The Chicago Chicago Design Awards (Good Design Awards) is one of the oldest and most authoritative design awards in the world. It was founded in 1950 by the Chicago Athena Museum of Architecture and Design (The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design) to recognize works with outstanding innovation, functionality and aesthetic value in the fields of industrial design, product design and graphic design.

Key information
1. Organizer
-Jointly organized by the Chicago Athena Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.

2. Selection criteria
-Design innovation (Innovation)
-Function and practicality (Functionality and Usefulness)
-Ergonomics and user experience (Ergonomics and UX)
-Sustainability and environmentally friendly materials (Sustainability)
-Aesthetic performance (Aesthetics)
-Impact on lifestyle (Impact on lifestyle).

3. Entry categories
-Product design: electronic products, furniture, medical equipment, transportation, consumer goods, etc.
-Graphic design: packaging, brand identity, digital media, advertising, etc.

4. Impact of Awards
-The winning works can be marked with the "Good Design Winner" logo to enhance the international influence of the brand.
The winning entries will be included in the permanent collection of the Athena Museum in Chicago and will be exhibited worldwide.

5. Performance of Chinese Enterprises
-In recent years, Huawei, Xiaomi, Weilai, BYD and other Chinese brands have won many awards, demonstrating the international competitiveness of Chinese design.

Difference from other international design awards
-Compared with the German Red Dot Award and the iF Award, the Chicago Design Award focuses more on the practicality and social impact of design than on commercial promotion.