Competitions & Campaigns
AIGA’s design competitions celebrate exemplary design and demonstrate the power of effective design.
Active & Upcoming
Call for Entries
50 Books | 50 Covers of 2021
This survey of book design represents perhaps the longest-standing legacy in American graphic design. Beginning in 1923, the AIGA Fifty Books of the Year competition was a yearly mainstay. A time-honored tradition, this celebration of books design aims to identify the 50 best-designed books and the 50-best designed book covers of the year. The call for entries open in early December.
Early Discount Deadline: December 30, 2021
Live Design Competiton
Command X
Your favorite design competition is back! This exciting, live show allows up-and-coming designers to face off for the chance to break into the industry in front of design peers, heroes, and potential employers. Plus, the winners receive a cash prize and bragging rights! Command X at Home 2 takes place in January 2022. Run on two consecutive days via Zoom webinar, our contestants will have one week to complete the first challenge, and one day to complete the second. Each night, the live audience will vote for a winner to receive that evening's prizes.
Portfolio Opportunities
July 13–16, 2021
AIGA Portfolio Festival
In July 2021, AIGA hosted its second annual Portfolio Festival—a week-long virtual festival supporting students, recent graduates, and those looking to refresh their portfolio as they look for new jobs—at home.
Find out what they learned and watch this page for updates in summer 2022.
Awards
Call for Nominations Open
AIGA Awards
Through national and regional peer nominations, AIGA honors design leaders, forward-thinking companies, and those who have inspired engaging commentary about design and culture. Each year, committees and panels assemble to review nominations from the design community and identify individuals and companies doing excellent work now.
Scholarship Opportunities
February 2022
AIGA Wordstudio Scholarships
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships benefit underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships are awarded annually to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers.
