Best South African
Designs

Best Design South Africa showcases contemporary art, good design and great architecture from South Africa. Discover best designs from South Africa and the amazing designers, artists, and architects behind these outstanding works.

Best South African designs

Best Design South Africa brings together award-winning designs by great designers, star architects and design-driven brands from South Africa. Discover good design, great architecture and creative innovation from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Explore best South African designers, design-driven brands and innovative South African companies.

Haezer Album Art by Chris Slabber, Platinum A' Design Award from South Africa

Haezer Album Art

Designed by Chris Slabber, awarded as one of the very best photography from South Africa in 2014.

Found Awareness by Chris Slabber, Platinum A' Design Award from South Africa

Found Awareness

Designed by Chris Slabber, awarded as one of the very best photography from South Africa in 2019.

We Set Sail Album Art by Chris Slabber, Golden A' Design Award from South Africa

We Set Sail Album Art

Designed by Chris Slabber, awarded as one of the best photography from South Africa in 2015.

Battery Park by dhk Architects, Silver A' Design Award from South Africa

Battery Park

Designed by dhk Architects, awarded as a great landscape design from South Africa in 2019.

Beke Kitchen Bar chair by John G Williams, A' Design Award from South Africa

Beke Kitchen Bar chair

Designed by John G Williams, recognized as a professional furniture from South Africa in 2019.

Skin Lift Bra by Kitty Saarloos, Bronze A' Design Award from South Africa

Skin Lift Bra

Designed by Kitty Saarloos, recognized as a very good fashion from South Africa in 2023.

Repose Lounge chair by John G Williams, A' Design Award from South Africa

Repose Lounge chair

Designed by John G Williams, recognized as a professional furniture from South Africa in 2019.

Design Excellence of the Day

Designer of the Day

Designer of the Day

World's Best Designers and Star Architects

Every day the A' Design Award features a talented designer who creates original and innovative designs, products, projects and architecture as the Designer of the Day. Today, we present one of the world's greatest designers whose designs shape how we experience the world.

Design Interview of the Day

Design Interview of the Day

Conversations with the Minds Behind Good Design

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalists and world-famous designers, architects and brand managers. Learn how A' Design Award winner designers and brands deliver outstanding design excellence.

Design Team of the Day

Design Team of the Day

World's Greatest Design Teams

Every day the A' Design Award features a distinct award-winning, innovative and creative design team as the Design Team of the Day. Explore original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphic design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide.

Design of the Day

Design of the Day

Award-winning Designs, Products and Projects

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a special design project demonstrating excellence in design as the Design of the Day. Today, we are pleased to showcase an award-winning design that makes a positive difference with its design excellence.

Design Legend of the Day

Design Legend of the Day

Legendary Designers and Their Award-Winning Works

Selected by the A' Design Award & Competition, the Design Legend of the Day highlights legendary designers who make our world a better place with their superior products and projects. Explore design portfolios of world-class designers, star architects and innovators.

Designer Highlight of the Day

Designer Highlight of the Day

Leading Designers, Star Architects and Top Innovators

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition spotlights an exceptional designer, star architect, creative leader or innovator whose works have been meritocratically selected as an outstanding example of good design as the Designer Highlight of the Day. Explore award-winning design portfolios.

Design Idea of the Day

Design Idea of the Day

Innovative Concepts and Creative Ideas

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a highly innovative design idea or creative concept showing original thinking and practical solutions as the Design Idea of the Day. Explore award-winning concepts, inventive approaches and inspiring visions worldwide.

Design Brand of the Day

Design Brand of the Day

World-Class Design-Driven Brands

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a distinguished design-driven brand, exploring the identity, creative vision, products and corporate projects of innovative enterprises and institutions as the Design Brand of the Day. Discover award-winning brands.

Design Trend of the Day

Design Trend of the Day

Emerging Styles and Creative Directions

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition explores an original design trend, featuring emerging styles, changing aesthetics and new creative directions in architecture, fashion, graphics, products and more as the Design Trend of the Day. Discover design trends today.

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World Top Brands

Discover brands that lead in design innovation. Find companies committed to quality, creativity, and making products that improve everyday life.

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