Citizen Design is open to designers who have created print and online campaigns designed to address and protect the lives and rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex individuals face daily, and often life-threatening, challenges in their lives, communities, and careers.

Around the world, countries are maintaining laws which criminalize homosexuality, adding laws which limit class room instruction on sexual orientation, restricting gender-affirming care and even banning drag-themed events and performances. Threats of violence against the community are intensifying and, in addition to the prospect of violence, individuals often face discrimination such as limited access to healthcare, difficulty in securing employment, bullying or harassment in the workplace.

Design has a role to play in curating positive messaging, educating, and supporting individuals as they navigate their lives, and inspiring and encouraging social action, protest, and justice

This category requires no fee to enter & has no limit to the amount of entries.

Judging will be based on four criteria:

Innovation. Projects that showcase a fresh way of achieving social impact solutions; design that stirs new ideas and is likely to influence and inspire change.

Impact. Will the project make a direct impact for the community or audience for which is intended?

Originality. Design projects that are unique in the concept for social change; design that stands on its own and makes a statement in the community.

Execution. Projects that exhibit a high caliber of skill and a deft hand; designs that are executed with intent to deliver results.

We will award a First, Second, & Third Place winner for this category. Learn More about our Prizes