TURKISH DESIGN ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNIZED AT THE A' DESIGN AWARD

• The works of Turkish artists, designers, and companies that won awards in the ceramics category at the A' Design Award, one of the world's most influential design competitions held in Italy, showcase the originality of Turkish ceramic design. Güngör Güner won a Silver Award this year for his "Sculptural Night" lamp, while NG Kütahya Seramik won a Silver Award for its "Delmar" porcelain tile.

The A’ Design Award & Competition, held in Italy, is one of the world’s most influential design competitions, with extensive international PR campaigns. Evaluating projects from diverse design disciplines, the A’ Design Award aims to promote the work of designers, artists, architects, and manufacturers on an international scale, increasing the visibility of good design. Most importantly, it helps award-winning designs reach their true potential.

Covering numerous fields such as architecture, interior design, industrial design, furniture, fashion, graphic design, and technology, the competition brings together creative works from diverse sectors. With 185 categories, entries from 180 countries, 316 jury members, and 21,920 awards given to date, the A’ Design Award demonstrates its international nature, uniting designers and brands from different geographies.

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Creavit - Ruby Monte - Firefly

The competition is a stakeholder with over 50 official media partners and nearly 2,200 affiliated design publications that determine the design rankings. It manages prestigious and renowned design platforms. Award-winning designs are exhibited in Italy and other countries. Within the A’ Design Award & Competition, projects are evaluated according to their respective design fields. Award-winning works are supported to reach a wider audience through international promotional activities, media networks, digital platforms, and an annual winners book. The A’ Design Award is not just a recognition, but also means international visibility, credibility, lasting global impact, and a place in the global market.

International visibility of Turkish ceramic design

The Turkish ceramics sector is attracting international attention by combining its long-standing production tradition with innovative design concepts and developing technologies. Its wide range of products, from artistic ceramic works to tableware, architectural surface designs to technology-integrated sanitary ware, reveals Turkiye's creative and industrial strength in the field of ceramics. The works of Turkish designers and companies that have won awards at the A' Design Award & Competition contribute to the international recognition of this diversity, while also showcasing the originality, innovative approach, and global potential of Turkish ceramic design.

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Güngör Güner- Coffee set Monte - Firefly

Companies such as Paşabahçe, Gürok Grup Lav, Bien Seramik, Kaleseramik, Ege Seramik, Serel Seramik, and Bonna Porselen from the Turkish ceramics sector have also contributed to Turkiye's international success in ceramic design by winning awards at the A' Design Award & Competition in previous years.

Winners of 2026

Prof. Güngör Güner was awarded the Silver Award in the "Functional Art, Avant-garde and Expressive Object Design" category of the A' Design Award & Competition in 2026. The artist's design, "Sculptural Night," is a porcelain night lamp inspired by handmade ceramic sculptures. The soft light emanating from its translucent form combines artistic expression with functional lighting, while also possessing the potential for mass production through the porcelain casting method.

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Güner had previously won the Gold Award in the “Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design” category with her Turkish coffee cup design in 2017 and the Silver Award in the "Handmade, Crafts and Artisan" category with her coffee cup design in 2024.

NG Kütahya Seramik's Delmar porcelain tile won the Silver Award in the "Building Materials and Construction Components Design" category this year. Inspired by the ocean and the coral formations on the Maragogi coast of Brazil, Delmar stands out with its organic structure, vibrant patterns, and aesthetics that bring the peaceful atmosphere of nature into spaces. It also makes a difference with its durability and use of sustainable materials.

In 2024, another major manufacturer in the ceramics sector, Creavit, also won a Silver Award in the "Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design" category with its Ruby Washbasin series. Featuring a third-generation ceramic body, Ruby stood out for its high durability despite its ultra-thin design.

Monte Porcelain, one of the winners of 2025, was awarded in the "Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design" category for its dinnerware and swan carafe set from its "Firefly" series. Inspired by the shimmer of fireflies, the dinnerware set emphasizes the importance of form, function, and visual integrity in table setting. With its flowing curves and elegant form, the Swan Carafe embodies the delicate beauty of the bird from which it takes its name, while the goblet, produced using a translucent glaze technique, possesses visual depth.