Short Description

The C-IDEA Design Award is the Worlds’ annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media.

A yearbook and exhibition of the nominated designs are also presented as part of the event.

Disciplines & Categories

  • Visual and Communication Design
  • Product Design
  • Package Design
  • Architectural Design
  • Interior Design
  • UI&UX Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Lifestyle Accessories Design
  • Film&Animation Design
  • Game Design
  • Intelligent Interaction Design
  • Conceptual Design
  • Other

Eligibility

1. Professional&Company

All the Designers, Design groups, Design institutions, Teachers of design colleges

2. Student (Under 26 years old)

Junior college students, Undergraduate Students, and Graduate students can sign up for the C-IDEA Design Award.

Any unpublished and published concept works, including mass-produced or marketed products, can participate in the C-IDEA Design Award. The works must be the original works created by the competitors recently, and it is completely original without plagiarism.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

1. Nominate a Grand Award Winner to become a member of the C-IDEA International Jury

2. One C-IDEA Design Award Certificate

  • A printable Winner Certificate that you can use online, on social media or on your print materials to promote your win.

3. Use the C-IDEA Design Award 2026 Logo

4. Opportunities for inclusion in the  C-IDEA Design Award Yearbook

5. The C-IDEA Design Award winner is provided with a free entry ticket to the award ceremony

6. Opportunities for international media coverage

7. Opportunity to purchase an award trophy

  • Grand Award and Best Design Award in Each Category winners will receive a trophy free of charge

8. Opportunity to attend the C-IDEA Design Annual Conference

Entry Fee

Phase 1. Participation fee

The early bird deadline Entry fees:

  • Company&Professional: EUR 35 / per entry
  • Student: The first entry’s participation fee is free of charge. If you submit more than one entry, the participation fee will be EUR 10 / per entry.

The regular deadline Entry fees:

  • Company&Professional: EUR 50 / per entry
  • Student: The first entry’s participation fee is free of charge. If you submit more than one entry, the participation fee will be EUR 15 / per entry.

Phase 2. Nomination Fee

  1. Student: The first entry’s nomination fee is free of charge. If you submit more than one entry, the nomination fee would be € 50 / per entry
  2. Professional: € 150 / per entry
  3. Company: € 300 / per entry

Location

Adelaide, Australia

Timeline

  • Early Bird Deadline: 31 December 2025
  • Late Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Website Link: https://cidea-union.com/

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