2025 Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award
Officially Launched!
Submit Deadline: 15 Jun 2025
Open Call to designers, students, creative teams, artists, and institutions worldwide to join us in shaping
the vibrant future of Asian design.
Joint Announcement on the Co-Organization of the 2025 Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award (AVADA)
From Asia to the world, from creativity to the future. Since its founding in 2023, the Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award (AVADA) has rapidly grown into a leading platform for emerging global talents in art and design. With its core values of professional credibility, international vision, fair evaluation, and implementation support, the award has become an influential competition in both the Asian and global creative design fields.
Review · 2023 Inaugural Launch
The inaugural edition in 2023, presented as the Asian Vanguard Art and Design Exhibition, garnered widespread attention beyond expectations, receiving over 3,700 entries from 18 countries and regions. Participants included universities, studios, and design institutions across the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing a wave of works rich in experimental spirit and cultural depth. The exhibition was held at the ASEAN International Convention Center via the Asia Design Week platform, gaining media coverage from institutions such as Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design and Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, establishing the award's international reputation.
Growth · 2024 Expanding Across Regions
Submission volume surged significantly, with entries received from 43 countries and regions across five continents, marking an unprecedented rise in international influence. Alongside strong participation from major Asian organizations, the award attracted entries from world-renowned institutions such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Royal College of Art. The jury included outstanding designers and scholars from China, the US, UK, South Korea, Egypt, and more, creating a diversified and professional evaluation system. Winning entries have been showcased at numerous design weeks, design festivals, and university touring exhibitions across Asia, with in-person exhibitions drawing praise from international guests including presidents of global design organizations.
The award-winning works were also featured by prestigious universities, with related exhibitions and creative outcomes gaining media attention from Xinhua News, Hebei TV, and others. Many design magazines also published in-depth features, boosting the integration of design with industry, culture, and education — further affirming the award's professional value and social significance.
Launch · 2025 Global Call for Submissions Reopens
In 2025, the award aims to further strengthen the collective voice of Asian design and foster deeper international creative and cultural exchanges. This edition is co-organized by Asia Design Week and several leading design organizations across Asia and the Eurasian region.
With the support of global design associations, the award warmly invites designers, university students, creative professionals, and young design teams worldwide to join this celebration of Asian creativity — working together to envision the future of cultural innovation.
Organizing Institutions
Organizer
Asia Design Week
Co-Organizers
International Public Association "Union of Designers", Russia
Macao International Design Alliance
Industrial Design Development Association of Taipei
The Korean Society of Illustration Research
Korea Society of Color Studies
Malaysian Graphic Design Association
Mongolian National Designer’s Association
Host Organizations
Asian Art and Design Association
Competition Committee of Asia Design Week Organizing Committee
Supporting Partners
Design Asia Collective, China Europe International Design Culture Association, French International Association of Artists and Designers, Hong Kong Artists Association, Hong Kong Multimedia Design Association, Hong Kong Contemporary Art & Culture Association, Macao Poster Design Association, Macao Product Design Association, China Korean Idea Design Association, Beijing Design Society, Zhejiang Industrial Design Association, Jilin Province Industrial Design Association, Hainan Province Art and Design Association, Hainan Province Advertising Association, Shenzhen Industrial Design Profession Association, Hebei Industrial Design Innovation Center, Harbin Creative Design Center, Hubei Cultural and Creative Industry Association, Guangxi Stage Art Association, Quanzhou Creative Industry Association, Kunming Landscape Design Association, Baise Photographers Association, Guangxi, Youth Alliance of Chinese Design Studies (in no particular order)
Strategic Partners
European Product Design Award, HAOGE Type, ASEAN-China Design Convergence Competition, Macao Design Week, Goldreed Industrial Design Award, Lilac Creative Design Award, Yangtze River Delta International Cultural & Creative Products Expo, Guangxi Innovation Design Week, Oriental Design Award, Kuala Lumpur Design Festival, International Poster Exhibition of Asian Urban Culture, Shanghai International College Students Advertising Festival, Star Awards (in no particular order)
Academic Support Organizations
Art and Design, Landscape Architecture Frontiers, Hunan Packaging, Journal of Art & Design
Public Welfare Supporting Organization
Dragon Design Foundation
Participation Categories
Student Group
Includes postgraduate, undergraduate, and diploma students from higher education institutions (graduates within one year are also eligible).
Professional Group
Includes educators, designers, artists, engineers, and other professionals in related fields.
Call for Submissions:
We welcome students, teachers, designers, and other creators to submit outstanding works.Projects that have previously received awards in domestic or international design competitions are also eligible, provided that the authors retain the rights to use and submit the work.
Categories of Work
Art Category
Traditional Fine Arts: Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, comic art, watercolor, pastel, sketching, calligraphy, seal carving, etc.
Film and Media: Film and television advertising, commercial photography, short films, creative videos, promotional videos, digital imaging, etc.
Crafts: Ceramics, textile dyeing, lacquerware, fiber art, woodworking, batik, wood carving, horn carving, metalwork, leather craft, folk painting, paper cutting, weaving, paper art, and other exhibition-friendly intangible cultural heritage and artisan works.
Design Category
Industrial Product Design: Product design, industrial manufacturing, equipment and mobility design, cultural and creative product design, smart product design, etc.
Architecture and Environmental Design: Architectural design, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, exhibition design, public space design, etc.
Visual Communication Design: Advertising design, graphic design, UI (user interface) design, UX (user experience) design, VI (visual identity) design, book and editorial design, packaging design, typography, emoji/sticker design, etc.
Digital Media Art: Game design, animation and video design, web design, interactive design, app design, advertising design, etc.
Fashion and Apparel Design: Fashion design, jewelry design, accessories design, digital fashion design, etc.
AIGC (AI-Generated Content): AI-generated art (e.g., MidJourney, with manual post-processing), AI-generated images, AI-generated short videos, AI product design, AI installation design, etc.
Pure Physical Works: Suitable for entries without design boards or digital drafts, such as smart clothing, installation art, new bio-material applications in design, ceramic art, wearable technology, interactive installations, 3D-printed works, etc.
Competition Timeline
Submission Period
From now until June 15, 2025
Participants (individuals or teams) must fill out the registration form and submit their entries according to the requirements.
AVADA Judging
Preliminary Review Stage (June 15 – July 10, 2025)
Final Submission of Materials (July 10 – August 15, 2025):
Conducted through expert evaluation, this stage will determine the final award winners.
Final Judging (August 16 – August 25, 2025)
Results Announcement
Results Announcement: September 1, 2025
Winning entries will be announced on the official website and WeChat official account.
Outstanding Works Exhibition Tours
Award Certificate Distribution
Award Category
AVADA
Grand Awards
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
Special Invitation Award
Excellence Award
Finalist Award
Outstanding Instructor Award
Awarded to instructors whose students have won Silver Award or above. An honorary certificate will be issued.
Outstanding Organization Award
Granted to participating institutions or associations. Evaluation is based on the number of submissions, award results, media coverage, and overall organizational performance.
Outstanding Individual Award
Awarded to individuals who have actively contributed to the organization of the competition. For more details, please contact the Organizing Committee.
Outstanding Host Institution
Available to institutions that apply and are approved by the Organizing Committee. Granted to schools that host promotional tours or exhibitions. Lead representatives will be honored with the title of Co-Curator.
Outstanding Media Partner
Granted to media outlets that actively promote the award call, coverage of winners, and related activities.
Winner Benefits
Official Certificates
Award certificates will be issued and co-endorsed by Asia Design Week and international partner organizations such as: International Public Association "Union of Designers", Russia, Macao International Design Alliance, Industrial Design Development Association of Taipei, The Korean Society of Illustration Research, Korea Society of Color Studies, Malaysian Graphic Design Association, Mongolian National Designer’s Association.
Global Touring Exhibitions (with exhibition certificates)
Outstanding winning works will be showcased globally in collaboration with strategic support partners.
In 2025, touring exhibitions will be held in China, Macao (China), Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, among others.
Confirmed partner venues include: Hebei International Industrial Design Week, Macao Design Week, Yangtze River Delta International Cultural and Creative Products Expo, Kuala Lumpur Design Festival, Meraki Art Gallery, South Korea.
Exhibited works will be selected based on the theme and nature of each partner’s exhibition.
Online Exhibition
Winning works will be featured on the CAACOSMOS platform, a digital art community launched by the China Academy of Art on April 8, 2023, in addition to Asia Design Week and other platforms.
Participants may also opt to apply for digital copyright protection services through the CAACOSMOS platform.
Authorized Use of Official Logo
Promotion will be carried out through the official website of Asia Design Week, its WeChat Official Account (Service Account: 亚洲设计周), Xiaohongshu (AsiaDesignWeek) and LinkedIn (Asia Design Week).
Additional promotional support will be provided in collaboration with other strategic partners, including design journals, magazines, and media networks.
All winning works of the Grand Awards, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Special Invitation Award, and Excellence Award will be authorized by the Organizing Committee to use the official logo of the Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award (AVADA) for 2025 and future awardees. This logo may be used in exhibitions, promotions, publications, and future campaigns to highlight the honor and enhance the professional recognition and international visibility of the awarded works.
Participant Guidelines
Content Requirements for Submissions
1. All entries must comply with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China as well as those of the participant’s own country or region. Works should respect cultural diversity, gender, and religious beliefs. Any content that includes discrimination, offensive language, politically sensitive materials, or other inappropriate elements is strictly prohibited.
2. If a work includes maps, geographic names, or references to countries or regions, it must adhere to internationally accepted standards and comply with the organizer’s guidelines. Misuse of such content may lead to disqualification, a zero score, and full liability on the part of the participant.
3. Once registration is successfully submitted, modifications to the submitted information will not be accepted. Duplicate submissions of the same work under separate entries are also not allowed. Please verify your information carefully before submission.
4. Entry withdrawal is not permitted after successful registration. Entry fees are non-refundable.
5. A single work may be submitted to multiple award categories, provided the work fits the criteria of each category. Each submission must be completed separately and include its respective entry fee.
6. Awards and certificates will be issued based on the participant names and order listed in the official entry form. In principle, modifications to awardee information will not be accepted after submission.
7. Submitted works should not contain any identifying information, including the name of the school, participant(s), or logos from other competitions.
8. All submissions must be original. Plagiarism, unauthorized copying, or any infringement of intellectual property rights is strictly prohibited. Participants are solely responsible for any legal disputes arising from infringement, and the organizing committee reserves the right to revoke any awards or qualifications.
9. The authorship and intellectual property rights of all submitted works remain with the participants.
10. The organizing committee reserves the right to promote, publish, present, exhibit, and distribute all submitted works through various media channels for non-commercial purposes.
11. The organizing committee reserves the final right of interpretation for all terms and conditions of the competition and any other matters not specified herein.
Participant & Team Requirements
There is no limit to the number of works submitted by the same participant or across different categories.
Each work may list up to five (5) authors and up to two (2) instructors or mentors.
Judging Mechanism and Criteria
The competition will consist of two rounds of evaluation.
The preliminary review will be conducted by a panel composed of Organizing Committee members, senior design directors from leading enterprises, university professors, and industry experts. Qualified entries will be shortlisted and forwarded to the preliminary judging experts for further evaluation.
The final judging will involve a panel of top-tier experts invited from China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Mongolia, and other countries and regions (to be announced soon).
All evaluations will be based on a scoring system that considers artistic expression, creativity, social value, and commercial potential of each submission, according to its category. Awards will be determined based on the average score calculated from the judges' evaluations.
The final results will be publicly announced on the official website, with a public notice period of no less than 5 days.
Submission Requirements
Specifications for Image-Based Submissions
Maximum of 3 images per submission
No restriction on individual image dimensions
Resolution: 300 dpi
Each image file must be under 5MB
Accepted formats: JPG or PDF
Note: For artworks, crafts, or other tangible creations, submissions must include photographs from multiple angles. For products that have already been manufactured, photos of the physical product must be included.
The layout and content should comprehensively present the work, including: Design inspiration, Overall renderings, Product details, Dimensional drawings, Color schemes, Materials, Design concept, Reflection of social value
(Finalists and selected exhibition works will be asked to resubmit according to a standardized format to be provided later.)
Specifications for Video-Based Submissions
Maximum length: 3 minutes
Minimum resolution: 1920 × 1080
Accepted formats: mp4, webm, ogg
Submission Links by Region
To ensure efficient coordination, submissions are categorized by region:
China:
https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DVXJHVGdCQU1DY0Fw
International Region (except partner regions):
https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DVUVWSHZHYkh0SFJq
or
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DGZkTLTrHZbImnoSn6PYFJmcKzOvh_0qIDEkn5Yo7QM/edit
Russia (Partner Region):
https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DVXZpc0F3Zkx5ckFQ
South Korea (Partner Region):
https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DVWJQZHVzVHRFaUdS
or
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/108fztEl9wEak2oviiK6CiTP-7wJVEf5E0MaZbdbCqwg/edit
Malaysia (Partner Region):
https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DVUd6Q2NuYW5ZUFF4
Participant Fee
Submission & Preliminary Review Fee
Student Group:
90 CNY per entry (approx. 15 USD)
Professional Group:
Individual participants (teachers and independent art/design enthusiasts): CNY 120 per entry (approx. USD 17)
Companies/Organizations: CNY 180 per entry (approx. USD 25)
Final Review Fee (for shortlisted entries only)
Student Group:
180 CNY per entry (approx. 25 USD)
Professional Group:
Individual participants (teachers and independent art/design enthusiasts): CNY 220 per entry (approx. USD 30)
Companies/Organizations: CNY 400 per entry (approx. USD 55)
Payment Method
1. All regions are encouraged to use the following preferred payment methods:
WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, and Cloud QuickPass (Cloud Flash Pay).
Authorized Receiver: Hangzhou EasyZhi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.
2. Via PayPal
Account: designweekasia@gmail.com
Note: When making the payment, please include the “First Author's Name + Title of the Design Work” in the payment remarks section.
A screenshot of the payment receipt (or online banking confirmation) must be uploaded along with the entry via the submission link to facilitate verification by the Organizing Committee.
To ensure fairness and proper management of the competition, all confirmed payments are non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.