THE WINNERS

AUTOMOTIVE

Sensorpods

Kodiak Robotics

An easy-to-install sensor system for autonomous trucks that fits in a compact enclosure the size of typical rearview mirrors

BRANDING

Figma

Collins

A vibrant brand campaign that celebrates the collaborative nature of design and creativity

CRYPTO, BLOCKCHAIN, AND WEB3

Ledger Stax

Layer

A sleek physical wallet for storing, accessing, and sending cryptocurrency and digital assets through a pocketsize interface

DATA DESIGN

Proof-as-a-service Radicle Science

A crowdsourced, direct-to-consumer research platform that helps level the playing field with Big Pharma by helping companies gather clinical data on natural medicines and dietary supplements

EXPERIENCE DESIGN

Sydney Opera

House: From the Sails: Light Years

Art Processors

A dazzling light and sound show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, projected onto the building’s soaring sails

EXPERIMENTAL

Lunar Habitat Teague

A speculative concept imagining the future of human life on the moon, centered around an inflatable, modular habitat

FINANCE

Cardless ATM Capital One

A brilliant bit of user experience, which uses a QR code to allow someone to securely withdraw cash from an Atm—without their debit card

HOSPITALITY

Shake Shack Drive-thru

Shake Shack

A new drive-through experience from the East Coast’s favorite burger chain that serves customers quickly with extra touches like a dedicated kitchen and a new system that takes wireless payments right at the screen where you order, rather than at a second window

IMPACT

Kaleidoscope Artefact

A vivid, interactive digital tool designed to help creative teams apply an intersectional lens to their projects in order to build more inclusive and equitable experiences

LEARNING

Shift Retail Lab Virginia Commonwealth University

A space for student entrepreneurs of different backgrounds to test out their business ideas with real sales and customer feedback, allowing them to develop concepts into successful products and services

MARKETING

Year in Preview

Yeti

A digital tool that auto-generates a 2023 calendar filled with more than 130 seasonal outdoor events and activities curated specifically for users

MATERIALS

Compostable trash and kitchen bags Holdon

A plant-based trash and storage bag that will compost within weeks, rather than the centuries that traditional plastic trash bags require

PACKAGING

Bee & Bee Inverroche

A premium gin brand that uses honey as a key ingredient and comes in a box that can be transformed into a bee hotel to help local species thrive at a time when nesting sites are disappearing due to human interference

PANDEMIC ACTION

Downtown San Francisco Public Realm Action Plan Sitelab Urban Studio A comprehensive plan to creatively enliven and repopulate the public realm of a financial district ravaged by the pandemic and its aftermath

PRODUCTS

Microsoft Adaptive Accessories Microsoft

A set of mix-andmatchable, programmable buttons along with a mouse that allow people with accessibility issues to create customized control schemes for their computers and phones via the universal Bluetooth standard

RAPID RESPONSE

Uanimals

Pentagram Austin

An identity that was quickly designed for a nonprofit that saves animals endangered by the war in Ukraine

RETAIL

Immersive Black Friday experience Goat Group

A weeklong shopping experience that allows Goat customers to create moodboard-like worlds on the website full of shoes, clothes, accessories, and art, which they can share with other users

SECURITY World of Haiku

Haiku

An interactive video game designed to teach introductory Linux skills through gameplay, reducing the learning curve and expediting a player’s job-readiness in the process

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Cool Roofs Indonesia Clean Cooling Collaborative at Climateworks Foundation

A program to rapidly and affordably apply solar reflective coating to roofs, saving energy and reducing indoor temperatures by up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit

SPACES AND PLACES

(W)rapper

Eric Owen Moss Architects

An earthquakeresistant building with an exoskeleton structure that features wide-open floors

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Kickr Rollr

Wahoo Fitness

An indoor cycling stand that uses dual rollers and controlled resistance to offer riders a roadlike ride

STUDENTS

Hug

Natalie Schaake, Savannah College of Art and Design

A customizable kit for crafting a chair, designed to provide stress relief in both its easy assembly process and its comfy seating positions

SUSTAINABILITY

Power From the People

Itselectric

A curbside charging station that provides power to electric vehicles, enabling the 40 million drivers in U.S. cities to quickly and affordably charge their cars

USER EXPERIENCE

Dctclock

Linus Health

A digital makeover of the scientifically proven Clock Drawing Test, in which patients are timed drawing a clock on a tablet to measure cognitive decline from conditions like Alzheimer’s

WELLNESS

Smart Bed Sleep System

Dawn House

An alternative to a hospital bed that offers health monitoring, voice commands, and support rails, all in a beautifully designed piece of furniture

ESTABLISHED EXCELLENCE: 5–14 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Kardiamobile Card Alivecor

A lifesaving ECG device small enough to fit in a wallet ENDURING IMPACT: 15+ YEARS IN BUSINESS

Icons 01: Björk

Squarespace

A partnership between Squarespace and Björk to create an immersive website for the singer’s latest album, the site also serves as a template that other users can borrow Fossora;

SMALL BUSINESS: FEWER THAN 100 EMPLOYEES

PFAS Removal Solution

Allonnia

A portable system designed to remove 99.99% of toxic PFAS from contaminated water by binding them to a swarm of bubbles that carry the toxins to the surface of a tank, where they can be skimmed off and disposed of

MIDSIZE BUSINESS: 100– 999 EMPLOYEES

Zynth 2.3

Eos Energy Enterprises

A battery that is powered by the abundant material zinc (rather than rarer lithium), lasts twice as long as alternatives (up to 20 years), and is recyclable

LARGE BUSINESS: 1,000+ EMPLOYEES

Quantum

System Two

IBM

A space-conscious quantum computer that can be built, expanded, and repaired through modular components, even when the processors are kept at a constant temperature of absolute zero for proper functioning

BEST DESIGN ASIA-PACIFIC

Housing Singapore’s Migrant Workers Agency/dormitory Association of Singapore

A humanizing design template for migrantworker dormitories that balances efficiency with creating a sense of home