the Year is ceremoniously announced, marking a moment of triumph for the designer. The Design Night event on that evening also provides an opportunity for professionals in the global design and creative industries to network and exchange ideas.