Description

2024 MUSE Design Awards

The MUSE Design Awards, established in 2015 by the International Awards Associate (IAA) as part of the MUSE Awards Program, celebrates and honors the world's best in design and innovation. IAA was founded with a mission not only to honor and promote but also to redefine benchmarks for recognizing exceptional design and media contributions. This mission has been pivotal in shaping the principles and objectives of the MUSE Design Awards.

Highlighting both aesthetics and functionality, the MUSE Design Awards recognizes excellence in a variety of design disciplines, including Architectural Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Landscape Design, Lighting Design, and Packaging Design. Entrants from around the world participate, showcasing innovations that inspire and redefine the realm of design and creativity.

Categories:

MUSE Design Awards Categories are divided into 10 award programs – architectural design, interior design, product design, fashion design, transportation design, packaging design, furniture design, conceptual design, lighting design and landscape design.

Eligibility:

The MUSE Design Awards is open worldwide to:

Advertising Agencies, Architects, Builders, Brand / Business Owner, Car Designers, Creative Boutiques, Design firms, Engineers, Fashion Designers, Freelance Professionals, Furniture Design, Graphic Designers, In-house Marketing, Interactive Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Designers, Product Designers, Students, and anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world.

Submission Requirement:

- Entries must be produced within the last FIVE (5) calendar years up through the final deadline.

- All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The 2024 MUSE Design Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.

- The awards reserve the right to re-categorize incorrectly classified entries.

- Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.

Entry Brief:

It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.

Image Submission:

• The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

2024 Entry Fees & Deadlines:

Early Bird – Oct 13 – Nov 9, 2023 ($199)

Regular – Nov 10 – Dec 7, 2023 ($209)

Final – Dec 8 – Jan 11, 2024 ($229)

Final Ext – Jan 12 – Feb 29, 2024 ($239)

Winning Level:

There are FOUR (4) levels of achievement in the competition:

• Design of the Year
• Platinum MUSE (85-100 points)
• Gold MUSE (70-84 points)
• Silver MUSE (50-69 points) 

Judging:

Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest.

Judges are senior-level, experienced in their field/industry, including creative designers and art directors from international agencies, architects, fashion designers, interior designers, product designers, educators, marketers or business owners. Judges are selected based on experience, credibility and availability.

Evaluation Criteria:

Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria:

• Creativity / Originality / Concept / Idea
• Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
• Innovation / Technology
• Quality / Functionality / Sustainability
• Overall Impression / Wow! Factor / Memorable

The MUSE Design Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

Results Announcement:

All winners for 2024 will be announced on April 12, 2024 via MUSE Design Awards official page. All registered participants can then login to see the winning works.

Prizes:

• The Design of the Year winners receive a complimentary limited-edition trophy and professionally designed certificate.
• One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
• Top tier (Platinum and Gold) winners will be featured on MUSE Design Awards site's Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
• Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
• Platinum and Gold winners will get featured by MUSE on social media or our media partner on Muse.World’s website.

2024 MUSE Design Awards is calling for entries now. Take your rightful place as a MUSE and let your influence shape your legacy. Join us today!

Enter Now: https://design.museaward.com/