The Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) will host the “DFA Awards Design Sharing – Tokyo” event on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Tokyo Midtown Design Hub. In addition to introducing the latest updates from the DFA Awards, the event will feature insights and experiences shared by Japanese award recipients, providing a deeper understanding of the possibilities within Asian design.
This event is held in collaboration with the Japan Institute of Design Promotion and is supported by NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) as a media partner.

Save 50% on Entry Fee for the DFA Awards 2025 by attending this event!
Registration

Calling Entries from 6 Design Disciplines:
1) Communication Design
2) Digital & Motion Design
3) Fashion & Accessory Design
4) Product & Industrial Design
5) Service & Experience Design
6) Spatial Design

Entry Details:
Date: Now – 30 June 2025 (Hong Kong Time)
Entry Fee:
  HK,100 per entry (on or before 14 May, HKT)
  HK,200 per entry (from 15 May to 30 June, HKT)
Online Submission: Submit Here
Enquiry: dfaa@dfaawards.com

Winners’ Entitlements & Exposure*
• Trophy & Certificate (certificates for Merit Award winners)
• Awards Publication: Each winner will receive a complimentary copy of the DFA Awards publication, which introduces all the winning projects and the project teams behind them. The publication will also be disseminated to media organisations, global industry leaders, and design organisations to enhance the winners’ exposure.
• Exhibition & Online Showcase: Winning projects will be showcased at relevant exhibitions and the DFA Awards’ Online Showcase platform.
• Awards presentation and other events: Winners will be invited to the trophy presentation and Business of Design Week (BODW) events to network with international and local designers and business leaders. Selected winners may be invited to speak at global and regional talks, forums, or other events to further increase their exposure.
• Awards Endorsement Mark: Winners will receive authorisation to use the globally recognised DFA DFAA Endorsement Mark for further promotion.

*A mandatory Publication and Promotion Fee applies to all winners.

Event Details
Theme: Materials, Colors, and Good Design
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Design Hub
           Midtown Tower 5F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6205
Language: Japanese
Capacity: 30 participants (Advance registration required)
Admission: Free
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/LqEYNQyt2o1vqYrU9

Guest Speakers:
・Norihito Niimura (Garden inc. / DFA Awards 2024 Winner)
・Satoshi Umeno (UMENODESIGN INC. / DFA Awards 2024 Winner)

More Information:
・Website: http://dfaa.dfaawards.com
・Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HKDC.Awards
・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfa_awards/
・WeChat: DFA 设计奖
・YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dfaawards5572
・Online Showcase: https://hkdesigncentre.viewingrooms.com/viewing-room/