Designverse Awards 2025-2026 , Shanghai / China

 

· A global design ecosystem big data research award recognizing outstanding contributors to the design industry

· Connecting global design resources to build a data-driven design value system evaluation

 

Designverse Awards is the world’s first design ecosystem big data research award, dedicated to honoring design institutions, enterprises, organizations, and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the greater design industry chain in the fields of space design (architecture, landscape, interior, technical consultancy, professional consultancy, specialized consultancy), product design (product design, product branding), and social innovation (brands, events). The award aims to drive sustainable development across the global design industry.

 

With the core mission of "Connecting Global Design Resources to Build a Data-Driven Design Value Evaluation System", Designverse Awards leverages Designverse Ranking, platform search data, and global public sentiment analysis to focus on three categories: Space Design, Product Design, and Brand/Major Events. By leading specialized subdivisions within the design industry, the award upholds the healthy and positive development of the design ecosystem.Through platform content promotion empowerment and intellectual property protection, the award provides long-term brand incubation & consulting services to applicants. It supports originality, helps participants enhance the value of their digital brand assets, secures industry recognition, and unlocks access to broader potential business opportunities.

 

· Space Category (93 Subcategories):Scheme (Architecture, Landscape, Interior), Technical Consultants (Structural, MEP, Curtain Wall, etc.), Professional Consultants (Exhibition, Multimedia, etc.), Specialized Consultants (Sustainable Engineering, etc.)

· Space Category - Concept (66 Subcategories):Scheme (Architecture, Landscape, Interior)

· Product Category & Product Category - Concept (24 Subcategories):Residential, Office, Social and Leisure, Transportation

· Brand/Major Events Category (30 Subcategories):Enterprise/Brand, Region/City, International Projects, Domestic Projects

 

· Nomination Prize (unlimited）→ Special Honor Prize (Top 3 in each subcategory) → Jury Grand Prize (Top 1 in each subcategory) → Outstanding Prize (19 projects selected from all Top 1 subcategories: 6 Space, 3 Space-Concept, 4 Product, 4 Product-Concept, 2 Brand/Events)

 

· Preliminary Data Based Review: Designverse Big Data Research Center uses global design industry data analysis and search rankings to shortlist Nomination Prize (unlimited) and Special Honor Prize (Top 3 in each subcategory).

· Final Jury Phase:A panel of 36 industry leaders evaluates entries based on Innovation (40%), Sustainability (30%), and Social Impact (30%) to determine Jury Grand Prize (Top 1 in each subcategory) and Outstanding Prize (19 outstanding selections across all categories).

 

· Early Bird Registration: April 1 ~ June 10, 2025 (Discounted fee: RMB 855~1710 per entry)

· Regular Registration: June 11 ~ November 11, 2025 (Discounted standard fee: RMB 1104~2208 per entry)

· Late Registration: November 12, 2025 ~ January 26, 2026 (Discounted additional fee: RMB 1404~2808 per entry)

· Preliminary Results: March 24, 2026 (Nomination Prize & Special Honor Prize)

· Final Results: April 8 ~ May 1, 2026 (Jury Grand Prize & Outstanding Prize)

 

· Works must be completed within the past 5 years (April 1, 2020 ~ Registration Deadline). Concept categories have no time limit (unbuilt/competition/bidding projects with innovation/forward-thinking/sustainability for Space Category - Concept; unproduced/ competition/bidding designs with technological/user experience breakthroughs for Product Category - Concept).

· Entrants must be the primary responsible party; joint submissions are allowed (a lead applicant shall be designated).

· Entrants must hold full copyrights with no IP disputes.

 

· Register at www.designverse.com.cn → Fill in company info → Upload works (images/videos) → Submit business license via email to awards@designverse.com.cn → Pay fees

 

· Basic Benefits: Yellow Page Listing, Quarterly Rankings Access, Professional Guidance.

· Advanced Benefits: Annual Rankings Access, Unlimited Contact Information, Homepage Priority Promotion (3+ entries).

 

· Standard Benefits: Digital Certificates/Yearbook, LOGO License, Global Media Exposure, Homepage Feature.

· Premium Benefits: Physical Trophies/Certificates, Exclusive Interviews (Eyes on Me/Super Nova), Short Video Collaborations (Designverse Discover Your), Brand Development Consultancy.

 

· All entries must be original. The organizer reserves the right to use works for promotional purposes (website, social media, etc.).

· Infringing entries will be disqualified, and legal action may be pursued.

 

Organizer: Designverse Awards Organizing Committee

Executive: Designverse Big Data Research Center, Designverse Content Center, Designverse Matching Center

Academic Support: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

 

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Email: awards@designverse.com.cn

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Official website: www.designverse.com.cn