Applications are now open for DAFES AWARDS — an international prize in design, art, fashion, and creative entrepreneurship. The award welcomes both emerging and established professionals from around the world. It covers key areas of the creative industries — from identity and branding to game development and fashion photography. Details about the award ceremony will be announced later.
В Москве состоялась церемония награждения международной премии DAFES AWARDS 2025
21 ноября в кинотеатре «Художественный» прошла церемония награждения лауреатов международной премии DAFES AWARDS 2025 — инициативы Школы дизайна НИУ ВШЭ и конкурсной платформы DAFES, объединяющей таланты в сфере дизайна, искусства, моды и креативного предпринимательства. Из 1900 заявок осеннего сезона жюри отобрало 22 победных проекта, а на церемонии собрались 500 гостей — авторы, эксперты, партнёры и представители креативных индустрий.
Moscow celebrates DAFES AWARDS 2025
On November 21, the awards ceremony for DAFES AWARDS 2025 took place at Moscow's Khudozhestvenny Cinema. The prestigious international initiative, organized by the HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL and the DAFES platform, celebrates excellence in design, art, fashion, and creative entrepreneurship. From 1,900 submissions received in the autumn season, the jury selected 22 winning projects. The ceremony attracted 500 guests, including creators, industry experts, partners, and representatives from the creative sector.
Cinema as Cultural Brand: HSE Art and Design School, École Intuit.lab & CAFA Competition
On 14 November, the HSE Art and Design School, together with the French design school École intuit.lab and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, launched the international competition Culture Mirror — a project in which students from Russia, France, China, India, and Brazil explore iconic films from other countries and create contemporary visual and communication brands inspired by them.
Creativity takes the stage: First-ever DAFES AWARDS at Telling Stories festival
On May 24, the first-ever DAFES AWARDS ceremony took place in Moscow as part of the Telling Stories creative industries festival, organized in collaboration with the DAFES competition platform. The awards featured fourteen categories that brought together young creatives and industry veterans working at the forefront of design, art, and media.
Design.now 2024/2025: Award Highlights
On April 24, the sixth Design.now Awards ceremony, organized by INTERIOR+DESIGN magazine, took place at the Cinema Park Mosfilm theater. This year, the HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL partnered with the Future category. Student Anastasia Kogteva won in the FUTUREcategory, while Anna Mochalova was awarded in the NOW Design category, specifically in the Mass Production subcategory. The DAFES platform ensured transparent expert voting by an international jury.
HSE CREATIVE OPEN 2025: Spotlight on student creativity
On May 24, at the Moscow Telling Stories creative industries festival, the HSE CREATIVE OPEN award ceremony took place. Winners of the HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL's flagship international prize presented their projects across 20 categories — including Packaging Design, Music Video, Conceptual Hotel, and Folk Craft as a Brand.
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