Future of Design Awards: Honouring The Champions Of Innovation

The fifth edition of the Future of Design Summit and Awards, held on May 16, 2024, brought together design enthusiasts and industry leaders to celebrate innovation and sustainability. Guided by the theme “Reimagining Design”, the event highlighted forward-thinking approaches to global challenges.

The summit showcased diverse perspectives and visionary ideas, with a special emphasis on mentorship, women empowerment and the creative impact of Indian cinema. The event also featured The Dharavi Dream Project, highlighting the transformative power of Hip-Hop culture in underprivileged communities.

The day concluded with the presentation of prestigious design awards, recognising outstanding prototypes and completed designs across various industries. These innovations not only epitomise excellence in design but also contribute to enhancing lives, and driving sustainable progress.

The meticulous selection process, overseen by a distinguished panel of experts, ensured the recognition of trailblazers shaping the design landscape. The esteemed jury members included Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder, Exchange4Media. Prof. Pradyumna Vyas, President-elect, World Design Organization, and former Director, National Institute of Design. V Sunil, Design Thinker, Brand Architect, Co-founder, Motherland Founding Trustee, Kochi Biennale Foundation. Lulu Raghavan, VP, APAC and MD India, Landor. Janine Wunder, Consultant Business Strategy and Awards Germany, Former VP Awards & VP Communication and Marketing, German Design Council. Reza Kabul, President, ARK Reza Kabul Architects. Rahul Vohra, Actor. And, from the BW Businessworld team, Jyotsna Sharma, Sr. Associate Editor, BW Businessworld was the lead on the project.

Creatara Mobility, Tata Motors, Titan Company, Desmania Design, Kunal Maniar & Associates, Lopez Design, Signify, Surat Diamond Bourse, Baatu Technologies, Bayer Crop Science, Noise, Morphogenesis Win at the Future of Design Awards 2024.

Industry stalwarts recognised for their work: