Designer of the Year

This award recognises an individual woman who has led outstanding design innovation in print, packaging, publishing, or premedia during the eligibility period. It honours a creator whose ideas, artistry, and technical execution have expanded the creative possibilities of the industry and demonstrated how design can elevate both function and visual communication.

The Jury will look for a designer who has initiated, developed, and delivered impactful work — whether through structural packaging design, print applications, book or editorial design, branding systems, prepress innovation, or multidisciplinary creative solutions.

Entries should showcase originality, craftsmanship, problem-solving, and the ability to influence broader creative excellence within the print and packaging ecosystem.

Parameters and Weightage

  • Creativity and Originality – 30%
  • Craftsmanship and Execution – 25%
  • Problem-solving through Design – 20%
  • Industry Impact and Recognition – 15%
  • Range and Consistency of Work – 10%

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