"The World Design Rankings (WDR) has unveiled its 2025 results, providing a snapshot of how design-led innovation is distributed across the globe. The ranking offers a deep dive into the creative power of 114 nations, measured by their success within the A' Design Award. The latest data confirms China's continued dominance in the top spot, followed closely by the United States, Japan, Italy, and Hong Kong."
"This year's top 20 also sees strong performances from Turkey, Portugal, Australia, and Brazil, signaling a diverse global distribution of design excellence. At the core of these rankings is the A' Design Award and Competition, a platform that acts as a barometer for international design quality. The competition spans a vast array of disciplines, highlighting everything from the structural complexity of Architecture and Building Design to the intricate details of Kitchenware and Lighting Products."
World Design Rankings 2025 presents the design-led innovation performance of 114 nations measured by successes in the A' Design Award. China holds first place, followed by the United States, Japan, Italy, and Hong Kong. European countries show architectural precision while Asian markets display rapidly evolving tech-design sectors. The top 20 also includes Turkey, Portugal, Australia, and Brazil, indicating diverse global distribution of design excellence. The A' Design Award functions as a barometer across disciplines from Architecture and Building Design to Kitchenware and Lighting Products, and recognizes specialized fields like Wearable Technologies and Digital Device Design. A call for 2026 entries is active.
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