{"id":1936,"date":"2026-02-10T21:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitus.hr\/africainternationaldesignawards\/?page_id=1936"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:23:47","slug":"product-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elitus.hr\/africainternationaldesignawards\/aida-awards\/product-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This category honours products that combine functionality, aesthetics, and material choice. From consumer electronics to furniture and sustainable design, it highlights creations that address real-world challenges while enhancing quality of life and promoting sustainability across the continent.<\/p>\n

Through the African International Design Awards \u2013 Product Design<\/strong>, we recognise the essential role that objects and everyday products play in shaping our lives.<\/p>\n

With 9 categories<\/strong> spanning furniture<\/strong>, lighting<\/strong>, homeware<\/strong>, consumer electronics<\/strong>, mobility<\/strong>, and sustainable design<\/strong>, the awards celebrate the creativity, functionality, and innovation brought forward by passionate African product designers. The AIDA Awards highlight the importance of design that blends purpose with aesthetic value and honour those shaping the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us.<\/p>\n\t\t \t<\/div>\n \n\t\t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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Entries may be submitted as conceptual designs, in-progress work, or launched products. The only requirement is that the product must be no more than five years old<\/strong> at the time of submission.<\/p>\n

Submissions should include high-quality images showcasing the product from multiple angles \u2014 front, back, side, and detail views \u2014 along with contextual images showing the product in use or within its intended environment.<\/p>\n

Please also provide design development materials, such as sketches, technical drawings, 3D renderings, or mood boards that reflect the creative process and concept behind the product.<\/p>\n

If the project involves a reworked or upcycled product<\/strong>, include clear before-and-after images<\/strong> to highlight the transformation. For product series or collections, a group overview image is recommended to present the complete vision.<\/p>\n

Entries may be submitted by a company<\/strong>, an independent designer<\/strong>, or a student<\/strong>.
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