---
title: "Design technology awards"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/categories/design/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-21"
---

# Design technology awards

8 award programmes in this directory have the Design category tag. The directory records 35 results across these programmes; individual result categories may differ.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category tag | Design |
| Award programmes | 8 |
| Results recorded | 35 |

## Design award programmes

| Award | Organizer | Region | Type | Results recorded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/) | Awwwards | Global | Competition | 3 |
| [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | Edison Awards | Global | Competition | 6 |
| [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | Product Hunt | Global | Public vote | 6 |
| [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | iF International Forum Design | Global | Competition | 4 |
| [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/) | Red Dot | Global | Competition | 3 |
| [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | TIME | Global | Editorial list | 6 |
| [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Fast Company | Global | Ranking | 6 |
| [ZEN Design Challenge](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/) | Đìzai Studio | Vietnam | Competition | 1 |

## Design programme results

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | Advancements in Autonomous Driving | Gold | [Waymo](https://techstartup.directory/companies/waymo/) | Waymo Driver | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | AI | Honoree | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Claude Code | [\[9\]](#source-9) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | AI | Honoree | [Nvidia](https://techstartup.directory/companies/nvidia/) | NemoClaw | [\[10\]](#source-10) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | AI | Honoree | [Lovable](https://techstartup.directory/companies/lovable/) | Lovable | [\[11\]](#source-11) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | AI-Enhanced Media Experiences | Gold | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Samsung Vision AI Companion | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | AI-Enhanced Workflow Solutions | Gold | [Cisco](https://techstartup.directory/companies/cisco/) | Cisco AI Assistant | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Artificial Intelligence | Honoree | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Not applicable | [\[12\]](#source-12) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Artificial Intelligence | Honoree | [Alibaba Group](https://techstartup.directory/companies/alibaba-group/) | Not applicable | [\[12\]](#source-12) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Artificial Intelligence | Honoree | [Cerebras Systems](https://techstartup.directory/companies/cerebras-systems/) | Not applicable | [\[12\]](#source-12) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Asia-Pacific | Honoree | [TSMC](https://techstartup.directory/companies/tsmc/) | Not applicable | [\[13\]](#source-13) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | Asia-Pacific | Honoree | [Upstage](https://techstartup.directory/companies/upstage/) | Not applicable | [\[13\]](#source-13) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | Autonomous & Predictive Infrastructure | Gold | [Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)](https://techstartup.directory/companies/itri/) | Prognosis Monitoring System (PMS) | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Galaxy S26 Ultra | [\[14\]](#source-14) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [LG Electronics](https://techstartup.directory/companies/lg-electronics/) | OLED evo AI W6 | [\[15\]](#source-15) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [Apple](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apple/) | iPhone Duo | [\[16\]](#source-16) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | Extended Reality Experience | Gold | [XREAL](https://techstartup.directory/companies/xreal/) | XREAL One Series AR Glasses | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/2026/) | [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | High-Density Computing Infrastructure | Gold | [QuantWare](https://techstartup.directory/companies/quantware/) | Tenor | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | Laptop | Gold | [ASUS](https://techstartup.directory/companies/asus/) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407) | [\[17\]](#source-17) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | Mobile Phone (UI) | Winner | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | One UI 7 | [\[18\]](#source-18) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/2026/) | [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/) | Product Design | Red Dot: Best of the Best | [LG Electronics](https://techstartup.directory/companies/lg-electronics/) | LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV | [\[19\]](#source-19) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/2026/) | [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/) | Product Design | Red Dot: Best of the Best | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | OLED TV S95H | [\[20\]](#source-20) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/2026/) | [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/) | Product Design (Innovative Design) | Red Dot: Best of the Best | [ASUS](https://techstartup.directory/companies/asus/) | ROG Zephyrus Duo | [\[21\]](#source-21) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | Smartphone | Gold | [Fairphone](https://techstartup.directory/companies/fairphone/) | Fairphone 6 | [\[22\]](#source-22) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/2026/) | [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | WiFi Audio | Gold | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Music Studio 5 | [\[23\]](#source-23) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/2026/) | [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | World's 50 Most Innovative Companies | Rank #1 | [Google](https://techstartup.directory/companies/google/) | Not applicable | [\[24\]](#source-24) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/2026/) | [ZEN Design Challenge](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/) | ZEN Design Challenge | Top 3 | [Tetta Creative Studio](https://techstartup.directory/companies/tetta-creative-studio/) | Kinly: Share Moments, Bring Family Closer | [\[8\]](#source-8) |
| [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/2025/) | [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/) | Agency of the Year | Winner | [Immersive Garden](https://techstartup.directory/companies/immersive-garden/) | Not applicable | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/2025/) | [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/) | Developer Site of the Year | Winner | [abeto](https://techstartup.directory/companies/abeto/) | Messenger | [\[25\]](#source-25) |
| [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/2025/) | [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/) | Site of the Year | Winner | [OFF+BRAND](https://techstartup.directory/companies/off-brand/) | Lando Norris website | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | AI for Audio | Winner | [ElevenLabs](https://techstartup.directory/companies/elevenlabs/) | ElevenLabs | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | AI Hardware | Winner | [Oura](https://techstartup.directory/companies/oura/) | Oura Ring 4 | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | AI Model | Winner | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Claude 3 | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | Design Tools | Winner | [Figma](https://techstartup.directory/companies/figma/) | Figma AI | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | Developer Tools | Winner | [Supabase](https://techstartup.directory/companies/supabase/) | Supabase | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2024](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/2024/) | [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | Product of the Year | Winner | [Anysphere](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anysphere/) | Cursor | [\[3\]](#source-3) |

## Award organizers

- Awwwards
- Edison Awards
- Product Hunt
- iF International Forum Design
- Red Dot
- TIME
- Fast Company
- Đìzai Studio

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [Awwwards Annual Awards — programme source](https://www.awwwards.com/annual-awards/winners)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [Edison Awards — programme source](https://edisonawards.com/winners-2026/)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [Golden Kitty Awards — programme source](https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/hall-of-fame)
4. <a id="source-4"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — programme source](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/winner-overview/)
5. <a id="source-5"></a> [Red Dot Award: Product Design — programme source](https://www.red-dot.org/media-support-pd-2026)
6. <a id="source-6"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — programme source](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/)
7. <a id="source-7"></a> [World's Most Innovative Companies — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/list)
8. <a id="source-8"></a> [ZEN Design Challenge — programme source](https://www.facebook.com/dizaistudio/posts/pfbid0CszTBALNc3dtR6YArDpaTF3BrKUPhtGMrjpnKRh697DE4fbdS2baeisH9NfGVbwvl)
9. <a id="source-9"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/anthropic-claude-code/)
10. <a id="source-10"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/nvidia-nemoclaw/)
11. <a id="source-11"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lovable/)
12. <a id="source-12"></a> [World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 results](https://www.fastcompany.com/91495412/artificial-intelligence-most-innovative-companies-2026)
13. <a id="source-13"></a> [World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 results](https://www.fastcompany.com/91497059/asia-pacific-most-innovative-companies-2026)
14. <a id="source-14"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/)
15. <a id="source-15"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lg-oled-evo-ai-w6/)
16. <a id="source-16"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/apple-iphone-duo/)
17. <a id="source-17"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/asus-zenbook-duo-ux8407/739316)
18. <a id="source-18"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/one-ui-7-the-first-step-to-ai-companion/758314)
19. <a id="source-19"></a> [Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 results](https://www.lg.com/th/about-lg/press-media/lge-red-dot-award-2026-en/)
20. <a id="source-20"></a> [Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 results](https://design.samsung.com/global/contents/news/50)
21. <a id="source-21"></a> [Red Dot Award: Product Design — 2026 results](https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-red-dot-awards-2026/)
22. <a id="source-22"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/fairphone-6/766147)
23. <a id="source-23"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — 2026 results](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/music-studio-5/758509)
24. <a id="source-24"></a> [World's Most Innovative Companies — 2026 results](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies)
25. <a id="source-25"></a> [Awwwards Annual Awards — 2025 results](https://www.awwwards.com/websites/sites_of_the_year/)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-21

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

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## Related pages

- [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/)
- [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/)
- [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/)
- [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/)
- [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/)
- [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/)
- [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/)
- [ZEN Design Challenge](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/)