The Indigo Design Award is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing outstanding creativity, innovation, and visual excellence across a broad spectrum of design disciplines. It highlights forward-thinking work in areas such as graphic design, branding, digital design, packaging, typography, illustration, motion graphics, and design for social impact. By celebrating both conceptual and realized projects, the award positions itself as a global platform for contemporary design that reflects current trends, emerging technologies, and socially responsible creative practices.

Organized to support designers at different stages of their careers, the Indigo Design Award brings together an international jury of respected professionals, creative directors, educators, and industry leaders. Submissions are evaluated based on originality, aesthetic quality, functionality, and the clarity of the design concept. The competition emphasizes global visibility and professional credibility, offering participants an opportunity to present their work to a worldwide audience while benchmarking their creative standards against international peers.

Beyond recognition, the Indigo Design Award functions as a promotional and career-building platform for designers, studios, and agencies. Winning and shortlisted projects are showcased through digital exhibitions, media features, and official award channels, helping creators increase brand awareness and strengthen their professional reputation. With its focus on innovation, global reach, and design excellence, the Indigo Design Award continues to position itself as a key reference point within the international design awards landscape.

Entry fees are $150 for freelancers with an additional $50 for each additional category.

Eligibility

Open to designers from around the world, including students, professionals, agencies, freelancers and design enthusiasts submitting conceptual or completed work created within the last five years.

Prize

Winners receive industry recognition and a range of benefits such as a prestigious trophy, professional certificates and winner seals/badges, global PR exposure through Indigo platforms and partner media, inclusion in the official winners’ showcase for a year, and opportunities to attend award ceremonies and networking events in iconic cities worldwide that help elevate their profiles and open professional opportunities.