GOOD DESIGN AWARD
An only comprehensive design evaluation and promotion mechanism in Japan.
Together with G Mark, it has been recognized by a wide range of people for more than 60 years,
and has continued its activities to make people's lives and society better through design.
Founded in
1957
~
Total awards
Approx.
50,000
items
Awareness rate in Japan
83.6
%
What is GOOD DESIGN?
What kind of design is considered GOOD by the GOOD DESIGN AWARD?
It is not just the beauty of an object,
but the ability to make people, society,
and the future more well-off.
Screening perspectives for GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Human perspective
Usability, friendliness User sympathy
Industrial perspective
New technology, new material ingenuity Creation of a new business
Social perspective
Creation of new cultures Realization of the sustainable society
Time perspective
Medium and long-term perspectives New value, sustainability
That's what "GOOD DESIGN" is all about!
A vacuum cleaner that questions "beauty"
Evaluation points
A vacuum cleaner that focuses on the "diversity of beauty" and "the way living appliances should exist in an era when they must coexist with recycled materials.
A new disability certificate that focuses on the perspective of people with disabilities
Evaluation points
Eliminate the burden on disability certificate users and those around them, and promote their positive actions.
Public design that democratizes the process
Evaluation points
A park regeneration project that begins with local citizens and the formation of communities. It balances public and commercial aspects and stimulates local regeneration.
Feedback from the winners
(From the 2022 survey)
Motivation for application
*The following are the top three answers
Increase the visibility of products and services
Increase corporate value
Receive a third-party evaluation of design
Effects of winning the award
*The following are the top three answers
Increase the popularity
Increase the motivation of the related people
Increase the credibility with the customers and business partners
Increased status in the industry
Got the opportunity to cooperate with large department stores
Easier access to loans from banks
Opened the way for OEM
Recruitment became easier
Process for GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Application period
April 4, 13:00 ~ May 24, 13:00 JST
Award announcement
October 5
Award promotion starts from this day
1st screening
Early April ~ Late June
Application period ~ Notification of the 1st screening result
2nd screening
Late June ~ Mid-August
2nd screening information registration ~ Notification of the 2nd screening result
Preparation for the award announcement
Mid-August ~ Early October
Release information, exhibition information registration ~ Award announcement
Award PR
Early October ~ March of the following year
GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION and yearbook publication
Q&A
FAQ
Why choose the GOOD DESIGN AWARD?
