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Good Design Awards

Name: Good Design Awards
Address: 601 South Prospect Street, Galena, IL, 61036, US
Telephone: +18157774444
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Good Design Awards is the world's oldest and most important industrial design program organized by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum

The Good Design Awards is the world's oldest and most important industrial design program organized annually by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Entries for design and innovation, sustainability, creativity, branding, ecologically responsible design, human factors, materials, technology

, graphic arts, packaging, and universal design are submitted annually by various industrial design and graphic design firms working for the Fortune 500 companies. All products and graphics must be designed, in production or manufactured for at least 2 years before the contest title year. One of the main factors for the awards selection is based on whether or not a product can enrich society and people's lives through its design. For example, over 700 of these awards have been given in 2012 by a New York jury of design experts, representing the work of thousands of designers and industries that create design and manufacturing in 48 countries. Approximately 40,000 Good Design Awards have been given since the inception of the award in 1950.

08/26/2026

🏆 GOOD DESIGN Awards – Now Open for Pre-Orders! 🏆

From a “city to a spoon,” the prestigious GOOD DESIGN Awards annually showcase and honor the world’s most innovative consumer and industrial products, as well as graphic designs that excel in design quality, technological innovation, sustainability, and aesthetic excellence.

Founded in 1950 in Chicago by MoMA curator Edgar Kaufmann Jr. and modern design pioneers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Russell Wright, George Nelson, and Eero Saarinen, GOOD DESIGN remains the longest-running global design awards program — a tribute to extraordinary achievement in industrial and graphic design.

The iconic GOOD DESIGN logo, created by Chicago designer Mort Goldsholl in 1950, is still used worldwide by winning companies to signal that their products meet the program’s rigorous professional criteria and highest standards.

📦 Pre-order your GOOD DESIGN Yearbook now!
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Celebrate design excellence. Join a legacy that shapes the future of how we live, work, and create.

07/29/2026

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
Category: Transportation | Year: 2025
🔥 Meet the 2025 Can-Am Outlander XT — where raw power meets smart design.

Powered by a 101hp “Big-Bore” V-Twin engine, this flagship ATV redefines performance and versatility for every terrain.
From its lion-inspired front fascia to the ergonomically crafted cockpit, every detail is built for control, comfort, and connection — with HUB infotainment, Apple CarPlay, and BRP GO keeping you linked on the go.

Sustainability meets strength: optimized materials and shared Wolf platform components reduce environmental impact without sacrificing durability.

Whether you’re tackling trails or jobsites, the Outlander XT delivers unmatched capability and a bold new look for Can-Am’s utility line. 🏍️💨

07/15/2026

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
Category:Sports and Recreation | Year: 2025
Forward 50 Tarmac
Heat. Time. Reflection. Rebellious youth.

Layered fades and SpectraFlare pearl meet metallic obsidian over a white base—gloss that shifts with every angle. Asymmetric decals and industrial tones break the rules, turning the bike into a mirror of the rider’s story: disciplined, defiant, and unmistakably forward.
Designed by Tom Briggs, Elena Aker, Tyler Marchesano, Kayla Clarot & Specialized Color and Concept Team.
Manufactured by Specialized Bicycle Components, USA.

07/10/2026

🔥2026 GREEN GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
LO/NE Vases
Category: Green Products/Year :2026

How do you design degradation? JCPCDR Architecture’s Lone collection transforms Carrara and lava offcuts into monument-like vases: classical column geometry, traces of ruin, and a delicate play of light.

Each piece is crafted at Blanc Carrare workshops in six variations tailored to the stone, revealing an unexpected transparency and poetic fragility. More than an object, a Lone vase is a testament to craft, material and lasting beaut

📷: David Foessel.

Jcpcdr Architecture

07/03/2026

🔥2026 GREEN GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
Dell Pro Premium EcoLoop Series | 2024
Category: Green Products/ Award Year: 2026

Dell Pro Premium EcoLoop Series — sleek, sustainable carry for modern professionals. This 2024 collection (backpack, slim backpack, briefcase) combines recycled Ocean Bound Plastic, solution-dyed fabrics and premium structured foams for a refined silhouette and superior device protection.

Thoughtful details include a magnetic water-bottle pocket, hidden security pocket, 360° bumper, luggage trolley slip and ergonomic back/strap support — all designed to reduce environmental impact without compromising style or function. ♻️💼

06/24/2026

🔥2026 GREEN GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
Category: Green Energy Architecture |Year: 2026

Forest Edge House | 2025
A 1,500 sq ft, two‑storey solar home in the West Catskills by Marc Thorpe Design for Edifice Upstate. Clad in FSC pine, with radiant-floor heating, open living plan and a 25' cantilevered deck into the canopy. Fully off‑grid: 24 mono panels, a 15K Sol-Ark inverter and Li‑ion LifePO battery bank producing ~38 kWh/day.

Sited on a 3‑acre forest parcel, Forest Edge blends rural Catskills vernacular with sustainable tech — an architecture of autonomy, balance and lasting connection to nature.
📷 Clay Banks

06/19/2026

🔥2026 GREEN GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
🏆 Category: Green Products | Award Year: 2026
✨ Meet Spring Chair (2025) — the sustainable seating solution designed by Martin Ballendat for Nurus.

🌱 Material responsibility + ergonomic movement: Spring features a non-mechanical, spring-based tilt system made entirely from recyclable plastic — no complex metal mechanisms. Geometry drives comfort, not mechanical excess.

♻️ Circular by design:
83% of raw materials sourced within 500 km
70% of production energy from rooftop solar
All plastic components recyclable & separable at end-of-life
Mono-material strategy minimizes waste

💡 Smart design: curved seat foam uses material only where needed; armrests from a single mold for easy assembly & repair.
Spring moves with you while minimizing impact on the planet — perfect for dynamic, health-focused workspaces.

🏭 Manufacturer: Numaş Teknoloji Üretim A.Ş.
📸 Fethi Magara

06/10/2026

⏰ Deadline extended!
✨ Designers, innovators & creatives — last chance to enter the 2026 Good Design Awards!
📅 New deadline: June 15, 2026

🏆 Submit your work and get recognized for design excellence across all disciplines.
🔗 Enter now: https://gooddesignawards.org

06/04/2026

📢 Deadline Extended! 🏆
Great news for designers, innovators, and creatives — the submission deadline for the 2026 Good Design Awards has been extended! ✨

Don’t miss this chance to be recognized for design excellence across all disciplines.
🗓️ New Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
Enter now! 👉gooddesignawards.org

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05/28/2026

🏆American Prize for Design 2026🏆
Larry Witt, Advocate Of Oxo’s Unwavering Commitment To The Principles Of ‘Universal And Democratic Design,’ Wins The 2026 American Prize For Design!

📍Larry Witt is officially bestowed the American Prize for Design given in conjunction with the Good Design 2026 Program for stewarding and advancing the Vision of OXO, a Brand that Has Transformed the Domestic Landscape for Homes across the U.S. at the Presentation of the International Architecture Awards in Athens, Greece this September 18, 2026.

More about the winner: https://gooddesignawards.org/project/american-prize-for-design-2026-larry-witt/

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601 South Prospect Street
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Tuesday	9am - 4pm
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Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
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Sunday	9am - 4pm

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