IF工业设计大赛2026德国IF设计奖全球启动（截至2025.11.5）

工业设计大赛：德国IF设计奖（IF DESIGN AWARD）是世界上最负盛名的设计竞赛之一，自1953年创立以来，时至今日已成为全球公认表彰优良设计的标志。因此，IF设计奖不仅仅是一场设计盛宴、一个独特的市场营销工具，对于使用者而言，它更是设计品质的保证。

早鸟截止：2025年06月27日

常规截止：2025年09月26日

终期截止：2025年11月05日

主办单位

汉诺威工业设计论坛（iF Industrie Forum Design）参评对象比赛面对全球范围内的任何专业人士开放。参赛作品需在注册日期前两年内完成，或在评奖年度内完成发布、出版或实际落地实施。此外，面向未来的概念性或研究性方案（如无明确实施计划或预期）可申报至概念类别。

主要类别

本届赛事分为产品设计、包装设计、品牌与传播设计、室内建筑、概念设计、服务系统与流程设计、建筑设计、用户体验 (UX)、用户界面 (UI)9大类别，共计93个子类别。

参评方式

登陆官网https://ifdesign.com，在线填写申报信息并按照要求上传相关图文资料。

具体流程如下：创建账户→在线提交作品→缴纳报名费→公布预选结果→缴纳评审费→作品邮寄准备→最终评审→缴纳获奖者服务费→公布结果→门票领取→颁奖典礼

资料要求参赛者需提供以下信息：

1. 项目信息

必填项：

① 作品名称

② 参赛类别

③ 作品类型（50字符以内）

④ 起止日期

⑤ 目标群体（100字符以内）⑥ 市场区域（州，可多选）⑦ 1-2家公司信息（公司名称、位置以及150字符内的设计师姓名）⑧ 1-2家客户/制造商信息（公司名称以及位置）

选填项：

① 社会环境认证标志② 零售价（欧元）③ 作品尺寸以及重量④ 使用时照片（用于辨识大小）⑤ 发布限制（若在2026年2月后发布，请设置发布限制日期）

2. 设计说明

用英文总结所提交的作品，字数均为650字符以内：

① 设计说明（围绕获奖理由、目的、解决问题、好处、独特之处等）

② 想法（作品设计旨在解决的问题和目的，阐释为何这个想法是恰当的）

③ 形式（作品实现方式及用户吸引力）

④ 功能（作品优势、特点、便捷性和用户服务方式）

⑤ 区别（项目独特性、市场竞争、创新点和品牌支持）⑥ 可持续性（项目的社会环境考量、可持续性原因及社会效益）

3. 作品图像

4-7张作品高分辨率照片：

① 单张图片大小不超过5MB

② 长×宽不超过1500万像素，纵横比4:3或16:9

③ JPG或PNG格式

④ 不得包含任何文本等信息

1个PDF文件：

① 文件大小不超过10MB，最多不超过8页

② 推荐屏幕分辨率2560×1440像素

③ 文本信息为英文

作品网址（选填）：

① 英文的作品网址链接

② 用户名和密码（需要密码时提供登录信息）

③ 使用德国可访问域名，确保材料长期有效，链接需在德国可用且免费下载

作品视频（选填）：

① 网址链接

② 用户名和密码（需密码时提供登录信息）

③ 请确保您的视频在YouTube、Vimeo或其他视频托管平台上全球公开可见，不接受下载链接

费用说明

报名费

早鸟价：300欧元/项目
常规价：400欧元/项目
终期价：500欧元/项目

最终评审费

300欧元/项目

获奖者服务费

产品设计和包装设计：3300欧元/项目
其他：2900欧元/项目

时间节点
在线预选2025年12月1日-4日最终评审2026年2月10日-12日颁奖典礼2026年4月底/5月初

奖项设置

每个主类别将评选出金质奖作品，登台领取该年度的IF奖杯。此外，每个子类别也将评选出若干获奖者，授予证书并获得IF标志的使用权。

The global launch of the IF Industrial Design Competition 2026 German IF Design Award (as of May 15, 2023)

Industrial Design Competition: The IF Design Award in Germany is one of the most prestigious design competitions in the world. Since its establishment in 1953, it has become a globally recognized symbol of excellence in design. Therefore, the IF Design Award is not only a design feast and a unique marketing tool, but also a guarantee of design quality for users.

Early Bird Deadline: June 27, 2025

Regular deadline: September 26, 2025

Deadline: November 5th, 2025

organizer

The iF Industrie Forum Design competition is open to any professional from around the world. The entries must be completed within two years prior to the registration date, or published or actually implemented within the award year. In addition, conceptual or research-based plans for the future (if there is no clear implementation plan or expectation) can be declared under the concept category.

Main categories

This competition is divided into 9 categories: product design, packaging design, brand and communication design, interior architecture, conceptual design, service system and process design, architectural design, user experience (UX), and user interface (UI), totaling 93 subcategories.

Participation method

Log in to the official website https://ifdesign.com Fill in the declaration information online and upload relevant graphic and textual materials as required.

The specific process is as follows:

create an account → submit the work online → pay the registration fee → publish the pre selection results → pay the evaluation fee → prepare for mailing the work → final evaluation → pay the winner service fee → publish the results → collect tickets → award ceremony

Participants are required to provide the following information:

Project Information

Required fields:

① Title of work

② Competition category

③ Type of work (within 50 characters)

④ Starting and ending dates

⑤ Target audience (within 100 characters) ⑥ Market region (state, multiple choices allowed) ⑦ 1-2 company information (company name, location, and designer name within 150 characters) ⑧ 1-2 customer/manufacturer information (company name and location)

Optional fields:

① Social environment certification mark ② Retail price (in euros) ③ Size and weight of the work ④ Photos taken during use (for size identification) ⑤ Publication restrictions (if published after February 2026, please set a publication restriction date)

Design Description

Summarize the submitted works in English, with a word count of no more than 650 characters:

① Design description (focusing on the reasons for the award, purpose, problem-solving, benefits, uniqueness, etc.)

② Idea (the problem and purpose that the work design aims to solve, explaining why this idea is appropriate)

③ Form (implementation method and user appeal)

④ Features (advantages, characteristics, convenience, and user service methods of the work)

⑤ Differences (project uniqueness, market competition, innovation points, and brand support) ⑥ Sustainability (social environmental considerations, sustainability reasons, and social benefits of the project)

Image of the work

4-7 high-resolution photos of the artwork:

① The size of a single image should not exceed 5MB

② Length x width not exceeding 15 million pixels, aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9

③ JPG or PNG format

④ It shall not contain any text or other information

1 PDF file:

① The file size should not exceed 10MB, with a maximum of 8 pages

② Recommended screen resolution 2560×1440 pixels

③ Text information in English

Work URL (optional):

① English work website link

② Username and password (provide login information when password is required)

③ Use a German accessible domain name to ensure the long-term validity of the materials. The link must be available in Germany and downloaded for free

Work video (optional):

① Website link

② Username and password (provide login information when password is required)

③ Please ensure that your video is globally visible on YouTube, Vimeo, or other video hosting platforms and download links are not accepted

Cost Description

Registration Fee

Early bird price: 300 euros per project
Regular price: 400 euros per project
Final price: 500 euros per project

Final review fee

300 euros per project

Winner service fee

Product design and packaging design: 3300 euros per project
Other: 2900 euros per project

Time node

Online Pre selection December 1-4, 2025
Final evaluation February 10-12, 2026
Award ceremony End of April/Early May 2026

Award Setting

Each main category will select a gold medal work and receive the IF trophy for that year on stage. In addition, each subcategory will also select several winners, award certificates, and obtain the right to use the IF logo.