Characteristics:

Has won multiple prestigious international design awards in various international design competitions, exhibitions, or publications;
High Professional Level: Typically possesses high professional skills and rich experience in a specific design field.
Significant International Influence: Their works often have a profound impact on the industry and are widely recognized by peers and clients.
Classic Works: Has created many classic and iconic design works with lasting artistic value.
Their works often become industry standards or references.

Characteristics:

Has won multiple international design awards in various international design competitions, exhibitions, or publications; 

Model Role: Sets a good example in the design field and is often regarded as a model in the industry. 

Systematic Design: Focuses on the overall and systematic nature of design, pursuing a perfect combination of functionality and aesthetics. 

Education and Heritage: Usually plays an important role in education or training, nurturing a new generation of designers. 

Representative Characteristics: Their design concepts are often cited or imitated and have guiding significance. 

Participates in design education and the formulation of industry standards. 

Characteristics:

Has won international design awards in international design competitions, exhibitions, or publications; 

Avant-garde and Experimental: Tends to challenge traditional design boundaries, exploring new thoughts and expressions. 

Social and Cultural Awareness: Their works often reflect social, cultural, and political issues, possessing strong critical and reflective qualities. 

Innovative Materials and Techniques: Willing to experiment with new materials and design techniques to create unique visual effects. 

Representative Characteristics: 

Participates in or leads design movements, focusing on future trends. 

Their works often possess impact and visual controversy. 

Characteristics: Has won international design awards in international design competitions, exhibitions, or publications; 

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on solving practical design problems through innovative methods and thinking. 

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborates with experts from other fields, integrating knowledge from various disciplines to drive design innovation. 

User-oriented: Emphasizes user-centered design, paying attention to user experience and needs. 

Representative Characteristics: 

Adopts new technologies or methods (e.g., sustainable design, smart design, etc.) to enhance design effects. 

Their works often integrate functionality and aesthetics, possessing practical value. 

These four types of designers, while overlapping, each have their own focus. Outstanding Designers emphasize professionalism and influence; Exemplar Designers focus on role modeling and education; Avant-garde Designers pay attention to the avant-garde and experimental; Innovative Designers concentrate on problem-solving and user experience. 

The organizing committee comprehensively scores all participating designers and design agencies based on the evaluation criteria to select the annual international designer and design agency awards.