Categories
There are 52 traditional categories for you to choose from when entering products in the competition. These cover the entire product range.
New this year: More visibility for gaming and streaming: For the first time, the Red Dot Award: Product Design is grouping all products from this field into a separate category: “Gaming and Streaming”. This gives your submissions an even bigger stage.
1. Home and Seating Furniture
Armchairs, carpets and runners, chairs, chest of drawers, coffee and side tables, cupboards, decorations and accessories, dining tables, fireplaces, home furniture accessories, home textiles, multimedia furniture, room dividers, seatings, helvesside, boards, stools, storage, wardrobes, other
8. Kitchen Appliances and Kitchen Accessories
Blenders and mixers, catering appliances, coffee grinders, coffee machines, dishwashers, electric kettles, extractor systems, fondues, fryers, graters, grills, hobs, ice cream machines, ice cube makers, juicers, kitchen machines, microwaves, milk frothers, mincers, multifunction devices, ovens, pressure cookers, refrigerators and freezers, rice cookers, smoothie makers, soda makers, steam cookers, sterilizers, storages, stoves, tea makers, thermometers, toasters, water filtration systems, other
10. Tableware
Bowls, carafes, ceramics, chopsticks, coffee pots, cutlery sets, dishes, drinking bottles, glasses, lunch boxes, mugs, oil and vinegar dispensers, porcelain, salt and spice shakers, special cutlery, table decoration, stable textiles, teapots and tea sets, thermo mugs, thermos flasks, vases, wine openers, other
14. Garden Appliances and Garden Equipment
Barbecues, barbecue equipment, fences, fire pits and fire baskets, garden appliances, garden decorations, garden equipment, garden sheds, irrigation systems, outdoor heaters, parasols and sun sails, plant pots, pool accessories, pools, smokers and smoke ovens, other
15. Outdoor and Camping Equipment
Binoculars, camping equipment, camping furniture, camping tableware, headlamps, hiking clothing, hiking equipment, hiking shoes, mattresses, mobile power supply, outdoor clothing, outdoor equipment, outdoor lighting, outdoor shoes, penknives and hunting knives, sleeping bags, tent accessories, tents, torches, vacuum flasks, other
18. Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Bicycle pumps, bike bags and baskets, bike components, bike computers, bikepacking, cargo bikes, city bikes, clothing, cross and trekking bikes, e-bikes, gravel bikes, helmets, lighting, locks, mountain bikes, protectors, racing bikes, racks, transmission and gear systems, other
19. Babies and Children
Baby bottles, baby carriers, baby phones and cameras, baby scales, breast pumps, child seats, children's bicycles, children's cutlery sets, children's furniture, children's tableware set, clothing, cradles, games, hygiene products, pacifiers, play equipment, playpens, pregnancy and parenting products, ride on toys, stroller, toys, travel cots, tricycles, other
20. Personal Care, Wellness and Beauty
Bathroom scales, brushes, combs, cosmetic mirrors, cosmetic tools, hair curlers, hair straighteners, hairdryers, heated pillows and covers, hygiene products, infrared cabins, manicure and pedicure equipment, massage chairs, massage equipment, oral hygiene, saunas, sex toys, shaving and hair removal, sunbeds, ultrasound devices, other
21. Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories
Belts, bridal fashion, children’s clothing, e-cigarettes and vapes, exclusive collections, gloves, hair accessories, hats and caps, menswear, mobile and tablet accessories, parasols and umbrellas, scarves, shoes, smart accessories, swimwear and accessories, underwear and lingerie, wallets, womenswear, other
26. Interior Architecture
Bars, cafés, cinemas, clubs, concert halls, cultural and public institutions, hotels, kindergartens, libraries, lounges, museums, office buildings, real estate, residential buildings, restaurants, shopfitting, shopping malls, shops, stadiums, surgeries, theatres, tiny houses, trade fair constructions, waiting areas, wellness areas, other
27. Interior Design Elements
Access control systems, bar counters and fittings, bar furniture, carpets, ceiling fans, contract furniture, décors, display solutions, doors and door systems, door locks, elevators, fire detectors, fittings, floor coverings, handles and handle systems, mirrors, partition systems, photo frames, postboxes, room acoustics, screens, security systems, smart home systems and automation, smoke alarms, sockets, soft furnishings, stairs, sun protection, switches and systems, tiles, wallpapers and wall panelling, window blinds and accessories, windows, other
28. Urban Design
Advertising columns, bollards, building elements, bus stops, car parks and multi-storey car parks, charging stations, city parks, enclosures, garden and park architecture, microarchitecture, park benches, playgrounds, public design, public play equipment, shops, street furniture, street information systems, street lights, street signs, temporary architecture, urban and landscape planning, urban planning, WCs/Public toilets, other
29. Materials and Surfaces
Composite woods, decorative paper, decorative surfaces, edges, floor coverings, flooring accessories, glass, laminates, leather, mineral composite materials, natural materials, paper and cardboard, sheet metal, synthetic materials, tiles, upholstery materials, veneers, wallpaper, wood, other
30. Office Furniture and Office Chairs
Acoustic panels, boards, cloakrooms, conference and meeting room furniture, desks and tables, home office solutions, lecterns and writing desks, lounge furniture, office chairs and desk chairs, office furniture systems, quiet zones, reception and waiting area furniture, room dividers, seating furniture systems, shelves and closets, storage space, other
33. Heating and Air Conditioning Technology
Air conditioning systems, air distribution systems, air inlets and air outlets, air purifiers, building technology, control systems, dehumidifiers, energy storage devices, fan heater, fans, heating pumps, humidifiers, instant water heaters, radiators, radiators and energy systems, room controllers, solar technology, thermostats, ventilation systems, water heaters, other
34. Industrial Equipment, Machinery and Automation
3D printers, 3D scanners, automations, cash dispensers, cleaning equipment, components, control systems, detectors, equipment, event technology, gate and door systems, industrial products, light bulbs and tubes, machines, measuring technology, operating technology, POS systems, printers, safety technology, scanners, suction devices, switches, terminals, testing technology, timers, workstation systems, other
36. Medical Devices and Technology
Dental equipment, emergency equipment, general practice equipment, hospital equipment, laboratory furniture, laboratory technology, medical devices, medical equipment, medical furniture, medical imaging, medical instruments, medical measuring devices, medical sanitary fittings, operating equipment, operating technology, other
39. Motorhomes and Caravans
Alcove motorhomes, base vehicles, campervans, caravan equipment, caravan interior fittings, caravans, components, fully integrated motorhomes, luxury linermobile homes, mobile tiny houses, off-road vehicles, partially-integrated motorhomes, pick-up caravans, pop-up trailer, porch and cartop tents, teardrop trailers, other
46. Cameras and Camera Equipment
Analogue cameras, camcorders, camera accessories, camera lenses, camera bags, cine cameras, compact cameras, digital cameras, instant cameras, SLR cameras, surveillance cameras, system cameras, studio lighting, telescopes, tripods and stands, video cameras, VR cameras, other
50. Computer and Information Technology
Accessories, all-in-one computers, casings, computer components, computers, keyboards, laptop stands, laptops, mobile hard drives, monitors, mouse devices, network technology, peripheral devices, photocopiers, presentation technology, presenters, printers, scanners, servers, stylus pens, USB sticks, other
51. Gaming and Streaming
Cameras and webcams, cases, chairs and desks, consoles and handheld consoles, desktops, docking stations, fans and cooling, gamepads and controllers, gaming smartphones, graphics cards, headsets, keyboards, laptops, mice and mousepads, microphones and audio interfaces, monitors, routers, streaming decks, streaming devices, streaming lights, VR/AR accessories, other
Take the opportunity to win two awards
Are you planning to register an innovative or sustainable product in the competition? Then you can even be in with a chance of winning two awards! After completing your registration in one of the traditional categories, you can register a second time in the areas “Sustainable Design” or “Innovative Design”. Your product will then be evaluated twice by the Red Dot Jury. During the first evaluation, the experts will take a holistic look at your entry. By contrast, the second walkthrough involves focusing on the entry’s sustainable features and/or the innovations.
Sustainable Design
In the “Sustainable Design” metacategory, you can submit durable, adaptable, material- and energy-efficient products, or products made from renewable and recyclable raw materials from all sectors. If your product receives an award, it demonstrates that it meets the criteria for responsible design.
Innovative Design
You can enter key new designs in “Innovative Design”. From technical optimisations and the rethinking of form to the use of innovative materials and products with a revolutionary approach to use, the jury is looking forward to all kinds of new creations. Products that win an award in this metacategory set new standards and lay the foundations for fundamental industry change.