European Design Awards

European Design Awards Awarding and promoting the best in European communication design
http://www.europeandesign.org

The European Design Awards are annual awards presented to European designers for outstanding work in the communication design field. The ED-Awards is a joint initiative of design magazines from across Europe and endorsed by the International Council of Graphic Design Associations. The ED-Awards are judged by a panel of representatives from fifteen European design magazines.

For the first time, Sofia hosts the European Design Awards Ceremony.Bringing together outstanding projects from across t...
02/06/2026

For the first time, Sofia hosts the European Design Awards Ceremony.

Bringing together outstanding projects from across the continent, the ceremony celebrates the projects, studios and designers that have stood out in Europe this year.

On 13 June, the winners will be announced at Lumiere Cinema, followed by the Official European Design Awards Afterparty at Mixtape 5.

Tickets available now (see first comment).

Still planning your trip to Sofia?With the European Design Festival 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time...
01/06/2026

Still planning your trip to Sofia?

With the European Design Festival 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to finalise your plans.

Festival attendees can take advantage of:
✈️ a 10% flight discount with Bulgaria Air
🏨 special accommodation offers through our partner hotels
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Rosslyn Central Park Hotel Sofia
Hotel Sveta Sofia

See you in Sofia!
11–14 June 2026

Travel and accommodation information is available on our website.

In just 10 days, the European Design Festival opens its doors in Sofia for four days of talks, exhibitions, workshops, s...
01/06/2026

In just 10 days, the European Design Festival opens its doors in Sofia for four days of talks, exhibitions, workshops, studio visits, special events and the European Design Awards Ceremony.
A chance to discover new work, exchange ideas, meet old friends and make new connections with designers from across Europe.
11–14 June 2026
Explore the programme and start planning your days in Sofia. Get your pass via the link in the comments.

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with International Council of Design (ICoD).

In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

28/05/2026

Two days with some of Europe’s most compelling creative voices.
On 12-13 June, the ED-Conference Talks take over Toplocentrala, Sofia, bringing together designers, typographers, illustrators, animators, strategists and studio founders whose work continues to shape contemporary visual culture across Europe.
Keynote talks and panel discussions exploring communication design today, from typography and branding to motion, digital culture and creative practice.
Featuring:�Andrea Gassner, Melike Tascioglu Vaughan (International Council of Design), Frank Baas & Yuri Nauta (G2K), Léa Bruneau (Production Type), Ivaylo Nedkov & Tsvetislava Koleva (Four Plus), Paul Voggenreiter & Miroslav Zhivkov, Yannis Konstantinidis (Nomint), Plamen Motev (Fontfabric Type Foundry), Krassimir Stavrev & Svetla Todorova (Punkt), Maria Todorova (NEXT-DC), Rozalina Burkova (Rozalina Burkova Studio) and Vangelis Liakos (Beetroot Studio).
A space for new perspectives, shared experiences and conversations around where European design is heading now.
12–13 June 2026�— Toplocentrala — Hall 1�

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD).
In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

Exhibition: 20 Years of European Communication DesignCommunication design is everywhere. It shapes how we move, choose, ...
22/05/2026

Exhibition: 20 Years of European Communication Design

Communication design is everywhere. It shapes how we move, choose, read, listen, and understand the world around us. From digital interfaces to food packaging, from typefaces and navigation systems to book covers and music albums, it quietly structures our everyday experience while reflecting the culture we live in.
This exhibition brings together a selection of projects from the European Design Awards library spanning the past 20 years. This is an evolving and dynamic archive of ideas, aesthetics, and intentions. These works capture shifts in technology, society, and overall awareness, revealing design as both a mirror and an agent of change.

04 – 17.06, Lover’s Bridge

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplektt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD).
In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Yannis Konstantinidis / NOMINT (UK) co-founder Yannis Konstantinidis is a director a...
21/05/2026

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Yannis Konstantinidis / NOMINT (UK)




co-founder Yannis Konstantinidis is a director and creative director whose work has helped shape one of the world’s leading animation studios.
Known for combining bold ideas with outstanding craft, his films for WWF — created using real ice, fire, smoke, and thermal cameras — have become a landmark example of process-driven animation.
Recent work includes the stop-motion opener for the 2026 Winter Olympics on BBC. His projects have earned major international recognition, including Grand Clios, CICLOPE Grand Prix awards, a D&AD Yellow Pencil, and over 100 gold awards in advertising and design. Before animation, he studied architecture at UCL and theatre at Central Saint Martins.

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26
Toplocentrala, Sofia
12 – 13 June | 11:00 – 17:00

Tickets and additional information: europeandesign.org

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD).

In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Rozalina Burkova (Bulgaria)Rozalina Burkova Studio is among the most distinctive con...
20/05/2026

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Rozalina Burkova (Bulgaria)

Rozalina Burkova Studio is among the most distinctive contemporary Bulgarian illustrators and animators working internationally today. Based between Sofia and Barcelona, her vibrant visual language blends color, movement, and unexpected forms across illustration, animation, design, and print.

Her clients include Tate Modern, The New York Times, Human Rights Watch, Gucci, Bloomberg, and the Obama Foundation, alongside inspiring Bulgarian organizations and brands. In 2022, she created the full visual takeover of The New York Times Book Review and was later featured among the publication’s most memorable illustrations of 2023.

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26
Toplocentrala, Sofia
12 – 13 June | 11:00 – 17:00

Tickets and additional information: europeandesign.org

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives Foundation, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design(ICoD).

In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Paul Voggenreiter (DE) and Miroslav Zhivkov - Dzhingibi (BG)Paul Voggenreiter and Mi...
19/05/2026

ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26 Speakers: Paul Voggenreiter (DE) and Miroslav Zhivkov - Dzhingibi (BG)

Paul Voggenreiter and Miroslav Zhivkov - Dzhingibi will present a joint lecture exploring process, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines and contexts. Alongside highlights from their individual practices, they will also present their nominated project for the European Design Awards 2026 — a work reflecting the dynamic relationship between structured design thinking and open-ended visual exploration.

Miroslav Zhivkov is an artist and designer based in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, whose work moves between graphic design, painting, and screen printing. Founder of NoPoint Atelier, his visual language combines analog experimentation and vibrant digital compositions into what he describes as “good-looking nonsense.”

Paul Voggenreiter is a graphic designer working between Germany and Bulgaria. His practice is shaped by research, dialogue, and project-based collaboration, often developed together with designers, artists, and cultural institutions across Europe, with a strong focus on the Balkan region.

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ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26
Toplocentrala, Sofia
12 – 13 June
11:00 – 17:00

Tickets and additional information: europeandesign.org

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD).
In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround and IKEA Bulgaria

ED-Conference | Talks '26 Speakers: Andrea Gassner (Austria)Andrea Gassner works across graphic, spatial, and conceptual...
18/05/2026

ED-Conference | Talks '26 Speakers: Andrea Gassner (Austria)

Andrea Gassner works across graphic, spatial, and conceptual design. Since founding Atelier Andrea Gassner in 2018, she has created cross-media projects ranging from corporate identities and wayfinding systems to exhibitions, web, media, and print design.
Her work has been recognized with more than one hundred national and international awards, including ADC New York, TDC Tokyo, European Design Awards, and Austrian State Awards. In 2025, Atelier Andrea Gassner received the prestigious Henry Steiner Prize and is currently ranked among the TOP 50 design studios in Europe and No. 1 in Austria in the European Design Agencies Ranking 2021–2025.

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ED-Conference | TALKS ‘26
Toplocentrala, Sofia
12 – 13 June
11:00 – 17:00

Tickets and additional information: europeandesign.org

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The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives , and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD)

In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria

The European Design Conference arrives at Toplocentrala for two full days of talks during the European Design Festival 2...
10/05/2026

The European Design Conference arrives at Toplocentrala for two full days of talks during the European Design Festival 2026 in Sofia.
A programme of talks dedicated to contemporary communication design, bringing together practitioners, studios and creatives from across Europe for discussion, exchange and shared experiences.
Organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Awards (EDA), in collaboration with the International Council of Design

Tickets available now (link in the comments)

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