In a time when screens dominate our daily lives, the Gmund Award reminds us of the enduring beauty and power of paper. More than just a competition, the Gmund Award is a true celebration of the paper and printing community. Of creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability in analog communication.
Every two years, designers, printers, brands, and artists from around the world come together to showcase how much can be achieved when innovation meets materiality. To work with Gmund paper is to embrace a tradition of excellence while pushing it into new, inspiring directions — and the Gmund Award is the stage where this artistry comes alive.
The Gmund Award 2024 was a vivid reminder of the limitless possibilities of paper. From a marriage certificate turned into a framed piece of art to a gold-foiled book that bridged spirituality and modern design, each project carried its own unique story. A business magazine conveyed strength through layered textures, while playful invitations and mailings delighted with folds and movement. Sustainability also shone, with Paper & Tea’s zero-waste advent calendar showing how design and responsibility can go hand in hand. Together, these works proved that paper is never just a surface — it’s a canvas for imagination.
The submission period for the Gmund Award 2026 begins on October 6, 2025.
The call for submissions opens on the 6th of October, inviting fresh ideas to take shape on Gmund paper. The award spans categories from packaging and books to art and private projects, ensuring that every creative voice can find a place. Submitting is straightforward. Simply send in your work and let it speak for itself. Each project will be carefully reviewed for its craft, innovation, and emotional impact, with finalists gaining not just recognition but a global platform to share their vision.
To enter the Gmund Award is to place your work in dialogue with some of the most inspiring minds in the field. It is an opportunity to showcase your craft on an international stage, to spark conversations, and to leave an imprint on a global audience. For finalists and winners, the recognition extends far beyond the award itself, opening doors and connecting ideas across disciplines.
But more than the exposure, the Gmund Award is about valuing the tactile in a digital world, about exploring sustainability without sacrificing beauty, and about creating designs that move people in ways both subtle and profound. For designers who believe in the future of print, it is a moment to stand up and be counted.
The Gmund Award winner will be chosen and announced at the Unfolded Festival 2026
The story does not end with submission. In April 2026, all eyes will turn to the Unfolded Festival, where the winners of the Gmund Award will be announced. The Unfolded Festival is a gathering of creative minds from across the globe, and it combines inspiring talks, interactive showcases, and tactile exhibitions, offering the chance to experience the best of contemporary design in person.
And perhaps the most exciting element of the event is the exhibition itself: two hundred selected projects will be displayed side by side, creating a landscape of ideas that visitors can explore with their hands, eyes, and imaginations. To walk through this exhibition is to step into a living library of design innovation, with every page, every fold, every texture telling a story. And when the winners are revealed, it becomes a celebration not just of individual projects, but of the collective spirit of creativity.
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