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title: "iF DESIGN AWARD"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-22"
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# iF DESIGN AWARD

iF DESIGN AWARD is an annual Competition run by iF International Forum Design, covering Juried design competition covering product, packaging, communication, interior, architecture, service, UX and UI design. in Global. This directory records 4 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | iF International Forum Design |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [Design](https://techstartup.directory/categories/design/); [Consumer Tech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/consumer-tech/); [Hardware](https://techstartup.directory/categories/hardware/); [Apps](https://techstartup.directory/categories/apps/); [Digital](https://techstartup.directory/categories/digital/); [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/) |
| Eligibility | Professional design projects in any discipline; students enter a separate student award |
| Entry fee | Paid (2025 cycle: EUR 250 to 450 registration, EUR 300 final jury fee, EUR 2,500 to 3,000 winner fee) |
| Judging | Independent international expert jury; online preselection then final jury; criteria Idea, Form, Function, Differentiation, Impact |
| Entry window | June to November |
| Announcement month | February |
| Official website | [https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award](https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award) |
| Results recorded | 4 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | Laptop | Gold | [ASUS](https://techstartup.directory/companies/asus/) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407) | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | Mobile Phone (UI) | Winner | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | One UI 7 | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | Smartphone | Gold | [Fairphone](https://techstartup.directory/companies/fairphone/) | Fairphone 6 | [\[4\]](#source-4) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | WiFi Audio | Gold | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Music Studio 5 | [\[5\]](#source-5) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs iF DESIGN AWARD?

iF International Forum Design

### How are winners chosen?

Independent international expert jury; online preselection then final jury; criteria Idea, Form, Function, Differentiation, Impact

### When are results announced?

February

## Award organizers

- iF International Forum Design

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — programme source](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/winner-overview/)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/asus-zenbook-duo-ux8407/739316)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/one-ui-7-the-first-step-to-ai-companion/758314)
4. <a id="source-4"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/fairphone-6/766147)
5. <a id="source-5"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/music-studio-5/758509)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

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## Related pages

- [iF DESIGN AWARD 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/)