About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
The Kokuyo Design Award 2027, themed “dialogue.” has been announced!
This time the Award focuses on the reciprocal relationships that lie behind excellent design, specifically between “the people who create objects, and the users,” “the users and the objects,” and “the objects and their surrounding environment”. Kokuyo are seeking designs that explore unknown ideas and insights within this new “space” and expand the possibilities of living, learning, and working.
The best design will be awarded with ¥2,000,000 — about $13,000. Three Merit awards of ¥500,000 each, will also be selected, along with up to 10 winners for the New Generation Award — awarded with ¥30,000 each.
Details about the theme are available on the official website
The New Generation Award is selected by Kokuyo from all submitted works by students (elementary school to graduate students), with the hope that they will achieve great things in the future.
Submissions must be the original work of the entrant. Submissions cannot have been made public (in Japan or overseas) before or concurrent to this contest.
The judges will focus on the following points:
The idea is inspired by your unique perspective.
The idea engages with a social issue.
The idea has potential for real-world production.
Please visit the official website for further details.
How to apply