📌 About the Event

The International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) is the inaugural edition of a new international conference series hosted by the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, featuring the Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award as its student competition component. Student design projects from institutions worldwide are welcome, with selected entries exhibited and published in the INDIS Design Projects Handbook.This is a rare, first-of-its-kind opportunity for Indian design students to earn IIT level international recognition.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Category: Graphic Design, UI/UX, Fashion Design, Digital Art, AI Generated Design, Product Design
• Organizer: Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, in partnership with Asia Design Week
• Eligibility: Design students and recent graduates from institutions worldwide, faculty instructor co submission welcomed
• Open To: Global including India
• Team Size: Individual or small teams
• Effort Level: Medium to High
• Submission Type: Online submission of design work via competition portal, deadline July 5, 2026

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📅 Important Dates

• Submission Open: Now until July 5, 2026
• Winners Announced: September 1, 2026
• Global Touring Exhibition: 2026 tour planned across 15 countries and regions including India, UK, UAE, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Egypt, and the Americas
• Mode: Online submission, in-person conference and exhibition at IIT Guwahati

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🏆 Prize Details and Value

• Prize Type: Awards, certificates, and global exhibition placement
• Prize Amount: Gold, Silver, and Bronze award levels with honorary instructor certificates for winning students’ faculty
• Certificates: Award winners receive certificates jointly issued and officially stamped by Asia Design Week and all co organizing institutions

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🎯 What You Will Do

• Submit original design work in any of the accepted categories graphic design, UI/UX, fashion design, digital art, AI generated art, product design, or physical installation
• Have your work reviewed by an internationally acclaimed jury from IIT Guwahati, Georgia Tech, Nottingham, and other global institutions
• If awarded Gold or Silver, have your work selected for inclusion in the global touring exhibition across 15 countries

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📦 Resources and Support Available

• Flexible category system covering visual, digital, fashion, AI, and physical works, almost any design discipline qualifies
• Springer indexed paper publication track available for research-based design submissions