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Good Design Awards 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.

🏆American Prize for Design 2026🏆Larry Witt, Advocate Of Oxo’s Unwavering Commitment To The Principles Of ‘Universal And ...
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/


OXO

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟📍OXO Strive XL Tumbler with Handle | 2024📍Double-wall stainless steel keeps drinks cold...
05/27/2026

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟
📍OXO Strive XL Tumbler with Handle | 2024📍
Double-wall stainless steel keeps drinks cold for hours. Tapered base fits most cup holders, sturdy handle for easy carrying, and a splash‑resistant press-on lid with silicone straw for leak‑resistant sipping.

Dishwasher safe, BPA‑ & lead‑free — durable style for every commute or adventure.
Which color would you take on the go? ☕️🚶‍♀️🚗


OXO

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟Celebrating 40 years of an icon: the 9093 Michael Graves kettle. In 2025 Alessi introdu...
05/20/2026

🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟

Celebrating 40 years of an icon: the 9093 Michael Graves kettle. In 2025 Alessi introduces two new all‑black editions — the classic 9093 BB and the electric MG32 TC with precise temperature control — both paired with the signature orange bird whistle. The MG32 TC heats to exact temperatures for perfect tea infusions, powdered milk, noodles, and baby food; the bird chirps like an American Robin and doubles as a splash guard when overfilled.

More than a kettle, the 9093 is cultural history: in museum collections worldwide, featured in film and TV, and sold over 2 million units. Its production has generated nearly 500,000 work hours, about €52M in value shared across Italian suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, and is made from 100% recyclable, Italian-sourced stainless steel for lasting durability.

An everyday object that blends beauty, function, and responsibility — Michael Graves x Alessi, 1985–2025.


🔥 Chic Lounge Collection | 2025 🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟Elegance meets engineering in this minimalist masterpie...
05/08/2026

🔥 Chic Lounge Collection | 2025 🔥2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner 🌟

Elegance meets engineering in this minimalist masterpiece by Christophe Pillet. Sleek lines, vertical stitching, and customizable two-tone upholstery make it perfect for lobbies, offices, cafes, or hospitality spaces.

Relax with its natural recline, optional pillow & ottoman, and rocking cantilever base that boosts focus. Mid- or high-back, lightweight, and sustainable—65%+ recycled materials, BIFMA LEVEL 2 certified! 🌿

Transform your space with Chic's comfort, style, and eco-innovation. Who's ready to lounge in luxury?


🏆 2025 Good Design Award Winner🏆 Flying Flea | 2025 | Transportation Award 2025🏍️Introducing the FF.C6, the first electr...
05/06/2026

🏆 2025 Good Design Award Winner🏆
Flying Flea | 2025 | Transportation Award 2025

🏍️Introducing the FF.C6, the first electric bike from Flying Flea, a new brand by Royal Enfield. Inspired by the iconic 1940s Flying Flea, it blends retro-modern elegance with smart EV innovation, reimagining urban mobility through lightness, agility, and design purity.

With its sculpted frame, girder forks, and “frame over body” exoskeleton, the FF.C6 celebrates the meeting point of heritage and future.


🏆 2025 Good Design Award Winner🏆 ⚡ Volvo EX30 | 2023 | Transportation Award 2025Volvo's smallest, greenest SUV yet: full...
04/22/2026

🏆 2025 Good Design Award Winner🏆
⚡ Volvo EX30 | 2023 | Transportation Award 2025

Volvo's smallest, greenest SUV yet: fully electric, confidently compact with "cab modern" proportions—wheels to corners for max space and planted stance. Carved from solid form, it packs premium safety (like door-open bike alerts) and versatility without excess.

Inside: Soundbar acoustics free up room, recycled denim/flax seats (3D-knitted, zero waste), unpainted granite-textured plastics. Thor's Hammer LEDs + bold Nordic colors outside. Do more with less—geothermal-ready sustainability!



Ready to go electric?

Volvo Cars

MOMENTS| 🏆 The GOOD DESIGN Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects full of innovation and creativity, and we cl...
04/17/2026

MOMENTS| 🏆 The GOOD DESIGN Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects full of innovation and creativity, and we closed the night with a beautiful Gala Dinner to honour the winners 🎉🥂
Designs and architecture by brands that continue to inspire globally, earning countless accolades—including decades of GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum.
⏰ Deadline for 2026 GOOD DESIGN AWARDS: June 1st, 2026
Link in bio or enter here now! 👉gooddesignawards.org










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MOMENTS| 🏆 The GOOD DESIGN Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects full of innovation and creativity, and we cl...
04/08/2026

MOMENTS| 🏆 The GOOD DESIGN Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects full of innovation and creativity, and we closed the night with a beautiful Gala Dinner to honour the winners 🎉🥂

Designs and architecture by brands that continue to inspire globally, earning countless accolades—including decades of GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum.




🔥 Disrupt the Design World in 2026📍Welcome to the 2026 GOOD DESIGN® Awards, where the world’s boldest ideas go from visi...
04/03/2026

🔥 Disrupt the Design World in 2026

📍Welcome to the 2026 GOOD DESIGN® Awards, where the world’s boldest ideas go from vision to vanguard!

🎯We’re talking next-level product design, installations that bends the rules, graphics that punch through noise, and innovation that dares to challenge the norm.

📍Want a seat at the table?
Apply. Compete. Win.
Because in this arena, only the brilliant, the brave, and the brutally innovative make the cut.

⏰ Deadline’s ticking: June 1st, 2026
Link in bio to enter now! 👉gooddesignawards.org

Last Friday, March 20th, we gathered at the Divani Palace Acropolis in Athens to celebrate visionary architects and desi...
04/01/2026

Last Friday, March 20th, we gathered at the Divani Palace Acropolis in Athens to celebrate visionary architects and designers from around the world.

The Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects brimming with innovation and creativity, followed by a stunning Gala Dinner to honor the winners.

Special highlight: Designs and architecture by brands that continue to inspire globally, earning countless accolades—including decades of GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum.



🌿✨ On March 20th, we gathered at the stunning Divani Palace Acropolis in Athens to celebrate visionary green architects ...
04/01/2026

🌿✨ On March 20th, we gathered at the stunning Divani Palace Acropolis in Athens to celebrate visionary green architects and designers from around the world! 🏛️🌍
The GOOD DESIGN Awards Ceremony showcased incredible projects brimming with innovation and creativity 🚀🎨, followed by a stunning Gala Dinner to honor the winners of GOOD DESIGN and GREEN GOOD DESIGN 🥂👏.

Special shoutout to our highlights:
🎤 Konstadina Geladakis - PR Manager / Event Coordinator
🏛️ Ioannis Karalias - Vice President, The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and president of The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
🖼️ Iro Nikolakea - Head of Production of Exhibitions and Cultural Events, National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)
📰 Marilena Koilakou - Editor in Chief, Global Design News

Stay tuned for more news!

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