About the competition
Monoline Design Awards 2026 is an international competition celebrating clear ideas and strong execution across Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design and a dedicated Student division.
Eligible entrants include professional designers, studios, agencies, in-house teams, illustrators, artists, makers and brands worldwide. The Student division welcomes eligible student-created academic and independent work. Personal, client-based, conceptual and realized projects may be entered in the appropriate division with complete credits and the necessary rights.
Entries are evaluated for conceptual clarity, originality, relevance, craft and execution, communication and overall design impact.
Recognition includes a $300 cash award, finalist and winner recognition, digital certificates, editorial presentation and inclusion in the inaugural Monoline online archive.
Entry schedule:
Early Entry — $35 through August 19, 2026
Regular Entry — $45 from August 20 through September 1
Final Entry — $60 from September 2 through September 8
The final deadline is September 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Jury review takes place September 9–15, and results are announced publicly on September 17, 2026.
Eligible entrants include professional designers, studios, agencies, in-house teams, illustrators, artists, makers and brands worldwide. The Student division welcomes eligible student-created academic and independent work. Personal, client-based, conceptual and realized projects may be entered in the appropriate division with complete credits and the necessary rights.
Entries are evaluated for conceptual clarity, originality, relevance, craft and execution, communication and overall design impact.
Recognition includes a $300 cash award, finalist and winner recognition, digital certificates, editorial presentation and inclusion in the inaugural Monoline online archive.
Entry schedule:
Early Entry — $35 through August 19, 2026
Regular Entry — $45 from August 20 through September 1
Final Entry — $60 from September 2 through September 8
The final deadline is September 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Jury review takes place September 9–15, and results are announced publicly on September 17, 2026.
Prize
Cash Prize
$300 cash award, digital certificates, editorial recognition and online archive inclusion.
Deadline
September 08, 2026
2 weeks from now
Eligibility
High school Students, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Open to everyone
Open worldwide unless noted.
