Design plays an integral role in our daily life. Designers' inspiration and creativity drive new thinking in society, exploring possibilities and sustainability for the benefits of diverse sectors.
The DFA Awards is organised by Hong Kong Design Centre, supported by Create Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as Lead Sponsor, celebrating design excellence and acknowledging outstanding designs with Asian perspectives. Comprising five major award programmes, the DFA Awards underpins the role of designers within society, celebrates exemplary leadership, designs and projects with impact in Asia, and recognises the growing force of emerging Hong Kong designers.
As a stage upon which design talent and corporations showcase their design projects internationally, the Online Showcase of DFA Awards 2023 presents the winner portfolios of the three design trailblazers of DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, and DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer, 216 winning projects of DFA Design for Asia Awards, as well as the impressive portfolios of the 17 awardees of DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.
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DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020
19 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 Tim Brown
Executive Chair, IDEO Read more -
DFA Design Leadership Award 2020
18 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 Frank Wang
CEO & Founder, DJI Read more -
DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2020
18 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 Stanley Wong (anothermountainman)
Founder & Creative Director, 84000 Communications
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DFA Design for Asia Awards 2020 Grand Awards
17 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 This year’s 20 winning projects stand out from numerous design projects, entirely embody Asian aesthetics and culture, enhance the quality of life in Asia, and stimulate the design trends in Asia and for Asia. Read more -
Apparel & Accessory Design 2020
16 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 You may discover the concepts and messages behind the 7 award-winning projects. Read more -
Communication Design 2020
15 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 The 60 winning projects successfully translate creative ideas into action. Read more
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Environmental Design 2020
14 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 The 72 unique winning projects reflect designers’ ingenious design of places. Read more -
Product & Industrial Design 2020
13 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 The 38 award-winning projects, ranging from small lifestyle items, innovative home appliances to medical equipment, illustrate the creativity and aesthetic sense of the designers. Read more -
DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2020
12 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 Sixteen awardees for 2020 have made refreshing contributions to the creative industries across a range of disciplines. Read more
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Apparel & Accessory Design 2019
22 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Apparel & Accessory Design includes fashion apparel, functional apparel and fashion accessories Read more -
Communication Design 2019 (I)
21 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Communication Design includes identity & branding as well as marketing campaigns Read more -
Communication Design 2019 (II)
20 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Communication Design includes new media, packaging, publications, posters and typography Read more
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Environmental Design 2019 (I)
19 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Environmental Design includes home & residential spaces as well as culture, public & exhibition spaces Read more -
Environmental Design 2019 (II)
18 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Environmental Design includes hospitality & leisure spaces, retail & showroom spaces, workspaces, green & sustainable spaces as well as event & stage design Read more -
Product & Industrial Design 2019 (I)
17 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Product & Industrial Design includes professional & commercial products, information & communications technology products and leisure & entertainment products
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Product & Industrial Design 2019 (II)
16 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection of Product & Industrial Design includes household appliances as well as homeware Read more -
DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2019
15 Jun - 22 Nov 2020 A collection introduces 16 awardees of DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2019 with their design projects Read more