LAMP 2026
Dezeen Competitions: international design competition, LAMP 2026, challenges students and designers to submit a new lighting design across one of four subcategories: floor, table, pendant and sconce.
The eleventh edition of the competition offers selected designers the opportunity to feature in a curated installation created by LAMP at Alcova Mexico City during Mexico City art week in February 2027.
Organiser: L A M P
Co-organiser: Alcova
Competition: L A M P 2026
Judges:
- Valentina Ciuffi, co-founder and founder, Alcova and Studio Vedet
- Joseph Grima, co-founder and creative director, Alcova and Design Academy Eindhoven
- Omer Arbel, founder and creative director, Bocci
- Lukas Peet, designer and co-founder, A-N-D
- Chiara Ripalti, product developer, IKEA of Sweden
Submission deadline: 31 October 2026
Prizes: an exhibition opportunity at Alcova Mexico City, a feature on the LAMP website, promotion across digital platforms and potential cash awards
Competition overview
LAMP 2026 is the eleventh edition of the international lighting design competition. It calls for new lighting design across two main categories, professional and student, spanning four subcategories: floor, table, pendant and sconce.
Entrants can also highlight their design for eight additional distinctions, including portable or rechargeable, outdoor, acoustic, smart or app-connected, solar, sustainable, handmade or craft, and sculptural.
This year's panel includes Alcova co-founders Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima, who, alongside the LAMP jury will curate a selection of entries to present at the inaugural Alcova Mexico City during Mexico City art week in February 2027.
Information on how to enter can be found on the competition's website.
Eligibility and judging criteria
The competition is open globally to individuals and teams.
The professional category is open to designers, artists, industrial designers and architects whose designs have not launched before 2023.
The student category is open to anyone enrolled in a post-secondary design or arts programme during the 2025 to 2026 or 2026 to 2027 academic years.
Entries are judged blind based on concept, with sketches, renderings and prototypes accepted.
The proposals will be judged on:
- Aesthetics: how contemporary, visually appealing and marketable the design is
- Function: the practicality of the design's intended use
- Creativity: how original and inventive the concept is
- Social and environmental responsibility: the use of recycled materials and materials with minimal environmental impact
Submission deadlines
The late entry deadline is 15 October 2026, with fees set at $195 for professionals and $110 for students.
The final submission deadline is 31 October 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time.
Extended entry fees from 16 October onwards are $225 for professionals and $120 for students.
Winners will be announced between 10 and 15 December 2026.
About LAMP
LAMP is a small independent organisation dedicated to running an annual international lighting design competition.
Through its open call, the organisation selects finalists and promotes their work to the global lighting and design industry via its website, social channels, newsletters and events.
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