The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2014

Name, fame and accolades, the perfect ingredients to a successful launch or a sustainable career! The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) opens its International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2014 and wants you – yes designers – YOU, to participate and win all of the above in just one go. The call for entries will remain open until February 14th, 2014 and the awards are open to designers, students and companies worldwide. The important dates and further instructions are after the jump.

IDEA accepts entries in the following categories:

  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Bathroom, Spa & Wellness
  • Children’s Products
  • Commercial & Industrial
  • Communication Tools
  • Computer Equipment
  • Design Strategy
  • Digital Design
  • Entertainment
  • Environments
  • Garden & Patio
  • Home Furnishings
  • Kitchen
  • Sports, Leisure & Recreation
  • Medical & Scientific
  • Office & Productivity
  • Outdoor Products
  • Packaging & Graphics
  • Personal Accessories
  • Research
  • Service Design
  • Social Impact Design
  • Student Designs – Concepts Welcome

For complete competition information visit: http://www.idsa.org/idea

Timelines and Fees are here.

  • Regular application deadline: Feb. 14, 2014, 11:59 PM EST
  • Late application deadline: Feb. 24, 2014, 11:59 PM EST