About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Results Expected: 2027
Entry Fees: From $80
The 20th annual International Design Awards (IDA) is now calling for submissions, seeking to recognize exceptional design visionaries and discover emerging talent from around the world.
Organized by the Farmani Group, the IDA celebrates outstanding achievements across architecture, interior, product, graphic, and fashion design.
๐ Who Can Enter?
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or older, residing anywhere in the world.
The organizers are inviting submissions from:
๐๏ธ Architects
๐ Interior Designers
๐ ๏ธ Product Designers
๐จ Graphic Designers
๐ Fashion Designers
Professional entries are judged against other professional entries, while student entries are evaluated against other student entries, creating a fair competitive environment for designers at different stages of their careers.
๐จ Design Disciplines
The International Design Awards recognizes outstanding work across five major disciplines:
๐๏ธ Architecture
Innovative architectural projects demonstrating exceptional design vision and execution.
๐๏ธ Interior Design
Outstanding residential, commercial, hospitality, and other interior spaces.
๐ก Product Design
Innovative products that demonstrate creativity, functionality, and strong design thinking.
๐จ Graphic Design
Exceptional visual communication, branding, publications, and other graphic design work.
๐ Fashion Design
Creative and innovative fashion projects showcasing design excellence.
๐ธ Submission Requirements
Participants can submit up to 10 images for each design.
Eligible projects or designs must have been completed no more than five years before the time of submission.
This allows designers to showcase relatively recent work while giving them flexibility to submit established projects that continue to demonstrate their creative excellence.
๐ About the International Design Awards
The International Design Awards (IDA) was founded by the Farmani Group to recognize, celebrate, and promote exceptional design visionaries while discovering emerging talent across the global design community.
The IDA was established as the design sibling of the Annual Lucie Awards for Photography, which has become one of the world's prestigious photography awards.
Now celebrating its 20th annual edition, IDA continues to provide an international platform for designers to gain recognition for outstanding creative work.
๐ฐ International Design Awards 2026 โ Entry Fees
Entry fees start from:
๐ Student entries: From $80
๐ผ Professional entries: From $250
Discounts are available for:
Early-bird submissions
Additional entries submitted in different categories
โ ๏ธ Note: The early-bird deadline mentioned in the provided information was 15 May 2026.
๐ Key Details at a Glance
Competition: International Design Awards (IDA) 2026
Edition: 20th Annual IDA
Organizer: Farmani Group
Eligibility: Worldwide
Minimum age: 18+
Disciplines: Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic & Fashion Design
Images: Up to 10 per design
Eligible work: Completed within the past 5 years
Final Deadline: 15 October 2026
Results: Expected in 2027
Student Fees: From $80
Professional Fees: From $250
How to apply