Disciplines Product, Packaging, Communication, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Service Design, User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI)
Entries in the following disciplines and categories must be less than two years old at the date of registration or must be launched, published or realized in 2022. A product or series or an entry comprising several components can be registered as one entry.
Discipline Professional Concept
Future-oriented, professional concepts and studies whose implementation is not planned or expected before 2023.
Projects that were realized solely for the purposes of participating in the iF DESIGN AWARD as well as student concepts are not eligible.
There is a discipline and category for every design – yours too.
If you can’t find one that fits, contact our team – we’re here to help!
The jury will use updated criteria to evaluate the entries, which have been developed with international design experts.The criteria will be used by the jurors to give scores to individual aspects of each entry.
Leading international design experts will use the digital material submitted with the registration to choose 50 per cent of the entries to take part in the Final Jury. Each registration will be judged according to a scorecard and you as a participant will be given insight into the jury’s judgement.
When an entry is selected for the Final Jury, it has to participate in the Final Jury and the jury fee has to be paid for each selected entry.
Participants with entries selected for the Final Jury and who have paid the jury fee for these entries receive the title “finalists” and can communicate this status.
There will not be a special logo for finalists.
In March 2022, around 75 experts from all over the world will come together to select the winners in the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022. The jury session will last for three days. Behind closed doors, the jury will examine, touch, explore, test, analyze and, most importantly, thoroughly discuss all entries. The jurors will be announced by October 2021. Applying for an award does not mean you will win one. The jury’s decision is final; there is no legal recourse.
Relevance:
Is it relevant?
Fit for purpose:
Is the idea appropriate?
Aesthetics:
Is it beautiful?
Emotional appeal:
Does it engage the user?
Execution*:
Is it made well?
*Not judged in online preselection for categories with physical entries
Usability*:
Can it be used with ease?
Efficiency*:
Does it work well?
User Benefit:
Does it serve the user?
*Not judged in online preselection for categories with physical entries
Innovation:
Is it new?
Brand Differentiation:
Does it support the brand?
Social Benefit:
Does it serve society?
Sustainability:
Is it sustainable?
The Online Preselection is a digital assessment by our jurors. The data of the registered entry forms the basis for this evaluation process.
Please enter the following information for each entry:
Basic: Discipline and category, entry name and type of entry
Images: 4 up to 7 key images of your product/entry (File size: max. 5 MB, JPG, RGB, Landscape 4:3, max. 15 megapixel)
Description: Short description (max. 650 characters in total). No advertising text.
Criteria: Short description of each criteria.
Addresses: Manufacturer or client (max. 2 addresses) and designer/design studio (max. 5 addresses)
Media: PDF file, video link or link
Upload a PDF file containing images, drawings , plans, layouts and descriptive text. The content should not be identical to the registration form. It must contain additional information explaining your entry more in detail.
Language: English
Number of pages: maximum of 8 pages
File size: maximum 10 MB
Format: Landscape
Screen resolution: 2560x 1440 pixels
Enter a link to a website, microsite, App Store, Google Play Store or an online video platform like YouTube, Vimeo or any other domain which is accessible in Germany. If a password is required, please enter it in the labelled field.
Videos must be in English or with English subtitles and must be no longer than 2 minutes.
The URL must be live and accessible until 31 March 2022.
All data from tab “Media” will be used for the jury evaluation process only. They will not be published!
For the final jury you can choose between a digital or physical presentation for disciplines Product, Packaging, Communication and User Interfaces.
Entries in the other disciplines have to be presented with digital media. The requirements for each discipline are the same as for the Online Preselection.
For the physical presentation please note the following requirements:
Please ship a physical sample for the jury evaluation.
For a series at least one element must be submitted as an original product; further elements can be submitted in print format (brochure or charts/boards).
Categories: Corporate Identity / Branding, Magazines / Press / Publishing, Campaigns / Advertising, Annual Reports, Typography / Signage
Brochures, books, annual reports, calendars, catalogues, magazines etc. should be submitted as original items. One or two copies are enough, preferable the English version.
Posters must be mounted on cardboard (no larger than DIN A1).
If you would like to present your entry on boards, please submit a maximum of 8 boards (no lager than DIN A1).
If your entry has been selected for the Final Jury, you can choose between a physical or digital presentation. In case of physical presentation, you will be asked to enter logistic information on your entry.
You have to send an original sample to the jury location in Berlin, Germany. We will inform you about the delivery address and shipping details later.
Shipping period: 21 January to 11 March 2022
Please note: We will refuse to accept entries delivered before 21 January 2022.
Early bird registration
30 June 2021
Regular registration
15 October 2021
Last chance registration
19 November 2021
Online preselection
10 - 14 January 2022
Results online preselection
20 January 2022
Shipment of entries to jury
21 Jan - 11 March 2022
Only for entries which have qualified for the iF Final Jury!
Jury session
29 - 31 March 2022
Berlin, Germany
Publication
April 2022
Publication in iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE, press releases, iF design app, newsletter
Awards ceremony
16 May 2022
iF design award night at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin, Germany
Discipline: Product, Packaging, Communication, Interior Architecture, Professional Concept, Service Design, Architecture, User Experience, User Interface
Registration by 30 June 2021:
EUR 250
Registration by 15 October 2021:
EUR 350
Registration by 19 November 2021:
EUR 450
The registration has to be paid to participate.
It covers the costs for the organization and execution of the Online Preselection.
You will receive an invoice via email within 2 weeks after submission of the online registration.
The invoice can be paid via bank transfer or credit card.
EUR 200
Disciplines:
Products, Packaging, Communication, Interior Architecture, Professional Concept, Service Design, Architecture, User Experience, User Interface
Special offer until 15 October 2021: every second registration is free of charge.
The registrations have to be done from one 'my iF account' to qualify for this offer. The registrations have to be done within one registration period (early / regular). Registrations done in separate registration periods can not be combined. The offer only applies to the registration fee.
The jury fee has to be paid for each entry selected in the Online Preselection for the Final Jury. Participation in the Final Jury is mandatory for all entries selected.
The jury fee includes organization and assessment process. You will receive an invoice via email at the beginning of February. The invoice can be paid via bank transfer or credit card. As participant you must pay all transport, customs and insurance fees.
Discipline:
Product, Packaging
EUR 2,700
Communication, Interior Architecture, Professional Concept, Service Design, Architecture, User Experience, User Interface
EUR 1,800
This fee is a mandatory fee for each awarded entry.
The entries selected by the jury will receive the iF DESIGN AWARD. Upon the granting of the award, award winners are obliged to accept the 'winners' package and to pay the relevant fee listed in the price list for each awarded entry.
All fees are listed as net amounts. VAT may have to be added depending on the type of service and on the participant’s place of residence.
The winners package includes the following services:
iF jury feedback chart: Get detailed insights into the evaluation of your entry
Use of iF winner’s logo with no time limit
Two free copies of the display certificate and in addition: paper certificates as pdf files
Presentation in the new iF design app
Presentation of your awarded entry in the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE with no time limit
A free company profile which is automatically published in the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE
iF top label: A team, studio or company has the chance to receive several iF top labels for excellence in different areas
Text modules for your own press, PR measures and social media activities
NEW: Digital winners’ campaign: Our online marketing campaign will highlight the winners with the digital spotlight
Invitation to iF design award night 2022
For more information please click here.
Registrations are possible only online. Please enter the following information in each form:
Basic:Discipline and category, entry name and type of entry
Images: 4 up to 7 key images of your product/entry (File size: max. 5 MB, JPG, RGB, Landscape 4:3, max. 15 megapixel)
Description: Short description (max. 650 characters in total). No advertising text
Criteria: Short description of each criteria
Addresses: Manufacturer or client (max. 2 addresses) and designer/designstudio (max. 5 addresses)
Media: PDF file or video link or link
A product series / packaging series can be registered as one entry. All elements of the series must be available to the jury. At least one element must be submitted as an original product; further elements can be submitted in print format (brochure or charts/boards) or on request with digital media. In addition, please enter the following information in the online registration form:
Basic: Click the field 'Type of entry': Series of …
Images: Upload images that show all elements of the series
Description: Specify that your entry is a product series
Logistics: Click the field 'This entry represents a product family or series' and enter the number of elements that will be presented to the jury
All entries must be less than two years old at the date of registration or must be launched, published or realized in 2022. Future-oriented, professional concepts and studies whose implementation is not planned or expected before 2023 can be entered in discipline Professional Concept. Projects that were realized solely for the purposes of participating in the iF DESIGN AWARD as well as student concepts are not eligible.
To take part, you must accept these Terms of Participation of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 and the general terms and conditions.