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A Night to Remember: 2023 Red Dot Design Awards Gala Recap

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On November 3, 2023, the Red Dot Design Award recognized international designers and agencies at the Red Dot Gala. The winners of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design were celebrated at the festive event, attended by guests from approximately 30 nations.

Special moments of the evening included the announcement of the Red Dot: Grand Prix winners and the revelation of the Agency of the Year. The awarding of the Red Dot: Junior Prize also remained a surprise until the very end.

The host for the evening was Professor Dr. Peter Zec, the CEO and founder of Red Dot, along with Red Dot jurors Kelley Cheng, Thilo von Debschitz, and Alison Park Douglas. They presented the Red Dot trophies to the recipients of the highest awards, reflecting on the joy of celebrating innovative brand and communication design with an international audience.

The highest individual award, the Red Dot: Grand Prix, was bestowed six times. The winners in various categories included:

– Brand Identity Redesign “Forskningsrådet”

  Client: Forskningsrådet, Oslo, Norway

  Design: ANTI, Oslo, Norway

– Brand Identity Redesign “U.S. Army”

  Client: Army Marketing Enterprise Organization, Chicago, USA

  Design: Team DDB comprised of Siegel+Gale and DDB Chicago, New York, USA

– Book “Coverings”

  Client: Atelier Walter Oczlon, St. Johann, Salzburg, Austria

  Design: Atelier Walter Oczlon, St. Johann, Salzburg, Austria

– Public Installation “Novartis Pavillon – Zero-Energy Media Façade”

  Client: Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland

  Design: iart – studio for media architectures, Münchenstein, Switzerland, and AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi, Milan, Italy

– Exhibition and Event Design “A Statement of Form”

  Client: Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH, Munich, Germany

  Design: 1zu33 GmbH, Munich, Germany

– User Interface for the Visually Impaired “Dot Pad – The first smart tactile graphics display”

  Client: Dot Incorporation, Seoul, South Korea

  Design: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY, Munich, Germany

Marie-Luise Charlotte Weier was awarded the Red Dot: Junior Prize, a highly coveted award in the world of design. Her project “PYRY,” a frozen book capturing a photographic journey to the Arctic Circle, left a profound impression on the jury. The trophy was presented by Red Dot Vice President Jana Zec.

The Red Dot: Agency of the Year 2023 was awarded to CLEVER°FRANKE, a moment highlighted by the presentation of the “Stylus” trophy by Daniel Leyser, Global CEO of MetaDesign, to Thomas Clever and Gert Franke. The agency, known for its expertise in translating complex data sets, was recognized for its significant economic impact and influence on society in the field of data visualization.

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Julie Nguyen
Julie Nguyen
Julie is the visionary founder of SNAP TASTE and a dynamic force in global storytelling, innovation and creative leadership. She is a respected member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and serves as a judge for the CES Innovation Awards (2024, 2025 and 2026), where she contributes thought leadership on the intersections of business, culture and breakthrough technologies. As Managing Director, she also oversees the Fine Art, Digital Art, Portfolios and Marketing departments, ensuring the brand’s strategic vision and creative direction are realized across disciplines. Her immersive reporting has brought audiences behind the scenes of global milestones such as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai, CES, D23 Expo, and the Milano Monza Motor Show, offering exclusive access to moments that define contemporary culture. An accomplished film critic and editorial voice, Julie is also recognized for her compelling reviews of National Geographic documentaries and other cinematic works. Her ability to combine analytical depth with narrative finesse inspires audiences seeking intelligent, meaningful, and globally relevant content. With a multidisciplinary perspective that bridges art, technology, and culture, Julie continues to shape the dialogue on how storytelling and innovation converge to influence the way we experience the world.
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