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The Innovation by Design Awards, now in its tenth year, honors the designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow.

Every entry will be reviewed by Fast Company editors. Entries are judged on the key ingredients of innovation: functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, depth of user insight, cultural impact, and business impact.

With 37 categories, we are sure to have something for everyone.

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Final Deadline: April 30 ($395)

6 REASONS TO ENTER

Get featured in Fast Company. Winners will appear in the October issue of Fast Company magazine and on our website and all honorees will be featured on fastcompany.com.
Get your work in front of influencers. Each category will be judged separately by expert Fast Company editors. And we’ll have a jury of prominent designers, thought leaders, and business executives. See last year’s jury here.
Share an honor with design legends. Join the ranks of past IBD winners like Pentagram, Nike, Google, and more.
Make history. For the past 10 years, we’ve committed ourselves to highlighting the best design work in hopes of elevating the industry as a whole. Come be part of design history.
Enjoy the perks! Winners will receive a complimentary All-Access pass to the Fast Company Innovation Festival.
Free Subscription. You’ll receive a one year subscription to Fast Company included with your entry.

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Final Deadline: April 30

Advertising NEW

Apps and Games

Branding NEW

Cities

Data Design

Experimental

Fashion and Beauty

Finance

Graphic Design

Health

Home

Impact NEW

Learning

Materials NEW

Mobility

Packaging

Pandemic Response NEW

Products

Real Estate NEW

Retail Environments

Social Good

Spaces and Places

Sports and Recreation

Students

Sustainability

User Experience

Wellness

Work

Best Design Asia-Pacific

Best Design Europe-Middle East-Africa

Best Design Latin America

Best Design North America

Years in Business NEW

Be honored in a special list that recognizes projects by companies of similar ages: On the Rise (0-4 years), Established Excellence (5-19 years), Enduring Impact (20+ years)

General Excellence

The most innovative contemporary designs with no category restrictions

Design Company of the Year

The most innovative design company of the year. Companies will be judged on how their design approach has had an impact on their industry, society, and culture at large.

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Final Deadline: April 30

Judging panels are made up of design leaders from across different industries and companies such as Twitter, Pentagram, and more.

Dantley Davis

Head of Design
Twitter

Giorgia Lupi

Partner
Pentagram

Ji Lee

Creative Director
Facebook Creative Shop

Vanessa Cho

Design Partner
GV

Kelly Wearstler

Founder and Principal
Kelly Wearstler Design Studio

Nathalie de Vries

Co-Founder and Principal Architect
MVRDV

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Final Deadline: April 30

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