A\' Design Award and Competition

The A' Design Award & Competition, a globally recognized design accolade headquartered in Como, Italy, has announced its 2026 edition of the Virtual and Digital Art Installations Design Awards. The competition seeks submissions from a wide spectrum of creators, including digital installation designers, virtual reality artists, interactive media designers, multimedia artists, digital sculptors, augmented reality designers, projection mapping artists, video game designers, digital performance artists, digital art galleries, digital art collectives, virtual exhibition curators, digital asset creators, software developers, technology companies, and consultancy or R&D firms. Eligible works must be virtual, digital, or interactive installations produced within the last ten years. The competition operates in two phases: a free preliminary evaluation followed by a nomination phase that requires a nominal fee. Winners receive the prestigious A' Design Award Winner Logo, media exposure, exhibition opportunities, and a comprehensive winner's kit. The entry period runs from 21 April 2026 to 28 February 2027, with the final nomination deadline on 28 February 2027. The award is open to participants worldwide, with no residency or nationality restrictions.

International recognition, award logo, media exposure, exhibition opportunities, networking events, and a winner's kit

Open to digital installation designers, VR artists, interactive media designers, multimedia artists, digital sculptors, AR designers, projection mapping artists, video game designers, digital performance artists, digital art galleries, digital art collectives, virtual exhibition curators, digital asset creators, software developers, technology companies, consultancy and R&D firms worldwide; works must be virtual/digital/interactive installations created within the last 10 years