| Why Apply? | Winners will appear in the October issue of Fast Company magazine and on our website, and all honorees will be featured on fastcompany.com. Winners will also be celebrated at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival this fall, and will receive a complimentary pass. | | BRAND EXPOSURE | Be seen and evaluated by Fast Company editors and judges who are design industry leaders |
| | | CREDIBILITY | Gain the Fast Company stamp of approval for creating a truly breakthrough design |
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| | BREAK NEWS | Tell your organization’s story to the world for the first time and highlight your team’s success. |
| | | VISIBILITY | Appear in the October issue of Fast Company magazine and on fastcompany.com |
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| Categories | | Accessible Design | | Apps and Games | | Artificial Intelligence NEW | | Automotive | | Biodesign NEW | | Branding | | Circular Design | | Crypto/Blockchain/Web3 NEW | | Data Design | | Enterprise | | Experience Design | | Experimental | | Fashion and Beauty | | Finance | | Graphic Design | | Health | | Home | | Hospitality | | Impact | | Learning | | Marketing | | Materials | |
| | Packaging | | Pandemic Action | | Products | | Rapid Response | | Retail | | Security NEW | | Social Justice | | Spaces and Places | | Sports and Recreation | | Students | | Sustainability | | Transportation | | Urban Design | | User Experience | | Wellness | | Workplace | | Best Design North America | | Best Design Asia Pacific | | Best Design Europe- Middle East-Africa | | Best Design Latin America | |
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| | | Size of Business | These two categories recognize innovative design by companies of similar sizes: Small and Mighty (fewer than 100 employees), and Mid-Sized Merit (100-999 employees) | Years in Business | These three categories recognize projects by companies of similar ages: On The Rise (0-4 years), Established Excellence (5-19 years), Enduring Impact (20+ years) | General Excellence | The most innovative contemporary designs with no category restrictions | Design Company of the Year | The most innovative design company of the year. Companies will be judged on how their design approach has had an impact on their industry, society, and culture at large. |
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| | Final Deadline: March 24 ($395) |
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| | It meant so much to be recognized by Fast Company alongside some of the most innovative design companies in the world. Being honored by the Innovation by Design Awards wasn’t just a great accolade for our team, but a sincere validation of what we’ve been working toward for years as a creative agency that works with purpose-driven organizations.” | BEN OSTROWER Founder, Wide Eye |
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