The Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) has announced the results of the 2026 GOOD DESIGN AWARD.

A judging committee comprising leading figures in design-related fields in Japan and abroad conducted a rigorous review. Of the 5,111 entries reviewed, 1,484 received awards.

From the GOOD DESIGN BEST 100, which recognizes particularly outstanding designs, 32 special awards were selected. These include the GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD, recognizing top designs across 20 categories. The highest honor, the GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD, was selected from among the Gold Award recipients.

The GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD went to Yamaha Corporation’s EAD50, a drum expansion module with a dedicated microphone. By simply attaching a sensor unit to a bass drum, the EAD50 captures the entire drum kit in high-quality audio and makes mixing and effects control easy as part of a smart drum PA solution.

2026 GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD (Prime Minister’s Award)

EAD50 — Drum expansion module with dedicated microphone
Recipient: Yamaha Corporation

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026 Results

• Award-winning entries: 1,484

• Award-winning companies: 1,032

• Entries reviewed: 5,111

• GOOD DESIGN GRAND AWARD (Prime Minister’s Award): 1

• GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD: 19 (including 3 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Awards)

• GOOD FOCUS AWARD: 12 in total

  • GOOD FOCUS AWARD [NEW BUSINESS DESIGN] (Award from the Director-General for Commerce, Service and Policy, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry): 3
  • GOOD FOCUS AWARD [DESIGN OF TECHNIQUE & TRADITION] (Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award): 3
  • GOOD FOCUS AWARD [DESIGN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT] (President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award): 3
  • GOOD FOCUS AWARD [DISASTER PREVENTION & RECOVERY DESIGN] (President of the Japan Institute of Design Promotion Award): 3

2026 LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD Results

• Award-winning entries: 9
• Award-winning companies: 8
• Entries reviewed: 99

Learn more: https://www.g-mark.org/en/learn/past-awards/gda-2026/results