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Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design

Dates & Fees

The early bird registration phase for Red Dot: Brands and Communication Design begins on 26 January 2026.

Client: EQT Partners Aktiebolag Design: Dallas Sthlm AB

Dates & Fees

Registration
Registration phasePeriod
Early Bird26 January – 13 February 2026
Regular14 February – 24 April 2026
Latecomer25 April – 8 May 2026
Delivery
Physical delivery11 – 29 May 2026
Evaluation
JudgingJune 2026 
Announcement of resultsJuly 2026 
Announcement
Communication of your distinctionDirectly after booking the Winner Package
Online exhibition6 November 2026
International YearbookNovember 2026
Award Ceremony

Red Dot Gala and Designers' Night in Berlin

6 November 2026

Registration fees

Entry fees vary according to the time of entry and include logistical processing, preparation of information supplied, preparation of a jury dossier, presentation during the jury session and, if applicable, storage until the winners exhibition. Participants of the Red Dot: Junior Award receive a 10% discount on the participation fee.

Costs for the registration
Registration phase Registration fees per entry
   
Early Bird        26 January  – 13 February 2026               250 euros excl. VAT
Regular           14 February24 April 2026 330 euros excl. VAT
   
Latecomer      25 April8 May 2026 470 euros excl. VAT

Costs in the event of winning a distinction

In the event of winning a distinction in the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design, the booking of the Winner Package is mandatory. The package includes, among other things, the use of the winner label and the presentation of the project in the yearbook, the winners exhibition and online. Below you will find the costs per Winner Package, excl. VAT, and the associated services.

Participants of the Red Dot: Junior Award receive a 20% discount on the Regular Winner Package.

Winner Packages for the distinction “Red Dot“

The Red Dot is the distinction for high design quality. The sought-after quality seal is only awarded to creative works that impress with their good design quality and creative achievement.

Winner Package “Regular” from 2.200 euros*

The Winner Package “Regular” for winners of the “Red Dot” award includes the following services:

  • Use of the Red Dot Label
  • Two copies of the Red Dot Certificates in DIN A4 format
  • Presentation of the award-winning work on a single page in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • Publication of the award-winning work in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Presentation of the award-winning work in the winners exhibition 

*All Red Dot winners have the opportunity to book the more extensive Winner Package and, in addition to the services mentioned above, present their winning project on a double page instead of a single page in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design. Furthermore, there is the opportunity to present themselves with an online winner profile in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org. The winner profile can be booked for 950 euros. Winning projects in the categories “Film & Animation” and “Sound Design” will receive a video presentation including a QR code in the yearbook. For all other categories, the video presentation can be booked for an additional 150 euros.

Winner Package “Bold” from 3.000 euros*

The Winner Package “Bold” for winners of the “Red Dot” award includes the following services:

  • Use of the Red Dot Label
  • Two copies of the Red Dot Certificates in DIN A4 format
  • Presentation of the award-winning work on a double page in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • Publication of the award-winning work in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Presentation of the award-winning work in the winners exhibition 

*All Red Dot winners have the opportunity to present themselves with an online winner profile in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org in addition to the above-mentioned achievements. The winner profile can be booked for 950 euros. Winning projects in the categories “Film & Animation” and “Sound Design” will receive a video presentation including a QR code in the yearbook. For all other categories, the video presentation can be booked for an additional 150 euros.

Winner Package for the distinctions “Red Dot: Best of the Best” and “Red Dot: Grand Prix”

The Red Dot: Best of the Best is the distinction for very high design quality, which is only awarded to projects that impress with their excellent design quality and creative achievement. The distinction “Red Dot: Grand Prix” is given for outstanding design. It goes to the best work in a category that is characterised by exceptional creativity and design quality.

Winner Package “Regular” from 3.300 euros*

The Winner Package “Regular” for winners of the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” and “Red Dot: Grand Prix“ awards includes the following services:

  • Use of the Red Dot Label
  • Red Dot Trophy
  • Two framed copies of the Red Dot Certificates in DIN A3 format
  • Presentation of the award-winning work on a highlighted double-page in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • A double-page winner profile in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • An online winner profile in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Publication of the award-winning work in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Presentation of the award-winning work in the winners exhibitions
  • 2 tickets for the Red Dot Gala and the subsequent Designers’ Night in Berlin
  • Handing over of the Red Dot Trophy during the Red Dot Gala

*Winning projects in the categories “Film & Animation” and “Sound Design” will receive a video presentation including a QR code in the yearbook. For all other categories, the video presentation can be booked for an additional 150 euros.

Winner Package “Bold” from 3.890 euros*

The Winner Package “Bold” for winners of the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” and “Red Dot: Grand Prix“ awards includes the following services:

  • Use of the Red Dot Label
  • Red Dot Trophy
  • Two framed copies of the Red Dot Certificates in DIN A3 format
  • Presentation of the award-winning work on a highlighted double-page in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • A double-page winner profile in the International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design
  • An online winner profile in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Publication of the award-winning work in the Winners Section at www.red-dot.org
  • Presentation of the award-winning work in the winners exhibitions
  • 4 tickets for the Red Dot Gala and the subsequent Designers’ Night in Berlin
  • Handing over of the Red Dot Trophy during the Red Dot Gala and video recording of the stage appearance

*Winning projects in the categories “Film & Animation” and “Sound Design” will receive a video presentation including a QR code in the yearbook. For all other categories, the video presentation can be booked for an additional 150 euros.