GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025
Call for Entry
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025
Call for Entry
GOOD DESIGN AWARD
2025
GOOD DESIGN AWARD

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GOOD DESIGN AWARD has a special screening unit for each entry category. At the time of entry, the applicants can select the category in which they want the works to be judged. A single entry cannot be entered in more than one category. In addition, entries will be judged according to the category chosen by the applicants, but there may be cases where the screening unit may be changed at the discretion of the Judging Committee.
GOOD DESIGN AWARD does not accept entries such as adult products, weapons and other military items, or works that violate local laws or customs.

01Accessories and Wearable02Personal Care03Stationery and Hobby04Household Goods05Home Appliances06Audio, Video Equipment07ICT Equipment08Equipment and Facilities for Manufacturing and Medical Care09Housing Fixtures10Furniture / Equipment and Facilities for Office and Public Space11Mobility12Housing (Detached House and Small Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing)13Housing (Medium to Large Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing)14Construction (Industry and Commercial Facility)15Public Facility, Civil Structure and Landscape16Interior Space17Media and Contents18System and Service19Initiative and Activity for Regional20Initiative and Activity for the General Public

Category 01Accessories and Wearable
01-01Accessories and personal items
contact lens, eyeglasses, mask, accessories, watch, wallet, card holder, smartphone/tablet case, camera sling, bag(backpack, PC bag etc.) shoes/sandals, slippers, artificial limb, wig
01-02Accessories and personal items for professional use
fingerstall, nameplate, armband, dust mask, dust goggles, work gloves, cotton work gloves, insulating gloves, helmet, life jacket, safety vest, work clothes, white coat, work shoes, safety shoes, lanyard, safety belt, earmuffs
01-03Clothing
hat, clothing, clothing accessories

Category 02Personal Care
02-01Wellness and massage items
relaxation products, walking products, daily exercise product, EMS, activity monitor, pedometer, WBGT monitor, alcometer, massage goods/chair
02-02Sanitary goods
toothbrush, household dental hygiene products, adult diaper, shaver, nail clipper, ear pick, comb, shaving things, razor, dryer, tissue, towel, bath mat, laundry net, detergent, cleaning sponge, shampoo, body care goods, bath goods, portable toilet, hot water bottle, body odor measuring instrument, breath checker
02-03Beauty care equipment and instrument
makeup tools, facial roller, perm rods, beauty device, hair iron, hair dryer
02-04Childcare goods and accessories
diaper, baby sling, swaddle, babywear, pacifier, mother's bag
02-05Household childcare items
baby stroller, potty, baby bath, baby bed, baby food, breast pump, baby bottle, baby tableware, chairs for children
02-06Household nursing and rehabilitation equipment
hearing aid, wheelchair, walker, nursing care food, hospital food, nursing bed, patient positioner, walking stick, rollator, portable toilet for nursing care

Category 03Stationery and Hobby
03-01Stationery and office supplies
pen, mechanical pencil, notebook, diary, glue, scissors, cutter, stapler, adhesive tape, tape cutter, correction fluid/correction tape, seal, ink-pad, ruler, calculator, envelop, sticky note, book stand, book cover, picture flame, painting tools(paints, pallets, crayons), calendar, slip, file binder, clip, laser pointer, scientific calculator, cutting machine, bookbinding tool, drawing tool, photographic paper, whiteboard, label printer
03-02Teaching materials and educational supplies
intellectual toy, teaching materials, textbook/reference book, picture book, dictionary, educational tool, magnifying glass, microscope, flask, beaker
03-03Toys
toy, doll, stuffed toy, building blocks, board game, minicar, plastic model
03-04Sporting goods
bat, ball, shin pad, golf club, yoga mat, fitness equipment, training equipment, referee stand, field marking tool, sports eyewear, swimming goggles, sports shoes, jump ropes
03-05Leisure/Outdoor/Travel goods
picnic blanket, cooler box, tent, lantern, BBQ grill, trekking pole, outdoor chair/table, compass, binoculars, sleeping bag, folding knife, outdoor burner, outdoor cookware, suitcase, travel goods
03-06Hobby goods and pet care supplies
fishing rod, reel, handicraft tool, leash, pet toilet, aquarium, cat tower, grooming brush, pet monitor camera, individual identification badge
03-07Garden tools
flower vase, flower pot, planter, watering pot, hose reel, watering nozzle, pruning scissors, scoop, indoor plant factory
03-08Musical instrument (non-electronic)
piano, guitar, xylophone, melodica, harmonica, castanet

Category 04Household Goods
04-01Kitchen goods, cookware, tableware and cutlery
pot, frying pan, cleaning item for kitchen, kitchen knife, kitchen scissors, ladle, tong, turner, slicer, sieve, mixing bowl, long chopsticks for cooking, chopsticks, cutlery, glass, cup, dish, bowl, small bowl, tray, water bottle, tea utensil, lunch box, seasoning container, measuring spoon
04-02Daily necessities
umbrella, fan, snow remover, sewing kit, (seat) cushion, mat, carpet, trash can, hanger, flashlight, table clock/wall clock, insecticide, aroma diffuser
04-03Cleaning goods
broom, dustpan, duster, mop, cleaning brush
04-04Emergency supplies
disaster prevention hood and helmet, emergency kit / disaster prevention set, emergency food, preserved food, emergency toilet kit, disaster prevention lantern
04-05Bedclothes
futon, bed sheets, mattress, pillow, blanket
04-06Religious supplies
Buddhist altar and instrument, Shinto altar and instrument, plate for piled salt, rosary, urn, tomb stone

Category 05Home Appliances
05-01Home appliances
digital photo frame, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, refrigerator, home cleaning machine, dishwasher / dryer, water purifier, sewing machine, iron, high pressure washer, deodorizing machine
05-02Environmental appliances and equipment
air cleaner, humidifier, electrical fan, electric stove, heater / fan heater, electric warmer, hot carpets, cooler *air conditioner and condenser unit are not in this category, please select category 09-02 House air conditioning machines/fixtures
05-03Cooking appliances
rice cooker, microwave oven, food processor, hot plate, mixer, blender, juicer, electric kettle, coffee maker, toaster, IH cooker

Category 06Audio, Video Equipment
06-01Audio equipment for personal use
headphone, earphone, loudspeaker, audio player, audio amplifier, stereo system, home sound system, smart speaker, AI speaker
06-02Broadcast and sound equipment for professional use
mixing console, multi-track recorder, switcher, loudspeaker for professional use, microphone for professional use, power amplifier for professional use, wireless microphone system, sound processor, video camera for professional use
06-03Camera and peripherals
camera, video camera, camera lens, strobe, tripod, camera stabiliser, security camera
06-04Video equipment
TV, monitor, media player, VR headset, projector, monitor/projector for professional use
06-05Musical instrument (electronic)
electric piano, electric guitar, guitar amplifier, electronic musical instrument

Category 07ICT Equipment
07-01Smart phone and peripherals
smart phone, telephone, mobile phone, communication mobile terminal, mobile battery, gimbal
07-02Smart watch
smart watch
07-03PC and peripherals
desktop PC, laptop PC, tablet PC, mouse, keyboard, stylus, motherboard, graphics card, OA tap, cable
07-04ICT equipment for the general public
printer, scanner, NAS, hard disk, SSD, storage media, network device, router, switching hub, translator
07-05ICT equipment for professional use
emergency communication system, computer for professional use, telephone for professional use, transceiver, wireless communication equipment for professional use, printer for professional use, composite printer

Category 08Equipment and Facilities for Manufacturing and Medical Care
08-01Working tools and instruments
pliers, nipper, screwdriver, saw, small work items, spray, paint, tool holder, vise, jig, electric tool, packing materials, cardboard box, guide baton, hand truck, floodlight, cleaning gun, ladder, stepladder, level
08-02Agricultural tools and equipment
hoe, sickle, rake, mortar, lawnmower, hedge trimmer, cultivator, huller, threshing machine, rice polishing machine, weighing machine, furrow coating machine, drone for agricultural use
08-03Equipment and facilities for production and manufacturing
data logger, control equipment, digital micrometer, current probe, measuring equipment, surveying machine, indicator, FA equipment, programmable controller, actuator, industrial robot, processor, machining center, semiconductor manufacturing device, scaffold, wheel loader, printing press, container, belt conveyor, automatic carrier, nondestructive inspection device, injection molding machine
08-04Medical equipment and facilities
sphygmomanometer, thermometer, injector, intravenous drip, medicine, stent, surgical instrument, stretcher, biomonitoring, washer, suction machine, therapeutic instrument, nurse call button, medical cart, examination table, medical furniture, hospital facility, inspection and diagnostic equipment(ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, MRI, CT scan, x-ray device, etc), analyzer, packing machine for medicine, medical bed, medical protective glasses, low frequency treatment device, household medical instrument and device, household medicine, inhaler (nebulizer), blood glucose level measuring device, insulin syringe
08-05Materials and parts
sheet materials, paper, block, ceramic materials, glass materials, plastic materials, coating
08-06Manufacturing and production technique
processing method, manufacturing method, constructing method, transportation technique
08-07Equipment and facilities for research and experiment
pipette, electronic balance, agitator, homogenizer, gas chromatography, x-ray fluorescence spectrometer, biochemical automatic analyzer, fume hood, environmental test equipment, durability test device, accelerator, radio telescope
08-08Other product for medical use and manufacturing
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Category 09Housing Fixtures
09-01House lighting appliances
light bulb, ceiling light, pendant light, desk lamp, floor lamp, stand lamp, sensor light
09-02House air conditioning machines/fixtures
air conditioner, air vent
09-03House building materials/fixtures
architectural hardware, building material, fixtures, stairs, sash/window, door handle
09-04House interior materials
curtain, blinds, rolling screen, wallpaper
09-05House exterior materials
roofing materials, garage, doorplate, postbox, rain gutter, wood deck, terrace, sunshade, shelter, interphone
09-06Kitchen fixtures
range hood and ventilator, water heater, remote controller for water heater, sink, built-in stove
09-07Bathroom and wet area
wash basin, shower, bathtub, toilet bowl / toilet seat, water purification device, faucet, modular bathroom
09-08House machines/fixtures
elevator for home, escalator for home, digital lock, smart lock, home delivery locker box, fire alarm, home electricity storage system

Category 10Furniture / Equipment and Facilities for Office and Public Space
10-01Home furniture
chair, sofa, table, desk, partition, hanger pole, laundry pole, storage case, shelf, storage furniture, wardrobe, drawer, bed
10-02Furniture for shop, office, public space
office chair, office table, desk wagon, storage shelf, cabinet rack, locker, storage system, partition, reception office furniture, work station, office ceiling light
10-03Display furniture for shop and public space
ticket vending machine, automatic ticket check, ATM, sign board, digital signage, pachinko game equipment, display fixture, plant factory for shop
10-04Equipment and facilities for public space
automatic door, fire alarm, evacuation guide, chair and desk for educational facility, lounge sofa, telephone booth, security gate, dust box for public, portable toilet for public, washbasin for public facility, stairs for public facility, bollard, fence, street light, sign board, electric pole, curved mirror, moveable fence, street furniture, spectator seat, braille tile, pavement, playground equipment for park, elevator, escalator, planetarium floodlight
10-05Kitchen equipment and facilities for professional use
cylindrical pan, steamer, fryer, Chinese frying pan, hotel pan and food pan, kitchen pot, frying pan for professional use, bowl for professional use, kitchen knife for professional use, other kitchen utensils for professional use, banquet ware, food tray, bus box, oven for pizza, refrigerator for professional use, wine cellar for professional use, dishwasher for professional use, water heater for professional use, kitchen, towel warmer, ice machine, refrigerating stocker
10-06Equipment and facilities for professional use
cash register counter, receipt printer, POS terminal, handy terminal, barcode scanner, cash drawer, counting scale, settlement terminal, register, side ditch cover, manhole cover, distribution board, earthquake sensor, water quantity measuring instrument, solar cell array stand, fence for construction work, fire hydrant, construction sign, safety flag, color cone, barricade, lighting for construction work site, bookcase, base station, power transmission tower, wind power generator, lighting appliances for professional use, ceiling embedded air conditioner, air conditioning equipment and facilities for professional use
10-07Building materials and equipment for commercial space
monitoring camera unit, security box, monitoring control system, management system, control panel, interphone for commercial/professional use, shutter

Category 11Mobility
11-01Passenger car, Passenger car-related instruments
passenger car for home use, car tire, car navigation system, dash cam, car audio system, car stopper, child seat, car speaker system
11-02Commercial vehicle, Commercial vehicle-related instruments
taxi, bus, truck, construction vehicle(crane truck, etc), farm vehicle(tractor, etc), amphibious vehicle, fire engine, other vehicle for specific use(snowplow, etc), car tire for commercial vehicle, car navigation system for commercial vehicle, dash cam for commercial vehicle, wheel balancer, safe driving support instrument/system
11-03Motorbike, Motorbike-related instruments
motorbike for private/commercial use, tire for motorbike, speedometer, helmet, glove, riding wear
11-04Personal mobility and bicycle, Personal mobility and bicycle-related instruments
personal mobility and bicycle, bicycle light, cycle computer / speedometer, riding wear
11-05Railway, Shipping, Aircraft
railway vehicle, equipment and facility for railway, system and service for railway or railway operation, yacht, motorboat, water motorbikes, cruiser, passenger ship, cargo ship, boat for special use, equipment and facility for shipping, rocket, aircraft, airship, helicopter, drone for transportation, equipment and facility for aircraft
11-06Transportation system and service (logistics / physical distribution)
transportation system and service, logistic system and service, traffic management system

Category 12Housing (Detached House and Small Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing)
12-01Commercial/industrialized housing
A house built as a commodity offered to the market
12-02Detached house
A house designed individually to meet the needs of a particular owner
12-03Small sized housing complex
Total floor area 1,000 square meters, the number of dwelling units below 15, owner centered small sized housing complex (plans with urban development are classified as category 13.)
12-04Small sized cohousing / dormitory
Total floor area is less than 1,000 square meters, cohousing for specific purpose (shared house, nursing home, student dormitory, etc). (plans with urban development are classified as category 13.)
12-05Construction method for housing
construction method for housing, structural member for housing, seismic isolation structure for housing
12-06Service and system for detached house and small-sized housing complex / HEMS(Home Energy Management System)
energy management system, proposal for storage, air conditioning, water supply, etc.

Category 13Housing (Medium to Large Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing)
13-01Medium/large sized housing complex
Total floor area is more than 1,000 square meters, the number of dwelling units above 15, medium to large sized housing complex,apartment complex, new town, residential area with town development
13-02Medium/large sized cohousing / dormitory
Total floor area is more than 1,000 square meters, cohousing for specific purpose (shared house, nursing home, student dormitory, etc).
13-03Service and system for housing complex/HEMS
service for residents of housing complex, service to support purchase and design of housing, housing value creation servic

Category 14Construction (Industry and Commercial Facility)
14-01Construction and environment for office and industrial facility
construction/space design/sign system for office, research and development institute, factory, industrial complex, warehouse, distribution center, container yard, power plant, production facility, facility and space for management and control, etc.
14-02Construction and environment for commercial facility
construction/space design/sign system/exhibition space, space effect, lighting plan, VMD (visual merchandising), chapel, stall for commercial complex, shopping center, shop, showroom, hotel and accommodation, cinema, theater and other amusement facilities

Category 15Public Facility, Civil Structure and Landscape
15-01Construction/space design for public facility
construction/space design/sign system/pictogram for government building, educational facility, medical/welfare facility, museum, library, cultural exchange facility, post office, bank, financial facility, airport, station building, religious facility, zoo, aquarium, observation deck, tourist facility, gymnasium, stadium, arena, etc.
15-02Landscape, civil engineering structures
landscape, environmental design, park, square, road, traffic terminal, bridge, tower, harbor/river maintenance, dam, embankment, tunnel, junction, water channel, water and sewage infrastructure
15-03Block and community development
city block development, urban development, community/regional development, urban planning
15-04Construction method for industry, commercial, public facility
structure, structural member, building method, civil engineering method, demolition method

Category 16Interior Space
16-01Interior for detached house and small sized housing complex
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16-02Interior for medium to large sized housing complex
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16-03Interior for industrial facility and office
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16-04Interior for commercial facility and shop
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16-05Interior for public facility
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Category 17Media and Contents
17-01Media
magazine, website, free paper magazine, local government's journal, regional PR magazine
17-02Contents for the general public
book, electronic book, TV program, video game, advertisement, promotion planning, promotion and advertising event, corporate PR, regional tourism map, regional promotion campaign, music video, AR contents, VR contents, live viewing, infographic
17-03Contents for business
in-house information dissemination media, in-house journal, new product presentation, brand management manual, operation guideline, service manual
17-04Method for advertising/PR
advertisement contents, PR contents, PR method
17-05Exhibition / display
exhibition, exhibition booth, display, projection mapping, video installation
17-06Branding / CI / VI
branding, CI (Corporate Identity), VI (Visual Identity)
17-07Font
web font, digital font, brand font, font service
17-08Packaging for the general public
drink and food package, packaging container for food and drink, product package, package and container design for daily necessities, cosmetic package, package for drug and medicine, CD jacket
17-09Packaging for professional use
package for transportation, packaging container, shelf-ready packaging

Category 18System and Service
18-01Application, software for the general public / apps for smartphones and tablets
video editing software, educational app/software, automatic translation program, household account app, map app, SNS, coworking tool, travel app, home medical support app, personal finance app, photo app
18-02System/service for the general public
loss prevention device, child care support service, care support service, crime prevention system, education system, community-based integrated care system, repair service, watching service, location search service, photo gift service, bookbinding service, processing service, mileage service, room access management system, search system, matching service, navigation service, crowdfunding service
18-03Insurance/financial service and system
asset management system, insurance contract service, financial product management system
18-04Software for professional use
CAD software, software for development, medical software, customer management application, profit optimization tool, accommodation management system, image analysis software, business data management application, store management tool, team management application, business improvement application
18-05System/service for professional use
employee management system, franchise system, coin parking system, data visualization system, data analysis service, customer management service, aseptic system, FA system, logistics system, POS system, order system, ASP service, telemedicine system, electronic medical record system, library search system , EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Service), organization improvement system
18-06Social infrastructure system / infrastructure
water and sewage system, power generation system, smart grid, eco system, certificate system, disaster risk management system, medical cooperation system, tax payment system

Category 19Initiative and Activity for Regional
19-01Initiative and activity for regional
region cultural support, region resource conservation activity, municipal system, region regeneration project, region exchange program, support for developing country
19-02Initiative and activity for community development
district exchange promotion Initiative, community development Initiative, community platform, festival planning, event planning

Category 20Initiative and Activity for the General Public
20-01Initiative and activity for the general public
poverty support, childbirth and childcare support, social business, Initiative for realization of gender equality society, Initiative for realization of a carbon-free society, Initiative for promotion of circular economy
20-02Awareness improvement for individual and public
Initiative for improving awareness of disaster prevention, work experience workshop, experience-based learning program, reconstruction support activity, cultural awareness campaign
20-03Awareness improvement, management method and Initiative for industry
improvement of working style, improvement of work flow, job awareness reform, organizational reform, organization and team building method, employment system, working rules, employment creation support, business start-up support, technical support for developing countries, dispatch of engineer, free provision of patent, coworking space, work space
20-04Education/promotion/support method
education program, education support program, housing support program, volunteer support program, technical training system, skill sharing service, workshop program
20-05Research and development method
survey method, analysis method, idea creation method, academic-industry cooperation research and development, PBL(project based learning), open source development

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