Jury 2022/23
The judges in our competition are famous designers, artists, and production specialists. Each member of the jury will be presented with a special announcement during the event. So follow the news on our social media.
Eugene Pinchuk
Canada
Founder of Feeel Design World Prize
CEO Feeel Design Inc.
COO Architectural custom metal fabrication MNR Custom Metal Inc.
Arik Levy
France
Famous artist and designer
Artist, technician, photographer, designer, video artist — Levy's skills are multi-disciplinary, and his works are shown and installed worldwide. Best known for his sculptures — such as famous Rock pieces, installations, furniture and light design for top brands.
Also Arik Levy is Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française.
Paola Navone
Italy
Architect, interior designer, product designer
Founder of OTTO Studio
Paola Navone runs the OTTO Studio, the Milan design studio, with Gian Paolo Venier, Cristina Pettenuzzo and Domenico Diego, she has curated a vast number of exhibitions worldwide and worked with top names in Italian and international design scene. The many international accolades received include the Osaka International Design Award, several Elle Deco International Design Awards for product design, the Red Dot Design Award and the Good Design Award, as well as a nomination for induction to the Design Hall of Fame received from Interior Design Magazine in New York.
Alvin Wayne
USA
Interior designer
Alvin Wayne is a New York City based interior designer who believes everyone deserves to live in luxury. He is known for his ability to infuse modern and timeless design with natural and organic elements with pops of personality. Alvin's design education and years of luxury retail has contributed to his overall design aesthetic, along with his love of music, art and fashion. Alvin Wayne Interiors (AWI) has been featured in Architectural Digest, NBC open house, HGTV, Apartment Therapy, Essence, Ebony magazine and Forbes.
Thomas Pheasant
USA
Famous interior designer
Founder of Thomas Pheasant Studio
His projects are published on covers of leading interior design magazines around the world. Has many prestigious honorary awards on interior design.
Author of signature furniture collections for Baker and McGuire and own branded collection of unique furniture pieces.
Nina Takesh
USA
Interior designer, influencer, business lady
Nina, who has an MBA degree from Pepperdine University and worked for French fashion house Guy Laroche, is also an Amazon influencer and has a popular youtube channel, Nina Takesh | Red Elevator. She is the founder, CEO and creative force behind three successful businesses: Petit Tresor, a luxury baby brand store where Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani regularly shopped: a home flipping business for which she has remodeled and designed countless houses; and a residential and commercial interior design firm, Nina Takesh, where she creates unique interiors for clients across the world. Her Instagram @ninatakesh is worth looking for everyone interested in interiors and luxury living.
Alain Gilles
Belgium
Industrial designer and artist
Founder of Alain Gilles Studio
After studying Political Sciences and Marketing Management Alain Gilles successfully worked for the world of finance. In 2007 he opened his own industrial design studio. Now, 15 years after, he is a famous designer who created furniture for such famous furniture brands as Ligne Roset, Bonaldo, Casamania and many others.
Many of his products have been recognized at international competitions, including Red Dot and the Good Design awards.
Aidin Ardjomandi
Iran
Multidisciplinary Designer and Cartoonist
Founder of Ardjou Design Studio
Manager of international section at Azerbaijan Design Awards. Teaches creativity, innovation and futurology at Islamic Azad University of Tehran
Jury 2021/22
Eugene Pinchuk
Canada
Founder of Feeel Design World Prize
CEO Feeel Design Inc.
COO Architectural custom metal fabrication MNR Custom Metal Inc.
Karim Rashid
USA
Famous designer
More than 4000 designs in production, over 300 awards and projects in more than 40 countries. Karim’s designs include both luxury and democratic products for Christofle, Veuve Clicquot, Alessi, Riva 1920, Umbra, 3M, Bonaldo, BoConcept, Artemide, Asus, Hugo Boss, Citibank, Kenzo.
Karim Rashid studios operate in New York and Shenzhen.
Eugenia Mikulina
Russia
Architecture Ph.D., famous journalist,
art critic and columnist
Author of architecture and design books. The editor-in-chief of AD Russia (2008 – 2018).
Contributor at Forbes, GQ, Vogue, InStyle and many other magazines.
Founder of DC Gallery and DesignChat.com.
Fabio Novembre
Italy
Architect and Designer
Founder of Novembre Studio
Driade Art Director
Member of the scientific committee of Design Museum Triennale Milano
Thomas Pheasant
USA
Famous interior designer
Founder of Thomas Pheasant Studio
His projects are published on covers of leading interior design magazines around the world. Has many prestigious honorary awards on interior design.
Author of signature furniture collections for Baker and McGuire and own branded collection of unique furniture pieces.
Nina Takesh
USA
Interior designer, influencer, business lady
Nina, who has an MBA degree from Pepperdine University and worked for French fashion house Guy Laroche, is also an Amazon influencer and has a popular youtube channel, Nina Takesh | Red Elevator. She is the founder, CEO and creative force behind three successful businesses: Petit Tresor, a luxury baby brand store where Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani regularly shopped: a home flipping business for which she has remodeled and designed countless houses; and a residential and commercial interior design firm, Nina Takesh, where she creates unique interiors for clients across the world. Her Instagram @ninatakesh is worth looking for everyone interested in interiors and luxury living.
Arik Levy
France
Famous artist and designer
Artist, technician, photographer, designer, video artist — Levy's skills are multi-disciplinary, and his works are shown and installed worldwide. Best known for his sculptures — such as famous Rock pieces, installations, furniture and light design for top brands.
Also Arik Levy is Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française.
Hanne Gathe
Norway
Interior Designer
Co founder of Gathe + Gram design studio.
Hanne Gathe is an award winning Oslo-based Interior Designer with over a decade of international experience. Their projects have been featured in many International magazines.
Gathe + Gram work worldwide on luxury hospitality and residential projects and their style has been hailed as the «New Nordic» by Living Etc Magazine.
Hanne´s Instagram account @dactylion_design has been named in the top 10 best Interior accounts to follow by Dwell magazine and she was recently voted «the one to watch» by BUILD magazine.
Alain Gilles
Belgium
Industrial designer and artist
Founder of Alain Gilles Studio
After studying Political Sciences and Marketing Management Alain Gilles successfully worked for the world of finance. In 2007 he opened his own industrial design studio. Now, 15 years after, he is a famous designer who created furniture for such famous furniture brands as Ligne Roset, Bonaldo, Casamania and many others.
Many of his products have been recognized at international competitions, including Red Dot and the Good Design awards.
Aidin Ardjomandi
Iran
Multidisciplinary Designer and Cartoonist
Founder of Ardjou Design Studio
Manager of international section at Azerbaijan Design Awards. Teaches creativity, innovation and futurology at Islamic Azad University of Tehran
Slava Balbek
Ukraine
Architect, interior and product designer
Founder and head of Balbek bureau and ProPro brand.
A renowned designer who creates multipurpose interiors all over the world. A number of Balbek bureau works got international and domestic awards for innovation, social and cultural contribution.
Rahim Ismayil
Azerbaijan
A Chairman of the Azerbaijan Designers Association
Founder and head of the Azerbaijan Design Award global design competition held in Azerbaijan. Associate Creative Director at Azerbaijan office of the DDB global advertising agency.