World's 59 most outstanding designs shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024

Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes designs by Arper, Joseph Joseph, Snøhetta and Humanscale. The 59 shortlisted studios, which are in the running for awards in eleven different design project categories, are located across 25 different countries including Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Ukraine, New Zealand and Italy. The top The post World's 59 most outstanding designs shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024 appeared first on Dezeen.

World's 59 most outstanding designs shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024

Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes designs by Arper, Joseph Joseph, Snøhetta and Humanscale.

The 59 shortlisted studios, which are in the running for awards in eleven different design project categories, are located across 25 different countries including Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Ukraine, New Zealand and Italy.

The top three represented studio countries are the United Kingdom with 14 shortlisted entries, followed by the USA with eight and the Netherlands with six.

Shortlisted projects include a range of curved lights crafted from single steel sheets by Sissel Warringa for Frandsen and a colourful skyscraper utilising architectural lighting in Shenzhen.

Amongst this year's seating design shortlist are two projects that utilise wood including a curved plywood seat by Barber Osgerby for Fredericia and a folding chair made from lacquered oak by Jonas Forsman for Nikari.

Dezeen Awards 2024 shortlists revealed this week

Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will reveal all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture and interiors shortlist was announced earlier this week, and the sustainability shortlist will be published tomorrow.

This year's nomination-based Designers of the Year and Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlists will be announced this Friday and next Monday respectively.

"The design longlist showcases a strong appreciation for craftsmanship and sustainability, with many designers also recognising the importance that good design has on improving wellbeing," said Chris Cooke, head of design collaborations at Bentley.

"Bentley is proud to continue championing design excellence in its partnership with Dezeen Awards, and this shortlist demonstrates the trend for more thoughtful relationships between people and their possessions."

Top: Super Limbo by Limbo Accra. Photo by Danko Stjepanovic Above: Oddity Fragrance by Oddity Studio. Photo by Oddity Studio

The shortlisted projects were scored by our design jury ,which includes artists Faye Toogood and Pilar Zeta, fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, alongside designers Tej Chauhan, Jasper Morrison and Inga Sempé.

All shortlisted design projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the project.

The winner of each project category will be announced live at our annual Dezeen Awards party on Tuesday 26 November at Hackney Church in London. All eleven winners will then compete for the title of design project of the year.

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Read on for the full design shortlist:


Lokum by Sabine Marcelis for Acerbis. Photo by Alberto Strada

Furniture design

Forestrest by Yihu
Formwork by Gini Moynier
Lokum by Sabine Marcelis for Acerbis
Silos Collection by Studiopepe for Uniqka
The Pastille Collection by Emeline Ong
Veliero bookshelf by Filippo Andrighetto

Browse all projects on the furniture design shortlist page.


Plan Chair by Barber Osgerby for Fredericia. Photo by Fredericia

Seating design

Anthe by Studio Furthermore
Bow Chair by Industrial Facility
Catifa Carta by Arper
Faneeri folding chair by Forsman design
Plan Chair by Barber Osgerby for Fredericia

Browse all projects on the seating design shortlist page.


Tabby by Atelier Rick Tegelaar. Photo by JW Kaldenbach

Lighting design

Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin for Flos
Impulse by BV Maarten De Ceulaer
Peel Lamp Series by Sissel Gram Warringa for Frandsen
Remli by We+
Sunday Light by Sunday Lighting
Tabby by Atelier Rick Tegelaar

Browse all projects on the lighting design shortlist page.


Shenzhen Children & Women Building by Brandston Partnership. Photo by Brandston Partnership

Architectural lighting design

Artifact Bar by Lightorigin Studio
Coqodaq by L'Observatoire International
Minor Moon by Arnout Meijer Studio
Shenzhen Children & Women Building by Brandston Partnership
The Nicosia Municipality Town Hall by Archtube

Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design shortlist page.


Ceramic House by Studio RAP. Photo by Riccardo De Vecchi

Surface design

Breathable Walls by Makho Studio
Ceramic House by Studio RAP
Nadarra by Barry Wark Architecture
New Delft Blue by Studio RAP
Palet by Palet
Void by Snøhetta for Fornace Brioni

Browse all projects on the surface design shortlist page.


Strata by Wallace Sewell. Photo by Rols Carpets

Textile design

Aloe by Kirkby Design
Balena FlexTex3D by Balena
Contemplari by Bi Yuu for Estudio Marisol Centeno
Knot-Tile Merino Clothes That Grow by Petit Pli
Softblock Felt Rug by Peace Industry
Strata by Wallace Sewell

Browse all projects on the textile design shortlist page.


Morse Table System by John Tree for NaughtOne. Photo by NaughtOne

Workplace design

Fuld Nesting Chair by Stefan Diez for Herman Miller
Maluma by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Modus Furniture
Morse Table System by John Tree for NaughtOne
Nova by Humanscale
OE1 Sit-Stand Table by Industrial Facility

Browse all projects on the workplace design shortlist page.


Cast by Tom Fereday for Pitt & Giblin. Photo by Annika Kafcaloudis

Product design (consumer design and wearables)

Ambessa Play DIY Flashlight by Pentagram
Cast by Tom Fereday for Pitt & Giblin
Impulse Stovetop by Blond
Solo by Nils Sorger for Protiq
Space Cookware by Joseph Joseph

Browse all projects on the product design (consumer design and wearables) shortlist page.


KYT bags by KYT Bags. Photo by KYT Bags

Product design (health, wellbeing and wearables)

Kiwi by The Pelvic People and Studio Nienke Helder
KYT Bags by KYT Bags
Quick Fold Cane by Michael Graves Design
The Life Chariot by Da Orffo

Browse all projects on the product design (health, wellbeing and wearables) shortlist page.


Postcard 44 Thai Alphabets by Ankul Design Object. Photo by Phayanchana

Graphic design

Journal of Architecture and Building Science by Spread
Modibodi Teen First Period Kit by Justyna Green
Normal Phenomena of Life by Faber Futures
Oddity Fragrance by Oddity Studio
Postcard 44 Thai Alphabets by Ankul Design Object
Website for Snøhetta by Snøhetta

Browse all projects on the graphic design shortlist page.


Super Limbo by Limbo Accra. Photo by Danko Stjepanovic

Installation design

A Pavilion for Swell of Spæcies by Una/Unless
Super Limbo by Limbo Accra
Urban Playground by McCloy + Muchemwa
Us, Her, Him by Najla El Zein
Wrap by Penadés office

This category is sponsored by Holoplot.

Browse all projects on the installation design shortlist page.

Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.

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