A’ Design Award Ranks The Countries That Won The Most Design Titles In 2017
‘Marais Piano’ cake packaging by Kazuaki Kawahara, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
The World Design Rankings (WDR) positions the countries that have been presented with the most titles from the A’ Design Award, an acclaimed multi-disciplinary competition in the global design industry.
The WDR aims to highlight the most innovative minds with the keenest attention to detail, as well as advocate up-and-comers from the world. The rankings also offer a snapshot of the creative strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities quintessential of each country.
Continuing its streak from prior, the United States remains at the top of the list, with 584 designers having been granted the A’ Design Award.
Apart from the winning country, the top 10 rankings have shuffled significantly as their footholds now depend on the number of Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron awards clinched by designers, rather than the aggregate number of awards received by each country. The United States is joined by runners-up China, Japan, Italy, Hong Kong, Great Britain, Turkey, Australia, Portugal and Taiwan as 2017’s leading design countries.
The WDR welcomed nine new countries in 2017: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Kenya, Tanzania, Liechtenstein, Armenia, Cameroon and Swaziland, recognizing the diverse tiers of value that a gamut of talent can offer.
Have a look at the World Design Rankings for 2017:
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Scroll on to view a selection of works from top countries that rocked the world of design in 2017, and check out more prize winners here. If you’d like to have your creations recognized next, be sure to register for the 2017-2018 competition.
#1: United States of America
‘Pepsi Prestige Bottle’ aluminum bottle by PepsiCo Design & Innovation, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Double Cross Packaging’ game packaging by Mr. Pip, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Tribeca Loft’ residential apartment by Andrew Franz Architect PLLC, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Architecture, Building and Structure Design’ Category in 2016
#2: China
‘Nothing is Something - Cloudy Tea’ tea packaging by Lin Shaobin, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Villafound Jade Hotel Lijiang’ lodge by Nie Jianping, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Architecture, Building and Structure’ Category in 2016
‘Horticultural Expo 2019’ logo and visual identity by Dongdao Design Team, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Graphics and Visual Communication Design’ Category in 2016
#3: Japan
‘Marais Piano’ cake packaging by Kazuaki Kawahara, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘The Cutting Edge Pharmacy’ dispensing pharmacy by Tetsuya Matsumoto, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Architecture, Building and Structure’ Category in 2016
‘Bambi Chair’ by kamina&C Takeshi Sawada, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design’ Category in 2016
#4: Italy
‘Embossed Nutella Jar’ by MrSmith Studio, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Black Eagle’ residential house by Perathoner Architects, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Architecture, Building and Structure’ Category in 2016
#5: Hong Kong
‘Noti D.I.Y. Hanger’ green packaging transformation by Leo P. H. Chan & Kobe So, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Spiral Arches’ pavilion by Mr Siu Kwok Kin Stanley, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Architecture, Building and Structure’ Category in 2016
#6: Great Britain
‘IO Pod’ bunk bed by Mina Panic & Carlo Filippo Negri, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design’ Category in 2016
‘K’ table lamp by Andy Vernall, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design’ Category in 2016
#7: Turkey
‘ANGLE’ bookshelf by Selami Gündüzeri, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design’ Category in 2016
‘Whimsical’ playing cards by Oksal Yesilok, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Toy, Games and Hobby Products Design’ Category in 2016
#8: Australia
‘Dan Sultan - Magnetic’ music video by Jonathan Chong, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Movie and Animation Design’ Category in 2016
‘University of Melbourne - Arts West’ upholstered acoustic panels by Peter Rattle, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Interior Space and Exhibition Design’ Category in 2016
#9: Portugal
‘Packaging Omdesign 2016’ sustainable packaging by Omdesign, Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design’ Category in 2016
‘Kivo’ tabletop decoration by Marcelo Inácio & Filipe Costa, Silver A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design’ Category in 2016
#10: Taiwan
‘Brown’s’ rice packaging by U VISUAL COMMUNICATION, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Packaging Design’ Category in 2016
‘Hulumao Lounge Chair’ cat toy by Shih-Chang Hsiao & Yu-luen Huang, Golden A’ Design Award Winner for ‘Pet Supplies and Products for Animals Design’ Category in 2016
Head over here to view more prizewinning designs. Don’t miss the chance to have your work recognized next—submit your entries for the 2017-2018 awards, which are now open for registration.
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