Artists & Illustrators magazine is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2026. Enter today for the chance to win prizes worth over £10,000, a solo exhibition at a major London gallery and be featured in the magazine. This major international art competition will expose winning artists of all levels to a far-reaching platform to gain valuable publicity and recognition for their work. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging or professional artist – all styles, media and techniques will be considered, excluding works generated by AI.

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Hiiibrand is calling for entries to the 17th Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards. The Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards is an international design award focused on brand shaping and design value. With 17 years of history, these Awards stand as a premier international platform renowned for its professionalism and forward-thinking vision.

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Pinata Foundation is hosting the 3rd International Digital Art Biennial „THE ONE”, dedicated to the future of our planet. The competition accepts works by professional artists and art students from around the world, created using digital techniques, in two categories: Graphics (digital graphics, digital painting, digital collage, digital drawing) and Video (videos no longer than 3 minutes and animations). The aim of the competition is to present the most interesting works during the exhibitions and select award winners.

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The Communication Arts Typography Competition 2027 is now open for entries to designers around the world. This juried competition celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element in design and advertising, plus new typeface designs, calligraphy and hand lettering. Any typographic project first published or produced from September 2025 through September 2026 is eligible. Chosen by a jury of leading design professionals, the selected entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work

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4Tomorrow Association is pleased to announce the 14th edition of poster for tomorrow on the theme “Dignity”. The competition’s aim is to promote graphic design as a tool for social change. The best 10 poster designs will be exhibited in Lecce, Italy.

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The Creative Communication Award (C2A) is an international awards program recognizing outstanding achievement in communication design and visual storytelling. Open to professionals, agencies, studios, freelancers, and students from around the world, C2A honors creative work across graphic design, advertising, branding, packaging, typography, illustration, digital media, photography, and visual communication. Winners receive international recognition through publication, media exposure, inclusion in the official winners showcase, winner certificates, and winner badges.

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Now in its 17th year, the Worldwide Logo Design Award (WOLDA) competition is open to designers from all parts of the world. The Worldwide Logo Design Award (WOLDA) competition is open for designs created between 1 January 2024 and 30 September 2026. WOLDA is an international competition for logos and business stationery, which aims to honor the world’s best work in the area of logo design and business stationery.

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Farmani Group is calling for submissions to the 20th annual International Design Awards (IDA) and seeks to discover emerging talent for 2026. The organizers are inviting all architects, interior designers, product designers, graphic designers and fashion designers to submit their creative works. The International Design Awards (IDA) exists to recognize, celebrate and promote exceptional design visionaries and discover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design worldwide.

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The Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations (KODIA) is calling for applications to the Global Design iT Award 2026. This is Korea’s representative international design award, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The Award’s purpose is to discover design companies and designers who have created social impact with special ‘iT’ designs and to promote international exchange.

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The 7th Bolu International Poster Design Competition, organized by the Department of Graphic Arts of the Faculty of Fine Arts, continues to bring together designers from around the world. This year’s theme, “Beyond Horizons: Designing a Sustainable Future” invites participants to explore new perspectives on sustainability and global responsibility through poster design. All participants whose works contribute to this awareness and are accepted for exhibition by the jury will receive a digital certificate of participation, while the owners of the top three works will be awarded the symbolic digital BIAH Achievement Certificate. The first-place winner will also have the right to serve as a jury member in the next BIAH event.

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