Award Category Descriptions

Automotive & Transportation

Automotive & Locomotive Exterior and Interior / Marine & Aircraft Exterior and Interior / Motorcycles / Recreational Vehicles / Bicycles / Scooters

Branding

Identities / Collateral / Additional Logo Applications

Children's Products

Children’s Toys & Games / Learning Tools / Children’s Accessories / Children’s Apparel / Children’s Furniture

Commercial & Industrial Products

Building Equipment & Systems / Heavy Machinery / Construction & Industrial Vehicles / Other Equipment or Tools

Concepts & Speculative Design

Any product, service, or experience that does not yet exist in production. Speculative work that envisions future products, services, or experiences with new technologies or features.

Consumer Technology

Including Entertainment

Phones and VOIP / Cell Phones, Smart Phones, PDAs / Navigation Devices / Earpieces & Headsets / Accessories / Desktops / Laptops, Notebooks, Ultra-Mobiles / Tablets / Servers & Housings / Portable Devices / Display Screens, Monitors & Projectors / Input Devices / Peripherals / Stereos, Speakers / TVs, DVD players / Headphones / Cameras & Camcorders / Personal Audio Players / Accessories & Cable Management / Home Theater / Musical Instruments / Multimedia & Gaming Equipment / Multi-Function Devices / Mobile Entertainment

Design Strategy

Design Strategy & Management / Design Thinking / Design Research Projects

Digital Interaction

User Interface / Web & Applications

Environments

Corporate, Public & Private Spaces / Environmental Graphics & Signage Systems / Museum Exhibits & Set Designs / Showrooms & Retail Merchandising / Trade Show Exhibits / Street Lighting and Furniture

Home

Including Kitchen & Bath

Accessories / Flooring / Carpets / Décor / Bedding / Windows / Materials / Bathroom & Sanitary Furnishings / Wellness Rooms and Equipment / Control Elements and Systems / Appliances / Tableware / Utensils / Cookware / Cutlery

Furniture & Lighting

Including Outdoor Furniture

Furniture / Kitchen Furniture / Lighting / Garden & Outdoor Furniture

Lifestyle & Accessories

Formerly Personal Accessories

Apparel / Bags & Cases / Eyeglasses / Footwear / Hats / Watches

Medical & Health

Clinical & Diagnostic Products / Industrial & Scientific Products / Surgical & Therapeutic Products / Home-Care & Self-Care Products

Office & Accessories

Supplies & Organizers / Equipment & Fixtures / Writing Instruments / Office Furniture & Lighting

Outdoor & Gardens

Camping / Hiking / Climbing / Scuba Diving / Gear / Helmets / Backpacks / Hydration Products / Outdoor Cooking / Pet Accessories / Garden Equipment & Tools/ Garden Lamps & Lighting / Décor / Accessories

Packaging

Packaging Graphics / Packaging Structures

Service Design

Revenue Generating Services / Non-Profit Services / Government Services

Social Impact Design

Products or Services

Environmental Impact / Sustainability / Design for the Majority / Humanitarian and NGO / Public Spaces / Government

Sports, Leisure & Recreation

Toys & Games / Sporting, Fitness & Camping Gear / Sporting & Fitness Accessories

Student Design

Any physical or digital product, service, or experience created during collegiate student coursework.

NEW Impact Award

This add-on award is unlike other IDEA awards that focus on the design of the product itself, the Impact Award evaluates the outcomes and effects of design.

It emphasizes:

• Societal benefit
   
• Equity and access
   
• Long-term change
   
• Cultural or behavioral influence
   
• Environmental responsibility
• Human-centered transformation

The Impact Award is an Add-On award and can be applied during the entry process for the above award categories.