World Design Rankings 2025As the new year unfolds, its time to explore the latest updates from the World Design Rankings (WDR), an annual initiative that highlights the global achievements of the design community. WDR ranks countries based on the number of designers who have received the prestigious A Design Award, offering a unique perspective on the creative and competitive standing of nations worldwide.What are the World Design Rankings?The World Design Rankings serve as a comprehensive benchmark for creative excellence, shining a spotlight on countries that nurture and promote outstanding design talent. By aggregating data from the A Design Awarda globally recognized accolade that honors exceptional work in architecture, industrial design, graphic design, and moreWDR celebrates innovation and creativity across borders. This ranking not only acknowledges the brilliance of individual designers but also emphasizes the importance of fostering a thriving design ecosystem at a national level.Key Highlights from the 2025 RankingsThe 2025 rankings continue to showcase a dynamic landscape of creativity, with countries from diverse regions excelling in various design disciplines. As expected, nations with strong design cultures such as Italy, China, and the United States maintain prominent positions. However, emerging design hubs are making impressive strides, signaling a shift towards greater global diversity in design leadership.Among the highlights:China retains its crown as a global leader, reflecting its enduring influence in design and innovation.Turkey and Hong Kong show significant growth, underscoring the rise of new creative powerhouses.To view the complete list of countries featured in the World Design Rankings and explore detailed design business insights for each, interested individuals can visit the World Design Rankings website at https://www.worlddesignrankings.com/Outstanding Projects and DesignersA Design Awards & Competition is the worlds largest annual juried design competition that honors the best designers, architects, and design-oriented companies worldwide.In todays post, weve rounded up some of the Top 10 Designers winners Worldwide of the ADesign Competition to help kick-start your submission!#RankingFull Name / InstitutionPlatinumGoldSilverBronzeIronRunR+#1Kris Lin of KLID(Kris Lin International Design)489 Points, with 111 Awarded Designs.1435461420R+#2Katsumi Tamura of Good Morning Inc253 Points, with 52 Awarded Designs.142211500R+#3PepsiCo Design and Innovation541 Points, with 128 Awarded Designs & 9 Runner-Up Works.13443620159R+#4Florian Seidl of Lavazza64 Points, with 13 Awarded Designs.632110R+#5Fabrizio Cris of Elica S.p.A.41 Points, with 7 Awarded Designs.610000R+#6Aedas165 Points, with 34 Awarded Designs.5208100R+#7Hakan Grsu of Designnobis287 Points, with 77 Awarded Designs & 8 Runner-Up Works.4142517178R+#8Lenovo Design Group of Lenovo74 Points, with 14 Awarded Designs.4100000R+#9Li Xiang of X+Living Architectural Design Co., Ltd85 Points, with 18 Awarded Designs.467100R+#10Johnson Li of Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd.47 Points, with 9 Awarded Designs.432000Registration to A Design Award & Competition 2024-2025 is open now.Results will be announced on the 1st of May, 2025.