The Applied Arts 2025 Design Awards celebrate excellence in design across a diverse range of creative disciplines, providing a prestigious platform for professionals, agencies, and emerging talents to showcase their most compelling work. As one of the leading international design competitions, these awards recognise innovation, craftsmanship, and originality in branding, packaging, editorial, motion graphics, digital media, and more. With a legacy spanning decades, Applied Arts continues to set the industry benchmark by honouring outstanding design solutions that push creative boundaries and make a lasting impact.
Open to designers, art directors, illustrators, and creative studios worldwide, the Applied Arts Design Awards invite submissions of commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal projects created between March 2024 and March 2025. Each entry is meticulously reviewed by a panel of industry-leading jurors, ensuring an unbiased evaluation process that upholds the highest creative standards. Categories cover a broad spectrum of design fields, including UX/UI, typography, environmental graphics, and advertising collateral, making this competition a must-enter for professionals looking to gain international recognition for their work.
Winning an Applied Arts Design Award is a mark of distinction within the creative industry, offering unparalleled exposure to both established and emerging talent. Winners receive publication in the highly regarded Summer 2025 Photography, Illustration & Design Awards Annual, a coveted feature in the online Winners Gallery, and a permanent place in the Applied Arts Awards Archive. This visibility not only enhances professional credibility but also opens doors to new career opportunities, collaborations, and client engagement. The competition provides a valuable opportunity for designers to position themselves at the forefront of the industry, demonstrating their expertise and artistic vision on a global stage.
Entry fees vary by category; for example, a single entry in the Design category is $65, while a series is $85.
Eligibility
Open internationally to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work created between March 2024 and March 2025.
Prize
Winners will have their work prominently featured in the Summer 2025 Photography, Illustration & Design Awards Annual of Applied Arts Magazine, providing valuable exposure within the creative community. Additionally, winning entries will be showcased in the online Winners Gallery and Awards Archive, and winners will receive an official certificate acknowledging their achievement.
