Entries are now open for the 17th Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards 2026, an international competition organised by Hiiibrand to recognise outstanding achievements in branding, communication and design.
The competition consists of two main sections: Brand Awards and Design Awards. While the Brand Awards honour companies and organisations for excellence in brand positioning, strategy, innovation and communication, the Design Awards recognise creative and outstanding works in communication design.
The 2026 Design Awards feature nine categories: Branding, Logo, Packaging, Typography, Editing & Publishing, Advertising, Environment & Space, Digital Media, and the newly introduced AI Visual category.
The AI Visual category includes brand visuals, motion visuals and experiential visuals created through meaningful collaboration between human creativity and artificial intelligence. Eligible entries must demonstrate at least 30% substantive AI involvement and clearly disclose the tools used, the creative process and the human–AI collaboration behind the work.
The Hiiibrand Awards evaluate entries beyond visual aesthetics alone. The Brand Awards jury considers brand story and vision, strategy, innovation and brand identity, while the Design Awards focus on communication effectiveness, execution, creativity and long-term influence.
The competition is open to professional agencies, studios, design teams, marketing departments, freelancers and rights-holding brands worldwide, as well as graduate, undergraduate, college and technical-school students.
Professional entries must be commissioned and actually applied, while student entries may include educational and practice projects. Eligible works must have been created after January 1, 2024, within the competition’s stated eligibility period.
The Brand Awards plan to present 3 Best Brand and 12 Excellent Brand distinctions. In the Design Awards, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards will be presented in each of the nine categories at both professional and student levels.
Best Brand winners will receive the prestigious Kaleidoscope Trophy, while Design Awards recipients at Bronze level or higher will also receive a trophy. Winners and finalists will receive certificates, the right to use the Hiiibrand Awards logo, and opportunities for international promotion through Hiiibrand’s official channels and touring exhibitions.
For designers, illustrators, branding professionals and students seeking international recognition, Hiiibrand Awards 2026 offers an opportunity to showcase their work before a distinguished global jury and become part of one of the world’s leading brand and communication design competitions.
For more information and entry details, please visit the official website.
Official Website: https://hiiibrand.com/awards/hiiibrand_awards_2026
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