On July 17, the Teatro Sociale in Como hosted the gala evening for the A' Design Award ceremony, the prestigious competition that has been celebrating creativity and excellence in design since 2008. Renowned designers, architects, brands, and global opinion leaders attended the event, which transformed Como into a design capital.

“This was the 17th edition of the Award,” said Onur Mustak Cobanli, Founder of the Award. “Over the years, we have seen a great change in the projects submitted, thanks to a society that is evolving very rapidly and always needs innovations in step with the times. The winners are all designers who have left their mark in 2025 and will also have an impact on the future of design.”

1,805 award-winning projects

The international jury of over 300 experts, journalists, design professionals, and entrepreneurs carefully evaluated 10,923 entries, awarding the coveted recognition to 1,805 projects from 158 countries, divided into the numerous categories that make up the competition. These include, for example, architecture, landscape and interior design, industrial design (furniture, lighting, appliances, robots), communication design (graphics, advertising, marketing, AI), and fashion design (jewelry, clothing, watches), to name but a few.

A’ Design Award: rewarding creativity

The Platinum A' Design Award, the highest recognition given by the A' Design Award to products, projects, services, and designs that demonstrate exceptional creativity and innovation, was awarded to 60 projects. 179 were the winners of the Gold A' Design Award, recognized for their ability to challenge conventions and offer cutting-edge solutions; 500 projects received the Silver A' Design Award, given to aesthetically pleasing and highly functional projects, 624 received the Bronze A' Design Award, and finally, 423 received the Iron A' Design Award.

Founded by Onur Mustak Cobanli, the A' Design Award aims to promote products and projects characterized by excellent design and to reward creativity and original ideas that create added value. 
The A' Design Award aims to be a driving force towards creating a better future through functionality, aesthetics, efficiency, sustainability, and high performance.

All winning projects are available at this link