Japan Institute of Design Promotion
April 1, 2022

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022 Announces Call for Entries
Theme of 2022 will be “Interaction and Resonance”

TOKYO, April 1, 2022--The Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) has announced an open callfor entries for the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022. Applications will be accepted from April 1, 2022
until May 25, 2022. Founded in 1957, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD is Japan’s leading design award,
attracting entries from around the world. Its purpose is to discover and promote exceptional designs
with the potential to drive industrial growth and enrich lives. In 2021, 1,608 works were selected forrecognition from 5,835 entries.
“Designs exist everywhere around us. They relate to and influence each other to shape our society.
It is important that the power of each design intersects with the vision of the designers, and that they
resonate with each other,” said Mr. Takashi Ashitomi, the Chairman of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD
2022. “The GOOD DESIGN AWARD is a place all kinds of design-related activities come together.
We believe our role is to engage with the myriad designs that exist in our society, and to decipher
and demonstrate the results and possibilities of the relationships among them. We look forward toencountering new designs and bringing about new resonances at the GOOD DESIGN AWARD
2022.”GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD 2021:Avatar Robot Cafe and Avatar robot OriHime
Entry Criteria
Eligible entries should be tangible/intangible items that meet the following requirements:
1. Can be released to the public on the date of the awards announcement (October 7, 2022)
2. Available for purchase or usage by users before March 31, 2023
For further information or to register, please visit: www.g-mark.org (English and Chinese language
also provided)
For general inquiries, please contact the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.
Tel：03-6743-3777 E-mail: info-e@help.g-mark.org

Key Dates for the GOOD DESIGNAWARD 2022
April 1

Open for entries

May 25

Entry deadline

October 7

Announcement of winners for GOOD DESIGN AWARD, LONG LIFE
DESIGN AWARD, GOOD DESIGN BEST100, GOOD FOCUS AWARD,
GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD, Finalists for the GOOD DESIGNGRAND AWARD

November 1

GOOD DESIGN AWARD ceremony, election and announcement of
GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD 2022

Oct 7 – Nov 6

GOOD DESIGN BEST 100 Exhibition 2022
*Schedule and details are subject to change.

Award Categories
Eligible entries recognized as
excellent designs will receive
the GOOD DESIGN AWARD,
with the 100 most outstanding
works selected for the GOOD
DESIGN BEST100. From these,
the Judging Committee will
select the winners of the GOOD
DESIGN GOLD AWARD andGOOD FOCUS AWARD, alongwith the finalists for the GOOD
DESIGN GRAND AWARD.

GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD
This award will be presented to the most outstanding design chosen from among all recipients of theGOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022. Since its establishment in 1980, this accolade has marked
numerous key milestones through designs that symbolize the times.
GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD
This award is presented to particularly outstanding designs chosen from among all recipients of theGOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022.
GOOD FOCUS AWARD
These awards are presented to designs with the potential to make major contributions in thefollowing areas:
・New Business Design – Outstanding design that supports the development of new businessmodels and industries, or the promotion of innovation.
・Technique & Tradition – Outstanding product design made possible by advanced technologies ortechniques.
・Community Development – Outstanding design for sustainable development of local communities,
or promotion of economic activity.
・Disaster Prevention & Recovery – Outstanding design that supports the prevention of, andrecovery from natural disasters.

Promotional Activities
The announcement of award winners will be followed by a variety of promotional events,
including, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD ceremony, and the publication of a Good Design yearbookin March 2023. Award recipients will also receive opportunities to exhibit at trade shows and presentsales plans, while the Japan Institute of Design Promotion will work with winners to implement
various programs at locations including the GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi and GOOD DESIGNSTORE.
Organizers and Supporters of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Organized by: Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP)
Supported by (TBD):
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) / Small and Medium Enterprise Agency / Tokyo
Metropolitan Government / Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) / Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO) / ASEAN-Japan Center / Nikkei Inc. / World Design Organization(WDO)
About the GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Established in 1957, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD is a prestigious design award in Japan. Awards
are given to products and services related to people's lives, whether tangible or intangible, including
consumer electronics, architecture, software, systems, and community development and initiatives.
Throughout its 60-year history, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD has attracted over 50,000 entries from
more than 45 countries and regions globally. The purpose of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD is notabout competing for excellence in design, but rather about discovering value in design andpromoting ideas for future creations.

About the Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Since its establishment in 1969, the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) has been the onlyorganization in Japan committed to design promotion activities. JDP is mainly responsible fororganizing the GOOD DESIGN AWARD, one of the world's most prestigious design awards, andcooperates with other awards and organizations around the world to administer the awards, provide
expertise, and manage exhibitions. Through its collaborative activities with various organizations,
JDP strives to promote understanding of design in society and to communicate the value of Japan’s
design to the world. In addition, JDP has been involved in the management of the World DesignOrganization (WDO) as its Japanese representative since 2019.