The MUSE Design Awards is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing excellent and original design work from across the globe. With a mission to honor, celebrate, and elevate outstanding design innovators, MUSE also serves as a key stage to unveil up-and-coming stars in Architecture, Interior, Product, Landscape, Lighting, Furniture and Fashion Design worldwide.
Established by the International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2015, the award aims to push the boundaries of what is possible, inspiring others to further elevate the standards of the design world. Beyond just honors, the MUSE Design Awards offers unparalleled exposure for award-winning designers, artists, architects, brands, and design agencies, highlighting their market-leading position and expertise in the industry.
2024 MUSE Theme
Be intentional, focused, and driven – this is your story.
In the ever-evolving world of art, innovation, and imagination, legacies are not just inherited; they are meticulously crafted with dedication and passion. Each decision you make and every masterpiece you create contribute to the narrative you are weaving.
The MUSE Awards celebrate those committed to excellence—individuals who actively pave the way for lasting impact in their respective fields. Your unbridled hard work set a benchmark, lighting the way for future generations.
At MUSE, we don't just celebrate the present; we honor the ongoing stories being written for tomorrow. Allow us the privilege to recognize you for the inspiration you provide to those who will follow in your footsteps.
Take your rightful place as a MUSE and let your influence shape your legacy.
The 2024 MUSE Awards is where artistry meets accolades in a harmonious celebration of creativity. Each statuette has been meticulously crafted, drawing inspiration from diverse eras and cultures that have left profound marks on the world of art, shaping the legacies we cherish today.
From the dynamic fusion of Pop Art and Abstract to the elegant blend of Hawaiian and Polynesian artistry and the timeless elegance of ancient Egyptian masterpieces, the MUSE statuettes represent more than mere recognition. They are a symphony of art and acknowledgment, encapsulating the spirit of innovation and homage. Delve into the stories behind each masterpiece we celebrate the zenith of artistic achievement and the shaping of legacies for generations to come.
Discover the LegacyThe MUSE Awards is judged by members of the IAA Judging Council, a group of leading industry professionals.
Showcase your brilliant projects and capture the attention of our esteemed panel of judges today!
Germany
Ralph Christian Bremenkamp
Founder and Creative Director, RCBD
Ralph Christian Bremenkamp is an industrial design expert with over 17 years of experience in designing innovative and beautiful, award-winning products for fortune 500 companies. He regularly set marks in the academic field, his designs were published in several international design books and he was a Jury member in various design competitions - just recently for the renowned IF design awards.
During the past years, he has worked as a Principal Design Director for global innovation consultancy frog design and as a Creative Director for BMW Designworks.
In 2015, he has founded RCBD GmbH - a small and agile product design studio located in Munich, Germany.
Denmark
Frederick Rickmann
CEO and Co-Founder, DNgroup Aps
Frederick Rickmann is one of that new breed of modern design thinkers who can bring new solutions to a wide range of disciplines. From large urban developments in China to the small intricacies of industrial design, Frederick Rickmann has the ability to run through changes in scale and size - through materials, processes, and time. The result is a chain of design-based companies that span the globe and the spectrum of design.
Frederick Rickmann is a frequent speaker at many universities and corporate design events across Scandinavia, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. As a strategic thinker, he is often consulted as a policy advisor by a number of international governmental and private institutions. In addition, Frederick Rickmann is frequently invited to serve as a jury member on international design awards.
Within the design profession, Frederick Rickmann has held the chairmanship of the Association of Danish Designers, was the founding Board Chairman of the Scandinavian Design College, and is now a board member of the elite DESIGNSALON.
South Korea
Joon Kwon
Managing Director / Co-Founder, LR Seoul
Joon Kwon is the Managing Director / Co-Founder of LR Seoul, since 2021.
He has started his career at GREY GROUP, Korea in 2008. Then, he joined Geometry Global followed by Havas as an executive creative director. During 13 years of his Creative career, he has created numerous successful advertising campaigns of renowned global brands such as BMW, Emirates, Heineken, and LG. He has been rewarded with various advertising awards.
He is also a creator committed to working for a better society. His works have been recognized with prominent design awards such as the iF Design Award and IDEA (International Design Excellence Award) in the Social Impact category.
United States
Rituparna Simlai
Principal Architect and Landscape Architect, Studio Arth LLC
With remarkable design talent, Rituparna gained additional experience and expertise at renowned design firms in Delhi, California, and Florida on geographically diverse projects scaling from residential design to large master planning and infrastructure projects. Early in her career, she has already earned numerous design and service awards and honors, and accolades from clients at her own firm. Within two years of inception, under her direction, the portfolio of the studio extended beyond landscape design for high-end residences in Coconut Grove, North Miami, and New Delhi to working on research and analysis for ecologically-restorative and socially-just projects in Vietnam, China, Mozambique, and Timor-Leste.
Rituparna was honored with the Exception Emerging Professional Award by the Florida chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
MUSE Design AWARDS IS AN IAA COMPETITION
International Awards Associate (IAA) is a group of industry innovators, creators, designers and communications professionals, deeply committed to moving the industry forward through discovery and recognition of new and existing talent – all of us evolve for the better.
