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Dezeen Awards 2020 design longlist announced

The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2020 design categories has been revealed, with 318 projects selected across 12 categories.

All longlisted 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 each one.

All longlists announced this week

The architecture longlist and the interiors longlist were published earlier this week, while the studio longlist will be unveiled tomorrow.

Sea Stone by Newtab-22 is longlisted in sustainable design.

Longlisted projects have been selected from over 4,300 entries from 85 countries for the third edition of our awards programme, which celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design as well as studios and individuals producing the most outstanding work.

Shortlists to be unveiled in September

The next stage of Dezeen Awards 2020 will see all longlisted projects assessed by our panel of 75 industry-leading professionals including Daan Roosegaarde, Michael Anastassiades, Paola Antonelli and Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg.

CF18 Chocolatier by Olssøn Barbieri is longlisted in graphic design. Photo is by Lars Petter Pettersen.

The judges will determine which projects feature on the shortlists, which will be announced in September. A further round of judging by our master jury will determine the category winners, which will be announced in October.

Chemin des Carrières by Reiulf Ramstad Architects is longlisted in installation design.

The 12 winners of the design project awards will fight it out to be declared overall design project of the year.

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Below is the full design longlist:


Holidays in the Sun, Security Barriers by T SAKHI is longlisted in furniture design. Photo is by Tony Elieh.

Furniture design

Exquisite Corpse by Adam & Arthur
The Royal Family by Adam Nathaniel Furman
Smalto Table by Barber & Osgerby
NOPPER by Bram Kerkhofs Design Studio
Halo by BUZAO
The Hot collection by BUZAO
Step Table by Erika Cross Studio
Scarab by GOFI
RotoBed Home by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen for RotoBed
The Desert Villa by Headstarts
ENN by In Element Designs
Untitled (Macaroni for Every Being) by Independent Design Studio - Karen Lee
Move Table by Joel Hoff
Bamboo Metal by Kai
Cove Collection by Lahoma
Max Table by Max Lamb for Hem
Moreform by Mehrform
ALTO Cat Wall Climber by MiaCara
MATCH by Muller Van Severen for Reform
TAKT Sling Tables by Sam Hecht & Kim Colin for TAKT
Puzzle Table by Side
Museum Sidetable by String Furniture
Powerplace by Studio Philipp Hainke
3D Knitted Furniture by Studio Skrabanja
Holidays in the Sun, Security Barriers by T SAKHI
Zalue / Bamboo basket stool by VEGAHOUSE
Essential by Viewport Studio

Browse all projects on the furniture design longlist page.


LATIS by Samuel Wilkinson studio is longlisted in seating design. Photo is by Sylvain Deleu.

Seating design

Doraff, Seat by ALESSI
On & On Collection by Barber & Osgerby
R.U.M. design chair made of re-cycled ocean plastic by CFMoller Design for Wehlers
Hale PET Felt Stack Chair by De Vorm
My Dining Chair by Fagus
Lavi Dining Chair by Fagus
The Plank Chair by Folkform
Soufflé by Foolscap Studio and Manapan
Gofi chair by GOFI
Anthropic Bench by James Walsh
Bauhaus by Len
Pinot by Mika Lindblad Studio
Bold Stool by Ming Design Studio
Manta by Mmcité1
Gere by Motem Studio
CoronaCrisisKruk by Object Studio
Maki by Offecct
Papirstein (paper stone) by Poppy Lawman Studio
Blink Seating system by Richard Hutten Studio
LATIS by Samuel Wilkinson studio
Ginkgo Chair by Side
Blend by Stellar Works
Triplex Stool by Studio RYTE
Chairwave by Studio VOUW
Soft Lounge Chair designed by Thomas Bentzen for TAKT
Goma armchair by Thomas Sandell of Sandell
Season Loop by Yuhsien Design Studio
Zoshi by Zola and Zach

Browse all projects on the seating design longlist page.


Tube Lights by Objects of Common Interest is longlisted in lighting design. Photo is by Marco Arguello.

Lighting design

Ammunition x Gantri Lighting Collections by Ammunition
Vault by Ateljé Lyktan
XYZ Collection by BYBEAU Studio
Heart Lamp by Färg & Blanche
Barrisol Lumigon by Flynn Talbot for Barrisol Normalu
Evie by Glassybaby
Castellum lamp by Gran Living
Ribbon LED Celining Pendant by Heal's
Light Soy by Heliograf
Off-Grid Lamps by Klemens Schillinger
Cast Lamp by Lewis Power
Light Cognitive by Light Cognitive Oy
Coil Collection by LightArt
GLY by Lightsphere
Post Floor Lamp by Muuto
CLOVA Lamp by NAVER
Tube Lights by Objects of Common Interest
Loop by Plural Creative
Chandeliers in the reception areas of the fontainebleau castle by Projectiles
Poise by R/D Robert Dabi
W203 Ilumina by Studioilse
Corrugation Lights by Tino Seubert and Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir
Voltra - Reeded by Voltra Lighting
Balancer Wall Lamp by YUUE design studio
Stack by Zachary Hanna for Nau
Illan pendant lamp by Zsuzsanna Horvath / Strips & Stripes

Browse all projects on the lighting design longlist page.


National Museum of Qatar by L'Observatoire International is longlisted in architectural lighting design. Photo is by Iwan Baan.

Architectural lighting design

Boulevard Theatre by 18 Degrees
International Presbyterian Church by 18 Degrees
Muh Shoou Xixi by Beijing PRO Lighting Design
Galeries Lafayette Champs Elysées by BOA
Hotel 5*, Restaurants and Nightclub by Clavel Arquitectos
Interstellar by Concepto Taller de Arquitectura, Almazán y arquitectos asociados and pin Studio
Office Lighting for Architectural Studio by Expolight
Naera, Hotel Resort and Art Gallery by Klaasen Lighting Design
National Museum of Qatar by L'Observatoire International
Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul by L'Observatoire International
Illuminated River by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Under by Light Bureau
Back to nature - retail space by Light Cognitive Oy
Fortum - Transition Tunnel by Lighting Design Collective Oy
Jewel Changi Airport by Lighting Planners Associates
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi by Lighting Planners Associates
The Okura Tokyo by Lighting Planners Associates
Su vertical nos retiene by Limari Lighting Design
ON/OFF by Lumia Lab
Pixel Factory, Digital Hyundai Card by Mindseye Lighting
Dulwich College by Moonlight Design
Multifunctional Workplace in Mayfair by Nulty
The Rothschild Collection, Goldkammer by Pfarré Lighting Design
King Power MahaNakhon by SEAM Design
Tetra by Volvox Labs

Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design longlist page.


Ceramic bodies by Jörg Hugo is longlisted in homeware design. Photo is by Jörg Hugo.

Homeware design

Peel Vase Series by Alyssa.Marcela
SAL by BOIR
Muse by Calico Wallpaper
Granite and Smoke by Claire Canning Design
Concave Convex Mirror by Dean Norton
Plural by Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri
Rug CHAOS by EMKO
Doodles Collection by Faye Toogood for Cc-Tapis
Carve, 18.01 London x FLOOR_STORY by FLOOR_STORY
Arc concrete wash basins by Formed Concrete Basins
Plycelain by Yuting Chang
La Musique by Henri Matisse
JT Wedge Splashback by Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture
The Tile Collection by John Pawson for Teixidors
Ceramic bodies by Jörg Hugo
Deepak by Kasturi Balotia for Jaipur Rugs
KLIKK by Koziol
McKinley x Janaki Larsen Ceramics by McKinley
Kink Vase by Muuto
Lines designed by Philippe Malouin for Cc-Tapis
Bue Brush Series by Poppy Lawman Studio
Rugture by Rugture
Dialekt by Selek
Georg Jensen Terra Collection by Snøhetta
+Objects by Studio Urban Form + Objects

Browse all projects on the homeware design longlist page.


Toast by Pair is longlisted in workplace design.

Workplace design

VEER by Aliki Van der Kruijs for Wolf-Gordon
Soundsticks by Andrea Ruggiero Design
VX Office Chair by DKE Office Systems
Gulnura Table by Foolscap Studio
Monforte by IOC SpA
Flying Table by JCPCDR Architecture
aperture by KEM STUDIO
KOVA Commercial Modular Conference Room by KOVA
LC Limitless artificial window by Light Cognitive Oy
Color Fuse by Luum Textiles
ALMA by MARCH GUT Industrial Design
Arkityp by Mizetto
Bin There by Mizetto
Olli by Pair
Toast by Pair
Palisades II by Spacestor
Roald by Studio Inekehans
Desktop Forest and Canopy by Studio Kosuke Araki
Active Classroom by Studio Lancelot
DESSO Futurity by Tarkett
tatiisu by Masaya Ogiyama
Cerebro by Teknion
Obeya by Webb Associates
LeanTo by Webb Associates
Inline by WhiteID
Woven Image Three Dimensional Embossed Wall Panels by Woven Image

Browse all projects on the workplace design longlist page.


FULU Haptic Fingernail for Augmented Reality by Studio Tada is longlisted in wearable design. Photo is by Deo Suveera.

Wearable design

AUBIK / XENON by Algorithmic Couture by Synflux
Bilio Mask by Bilio
Cat Merrick Jewelry by Cat Merrick Studio
After Ancient Sunlight by Charlotte McCurdy Research
Dots by Dots
Dreem by Fuseproject
Google Pixel Buds by Google
Jacquard by Google Universal Tag & Wearable Platform by Google
GROUNDTRUTH RIKR Range by Groundtruth Global
Easy Mask by H. Stoll
InMergo by InMergo
Quant-U by Innovation Lab ECCO
Algorithmic Lace by Lisa Marks
Urbanella by MESH
VAAS by Monique Péan
Incognito by NOMA studio
iStimUweaR by Industrial Technology Research Institute
Human Headphones by Nonfiction Design
Watch3 round by Steven Götz Design
FULU -Haptic Fingernail for Augmented Reality by Studio Tada
SunUp Solar Backpack by SunUp Solar
Ando Collection stacking rings - 3D printed by Svikis
Monicia by Takram
Jeans optimized for and optimizing the future by Unspun
Full Metal Jacket by Vollebak
Neuralink N1 Brain Wearable by WOKE Studio

Browse all projects on the wearable design design longlist page.


Sound-Aesthetics by Sound Aesthetics is longlisted in product design.

Product design

Vieser Dot & Square by Aivan
Brain Bridges by Benyo Studio
Fellow Ode Brew Grinder by Branch Creative
Bird Two by Branch Creative
Moxie by Embodied
Kyta by Emera Design
Arc concrete wash basins by Formed Concrete Basins
Coway Icon Air Purifier by Fuseproject
FORME Life by Fuseproject
Google Pixelbook Go by Google
Google Nest Mini by Google
GMR : Adidas x Jacquard by Google x EA SPORTS Fifa Mobile
CATCH: The HIV Detector by Hans Ramzan
Can O'Dreams by Kankan
Eve by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Tubes
Neat. sustainable homecare by Ux Creative for Neat home
Yoto Player by Pentagram
Reflex: the collection from IB Rubinetti by Pierattelli Architetture
Puddle Sound 1 Tokyo by Puddle
ROLF plant-based printed eyewear by ROLF Spectacles
Sound-Aesthetics by Sound Aesthetics
Luxury of Choice - Objects For Self-Deliverance by Sruli Recht
Nestbox by Studio 519
Color Gem by Studio Unto
Walking Wheelchair by Suzanne Brewer Architects
XP Zero by Untitled Motorcycles
Cuzen Matcha by World Matcha
ZÜLO by ZÜLO

Browse all projects on the product design longlist page.


Air Co. by Air Co. is longlisted in sustainable design.

Sustainable design

The Department of Seaweed Installation and Workshops by Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
CHEMARTS Exhibition by Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Air Co. by Air Co.
Baldwin Studios 2020 Furniture and Accessories Range by Baldwin Studios
On & On Collection by Barber & Osgerby
Second Nature by Bluecycle and The New Raw
After Ancient Sunlight by Charlotte McCurdy Research
NIVOO by Christian Kroepfl Architecture & Design
CO-RKs by DIGITALAB
Bio Iridescent Sequin by EB-CD futures
Desert Chair by Ferm LIVING
Gomi Portable Charger by Gomi Design
The Data Garden by Grow Your Own Cloud
SENILIA by High Society
Rubber Impact Project by Mandana MacPherson and Gigi Obrecht
Sea Stone by Newtab-22
Coral Carbonate by Objects and Ideograms
Caffeinated Architecture by Objects and Ideograms
Pretty Plastic by Overtreders W
One size, X size by Piasek
KIN Carry-on by Projectkin
Srisangdao Rice by Prompt Design
BioLight Bag Collection by QWSTION
Blink by Richard Hutten Studio
MAMEHA skincare by Ross Lovegrove Studio
Spruce by Spruce
1N9 Modern Cleaner by Supublic

Browse all projects on the sustainable design longlist page.


Parasite Poster by La Boca is longlisted in graphic design.

Graphic design

The 2020 calendar design for the commemorative 30th anniversary of Yokohama Museum of Art by Aizawa Office Inc.
UNbuffer by Alexandros Kosmidis Graphic Design
Atkinson Hyperlegible Typeface for People with Low Vision by Applied Design Works
Climate change stamps by Berry Creative
Visual Identity for BST Architekten by Betty + Betty
Human Resources Benchmark Analysis by Betty + Betty
We Love by Bolon
Waterloo Greenway by Bruce Mau Design
Into The Great Wide Open Festival Campaign by CLEVER FRANKE
C°F Weather Charts by CLEVER FRANKE
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 Visual Identity by CLEVER FRANKE
Pier 70 by dn&co
Well Done by Gerhard Kirchschläger
Parasite Poster by La Boca
Mountain tea Song by Linshaobin Design
CF18 Chocolatier by Olssøn Barbieri
Gullmunn Juleakevitt by Olssøn Barbieri
LIFEWTR Series 9 Art of Recycling by PepsiCo Design & Innovation
A visual identity for SIDING by Polytechnic
A Century of BMW by Refrakt
The Able Butcher by Run For The Hills
Cymru Wales Serif by Smorgasbord
Walworth Gardens by Studio Sutherl
Talu Tales: Space, Spaghetti and Aliens by Studio Talu
Our Type of Food by The Click
Fedrigoni 366 by TM

Browse all projects on the graphic design longlist page.


Architecture of exhibition - Weird Sensation Feels Good by Riga Architecture Institute is longlisted in exhibition design. Photo is by Johan Dehlin.

Exhibition design

Futurium permanent exhibition by ART+COM Studios
Movimento - The Lost Place by Artefatto Design Studio
Massproductions exhibition concept by Atelier Paul Vaugiyeau
India Pavilion at Ambiente 2019 by Ayush Kasliwal Design
Folkform Production Novellas by Folkform
We Treasure Our Lucid Dreams by GRACE
Useful/Beautiful: Why Craft Matters by Harewood House Trust
What is Radical Today ? 40 positions on architecture by How About Studio
Urbania by IPR Praha
Anno's Journey The World of Anno Mitsumasa by Japan House London
Future Prototyping by LLDS, United Make and University of Melbourne
LIT The Work of Rose B. Simpson by Louis Emmanuel Gauci Architecture & Design
The Gun Violence Memorial Project by MASS Design Group
The Art and Science of LifeWear: New Form Follows Function by Pentagram
Architecture of exhibition - Weird Sensation Feels Good by Riga Architecture Institute
Safezone Shelter by Shma Company Limited
GAME ON by Smart and Green Design
New Glass Now by Studio Joseph
Singapo: Discovering Chinese Singaporean Culture by The Merry Men Works
The Porcelain Room by Tom Postma Design
Future Country Living Festival Of Zhangyan Harvests by Tongji Tiandi | Neili Lab
Nature by Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe
Exhibition Design for Masculinities: Liberation through Photography by VPPR Architects
50 Years of Architecture in Kuwait Exhibition by WEFT
Anonymous Six by WeWantMore
Beazley Designs of the Year by Zak Group

Browse all projects on the exhibition design longlist page.


Chapel for Luis Barragán by Robert Hutchison Architecture is longlisted in installation design. Photo is by Cesar Bejar.

Installation design

Landscape For Play by Aberrant Architecture
Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture
AIRMESH by AIRLAB
Liuku by Berry Creative
Soft Civic by Bryony Roberts Studio
A Mural by Folkform
Please Sit by Gitta Gschwendtner
Art Shield by Hello Wood
BEAM Pavilion by Hoare Lea
Changing Rooms by Juslin Maunula
The Sandwaves by Studio Precht and Mamou-Mani
Together TwentyTwenty by Martina Taranto
Forêt by MECANISMO
One Giant Step by Nagami
Hoverbox by NAICE architecture and design
Moving Dunes by NOS Architects
The Walkable Summit Book by Plasma Studio
Machine Hallucination by Refik Anadol Studio
Chemin des Carrières by Reiulf Ramstad Architects
Chapel for Luis Barragán by Robert Hutchison Architecture
Pollution Ranger & Smog Shade by Side
Ilot Vert by Sophie Picoty
RAW Rainbow by Studio Curiosity
Non-Pavilion by Studio MiCat, There Project and Proud Studio
Levenslicht - Holocaust memorial of light by Studio Roosegaarde
The Golden Veil at RASM by Studio_VDGA
Cloud Forests; Pavilion for Children’s Play by UNITEDLAB Associates

Browse all projects on the installation design longlist page.

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