The A' Design Award and Competition is globally recognized and acknowledges good design in the machinery design sector. This distinguished recognition, launched in 2008, seeks to recognize and encourage great equipment designs throughout the world, supporting innovation and progress in the field.

It's one of the world's leading and most prestigious design accolades. Architects, innovators and designers from all over the world follow and submit entries for this event.

[Related reading: Machine design aware stirs up healthy competition]

Until the end of December, entries for 2025 can be submitted here. Here are some winning designs from the previous year:

The Sheerin Pavilion: 2024 Platinum Design Winner

The Sheerin Pavilion: 2023 Guangzhou Design Week provided an exhibition space for sintered stones. Artificial stones were used to simulate the natural ones, aiming to present a spatial ambiance of a mined artificial stone canyon. This simulation and representation creates a captivating comparison.

Platinum winner for Design 2024. Image: A' Design Awards

Sheerin Pavillion: 2024 A' Design Awards

Robuddy: 2024 Gold Design Winner

Robuddy is an autonomous robot guide dog, created to empower people with visual or auditory impairments, who might not be able to care for a biological canine.

Robuddy wins gold. Image: A' Design Awards

Robuddy. Image Source: A' Design Awards

World Laureates Forum: 2024 Gold Interior Design Winner

The construction of the World Laureates Forum Permanent Site combines the use and application of new materials, new techniques and new technologies to achieve the best presentation effect for the entire project.

2024 Gold Award. Image Source: A' Design Awards

2024 Gold Award. Image Source: A' Design Awards

Little Cube Backpack: Silver Design Award 2024

A patented trapezoidal backpack and effortless straps are able to distribute 20% of the load, shifting the backpack's center of gravity to the user's back, not shoulders.

Image Source: A' Design Awards 2024 Gold Winner

Tada Tumbler: Iron Design Award 2024

The Tada tumbler has drivers in mind, helping users stay focused on the road. The magnetic lid allows for easy one-handed use, and the cup body fits various car cup holders while providing a comfortable grip.

A' Design Award Winners from 2024

Tada Tumbler Image Source: A' Design Awards