Seoul Design Award 2026 grand prize winner to be revealed live Oct. 14
The winners of the Seoul Design Award 2026 will be revealed live on Oct. 14 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul, event organizers said Wednesday. The award, launched in 2019, recognizes design projects that address social problems in sustainable ways. This year, it drew 1,204 entries from 91 countries, bringing the cumulative number of participating countries to 119. Designers of the 10…
The winners of the Seoul Design Award 2026 will be unveiled live on October 14 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul, according to organizers. Launched in 2019, the award highlights design projects that tackle social issues using sustainable methods. This year, the contest received 1,204 entries from 91 countries, bringing the total number of participating nations to 119.
On stage, the ten finalist projects will showcase their designs, and the grand prize winner will be determined by merging scores from a nine-member jury panel with public votes. The jury comprises notable figures such as Samsung Electronics' Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini and Andrea Cancellato, director of the ADI Design Museum in Italy.
Among the finalists are the Otter Newborn Warmer, a project from a U.S. nonprofit called Design that Matters. This portable device maintains warmth for infants in areas lacking electricity and medical resources. Denmark's ReefCircular offers 3D-printed clay artificial reefs that divers can install without requiring heavy machinery. Japan's WheeLog! enables wheelchair users to document and share accessible routes and facilities. Finally, Indonesia's Kampung Mr project aims to create self-sustaining urban communities.
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