Design Skill
Video, Animation & Podcast Design Awards
Design Skill Awards
The Design Skill Awards recognise design across architecture, interiors, products, fashion, digital and communication disciplines. Video, animation, motion graphics and audio have their own discipline with 8 nominations. Registration for the next DSA season opens soon; dates and fees appear here as soon as they are published.
Video, animation and audio nominations
The Audio & Video discipline of the Design Skill Awards includes 8 nominations, from video content, animation and motion graphics to music videos, podcasts and sound design. Branded video can also be entered in Best Branded Video Content Design in the Branded Content discipline.
| Nominations | |
|---|---|
| Best Video Content Design | Best Animation & Motion Graphics |
| Best Documentary & Educational Video Design | Best Music Video Design |
| Best Podcast & Audio Content Design | Best Sound Design & Audio Production |
| Best Live Streaming & Webinar Design | Custom & Unique Audio & Video Design |
Campaigns and branded content are covered on our marketing and advertising design awards page.
Preparing a strong entry
- Provide the full piece and a short edit or key frames for the jury.
- Explain the brief, the audience and the creative idea.
- Describe the production: animation technique, sound, direction.
- Credit the director, studio, client and full production team.
DSA fees and deadlines
Registration for the next season opens soon.
- Project submission deadline: 13 September 2026
- Winners announced: 9 October 2026
Students receive a 50% discount on everything except trophies.
How projects are judged
Entries are evaluated by the Design Skill Awards jury of designers, architects and educators. Meet the jurors on the Grand Jury Members page.
Recent DSA winners
| Project | Studio / designer | Country | Award | Nomination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight | Lucid Dreams by Dufour | Canada | Platinum, DSA 2024 | Best Video Content Design | Completed / Built |
| Mazu Pilgrimage | NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION | Taiwan | Platinum, DSA 2024 | Best Animation & Motion Graphics | Completed / Built |
| SKOUD Cosmetics | Studio Last | Germany | Platinum, DSA 2024 | Best Branded Video Content Design | Completed / Built |
| Design Matters with Debbie Millman | Design Matters Media, Inc. | United States | Platinum, DSA 2025 | Best Podcast & Audio Content Design | Completed |
Browse more projects on the Design Skill Awards winners page.
What winners receive
Each Design Skill Awards winner and runner-up receives an electronic certificate of achievement, a set of award logos and promotional banners, and a landing page on the website with full information about the project. Winning projects are publicised on the award’s social media, media partners publish selected winners, and a special engraved trophy can be ordered.
Video, Animation & Podcast Design Awards FAQ
Which nomination fits an animated film?
Best Animation & Motion Graphics.
Can I enter a podcast?
Yes. Best Podcast & Audio Content Design is a dedicated nomination.
How much does it cost to enter?
Registration for the next DSA season opens soon; the fee schedule on this page updates automatically when it is published. Students receive a 50% discount on everything except trophies, including additional categories.
When is the submission deadline?
Project materials are submitted after registration. Dates for the next season appear here once they are published.
Who judges the entries?
The Design Skill Awards jury of designers, architects and educators. See the Grand Jury Members page.
Can I enter a project that was entered in another competition?
Yes, as long as you hold the right to submit it. A project that did not win elsewhere can be entered in the Design Skill Awards.
Enter your video or animation
Registration for the next DSA season opens soon; dates and fees appear here as soon as they are published.