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Call for Entries – Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026 now open
The Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026 has launched. From now on, agencies, in-house teams, companies and independent designers can submit their work to the international competition.
The award is open to all those shaping brands and communication through strong ideas, clear concepts and excellent execution – regardless of medium, channel or format.
Red Dot stands internationally for quality in design and communication. Within the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design, projects are recognised for their impact, attitude and consistent conceptual implementation. Submissions are assessed by an international jury of 30 experts from the worlds of design, science, media and consultancy. The diverse professional and cultural backgrounds of the jury members ensure a well-founded evaluation of the submitted works in an international context.
Award-winning projects gain worldwide visibility among clients, industry decision-makers and the professional community. In addition, the winning works will be honoured at the Red Dot Gala in Berlin on 6 November 2026.
The Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design is one of the internationally recognised competitions for communication and brand design. It offers designers and companies a platform to showcase outstanding work and position it within an international context.
Key dates for the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026 at a glance
Start of the registration phase:
now
Early Bird phase:
until 13 February 2026
Regular phase:
14 February – 24 April 2026
Latecomer phase:
25 April – 8 May 2026
Announcement of results:
July 2026
Red Dot Gala, Berlin:
6 November 2026
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The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide. Participants can submit entries in three disciplines: products, brands and communication projects, as well as prototypes and design concepts. Each year, a jury convenes for each award category to individually assess the submissions and subsequently decide on the awarding of distinctions.
The Red Dot Design Award has a nearly 70-year history: in 1955, a jury convened for the first time to evaluate the best designs of that era. In the 1990s, Red Dot CEO Professor Dr. Peter Zec developed the name and brand of the award.
