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.
01 Accessories, Apparel, and Personal Items 02 Personal Care 03 Stationery and Hobby 04 Household Goods 05 Home Appliances 06 Audio, Video Equipment 07 ICT Equipment 08 Equipment and Facilities for Manufacturing and Medical Care 09 Furniture, Lighting, and Building Materials 10 Equipment and Facilities for Residential, Commercial, and Public Use 11 Mobility 12 Housing (Detached House and Small Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing) 13 Housing (Medium to Large Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing) 14 Architecture (Industrial and Commercial Facilities) 15 Public Facility, Civil Structure and Landscape 16 Interior Space 17 Communication and Media 18 System and Service 19 Initiative and Activity for Regional 20 Initiative and Activity for the General Public
Category 01 Accessories, Apparel, and Personal Items 01-01
Accessories and personal items
01-02
Accessories and personal items for professional use
01-05
Travel luggage and accessories
Category 02 Personal Care 02-01
Wellness and massage items
02-03
Beauty care equipment and instruments
02-04
Childcare goods and accessories
02-05
Household childcare items
02-06
Household nursing and rehabilitation equipment
Category 03 Stationery and Hobby 03-01
Stationery and office supplies
03-02
Teaching materials and educational supplies
03-05
Leisure and outdoor goods
03-06
Hobby and pet care supplies
03-07
Gardening tools and supplies
03-08
Musical instruments (non-electronic)
Category 04 Household Goods 04-01
Kitchenware, cookware, tableware and cutlery
Category 05 Home Appliances 05-02
Air conditioning appliances and equipment
Category 06 Audio, Video Equipment 06-01
Personal audio equipment
06-02
Broadcast and sound equipment for professional use
06-03
Camera and peripherals
06-05
Musical instruments (electronic)
Category 07 ICT Equipment 07-01
Smartphones and peripherals
07-04
ICT equipment for the general public
07-05
ICT equipment for professional use
Category 08 Equipment and Facilities for Manufacturing and Medical Care 08-01
Working tools and instruments
08-02
Agricultural tools and equipment
08-03
Equipment and facilities for production and manufacturing
08-04
Medical equipment and facilities
08-05
Materials and components
08-06
Manufacturing and production technology
08-07
Research and laboratory equipment
08-08
Other products for medical use and manufacturing
Category 09 Furniture, Lighting, and Building Materials 09-03
Building materials and fittings
09-04
Interior architectural products
09-05
Exterior architectural products
Category 10 Equipment and Facilities for Residential, Commercial, and Public Use 10-01
HVAC equipment and facilities
10-02
Kitchen equipment and facilities
10-03
Plumbing, bathroom and washroom facilities
10-04
Security equipment and facilities
10-05
Store and retail fixtures
10-06
Public equipment and facilities
10-07
Commercial equipment and facilities
Category 11 Mobility 11-01
Passenger car and related equipment, systems and services
11-02
Commercial vehicle and related equipment, systems and services
11-03
Motorcycle and related equipment, systems and services
11-04
Personal mobility device, bicycle and related equipment, systems and services
11-05
Railway, ship, aircraft and related systems and services
11-06
Logistics and transportation systems
Category 12 Housing (Detached House and Small Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing) 12-01
Commercial/industrialized housing
12-03
Small sized housing complex
12-04
Small sized cohousing / dormitory
12-05
Construction method for housing
12-06
Service and system for detached house and small-sized housing complex / HEMS(Home Energy Management System)
Category 13 Housing (Medium to Large Sized Housing Complex & Cohousing) 13-01
Medium/large sized housing complex
13-02
Medium/large sized cohousing / dormitory
13-03
Service and system for housing complex/HEMS
Category 14 Architecture (Industrial and Commercial Facilities) 14-01
Architecture for office and industrial facility
14-02
Architecture and environment for commercial facility
Category 15 Public Facility, Civil Structure and Landscape 15-01
Architecture for public facility
15-02
Landscape, civil engineering structures
15-03
Urban and community development
15-04
Construction method for industry, commercial, public facility
Category 16 Interior Space 16-01
Interior for detached houses and small-scale multi-unit housings
16-02
Interior for medium-to-large-scale multi-unit housings
16-03
Interior for office and industrial spaces
16-04
Interior for commercial and retail spaces
16-05
Interior for public buildings
Category 17 Communication and Media 17-02
Content for the general public
17-04
Method for advertising/PR
17-05
Exhibition / display
17-08
Packaging for the general public
17-09
Packaging for professional use
Category 18 System and Service 18-01
Applications and software for the general public
18-02
Systems and services for the general public
18-03
Insurance/financial service and system
18-04
Software for professional use
18-05
System/service for professional use
18-06
Social infrastructure system / infrastructure
Category 19 Initiative and Activity for Regional 19-01
Regional initiatives and activities
19-02
Initiative and activity for community development
Category 20 Initiative and Activity for the General Public 20-01
Initiative and activity for the general public
20-02
Awareness improvement for individuals and society
20-03
Awareness improvement, management methods and initiatives for industry
20-04
Education/promotion/support method
20-05
Research and development method
