Global Design iT Award 2026 is the 15th edition of an international design award organized by the Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations. The award highlights design projects that combine innovation with public value, positioning design as a tool for social impact and international exchange.

The 2026 competition invites work across seven design fields: Product Design, Visual Communication Design, Environmental Design, Service Design, AI & New Media Design, ESG Design, and Safety Design. This broad scope makes the award relevant to studios, independent designers, and design-led teams working across both physical and digital environments.

Entries are reviewed by a multinational panel of design professionals active in industry and academia. For designers seeking a Korea-based international platform, Global Design iT Award 2026 offers a structured opportunity to present completed design projects within a cross-disciplinary global awards program.

Entry fee: Early-bird jury fee is free through August 16, 2026; regular-period jury fee is USD 50 for individual entrants and USD 100 for company entrants.

Eligibility

Open to designers worldwide submitting work in one of the listed 2026 design categories.

Prize

Awards include Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes, plus Special Prizes including the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award, the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award, the President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion Award, and the President of the Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations Award; the results announcement and awards ceremony are scheduled for December 11, 2026, at Chavitseom Anniversary Hall in Seoul.