Delivering the "Now" of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD
The thoughts that go into the application for the GOOD DESIGN AWARD, The thoughts that go into the judging of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD, Various thoughts intersect and connect The process of exploring "GOOD DESIGN" will be delivered to you.
“Focused Issues,” the small steps leading to design’s future, is now on display until May 6!
A “wave” of design became visible through the screening for the 2024 GOOD DESIGN AWARDS. And now, the exhibition “A Small Step, Design Leaps – GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 Focused Issues,” packed with many hints to connect this “wave” to the future, is being held at the Tokyo Midtown Design Hub! We also introduce the event held in collaboration between the Screening Perspectives Seminar and Focused Issues on Wednesday, April 9.
Your design will go down in history! What is the appeal of the LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD?
The LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD, which celebrates standard designs that have been widely supported over many years, is now accepting applications for 2025! We accept not only company’s product applications, but also recommendations for products that you have been using for a long time, and your favorite designs. This time, we hear from the judges and introduce the appeal of this award.
Acceptance of applications for the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025 has started! The deadline is May 22.
The acceptance of applications for the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025 started on April 1! We introduce the message “A Small Step, Design Leaps” discussed at the kickoff seminar, including what we expect from this year’s entries and the continued evolution of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD to address a broader definition of design.
Why does the GOOD DESIGN AWARD address “proposals for design”? – The role of Focused Issues –
The GOOD DESIGN AWARD aims to make our lives and society better through design. Its activities are not limited to “screening design.” One of the important roles of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD is to discover possibilities and issues for the coming society. Focused Issues is an initiative created to undertake this role. In this report, we delve into the significance and process of Focused Issues based on an interview with one of the people responsible for supporting its activities.
GOOD DESIGN NEW HOPE AWARD 2024 top prize winner selected!
606 entries were received for this year's GOOD DESIGN NEW HOPE AWARD. 94 entries were selected after the preliminary screening and the first screening, and 8 of these were selected for awards for excellence. And then at the final presentations, held on December 7, the top prize winner was chosen! This year's top prize went to “Adventure BOX,” a play starter kit made by nursing students and others. We will introduce these enthusiastic presentations and the activities of the NEW HOPE AWARD, which are broadening year by year.
The GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD for 2024 goes to the RESILIENCE PLAYGROUND play equipment research project!
At the award ceremony held on November 5, the winner of the GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD, which is given to the best design among this year’s award winning objects, was announced! The award went to RESILIENCE PLAYGROUND, a project to develop play equipment on which anyone can play regardless of disability. This year’s celebration ceremony, held at Tokyo Garden Theater, was even more splendid than usual, and the announcement of the result of Our Favorite G Mark, which was voted on by visitors to the winners’ exhibition, also attracted attention.
Know the “now” of design! GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2024
The GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2024 will be held at Tokyo Midtown (Roppongi) over five days from November 1. The exhibition gathers together more than 1,500 designs from every field imaginable, including household appliances, stationery, and other daily items, as well as industrial machinery, architecture, apps, projects, and more! We introduce the highlights such as the voting for “EVERYONE’S CHOICE FOR GOOD DESIGN,” a new project which starts this year.
2024 GOOD DESIGN AWARD winners announced! This year sees the start of “EVERYONE'S CHOICE FOR GOOD DESIGN”
The 2024 GOOD DESIGN AWARD winners were announced on October 16. At the same time, the winners of the special awards such as the “GOOD DESIGN BEST 100,”“GOOD FOCUS AWARDS,” and “GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARDS” were also announced! We will also look at the GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD, which has been updated, and “EVERYONE'S CHOICE FOR GOOD DESIGN,” which starts this year.
The 20 winners of the 2024 GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD have been confirmed! The winners will be announced on October 16
A Special Awards Panel was held on September 27 to select 20 GOLD AWARD winners from more than 5,000 entries. At the Special Awards Panel, the winners of the GOOD DESIGN BEST 100 present their work, and a selection meeting takes place. In this article, we will introduce the discussion that led to the selection of the special awards and the final screening which takes place before the announcement of the winners.
Report on GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 Second Screening Session and BEST 100 screening! Results to be announced on August 23
At the Second Screening Session, thousands of entries for screening were displayed at Makuhari Messe. The judges picked up each item, verifying application details, and had discussions from morning to evening. After a three-day-long screening, the items that passed the second screening (unofficial award) were finally determined! On the final day, a screening session for determining the GOOD DESIGN BEST100 also took place.
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Editorial team of the web media “.g Good Design journal.” It is planned and managed jointly by the secretariat office of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD and external members in order to explore new possibilities in design.