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Innovation by design: Winners Honorees 2023

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Innovation by design 2023

WINNERS HONOREES

DESIGN COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Design is the story of human intervention. Without an architect, a building is just a box. Without a UX designer, a website is just a string of code. In a year defined by lightning-fast advancements in artificial intelligence, it can be hard to remember that it’s humans, for better or worse, who ultimately shape the built world.



Behind each of the winning projects featured in this year’s Innovation by Design Awards is a team of people who challenged themselves to solve thorny problems. Their ingenuity has resulted in products, buildings, tools, and ideas that push their respective fields forward (here's our methodology for picking winners). Below, you’ll find inspiring work from up-and-coming designers to companies with household names. All of the projects are a reminder that it takes more than an algorithm to understand—and solve—humanity's most pressing needs.

CANVA
A suite of digital design tools that explore how generative AI will change the way people work

GENERAL EXCELLENCE

FIGMA
A company that's redefining how designers and beyond work collaboratively

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ACCESSIBLE DESIGN ADAPTIVE COLLECTION
JANSPORT
A series of backpacks and cross-body bags designed for people with limited dexterity

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APPS AND GAMES
DITTO
NOTTINGHAM SPIRK
A tool that replaces old-school paper patterns with a projection patterning system

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
WHOLE BODY HEALTH SCANS
PRENUVO
A tool that adds AI smarts to fMRI technology to enable rapid full-body scans

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AUTOMOTIVE
SENSORPODS
KODIAK ROBOTICS
An easy-to-install sensor system for autonomous trucks that fits in a compact enclosure the size of typical side-view mirrors

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BIODESIGN
OTRIVIN AIR LAB
ECOLOGICSTUDIO
A new biodesign process that uses algae to purify the air and create new products

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BRANDING
FIGMA
COLLINS
A vibrant brand campaign that celebrates the collaborative nature of design and creativity

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CIRCULAR DESIGN
THE NORTH FACE CIRCULAR DESIGN PRODUCTS
THE NORTH FACE
A series of garments designed to make disassembly and recycling as easy as possible

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CRYPTO, BLOCKCHAIN, AND WEB3
LEDGER STAX
LAYER/LEDGER/TONY FADELL
A sleek physical wallet for storing, accessing, and sending cryptocurrency and digital assets

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DATA DESIGN
PROOF-AS-A-SERVICE
RADICLE SCIENCE
A direct-to-consumer research platform that diversifies the recruiting pool of clinical trials and helps level the playing field with Big Pharma

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ENTERPRISE
DANDI: ADVANCING DEI WITH DATA
DANDI TECHNOLOGIES
A dynamic and intuitive platform for making companies’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs more measurable

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EXPERIENCE DESIGN
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE: FROM THE SAILS: LIGHT YEARS
ART PROCESSORS
A dazzling light and sound show projected onto the Sydney Opera House's sails

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EXPERIMENTAL
LUNAR HABITAT
TEAGUE
A speculative concept imagining the future of human life on the moon, centered around an inflatable, modular habitat

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FASHION AND BEAUTY
VOICE-ENABLED MAKEUP ASSISTANT
ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES
An app that uses AI and augmented reality to help visually impaired people apply makeup

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FINANCE
CARDLESS ATM
CAPITAL ONE
A redesigned ATM experience that uses a QR code to allow someone to securely withdraw cash from an ATM without their debit card

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GRAPHIC DESIGN
BEN'S BEST BLNZ
PENTAGRAM
A vibrant identity system that centers the work of Black designers. All proceeds from the cannabis brand go to Black cannabis entrepreneurs and decarceration efforts

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HEALTH
LIFEPORT LIVER TRANSPORTER
ORGAN RECOVERY SYSTEMS
A medical transportation device for protecting and transplanting livers

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HOME
450 WARREN
SO-IL
An apartment complex that creates interconnections between units with a series of open-air walkways

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HOSPITALITY
SHAKE SHACK DRIVE-THRU
SHAKE SHACK
A new drive-through experience that serves customers quickly with extra touches like a dedicated kitchen and a new system that takes wireless payments right at the screen

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IMPACT
KALEIDOSCOPE
ARTEFACT
A vivid, interactive digital tool designed to help creative teams apply an intersectional lens to their projects in order to build more inclusive and equitable experiences

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LEARNING
SHIFT RETAIL LAB AT VCU
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
A "lab" space for student entrepreneurs to test their business ideas with real sales and customer feedback

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MARKETING
YEAR IN PREVIEW
YETI
A digital tool that auto-generates a 2023 calendar filled with more than 130 seasonal outdoor events and activities curated specifically for users

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MATERIALS
COMPOSTABLE TRASH AND KITCHEN BAGS
HOLDON
A plant-based trash and storage bag that will compost within weeks, rather than centuries

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PACKAGING
BEE & BEE
INVERROCHE
A packaging for gin that doubles as a bee hotel to help local species thrive at a time when many bee nesting grounds are disappearing due to human interference

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PANDEMIC ACTION
DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC REALM ACTION PLAN
SITELAB URBAN STUDIO
A comprehensive plan to reimagine the public realm of San Francisco's financial district, which was ravaged by the pandemic and its aftermath

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PRODUCTS
MICROSOFT ADAPTIVE ACCESSORIES
MICROSOFT
A set of programmable buttons and a mouse that allow people with accessibility issues to create customized control schemes for their computers and phones

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RAPID RESPONSE
UANIMALS
PENTAGRAM AUSTIN
A visual identity designed for UAnimals, a Ukrainian nonprofit dedicated to saving animals from war zones

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RETAIL
IMMERSIVE BLACK FRIDAY EXPERIENCE
GOAT GROUP
A reimagining of Black Friday as a weeklong brand experience that used new digital tools and features

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SECURITY
WORLD OF HAIKU
HAIKU
An interactive video game designed to teach introductory Linux skills through gameplay

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SOCIAL JUSTICE
COOL ROOFS INDONESIA
CLEAN COOLING COLLABORATIVE AT CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
A program that rapidly and affordably applies solar reflective coating to roofs to reduce indoor temperatures

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SPACES AND PLACES
(W)RAPPER
ERIC OWEN MOSS ARCHITECTS
An earthquake-proof building that wears its skeleton on the outside

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SPORTS AND RECREATION
KICKR ROLLR
WAHOO FITNESS
An indoor cycling stand that mimics the feeling of riding outside

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STUDENTS
HUG
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
A chair designed to relieve stress, even during assembly

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SUSTAINABILITY
POWER FROM THE PEOPLE
ITSELECTRIC
A curbside charging station that provides cheap and accessible power to electric vehicles

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TRANSPORTATION
AIRMADE JET FUEL
AIR COMPANY
An alternative fuel made from captured CO2 for the pollution-heavy aviation industry

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URBAN DESIGN
QUZHOU STADIUM
MAD ARCHITECTS
A mega sports venue that blends seamlessly into the greenery of a large public park

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USER EXPERIENCE
DCTCLOCK
LINUS HEALTH
A digital makeover of an important cognitive screening test

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WELLNESS
SMART BED SLEEP SYSTEM
DAWN HOUSE
A high-design alternative to a hospital bed that offers health monitoring, voice commands, and support rails

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WORKPLACE
SPACE10 LIBRARY
SPACE10
A design firm's gallery-turned-collaboration space that opens itself up to the community

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ON THE RISE: 0–4 YEARS IN BUSINESS
ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR
SPOUT
A countertop appliance that quietly generates water from moisture in the atmosphere

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ESTABLISHED EXCELLENCE: 5–14 YEARS IN BUSINESS
KARDIAMOBILE CARD
ALIVECOR
A lifesaving ECG device small enough to fit in a wallet

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ENDURING IMPACT: 15+ YEARS IN BUSINESS
ICONS 01: BJÖRK
SQUARESPACE
A template designed by Björk that anyone can access and make their own

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SMALL BUSINESS: FEWER THAN 100 EMPLOYEES
PFAS REMOVAL SOLUTION
ALLONNIA
A portable system that separates and concentrates PFAS from contaminated water using only air bubbles

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MIDSIZE BUSINESS: 100–999 EMPLOYEES
ZNYTH 2.3
EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES
A battery powered by the abundant material zinc rather than rarer lithium, which promises to last twice as long as alternatives and is recyclable

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LARGE BUSINESS: 1,000+ EMPLOYEES
QUANTUM SYSTEM TWO
IBM
A space-conscious quantum computer that can be built, expanded, and repaired through modular components

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BEST DESIGN ASIA-PACIFIC
HOUSING SINGAPORE'S MIGRANT WORKERS
AGENCY/DORMITORY ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
A humanizing design template for migrant-worker dormitories that balances efficiency with comfort

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BEST DESIGN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA
FLYT PERMEABLE PAVERS
SNØHETTA
A mosaic paving solution that allows the earth beneath concrete walkways to absorb water and prevent urban floods

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BEST DESIGN LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO CITY TEC INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
SASAKI/TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY
A centralized vision for Mexico City’s innovation scene

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BEST DESIGN NORTH AMERICA
NEWSON TASK
KNOLL
An ergonomic task chair that uses a unique vertical spring system to simplify the control of its tension and recline

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CHOOSE YEAR

2022
Judges: Christina Agapakis, creative director, Ginkgo Bioworks; Vivianne Castillo, founder, HmntyCntrd; Sara Chieffo, VP, government affairs, League of Conservation Voters; Natsai Audrey Chieza, founder and CEO, Faber Futures; Ron Faris, VP and GM, Nike Virtual Studios; Lucy Greco, design evangelist, University of California, Berkeley; Prem Krishnamurthy, director, Wkshps; Gabi Michel, director, accessible accessories, Microsoft; Silas Munro, founder, Polymode; Georg Petschnigg, SVP, product design, The New York Times; Anna Polonsky, founder, Polonsky & Friends; Mark Rolston, cofounder, Argodesign; Michael Simcoe, SVP, global design, General Motors; Saskia van Gendt, head of sustainability, Rothy’s; Brad Wilson, copartner and CEO, Ace Hotel Group and Atelier Ace

Contributors: Margaret Andersen, Jeff Beer, Nate Berg, Elissaveta Brandon, Morgan Clendaniel, Jesus Diaz, Amy Farley, Yasmin Gagne, Ainsley Harris, Andrea Paola Hernandez, AJ Hess, Connie Lin, Harry McCracken, Steven Melendez, Heidi Mitchell, Pavithra Mohan, Paul Mueller, Adele Peters, Zac Petit, Clint Rainey, Aimee Rawlins, David Salazar, Mike Schnaidt, Elizabeth Segran, Liz Stinson, Kristin Toussaint, Max Ufberg, Talib Visram, Mark Wilson, Jay Woodruff, Christopher Zara

Coordinator: Shealon Calkins

Design/Photo: Jeanne Graves, Celine Grouard, Heda Hokschirr, Eric Perry, Sandra Riaño, Daniel Salo, Hitomi Sato, Mike Schnaidt

Development: Bryan Cuellar, JJ Guaragno, Kristin Lenz, Adam Noonan-Kelly