DDA 2026: Open for submissions!

Date: April 9 - May 10

Danish Design Award celebrates design that makes a positive difference – and this year, we are opening the door to even more facets of Danish design.

Great design takes many forms: from intuitive digital interfaces and life-saving medical devices to thoughtfully crafted spaces and products. What these solutions share is their power to shape and improve our lives.

Danish Design Award offers a platform to highlight the countless success stories found across Danish design disciplines.

Whether you are a student, a company, a public organization, or a designer with a connection to Denmark, now is your opportunity to showcase your work in the following categories:

Visual Design
Digital Design
Product Design
Spatial Design
Material & Resource Innovation

Read about the criteria for participation and submit your solution HERE

Deadline for the submission is May 10!

Danish Design Award is a collaboration between DDC – Dansk Design Center and Design denmark, with Creative Denmark as a strategic partner, and supported by VOLA A/S, Volvo Car Danmark, and Danish Industry, who share our mission to celebrate the difference, design makes.

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