The Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist has been unveiled, with 64 projects selected across 12 categories.
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 each project.
All shortlists announced this week
We announced the architecture shortlist on Monday and we revealed the interiors shortlist yesterday. The media and sustainability shortlists will be announced on Thursday, followed by the studio shortlists on Friday.
Shortlisted interiors projects were selected by a stellar lineup of industry professionals including Karin Gustaffson, Mario Tsai, Chrissa Amuah and Jay Osgerby.
A further round of judging by our master jury determines the category winners, to be announced in late October.
Vote for your favourite project from next week
Dezeen Awards is once again including a public vote this year. From next week onwards, you can vote for your favourite project or studio to win the public vote award. Look out for more information early next week.
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Below is the full design shortlist:
› Soda by Yiannis Ghikas for Miniforms
› Mod Media Furniture by Noo.ma
› Pegg Furniture by Michael Buick
› TT_01 by Poesenvanhiel Architects
› Plint by Cecilie Manz for Takt
› Brise by Wonho
Browse all projects on the furniture design shortlist page.
› Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem Design Studio
› Core and Remnant by Sancal
› Gamar Chair and Stool by Spacon and X
› Ermis Chair by The New Raw
› Evo-C by Vitra
Browse all projects on the seating design shortlist page.
› Origine by Davide Groppi
› Daylight by Dean Norton
› Dune by LZF Lamps
› OBJ-01 by Manu Bañó
› Sunne by Marjan van Aubel Studio
› Alis by Potemine
Browse all projects on the lighting design shortlist page.
› Open by Flint Collective NYC
› Apple Marina Bay Sands by Foster + Partners
› Maggie's Leeds by Light Bureau
› Harrods Dining Hall by Lighting Design International
› Nancy and Rich Kinder Museum Building by L'Observatoire International
Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design shortlist page.
› The Ellipse Collection by Armadillo
› Super Circular Department Store by GoodWaste
› Chromarama by Kukka
› CArrelé by Nature Squared
› Rug Collection Lutetia and Juno by Studio Agne
› The Misused by Studio Liang-Jung Chen
Browse all projects on the homeware design shortlist page.
› Modus by Bunkholdt&Kirkestuen
› OE1 Micro Packs by Industrial Facility
› OE1 Nook by Industrial Facility
› Drehgriffel by Paperlux Studio
› Kite by Stellar Works
Browse all projects on the workplace design shortlist page.
› Aether Audio Eyewear by Aether Eyewear
› Convertibles by Almaborealis
› Elvie Curve by Elvie
› Adaptive Womenswear by Petit Pli
› Scaled by Scaled
Browse all projects on the wearable design design shortlist page.
› Volta Zero by Astheimer
› The Pickup Truck by Canoo
› My Football Kit by Nendo for Molten Corporation
› InstaSwab by OPT Industries
› Forest Crayons by Playfool
Browse all projects on the product design shortlist page.
› Honext Material by Honext Material
› Ptacek Home Chunk Line by Ptacek Home
› Common Sands: Forite Tiles by Studio Plastique, Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni
› Notpla by Superunion
› Alive by The Living
› Aquastor by Zihao Design
Browse all projects on the sustainable design shortlist page.
› Magic Canvas: Helping children to express themselves by Magpie Studio
› The Norwegian Landscape: The New Norwegian Passports by Neue Design Studio
› Stories in Sounds by Nord ID Riga
› Moholy-Nagy Foundation identity by Pentagram
› Bicycle Parking Garage The Hague by Silo
› The Complete Short Stories: Philip K Dick by The Folio Society
Browse all projects on the graphic design shortlist page.
› Re-Source by LANZA Atelier
› Faith and Liberty Discovery Center by Local Projects
› V&A Fashioned From Nature at the Design Society, Shenzhen, China by Studio 10
› Backstage by Tinker Imagineerst
› No Show by Youssofzay + Hart
Browse all projects on the exhibition design shortlist page.
› Secret Sky by Alibi Studio
› Entry Portals, Expo 2020 Dubai by Asif Khan
› Remembering a Brave New World by Chila Kumari Burman
› Drawing Fields by Outpost Office
› The Plywood Protection Project by Worthless Studios
Browse all projects on the installation design shortlist page.