Deadline: October 8, 2026
2026 London Design Awards: Season 2
- Early Bird: June 26 – July 24, 2026
- Regular Deadline: September 3, 2026
- Final Deadline: October 8, 2026
- Final Extension: November 6, 2026
- Results Announcement: December 18, 2026
- Award Ceremony: February 27, 2027, Paris, France
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design
- Product Design
- Packaging Design
- Conceptual Design
- Fashion Design
- Landscape Design
- Communication Design
- Service Design
- User Experience Design (UX)
- User Interface Design (UI)
- Video (New)
- Open to architects, interior designers, product designers, graphic designers, UX/UI designers, and designers of all backgrounds worldwide
- Companies, teams/departments, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, hobbyists, and students may enter
- Entries must have been produced after January 1, 2021
- Early Bird (Jun 26 – Jul 24): First entry $209 / Additional category $149
- Regular (Jul 25 – Sep 3): First entry $219 / Additional category $159
- Final (Sep 4 – Oct 8): First entry $239 / Additional category $179
- Final Extension (Oct 9 – Nov 6): First entry $249 / Additional category $189
- Plus $30 annual administrative fee; same entry may be submitted to multiple categories
- Four winning levels: Design of the Year (highest score per category, 1 winner) → Platinum Winner (85–100 points) → Gold Winner (70–84 points) → Silver Winner (50–69 points)
- Design of the Year receives the LITO Statuette, featured on Winners Highlight Page, and mentioned in Winner Press Release
- Platinum Winners featured on Muse.World media partner website
- Gold Winners receive dedicated social media post
- All winners receive: Winner Certificate, Winner Badge, Digital Congratulatory Letter, Winner's Interview, Dedicated Winner's Profile/Page, eligible to purchase LITO Statuette, Press Release Template
- Winners' profiles displayed and promoted on the London Design Awards website for 5 years
- No "Acceptance Fees" required for winners
Description:
The London Design Awards, organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA), is one of the world's most influential comprehensive design competitions, entering Season 2 in 2026. Covering 12 major disciplines — Architecture, Interior, Product, Packaging, Conceptual, Fashion, Landscape, Communication, Service Design, UX, UI, and Video — with over 300 subcategories, it is a golden platform for designers to gain international recognition. Judging is conducted blind by a panel of senior-level international designers, creative directors, and industry professionals, scoring on a 100-point scale across five criteria: Creativity/Concept/Idea, Content, Visual/Design, Innovation/Functionality/Effectiveness, and Impact/Memorability. As the London Design Awards and all IAA Award programs, there are currently no physical ceremonies; all celebrated winners are announced and celebrated online.
