The 2022 World Design Rankings (WDR) organized by the A’ Design Award and Competition have been released! The rankings didn’t change very much compared to last year. Once again, China took the #1 spot among the 114 countries represented. The following spots (USA, Japan, Italy, Hong Kong, Great Britain, Taiwan, and Germany) also remained unchanged but Portugal pulled in to round out the top 10.
The World Design Rankings show how the global design community fares amongst different countries and is put together by the A’ Design Award & Competition, a prestigious contest that provides emerging and independent designers a chance to showcase their designs on a world stage. Whether you have a concept, prototype, or completed project, there are over 100 categories that you can enter your design under, and the preliminary score you receive after submitting your design gives you an idea of how your project will do within the competition, which is juried by an international jury panel of design academics, professions, and press members.
To learn more about the A’ Design Award and Competition and how to represent your country, visit adesignaward.com and register here. Need some inspiration to get your submission started? Here are 10 of our favorite designs from last year’s competition:
Tulip Candlestick by Peiyao Cheng
Choppy Wooden Balance Bike for Kids by Aldis Blicsons
Leaf Tall Vase by Pierre Foulonneau
Iko Hanging Chair by Ivo Andric
Scratch Cave Cat Scratcher by Gloguu
Pudu Pet House by Gabriel Antunes Henke Carrano
Pete Mondrian Utopia Ring by Sanaz Ghafari
Shapes of Light Decorative Scarf by Xiaoxi Zhang
Tara Lamp by Tara Derakhshanfar
Cubes Lighting by Monica Pinto de Almeida
Source: design-milk