The A’ Design Award & Competition seeks to showcase the talents and success of innovators from all design fields. Competition categories include graphic design, fashion and apparel, photography, toys and games, furniture, architecture, and visual communication.

The A’ Design Prize includes PR and marketing services such as press release preparation and distribution, lifetime license to use “award winner” logo, a public relations campaign for winners, an award trophy, an exhibition of selected projects, and a gala night invitation.

Entries are carefully evaluated by a jury panel comprised of established academics, prominent press members, creative design professionals, and entrepreneurs.

Interested designers, artists, architects, and companies can register and submit their realized designs and concepts at competition.adesignaward.com/registration.

The deadline for submissions is February 28.

To learn more, visit whatisadesignaward.com.

A selection of winning designs will be featured on Spoon & Tamago shortly after results have been announced to the public on April 15.

Previous award-winning designs can be found at awardeddesigns.com.

Apply now at competition.adesignaward.com/registration.

THE BIRTH Lighting by Satoshi Itasaka / h220430 (photo by ellie)

N strips Residence by Jun Murata (photo courtesy Jun Murata)

N strips Residence by Jun Murata (photo courtesy Jun Murata)

The House for Contemporary Art Residence by Ryumei Fujiki + Yukiko Sato / F.A.D.S (photos by Hiroshi Ueda)

The House for Contemporary Art Residence by Ryumei Fujiki + Yukiko Sato / F.A.D.S (photos by Hiroshi Ueda)

GARAGARA Summer Festival Main graphic by Asuka Watanabe (photo courtesy Asuka Watanabe)

PAGES Chair by NORIKO HASHIDA (photo by MITSUAKI HASHIDA)

Rocking Dolphin Kid furniture by Daisuke Nagatomo & Minnie Jan (photo courtesy Yilan Kids Chair Design Competition)

Klotz Structual coffee table by Yu Hiraoka (photo courtesy Yu Hiraoka)

Polka Corporate Identity by Yuta Takahashi (image courtesy Yuta Takahashi)