Design Classifications
World's Best Designers in All Design Industries, Ranked by Number of Design Awards Won by Each Designer, Worldwide.
VIEW RANKINGS| Rank | Design Category | Competitiveness | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interior Design Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
2,898.18 Extremely Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.12) |
| 2 | Furniture Design Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design |
953.16 Significantly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.22) |
| 3 | Architecture Design Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
767.22 Significantly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.25) |
| 4 | Packaging Design Packaging Design |
744.73 Significantly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.10) |
| 5 | Graphic Design Graphics and Visual Communication Design |
653.09 Significantly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.20) |
| 6 | Jewelry Design Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design |
375.99 Considerably Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.15) |
| 7 | Lighting Design Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design |
334.65 Considerably Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.14) |
| 8 | Consumer Electronics Design Digital and Electronic Devices Design |
244.22 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.33) |
| 9 | Art Design Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design |
198.27 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.09) |
| 10 | Kitchenware Design Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design |
172.88 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.22) |
| 11 | Home Appliance Design Home Appliances Design |
150.64 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.20) |
| 12 | Vehicle Design Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design |
119.21 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.30) |
| 13 | Sanitary Ware Design Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design |
111.47 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.17) |
| 14 | Accessory Design Fashion and Travel Accessories Design |
102.76 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.07) |
| 15 | Fashion Design Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design |
102.52 Moderately Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.13) |
| 16 | Toy Design Toy, Games and Hobby Products Design |
85.35 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.12) |
| 17 | Building Components Design Building Materials and Construction Components Design |
81.24 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.03) |
| 18 | Street Furniture Design Street Furniture Design |
77.13 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.09) |
| 19 | Medical Product Design Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design |
73.26 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.02) |
| 20 | Photography Design Photography and Photo Manipulation Design |
73.26 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.21) |
| 21 | Sustainable Product Design Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design |
71.81 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.09) |
| 22 | Web Design Website and Web Design |
71.09 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.14) |
| 23 | Baby Products Design Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design |
70.36 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.03) |
| 24 | Hospitality Design Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design |
69.64 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.37) |
| 25 | Spatial Design Spatial Design |
68.91 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.27) |
| 26 | Gift Design Art Materials, Stationery Supplies and Gift Items Design |
66.49 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.23) |
| 27 | Advertising Design Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design |
66.25 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.28) |
| 28 | Social Design Social Design |
60.69 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.40) |
| 29 | Landscape Planning Design Landscape Planning and Garden Design |
59.72 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.11) |
| 30 | Mobile Design Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design |
55.37 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.00) |
| 31 | Event Design Event and Happening Design |
51.50 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.03) |
| 32 | Print Design Print and Published Media Design |
51.26 Somewhat Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.16) |
| 33 | Sports Equipment Design Sports, Entertainment and Recreation Equipment Design |
47.39 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.05) |
| 34 | 3D Printing Design 3D Printed Forms and Products Design |
45.70 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.13) |
| 35 | Movie Design Movie, Video and Animation Design |
45.46 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.26) |
| 36 | Interface Design Interface and Interaction Design |
44.49 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.03) |
| 37 | Yacht Design Yacht and Marine Vessels Design |
41.59 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.07) |
| 38 | Culinary Art Design Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design |
40.38 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.93) |
| 39 | Luxury Design Luxury Design |
39.90 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.09) |
| 40 | Graphics Design Graphics Design |
39.41 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.50) |
| 41 | Textile Design Design Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design |
38.69 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.02) |
| 42 | Industrial Design Industrial Design |
36.99 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.58) |
| 43 | Care Design Differently Abled and Seniors' Assistance Design |
34.82 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.45) |
| 44 | Security Products Design Security and Surveillance Products Design |
34.09 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.04) |
| 45 | Engineering Design Engineering and Technical Design |
32.40 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.14) |
| 46 | Footwear Design Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design |
31.43 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.48) |
| 47 | Pet Supply Design Pet Supplies and Products for Animals Design |
30.71 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.05) |
| 48 | Futuristic Design Futuristic Design |
29.26 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.31) |
| 49 | Cosmetic Product Design Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design |
28.53 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.21) |
| 50 | Cultural Heritage Design Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design |
26.84 Slightly Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.25) |
| 51 | Idea Design Idea Design |
22.25 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.61) |
| 52 | Protective Equipment Design Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design |
21.76 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.25) |
| 53 | Urban Planning Design Urban Planning and Urban Design |
21.52 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.02) |
| 54 | Computer Graphics Design Computer Graphics and 3D Model Design |
21.28 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.25) |
| 55 | Limited Edition Design Limited Edition and Custom Design |
19.59 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.06) |
| 56 | Hardware Design Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design |
18.13 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.17) |
| 57 | Machinery Design Prosumer Products, Tools, and Machinery Design |
17.41 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.21) |
| 58 | Education Design Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design |
17.17 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.49) |
| 59 | Generative Design Generative, Algorithmic and Parametric Design |
16.93 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.10) |
| 60 | Wearable Technology Design Wearable Technologies Design |
15.96 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.11) |
| 61 | Furniture Accessory Design Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design |
15.23 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.08) |
| 62 | Performing Art Design Performing Arts, Style and Scenery Design |
15.23 Normal |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.08) |
| 63 | Musical Instrument Design Musical Instruments Design |
14.51 Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.05) |
| 64 | Service Design Meta, Strategic and Service Design |
13.06 Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.02) |
| 65 | Real Estate Design Construction and Real Estate Projects Design |
12.57 Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.11) |
| 66 | Universal Design Ease of Use and Universal Design |
10.88 Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.12) |
| 67 | Accolade Design Awards, Prize and Competitions Design |
9.19 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.64) |
| 68 | Volunteerism Design Public Awareness, Volunteerism, and Society Design |
9.19 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.66) |
| 69 | Energy Design Energy Products, Projects and Devices Design |
8.95 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.73) |
| 70 | Cybernetics Design Cybernetics, Prosthesis and Bio-Engineering Design |
8.46 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.31) |
| 71 | Agriculture Design Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Design |
7.98 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.09) |
| 72 | Adult Product Design Adult Toys and Products Design |
7.74 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.99) |
| 73 | Media Design Digital and Broadcasting Media Design |
7.74 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.42) |
| 74 | Information Technologies Design Information Technologies Design |
7.50 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.30) |
| 75 | Literature Design Writing, Literature and Content Design |
7.25 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.71) |
| 76 | Unexpected Design Unexpected Design |
7.01 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.05) |
| 77 | Disposable Product Design Disposable and Single-Use Product Design |
6.53 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.20) |
| 78 | Design Quality Design Design Quality and Innovation |
6.53 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.92) |
| 79 | Excellence Design Excellence in Design |
6.29 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.13) |
| 80 | Scientific Instrument Design Scientific Instruments and Research Equipment Design |
6.04 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚ Considerably Easier (Δ1.42) |
| 81 | Music Design Music, Audio and Sound Design |
5.08 Moderately Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.08) |
| 82 | Interaction Design Interaction Design |
4.84 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.42) |
| 83 | Heavy Machinery Design Heavy Machinery Design |
4.84 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.25) |
| 84 | Innovation Design Radical Innovation and New Technologies Design |
4.35 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.02) |
| 85 | Infrastructure Design Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design |
4.35 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ0.02) |
| 86 | Information Processing Design Information Processing Tools Design |
4.11 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚ Moderately Easier (Δ0.67) |
| 87 | Automotive Accessory Design Automotive Accessories and Car Care Products Design |
3.87 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.38) |
| 88 | Audio Products Design Audio and Sound Equipment Design |
3.87 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.38) |
| 89 | Multidisciplinary Design Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Design |
3.87 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.38) |
| 90 | Robotics Design Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design |
3.63 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Easier (Δ0.17) |
| 91 | Young Design Young Design |
3.63 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.58) |
| 92 | Aircraft Design Aerospace and Aircraft Design |
3.39 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.78) |
| 93 | Public Service Design Governance and Public Services Design |
3.39 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚ Normal (Δ-0.08) |
| 94 | Manufacturing Design Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design |
3.14 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Harder (Δ-0.33) |
| 95 | Retro Design Creative Legacy, Retro and Evergreen Design |
2.90 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚ Significantly Easier (Δ2.42) |
| 96 | Banking Instrument Design Banking and Finance Instruments Design |
2.90 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.58) |
| 97 | Photography Equipment Design Camera and Photography Equipment Design |
2.42 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Slightly Harder (Δ-0.25) |
| 98 | Car Design Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design |
1.93 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Moderately Harder (Δ-0.91) |
| 99 | Design Research Design Advanced Design and Design Research |
1.21 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚ Considerably Easier (Δ1.42) |
| 100 | Hospitality Products Design Hospitality, Restaurant and Catering Products Design |
0.97 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚ Somewhat Easier (Δ0.42) |
| 101 | Office Appliance Design Office and Business Appliances Design |
0.48 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Considerably Harder (Δ-1.58) |
| 102 | Computer Design Computers and Computer Accessories Design |
0.48 Significantly Less Competitive |
❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚ Considerably Harder (Δ-1.58) |
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DAC - Design Classifications
Good to Know
- DAC, the Design Classifications website ranks all designers worldwide, in all industries to help you find best designers in all industries.
- For each industry, designers with the most number of awards in that industry are displayed first; and among award winning designers, platinum, gold, silver, bronze and iron level design awards contribute to rankings differently.
- Data displayed is from 2018 to 2021. Rankings cover over 100+ different design industries.
- You need to be winner of A' Design Award to be ranked. When taking part in A' Design Award, before nominating your design, you could get a complimentary, free of charge and confidential preliminary score to see whether your work would potentially qualify for an award or not.
- Visit designers.org to discover original and good designs, in over hundred different industrial sectors, arts, architecture, graphics, communication, fashion, products and more.
- If you liked the DAC - Design Classification rankings which ranks all best designers in all industries, then you will also like World Design Rankings which ranks all best countries in all industries, and for each country best designers within, then you would also be interested in Designer Rankings where all best designers worldwide are ranked (regardless of their industries), or Popular Designers where most popular designers globally are ranked. Finally you might also want to check Design Insights to discover which country is good at what type of design.
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Good Design
Platinum Design Award Winner: World-class, super excellent, highly professional, inspirational, creative and original design work that comply with industry best practices. Contributes 6 positive points towards rankings. Designers with higher scores are ranked at the very top.
Platinum Design Award
+6 pts
Gold Design Award Winner : Super excellent and highly professional, inspirational, creative and original design work that comply with industry best practices. Contributes 5 positive points towards rankings. Designers with higher scores are ranked at the very top.
Gold Design Award
+5 pts
Silver Design Award Winner : Excellent and professional, creative and original design work that comply with industry best practices. Contributes 4 positive points towards rankings. Designers with higher scores are ranked at the very top.
Silver Design Award
+4 pts
Bronze Design Award Winner : Excellent and professional and creative design work that comply with industry best practices. Contributes 3 positive points towards rankings. Designers with higher scores are ranked at the very top.
Bronze Design Award
+3 pts
Iron Design Award Winner : Excellent and professional design work that comply with industry best practices. Contributes 2 positive points towards rankings. Designers with higher scores are ranked at the very top.
Iron Design Award
+2 pts
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