August 18, 2026

TOOLS INTERNATIONAL Corporation hosts the ASIAN Design Challenge 2026 (ADC), a mobility design competition for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational school students across Asia.

The final judging and awards ceremony for this third edition took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, August 7, 2026. 
 

Launched in 2024 as the "ASEAN Design Challenge" for students in the ASEAN region, the competition expanded this year to welcome participants from Japan for the first time, alongside returning entries from Malaysia, India, and Thailand. Marking this broader regional scope, the initiative was officially rebranded as the "ASIAN Design Challenge." 

The event was also broadcast live on YouTube, drawing attention from across Asia.
Congratulations to our 2026 winners! 

Award	Name School	Work
Best Creative Award	Norm Wiriyasit King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
Excellence Award: Visual Design	Tatsuyoshi Ohmiya Kanazawa College of Art
Excellence Award: Solution Design	Ajith Abiathar National Institute of Design
People's Choice	Ajith Abiathar National Institute of Design

To everyone who submitted an entry this year, we encourage you to keep pushing boundaries and creating extraordinary work. 

We remains committed to supporting and empowering the next generation of designers. 

[ASIAN Design Challenge Official Website] 
https://www.toolsintl.jp/ADC/index.html 

[ASIAN Design Challenge 2026 - Final Screening & Award Ceremony (Archive)]
https://youtu.be/3MPHbI6S-1c?si=OpROVxE_IieIJxDF