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Prototypes & Models
Prototype/model of concept for competition
Prototypes/models for the competition will only be received between 21 April to 2 May.
Send to:
Red Dot Award: Design Concept
c/o Red Dot Singapore Pte Ltd
11 Marina Boulevard, #01-01/02
Singapore 018940
Phone: +65 65148266
Please ensure that product deliveries are handled in accordance with the customs requirements for the free trade of goods (Delivered Duty Paid). If you decide for a temporary import, it is essential that you use a freight forwarder, i.e. do not use a courier, express packet service, etc. More details can be obtained from your nearest customs office.
Return shipping of prototypes/mock-ups
If you have elected for the return shipping of your prototype/mock-up, Red Dot will proceed to make preparations for shipping from October.
The participant concerned bears all costs and risks related to storage and/or return delivery.
Submission Fees
| Submission Phase | Fees per entry (SGD) | Fees per entry (EUR) + |
| Early | 300 | 212 |
| Standard | 450 | 318 |
| Late | 600 | 423 |
| Next Gen Discount* | 30% off |
*Available for design students and young designers under 30 years old before the start of the competition year
+ Fee in Euro is based on currency exchange taken on 19 November 2024, the fee in Euro is for reference only. All fees are charged in Singapore Dollar (SGD).
Prototypes and Models (optional)
Small Size Prototype:
The prototype has the volume of 1000cm3 and weighs less than 1kg. An example of a small sized product is a mobile phone. The administration fee is SGD150. The fee does not include shipping the prototype or mock-up to and from the judging location.
Medium Size Prototype:
The prototype has the volume of 8000cm3 and weighs between 1kg and 5kg. An example of a medium sized product is a laptop. The administration fee is SGD250. The fee does not include shipping the prototype or mock-up to and from the judging location.
Large Size Prototype:
The prototype has the volume of 64000cm3 and weighs between 5kg and 15kg. An example of a large sized product is a microwave oven. The administration fee is SGD500. The fee does not include shipping the prototype or mock-up to and from the judging location.
Extra Large Size Prototype:
The prototype has the volume of 512000cm3 and weighs between 15kg and 50kg. An example of a extra-large sized product is a television. The administration fee is SGD1000. The fee does not include shipping the prototype or mock-up to and from the judging location.
Damage to Prototype:
Due to the fragility and one-off nature of prototypes and models, Red Dot will not be responsible for the damage of the prototype/model during judging, storage, and/or exhibition.
Costs in the event of your project winning an award
If your project receives a distinction, you will benefit from the Winner Package. Booking the Winner Package is obligatory for all winners that receive a distinction.
Winner Package for the Red Dot: Best of the Best distinction at SGD 6000 (EUR 42334)
The Red Dot: Best of the Best is awarded for innovative design granted only to the best design concepts in a category.
The package includes the following services:
- Use of the Red Dot Winner Label for the entire life cycle of your design concept
- The Red Dot Trophy
- Two A3-format copies of the Red Dot certificate
- “Deluxe” presentation of the product on a double-page spread in the Red Dot Design Yearbook 2025/2026 (the Deluxe presentation can be expanded to 2 double-page spreads on request)
- One-page designer profile in the Red Dot Design Yearbook 2025/2026 with a short interview.
- Publication of the award-winning design concept with images and text in the online exhibition at www.red-dot.org
- Presentation of the award-winning design concept for one year in the Red Dot Design Museum Singapore
- Free registration of 1 product at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026.
Cost at SGD6000
Winner Package for the Red Dot distinction at SGD 4000 (EUR 2823)
The Red Dot is the distinction for high design quality.
The package includes the following services:
- Use of the Red Dot Winner Label for the entire life cycle of the award-winning design concept
- Two A4-format copies of the Red Dot certificate
- Presentation of the award-winning product on at least half of a page in the Red Dot Design Yearbook 2025/2026 (the basic presentation can be expanded to a whole page or a double-page spread on request)
- Publication of the award-winning design concept with images and text in the online exhibition at www.red-dot.org
- Presentation of the award-winning design concept for one year in the Red Dot Design Museum Singapore
- Free registration of 1 product at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026.
Cost at SGD4000
30% Discount for Next Gen Award Participants
Young professionals and design students under the age of 30 years old before the start of the competition year, are invited to enter their design projects into the Red Dot: Next Gen Award. Participants in the Red Dot: Next Gen Award receive a 30% discount off the submission fee and the Winner Package.
Contact Us
For questions and remarks of the Red Dot Award: Design Concept, please feel free to contact us at award(at)red-dot.sg.
An overview of all contact persons of the Red Dot Design Award can be found here.