GOOD DESIGN AWARD
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GOOD DESIGN AWARD

An only comprehensive design evaluation and promotion mechanism in Japan. Together with G Mark, it has been recognized by a wide range of people for more than 60 years, and has continued its activities to make people's lives and society better through design.
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Founded in

1957

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Total awards

Approx.

50,000

items

Awareness rate in Japan

83.6

%

*2020年度調査 「グッドデザイン賞」の認知率より
Invisible and tangible, all "design"
The expansion of the design field means the expansion of design possibilities. GOOD DESIGN AWARD considers everything as "design" as long as it is constructed to achieve an ideal or a purpose, whether tangible or intangible.
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What is GOOD DESIGN?
What kind of design is considered GOOD by the GOOD DESIGN AWARD? It is not just the beauty of an object, but the ability to make people, society, and the future more well-off.

Screening perspectives for GOOD DESIGN AWARD

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Human perspective

Usability, friendliness User sympathy

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Industrial perspective

New technology, new material ingenuity Creation of a new business

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Social perspective

Creation of new cultures Realization of the sustainable society

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Time perspective

Medium and long-term perspectives New value, sustainability

That's what "GOOD DESIGN" is all about!

24G171359 みみみfor What is GDA 2025

A next-generation news application that leverages the characteristics of local newspapers

App [mimimi]

Evaluation points

A regionally-focused application that meets the evolving needs of young users while fostering information literacy. It serves as a bold and innovative bridge connecting traditional journalism with the digital-native generation.

24G050254 生クリッチfor What is GDA 2025

A concept proposed by a whipped creamloving Employee! Innovative whipping tool

Automatic whipped cream maker [NAMACRICH]

Evaluation points

The creativity and problem-awareness of employees who love fresh cream supported the design and development. While achieving ease of use, its compact form evokes the image of cream, visually expressing the joy of cooking.

24G030129 「くらしに役立つ」シリーズfor What is GDA 2025

A new textbook for developing the life skills of high school students in special support schools

Textbook [Kurashi ni Yakudatsu series]

Evaluation points

A teaching material that imparts essential independent living skills through storytelling. Driven by a strong desire to “change the future environment for high school students,” the material has been fundamentally redesigned from its core.

Feedback from the winners

(From the 2024 survey)

Motivation for application

* The following are the top three answers

Increase the visibility of products and services

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Increase corporate value

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Receive a third-party evaluation of design

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Effects of winning the award

*The following are the top three answers

Increased the motivation of the related people

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Increased the popularity

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Increased credibility with the customers and business partners

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Due to the improvement in industry evaluation, website traffic has increased.

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During negotiations,it becomes the main opportunity for product adoption.

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Receive interview requests from newspapers and other media.

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Experience an improvement in recruitment efficiency.

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Winning the award prompts the launch of long-term internal projects within the company.

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Process for GOOD DESIGN AWARD

Application period

April 1, 2025 13:00JST ~ May 22, 2025 13:00JST

Award announcement

October 15, 2025

Award promotion starts from this day

Application & 1st screening

Early April ~ Late June

Application period ~ Notification of the 1st screening result

2nd screening

Early July ~ Late August

2nd screening information registration ~ Notification of the 2nd screening result

Preparation for award announcement

Late August ~ Mid October

Release Information exhibition information registration ~ Award announcement

Award PR

Mid October ~ March of the following year

GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION and yearbook publication

Q&A

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Why choose the GOOD DESIGN AWARD?

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Tokyo Midtown Design HubGOOD DESIGN STOREGOOD DESIGN MARUNOUCHI

Good Design Award is operated by Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

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