We are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Design MasterPrize (DMP). In its third edition, the program recognizes outstanding work in Product Design and Graphic & Communication Design from designers and studios around the world.
Best of Best, the highest distinction in each category, went to projects ranging from museum exhibitions and brand campaigns to audio products, lighting and watches. Every awardee, including Honorable Mentions, is featured in the Winners Gallery.
Best of Best: Product Design
Best of Best in Product Design covered consumer electronics, home products, industrial technology, sustainable design and watches. MOONDROP received two distinctions for audio products, and Reolink Argus Magicam was recognized in Security Systems. In Home (Household Products), the Blizzard Ceiling Fan by Point One Technology and From induction cooktop to interior piece by MAKUS also earned Best of Best.
The APEX series by Etteplan Sweden AB was recognized in Heating and Air Conditioning Technology, Sand Pavement by ARCHITECTURE MEETS ENGINEERING S.L. (MORPH) in Decorative Finishing and Surfaces, and RIVA, a shade structures system for public spaces by AREP, in Sustainable: Eco Design Products. In watches, DWISS S1 by DWISS SA and A Temporal Revolution by christian moriggi creations earned the distinction.
Best of Best:
Graphic & Communication Design
Spaces & Exhibitions drew the most Best of Best distinctions in Graphic & Communication Design. They went to Beyond Words, Between Lines by Play Design Lab, Kampong Port Cities of the Pre-colonial Era by The Oval Partnership Ltd., Kashgar Knit in Color by HONGYU (HONG KONG) ARCH DESIGN LTD & GUANGZHOU HONGYU ARCH DESIGN LTD, LG electronics Flagship D5 Seoul by INTG., and Fantora Wedding Banquet Center by Chongqing Shen Sheng Space Design.
In brand promotion, the Best of Best distinction went to Summer Game 2025 for ORIX BUFFALOES by GWG inc. and TSUCHIYA RANDOSERU 2027 by Tsuchiya Kaban. HeShen: Architecture in Layered Terrain by Mond Design and SANMA by Kiyonori Matsumoto Graphic Design also earned Best of Best in posters and print, and Chopin Residue by Crystal Lake Group Sp. z o.o. in packaging design.
Play Design Lab, INTG. and DWISS SA, all Best of Best honorees at DMP 2025, earned the distinction again this year.
“The Design MasterPrize exists to recognize design that starts with a real problem and solves it with discipline. This year’s winners do exactly that across every category, and we congratulate each of them,” said Hossein Farmani, Founder of the Design MasterPrize.
The Jury
Submissions were evaluated by an international jury of design professionals, including experts from companies such as Google, Amazon, Apple, and Meta. Projects were assessed on originality, craftsmanship, functionality, and societal impact. We thank every juror for the care they brought to this selection.
Explore the Winners Gallery
The complete list of 2026 awardees is available in the Winners Gallery. You can also browse the Product Design winners and the Graphic & Communication Design winners separately.
These are the first highlights of the 2026 edition. We will keep sharing and celebrating more of the winning projects in our upcoming communications. Follow the Design MasterPrize on Instagram and LinkedIn to see them as they are published.
Congratulations to every 2026 awardee, and thank you to everyone who took part in this edition.
About the Design MasterPrize
The Design MasterPrize celebrates the impact of good design across product, graphic, and communication disciplines. Building on the legacy of the Architecture MasterPrize (AMP), host of award ceremonies at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the DMP honors creativity that defines today and shapes the future.
Press Kit and Media Materials
The official 2026 Design MasterPrize Press Kit includes the full press release, logos, visuals of the winning projects, and Best of Best highlights, ready for use in your coverage.
For additional information or media inquiries, please contact team@designmasterprize.com
