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Introducing the 2026 WL Designers of the Year
Robert Ledingham Memorial Award 2026: Schédio Spaces
Industrial Designer of the Year 2026: Nolan Talbot-Kelly
Deadline for entries is April 1, 2019!
It’s our favourite time of year: we’re officially kicking off our 2019 Designers of the Year competition. Entries are now open, and we’re excited to see the West’s best design work come pouring in.We’re selecting winners in nine categories: architecture, interior, fashion, furniture, maker, landscape and industrial design, including awards for emerging designers in the field of interior design and architecture. Up-and-coming designers will be spotlighted for select “One to Watch” awards as well.Submit your portfolio before our extended deadline of April 14, 2019, for your chance to get your work in front of our readers, editors and esteemed international judges. Winners are featured in our September issue, and celebrated at our awesome Designers of the Year awards party in Vancouver.This year’s entry fee is $100, and includes a ticket to the live awards night (2019 date and venue TBA).Get more details and submit your work here! Deadline is now April 14, 2019 at 11:59 pm PST!Check out work from past winners here!
The editorial team at Western Living loves nothing more than a perfectly designed space, place or thing: and we’re here to tell you about it. Email us your pitches at [email protected].
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