Huawei has announced the 2021 version of the ‘Next Design Awards’ led by its customisable design application, Huawei Themes. Aimed at discovering and celebrating the highest quality design work in the Middle East and Africa region, through this contest Huawei aims to push the boundaries of design in the world by offering creators the opportunity to produce digital aesthetics under the 2021 theme ‘Let your inspiration flow’.
This year’s edition of Next Design Awards enables designers to submit work across seven categories including Phone Themes, Watch Faces, Cities in Bloom, Foldable Screen Themes, Enjoy the Moment, Original IP, and Wallpapers. The judging panel includes leading designers and global artists such as Song Xiewei, Klaus Hesse, and Takashi Akiyama.
Adam Xiao, Managing Director of Huawei Mobile Services in the Middle East and Africa, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said, “We are thrilled to kick start the 2021 edition of the Next Design Awards by HUAWEI Themes. Last year’s edition saw over 500 competitors from the MEA region alone, which shows the calibre of design-centric and creative minds. We invite our 2021 participants to ‘Let your inspiration flow’ and bring forward their best work for the world to appreciate and enjoy.”
What’s in store for the winners? Contestants will be eligible for a total pool of US$200,000 across the categories of Grand Prize, Stars of Tomorrow, International Artists, and Amazing Animators. The winner of the Grand Prize will receive a cool US$20,000, which includes US$10,000 in cash and US$10,000 in grants, as well as a Huawei Mate 40 smartphone, and the latest Huawei Watch 3. Winners will additionally be designated as Huawei Themes-certified designers, and thus eligible to earn revenue from Huawei Themes.
Last year’s edition attracted over 41,000 entries from 90 countries, and over 100 designers were certified by Huawei Themes. The prestige earned from winning the competition resulted in substantial commercial success for a number of themes designers in the region.
If this speaks to you and are interested in signing up for the Next Design Awards, then do so using your Huawei ID, with both pictures and videos. Do note that picture submissions must be higher than or equal to 3,000 pixels, and under 20MB in size, while videos submissions must be in MP4 or GIF format, editable, and under 20MB in size. Participants can submit up to 30 entries each. To learn more about Next Design Awards 2021, check here.
