The deadline for the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2024, hosted by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), has been extended to 8 July (Hong Kong time). Don't let this final chance pass you by – submit your entries on time! The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to support the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2024.

As a renowned annual international event that inspires innovative solutions and fosters collaboration transcending boundaries, the DFA Design for Asia Awards (DFA DFAA) continues to honour and showcase Asia's design excellence on the world stage. The DFA DFAA 2024 embraces a dynamic spectrum of the design industry by welcoming entries from 30 design categories spanning across 6 disciplines: Communication Design, Digital & Motion Design, Fashion & Accessory Design, Product & Industrial Design, Service & Experience Design, and Spatial Design.

Calling for Award Entries from Six Design Disciplines:

(1) COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Identity & Branding
Packaging
Publication
Poster
Typography
Marketing Campaign

(2) DIGITAL & MOTION DESIGN

Website
Apps
User Interface (UI)
Game
Video

(3) FASHION & ACCESSORY DESIGN

Fashion Apparel
Functional Apparel
Intimate Wear
Jewellery & Fashion Accessory
Footwear

(4) PRODUCT & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Household Appliance
Homeware
Mobility, Professional & Commercial Product
Information & Communications Technology
Product
Leisure & Entertainment Product

(5) SERVICE & EXPERIENCE DESIGN

Service Design
Experience Design

(6) SPATIAL DESIGN

Residential Space
Hospitality & Leisure Space
Culture & Public Space
Commercial & Showroom Space
Workspace
Institutional Space
Event, Exhibition & Stage

All design projects submitted will be assessed by an international judging panel comprised of world-leading design experts and professionals. The panel will determine the Grand, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit Awards.

Design projects launched in one or more Asian markets between 1 January 2022 and 31 May 2024 are eligible for submission by their design owners, clients, brand owners, designers or design consultancies.

The judging panel will assess each entry based on the criteria below (as applicable):

Creativity and Human-centric Innovation
Usability
Aesthetic
Sustainability
Impact in Asia
Commercial & Societal Success

Winners’ Entitlements and Exposure

Trophy and Certificate (certificates for Merit Award winners)
Awards Publication:
Each winner will receive a complimentary copy of the DFA Awards publication, which introduces all the winning projects and the project teams behind them. The publication will also be disseminated to global industry leaders to enhance the winners’ exposure.
Exhibition & Online Showcase
Awards presentation and other events:
Winners will be invited to DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony and Business of Design Week (BODW) events to establish networks with international and local designers and business leaders. Selected winners will also be invited to speak at global and regional talks, forums or other events to increase their global exposure.
Award endorsement Mark:
Winners will receive authorisation to use the globally recognised DFA DFAA Endorsement Mark for further promotion.

Since its inception in 2003, the "DFA Design for Asia Awards" have been dedicated to celebrating design excellence and recognizing projects that prioritize user-centric design while incorporating distinctive Asian perspectives to elevate the quality of life for individuals across the region. Hosted by the Hong Kong Design Centre as a key component of the broader "DFA Awards," this initiative receives support from Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the Lead Sponsor. Over the years, the "DFA Design for Asia Awards" have served as a global platform for both design talents and businesses to present their innovative projects to an international audience.

Hong Design Centre is a strategic partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government in leveraging the city’s East-meets-West advantage to create value from design. To achieve our goals we cultivate a design culture, bridge stakeholders to opportunities that unleash the value of design, and promote excellence in various design disciplines.

Submission Period: Now until 8 July 2024 (Hong Kong time)
Entry fee: HKD2,200 per entry
Online Submission: https://dfaa.dfaawards.com/en/online_submission/