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Grand ward of Design was established in 2002 by Teknikföretagen (formerly VI Sweden’s Workshop Industries) in collaboration with Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign (SVID) and Svensk Form (SF).

The purpose of the award is to highlight the role of professional design in business development as a critical factor for financial success. The award aims to inspire Swedish companies to prioritize design in their strategic planning.

The award is given for a commercially successful product, service, or range where design has played a decisive role, and the success has been sustained long enough to demonstrate the clear benefits of the design effort. The assessment may also consider the overall design strategy, including innovation, novelty, ergonomics, user benefits, environmental considerations, and production adaptation.

To be eligible for the award, the recipient must be a producing company based in Sweden, along with the provider of the design expertise, whether internal or external, who was primarily responsible for the design work.

Winners are selected by a jury of 5-7 members. Each of the organizations mentioned in point one appoints one member. Additionally, jury members can be chosen from representatives of Teknikföretagen’s member companies, other experts, and from the previous year’s winners. The jury selects a chairman and a secretary from among its members.

Jury members are prohibited from participating in the evaluation of any entry where they have a direct or indirect interest that could compromise their impartiality.

The winning company is entitled to highlight in its marketing that it has received the “Grand Award of Design.” The provider of the design expertise receives SEK 250,000.

The finalists are announced annually, one week before the Award Gala in october, where the category winners are revealed.

The Grand Award of Design, formerly known as the Great Design Prize, was established in 2002 by Teknikföretagen (formerly VI Sweden’s Workshop Industries) in collaboration with the Swedish Industrial Design Foundation (SVID) and Svensk Form (SF). As of 2023, the award is organized by Techarenan and Teknikföretagen and has been renamed to the Grand Award of Design to appeal to an international audience.

The purpose of the award is to highlight the importance of professional design in business development as a key factor for financial success. The award aims to inspire Swedish companies to prioritize design in their strategic planning.

The award is given to a product, service, or range that demonstrates potential for commercial success, where design plays a crucial role. The assessment may also consider the overall design strategy, including the level of innovation, novelty, ergonomics, user benefits, environmental considerations, and production adaptation.

To be eligible for the award, the recipient must be a company based in Sweden, along with the provider of the design expertise, whether internal or external, responsible for the main design work.

Winners are selected by a jury of 3-5 members. Jury members are chosen from representatives of Teknikföretagen’s member companies, Techarenan, and other design experts.

Jury members are prohibited from participating in the evaluation of any entry where they have a direct or indirect interest that could compromise their impartiality.

The winning company receives a trophy and the right to promote itself as a “Grand Award of Design Pioneer” in its marketing materials. The provider of the design expertise is awarded a prize of SEK 100,000.

The finalists are announced annually, one week before the Techarenan Annual Dinner, where the category winners are revealed.