BIG SEE Design Awards 2027: European and International Interiors, Installations and Lighting Entries Open
Awards for experimental spatial, exhibition and product design
BIG SEE has launched its 2027 awards across architecture, interior design and product design. Its published list of subcategories includes exhibition and installation design, lighting, consumer electronics and smart devices, cultural architecture, landscape and experimental uses of materials. These offer possible routes for immersive-space designers, interactive product developers and artists whose digital installations have a substantial physical design component. Purely screen-based content or a video without a relevant design category may be less suitable.
Multiple application pricing periods
The 2027 timetable includes an early-bird entry period through 17 January 2027, regular entries from 18 January through 14 March, and a late period ending 31 March 2027. Fees may vary by period and submission category, and the official award application screens should be consulted for exact costs before paying. BIG SEE does not describe a general automatic production grant for every accepted project, so an award submission should be budgeted as an industry-recognition opportunity rather than unrestricted funding.
How to present a complete project
Applicants should choose the correct architecture, interior or product category, and prepare a project synopsis, high-resolution images, drawings or supporting media suitable for jury assessment. Exhibition and interactive designers benefit from documentation showing spatial context, visitors' interaction and fabrication method; lighting entrants may need to explain physical performance and sustainable use of resources. Submitted projects must satisfy the published completion-period and authorship criteria, with written consent for collaboration and commissioned designs where necessary.
Organiser and international visibility
BIG SEE presents a series of regional and international design awards, interviews, magazines, exhibitions and a festival programme connected to its creative network. The 2027 festival is scheduled for May in Slovenia, and the organisation maintains public archives of past winning projects and contributors. Applicants can use those archives to evaluate the relevance of their category, but should verify exhibition fees, attendance costs, image-use licences and the distinction between juried recognition and monetary prizes before making a paid entry.
Official call and application requirements
Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.