Powerhouse Collaboration for New Heights | Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award (AVADA) and Golden Pin Design Award Announce Strategic Partnership!

June 1, 2025

Recently, Asia Design Week shared exciting news: the globally renowned Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA) and the Asian Vanguard Art & Design Awards (AVADA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement signifies a deep collaboration in competition promotion, jury resource sharing, and outstanding design selection, jointly advancing the internationalization of Asian design talent.

Mutual Benefits, Empowering Emerging Designers

Centered on the principle of "resource exchange and complementary strengths," this partnership establishes a seven-point strategic framework to foster a synergistic development ecosystem. By creating broader opportunities for designers worldwide, it aims to drive the sustainable growth of Asia’s design landscape:

Core Collaboration Mechanisms:

Cross-Promotion of Entries

Shared Jury Resources

Joint Brand Promotion

Strategic Partnership Recognition

Global Expansion Initiatives:

Worldwide Competition Promotion Network

Premium Entry Pipeline

Future Prospects:

Designer Development Programs

Industry Resource Networking

International Exhibition Tours

About Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA)

Established in 1981 with over 40 years of history, the Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA) is currently recognized as one of Asia's most prestigious and longest-running professional design competitions, it has been hailed by media as "the most prestigious design award in the global Chinese market" and "the Golden Horse Awards of the design world." GPDA is dedicated to honoring outstanding design innovation and commercial value, bringing together top design talents worldwide to drive industrial advancement. The award spans four major categories: Product Design, Communication Design, Spatial Design, and Integrated Design, with a mission to discover each year's most exceptional works that enhance life, environment, and society through innovative design. Through a rigorous two-stage evaluation process by expert juries (Preliminary and Secondary Selection), winning entries are granted the right to use the Golden Pin Design Mark as recognition of their design excellence. Only a select few works advance to the final stage (Final Selection), where they compete for the highest honor—the "Best Design Award of the Year."

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About Asian Vanguard Art & Design Awards (AVADA)

Launched in 2023, the Asian Vanguard Art & Design Awards (AVADA) has rapidly emerged as a pivotal platform in Asia's design landscape. Its inaugural edition attracted over 3,700 submissions from 18 countries, while the 2024 cycle expanded significantly to 43 participating nations, with leading institutions such as Harvard University and MIT joining the competition. Recognized for its international jury panel and rigorous evaluation system, AVADA has earned widespread acclaim across the industry. The award promotes global exposure for winning works through platforms like Asia Design Week and has established strategic partnerships with prestigious institutions, including the European Product Design Award and renowned design associations worldwide. Committed to discovering culturally profound and innovative design talents, AVADA fosters deep creative exchanges between Asian design and global perspectives—solidifying its reputation as "the incubator of Asia's new design vanguard."

Forging Ahead: A New Chapter for Asian Design

This collaboration represents not just a powerful alliance between two prestigious awards, but a landmark milestone in elevating Asia's design ecosystem to new heights. By establishing cross-competition pathways and resource sharing, we are creating a more dynamic global platform for designers—bridging innovative design with profound artistic value.

Looking ahead, the Asian Vanguard Art & Design Awards (AVADA) and Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA) will continue to explore new collaborative frontiers, uniting to discover emerging design talent and propel Asian design onto the world stage with brilliance!