Your nominees so far
Who should be nominated?
Roles: Graphic Designers, Creative Directors, Lead Designers, Senior Designers, Visual Designers... you get the idea!
Your nominee has good taste: they have experience creating tasteful world-class designs in their design discipline
Your nominee is acreative mastermind: they constantly push the limits of creativity and have their work be truly out-of-the-box
Your nominee is a forward-thinker: they use emerging technology like AI to make their work more efficient, more scalable, and more impactful
Your nominee has a strong personal brand: they have created a tight-knit community around their work
FAQ
Memorable design is run by rebels. Talented people who reject "standards" and embrace risk, innovation, and new concepts. The Golden Puffs are Designity's bet on this talent. An ode to designers who are trying to change the industry through new ideas, new execution techniques, and a fiery passion for design.
The design industry is only as strong as the people driving it forward. Our nomination-based approach makes sure talent is considered for the award regardless of role, title, or seniority. The Golden Puffs are proud to be built by the community, for the community.
Judging The Golden Puffs is an opportunity to be at the forefront of where design is going, not where it’s been.
You’ll get early access to some of the most innovative, unconventional work across design, while helping spotlight the creatives pushing the industry forward.
It’s also a chance to position yourself as a leading voice in this new wave, alongside a curated group of top-tier talent.
Beyond the experience itself, judges gain meaningful visibility and recognition.
You’ll be featured across Designity’s platforms, highlighted as a key voice in the space, and connected with a network of other respected creatives and industry leaders.
We’ve designed the process to be flexible and respectful of your time.
Judges are expected to dedicate approximately 8–10 hours total, which can be completed asynchronously at your own pace during the judging window.
The winners will be notified about 2 weeks before the winners reveal date, via email and LinkedIn DM.
Besides industry recognition, The Designity Awards winners will receive exposure on Designity's social channels and webpage, a LinkedIn digital award certificate, a physical trophy (the coveted Golden Puff), and a series of invitations to collaborate with Designity on content, invitation to our future podcast, professional collaborations, and more!
