BBA Gallery, a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, calls for entries to the BBA Artist Prize 2027. The open call invites artists from around the world to submit their work for a chance to be shortlisted and exhibited at the gallery’s Berlin space. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes, an Artsy profile, online promotion, and – for the first-prize winner – a solo exhibition at BBA Gallery in Berlin.

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The call for entries to the C-IDEA Design Award 2027 has opened to designers from all parts of the world. Organized by the International Design Educator Group (C-IDEA), the award is the world’s annual juried design competition, recognizing and promoting visionary talents across a wide array of fields ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media. Winners receive a printable award certificate, the right to use the C-IDEA Design Award 2027 logo, opportunities for inclusion in the award yearbook and for international media coverage, and a free admission ticket to the award ceremony. Nominated designs are presented in an exhibition and the yearbook.

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The IN:SENSE Design Award is an international sensory design competition celebrating work that goes beyond sight to engage sound, touch, scent, light, space, and emotion. Under the theme “Design Beyond Sight”, the 2027 Award invites sensory design projects across a wide range of disciplines, including product design, spatial design, service design, digital interaction, AI-powered systems, art, and research. Open to students, emerging creatives, and design professionals worldwide, the Award invites entries across four categories.

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Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 is calling for animation submissions for the “Characters In Motion” international screenings. High-grade Characters in animation, narration, music visuals, experimental work or motion graphics, from any part of the world, are eligible. All entered animated short films (experimental, narrative, non-narrative, commissioned, or student films) submitted before February 1 will be considered for the 23rd Pictoplasma festival selection, scheduled to take place in Berlin in May 2027.

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The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2027 is open for entries. Organized by iF Design, the 2027 edition marks the 25th anniversary of the competition. It invites design students from around the world to participate in a free international competition for student concepts aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Winners gain international recognition and a share of the prize money. The Awards Ceremony will take place in New York City in June 2027.

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The 10th edition of the Indigo Design Award has opened for entries. The Indigo Design Award is an international competition recognizing outstanding achievements in graphic, digital, branding, UX/UI, packaging, and other design disciplines. Judged by a distinguished panel of global design leaders, the award celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence.

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The 2027 edition of the AZ Awards has been announced by AZURE Magazine. The international architecture and design competition showcases the world’s best projects, products and ideas. The competition invites architects, designers and students from around the world to participate. It welcomes entries across architecture, interiors, landscape, urbanism and product design. The best works will be awarded with the AZ Awards trophy, publication in print and online, and international exposure. The A+ Award for Student Work bestows a $5,000 CAD cash prize.

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A’ Design Award & Competition, the world’s leading international annual juried design competition, is calling for entries for 2027. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design, and creativity are awarded with the A’ Design Award. The A’ Design Award & Competition promises fame, prestige, publicity, and international recognition to all winners through the A’ Design Prize, which is given to celebrate the awarded designs. The primary aim of the competition is to create global awareness and understanding of good design practices and principles by highlighting the best designs in all countries and across all industrial fields. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Awards is to push designers, companies, and brands worldwide to create superior products and projects that benefit society.

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The One Club for Creativity, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the creative community, has announced the 2027 edition of The One Show. For more than 50 years, the Pencil has stood as one of the most respected honors in advertising and design, and the programme’s disciplines span the full spectrum of creativity, from print and film to gaming, the creative use of AI, and Creator Content. Entries open on 27 October 2026, with winners celebrated during Creative Week in New York City in May 2027.

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The One Club for Creativity has announced the ADC 106th Annual Awards. The 106th edition of the world’s longest continuously running awards program for craft and innovation is open for entries. The competition invites industry professionals, including freelancers, from around the world. It seeks work in design, advertising, film and video, product design, gaming, artificial intelligence, photography, illustration, experiential and publication design. The best works will be awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes and Merits. Winners will also receive trophies, certificates, archive features and one year of free Individual Membership. A separate free-to-enter filmmaking category offers cash prizes up to $6,000.

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