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Oakley Meta Vanguard joins the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 winners with sports glasses designed for athletes in motion.

The shield-style frame fits smoothly with helmets for a streamlined look. Wind-resistant speakers and advanced microphones keep audio and voice control clear during training and competition.

A wide-angle camera captures immersive POV footage with slow motion and hyperlapse modes. Connected to Garmin and Strava, Meta AI delivers real-time insights and performance data directly through the glasses.

Speed, vision and control in one frame.

iF DESIGN AWARD 2026
Discipline: Product Design
Category: Sports/Outdoors

Manufacturer: EssilorLuxottica, Milan/Italy
Design: Oakley Design Team, Foothill Ranch/United States & Meta, Menlo Park, California/United States

Float into comfort. ☁️✨

The KOKUYO “ingCloud” booth at ORGATEC TOKYO 2025 joins the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 winners, bringing the new office chair to life through a mesmerizing interplay of light, shadow and spatial design.

Visitors experience the “ingCloud” chair’s floating sensation, feeling as if they are seated atop a cloud, while the booth immerses them in the chair’s design world. Natural curves follow human movement, while soft, translucent veils of varying textures layer across the space.

This immersive environment sparks curiosity, encourages interaction and transforms sitting into an encounter with comfort and imagination.

A design that makes the act of sitting feel extraordinary.

iF DESIGN AWARD 2026
Discipline: Interior Architecture
Category: Installations

Manufacturer & Design: Kokuyo furniture / コクヨ Co., Ltd., Tokyo/Japan

Bridging design and business is one of leadership's greatest challenges.

In "Leading Business Beyond Design" with Garen Kouyoumjian, you'll learn how to make your design work have a greater impact on business.

Explore the iF DESIGN ACADEMY and discover how you can join: https://bit.ly/4ffnf5X

Workwear designed for her. 🛠️

WWW (Women Work Wear) steps into the spotlight as an iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2026-winning concept, rethinking protective workwear for women.

Designed by and for women, these technical work trousers solve the long-standing issue of ill-fitting, male-based PPE, offering a safer, more comfortable and better-adapted solution. Features include an adjustable waistband, smart pocket layout, quick restroom access, side zips, and thermoformed knee pads.

Co-created with women, WWW flips the script on protective gear by putting women’s bodies, experiences and needs at the center of design. It proves that safety and style belong to everyone, challenges decades of outdated standards and closes a gap that should never have existed.

University: ECAL/Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne, Renens/Switzerland
Design: Lena Bernasconi

From design school to reality. The lessons no one talks about. 🎓👀

Our latest magazine article explores the gap between design education and the realities of the industry through the voices of five young designers.

From production and logistics to financing, manufacturers and self-promotion, they share the challenges they never expected and the lessons they learned once design met the real world.

Discover why there is no perfect path into the industry and what it really takes to turn ideas into practice.

Read the full article in iF Design Magazine: https://bit.ly/4oLWWYa