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International Design Awards

Feb 2026 · Bangkok · Jury Panel

Founded in California in 2007 by the Farmani Group, the International Design Awards recognise and promote design visionaries and emerging talent across architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design. Every juror brings at least fifteen years of professional experience and holds a leadership or founding role in their own organisation. Entries are reviewed anonymously and scored on a 1-10 scale against criteria that keep pace with new creative, technical and ecological demands. Recent Designers of the Year include Aedas in architecture, De Amicis Architetti in interior design and Xiamen King Long in product design. The 19th annual gala was held in February 2026 at ICONSIAM in Bangkok. Curiel has served on the international jury continuously from the 2021 edition through 2025.

International Design Awards — Bangkok
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About Italian Design Alliance (IDA)

Italian Design Alliance (IDA) is an Italian non-profit association. It promotes Italian design culture globally and certifies professional excellence, upholding the professional and ethical quality standards of made by Italy.

IDA supports its members through publications, events and international stakeholder partnerships, encourages knowledge exchange among design professionals, builds institutional connections, and acknowledges outstanding international contributors to Italian design culture.

F.A.Q. ABOUT ITALIAN DESIGN ALLIANCE (IDA)

What does the Italian Design Alliance actually do?

The Italian Design Alliance is an Italian non‑profit association built to elevate Italian design culture on the global stage. We create structured two‑way connections: we support our design‑professional members to gain international visibility, project opportunities and industry partnerships, while connecting enterprises worldwide to qualified Italian‑design expertise. We also set shared professional‑ethics standards, organise publications, events and cross‑border institutional‑educational exchanges, all to uphold the quality and ethical values of made by Italy.

How is IDA different from other Italian‑design‑focused associations?

Many associations focus purely on cultural promotion or exhibitions. While cultural dissemination is part of our work, our central priority is practical, actionable matchmaking: bridging design talent with real‑world business opportunities and enterprises across international markets. We combine cultural outreach, institutional‑network building and clear shared professional‑ethics standards to deliver tangible value for both designers and companies.

Who can become part of the Italian Design Alliance?

Our core members are design‑focused professionals and organisations working across architecture, interior design, urban planning, graphics, fashion and related creative disciplines. Beyond formal membership, we also welcome international companies, institutions and professionals whose work actively promotes Italian‑design culture globally to take part in our initiatives and partnerships. If you would like to understand eligibility criteria, membership benefits or application procedures in more detail, please drop us a line  [email protected]