World Design Rankings 2019

This year, as with last, the US heads the table, followed by China in second place and Japan in third—both maintaining their positions from 2018. In fourth place is Italy, and Britain has pushed Hong Kong down a rung to take the fifth place. Interested in seeing the entire list? You can find the full global design rankings here.

The aim of World Design Rankings is to contribute to global design culture by creating a platform that advocates for exceptional design. The rankings aim to provide insights into the design potential of countries around the world.

Are you a creative, or working in the creative industries? To be in with a chance of receiving international acclaim, and to help improve your country’s standing, register and submit your work to the 2019 A’ Design Award and Competition here. You can submit your work until the 28th of February, 2019. The winners will be announced on the 15th of April, 2019, and the results will be published on IGNANT.

YARD SECLUSION BY RAY JIN

Golden Design Award winner in 2017 – 2018 Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award Category

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ZI RAN A TABLE BY KAIDI MAO

Iron A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2017

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TONGLING RECLUSE BY RSAA AND BÜRO ZIYU ZHUANG

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2017

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SISU BENCH BY FARSHAD BAKHSHAYEE

Bronze A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2018

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TAKI BY HIKOHTO KONISHI

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2017

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DICHROIC SIDE TABLE BY LAUREN ROTTET/ROTTET COLLECTION

Iron Design Award winner in 2017 – 2018 Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Award Category

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PARQUE CHAPULTEPEC II BY CHEREM ARQUITECTOS

Silver A’ Design AwardWinner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2017 – 2018

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LINE CHAIR BY HYJOO, ARCHIJOO

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2016 – 2017

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UNITY COFFEE TABLE BY SAMAN MACVAND

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2017 – 2018

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LIGHT WATERFALL SALES CENTER BY KRIS LIN AND JIAYU YANG 

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2017

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THE MIRRORED SIGHT SHELTER VIEWING HOUSE, TEA HOUSE BY LI HAO – ONE TAKE ARCHITECTS

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2018

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BOKO AND DEKO RESIDENTIAL HOUSE BY MITSUHARU KOJIMA

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2018

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