WDR – World Design Rankings has just announced the updated design rankings of countries based on the number of designers that have been granted with the A’ Design Award. United States ranked as number 1 among the 100 represented countries, followed by China, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Turkey, Taiwan, Portugal and Australia which took the top positions in 2018.
Three new countries are included in the 2018 rankings: Botswana, Bahrain, Costa Rica. Top 10 did not change significantly this year, except for Hong Kong and Taiwan rising.
A selection of previous winners
Hundertwasser 100 H20 Sideboard by Renats Kotlevs-Kanttari is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Concept Collection Interiors and Functional Furniture by Matthew Elton is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Cork Trays Versatile Trays by Saif Faisal is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Io Doodle Box Mobile Art Storage by Mina Panic and Carlo Negri is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Knitted Unique and Original Lighting Collection by Ariel Zuckerman is Winner in Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Kollen Tryk Hanger by Kollen Design Team is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Malangen Retreat Family Retreat by Snorre Stinessen is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Martin Smart Sofa by Guangzhou Seedland Real Estate Dlp is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Morpheus Convertible Rug Tile Convertible Rug Tile by Ingrid Kulper-Ingrid Kulper Design Ab is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Olo Pendant Lamp by Maurice L. Dery is Winner in Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Waveform Bookcase by Carmine Scotch is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Wing Shelving System by Estudio Parrado is Winner in Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, 2017 – 2018. More info here
Set in Portugal’s Algarve region, this compact home began life as a standard 6-meter by 2.5-meter cargo container—and still proudly shows it. Reimagined by...
Artista is a 7.2-metre architecturally designed home by Australian company Tiny Tect Tiny Houses that cleverly blends style and function. From its well-appointed kitchen,...
