IN:SENSE Design Award 2027 – International Sensory Design Award
- Regular Submission Deadline: January 31, 2027
- Object & Sensation — Physical objects — products, devices, tools, and wearables — where sensory experience is a core design intent
- Space & Environment — Built spaces and designed atmospheres where sound, scent, texture, and light are treated as intentional design elements
- Interaction & AI — Works where technology serves as a medium for deeper sensory engagement — not just visually, but through sound, touch, and bodily experience
- Art & Research — Practice-based creative work and research-driven inquiry where sensory experience is at the center
- Open to students, emerging creatives, and design professionals worldwide
- Student entrants must submit valid proof of current enrollment (certificate of enrollment or student ID) at the time of submission
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students at universities in any country
- Creators working across design, art, architecture, media, AI, research, and related fields
- Both individual and team entries are accepted
- Course projects, studio projects, graduation projects, capstone programs, independent research, conceptual designs, and prototypes are all eligible
- Both completed commercial products and conceptual works are accepted
- Student Entrants: Early-bird $20 / Regular $40 / Finalist review fee $130 / Winner package fee $40
- General Entrants: Early-bird $45 / Regular $90 / Finalist review fee $200 / Winner package fee $80
- Winners and selected works are officially documented through the IN:SENSE website, online exhibition, and award certificates
- Winners receive priority invitations to future IN:SENSE ceremonies, networking parties, international partnership workshops, showcases, and special programs organized by IN:SENSE or its partners
- International exposure and industry recognition
- Networking and community-building opportunities within the sensory design field
The IN:SENSE Design Award (International Sensory Design Award) is an international design competition focused on multisensory design, organized by AUDIAS Co., Ltd. / International Sensory Design Association based in Seoul, South Korea. Under the theme "Design Beyond Sight," the 2027 edition celebrates works that go beyond visual perception to engage sound, touch, scent, light, space, and emotion. Judging focuses not merely on visual appeal but on the sensory experiences and meaningful connections the designs create for users. The competition spans a wide range of disciplines including product design, spatial design, service design, digital interaction, AI-powered systems, art, and research. It welcomes submissions ranging from completed commercial products to course projects, graduation works, conceptual designs, and prototypes, committed to fostering a community built on creativity, accessibility, and collaboration in the field of sensory design.
