Recently, one of the most influential awards in the global design field – the German Red Dot Concept Design Award   – announced its 2025 list of winners and held an award ceremony in Singapore. Lu Di, a teacher at the SFD, won the Red Dot: Best of the Best, with his design work  Traf Coffee Table , while  Tray Piggy Bank  and  Spice Grinder  received Red Dot Winner awards.

Title of Work:  Tray Coffee Table

Design Description

This is a commercial coffee table distinguished by the innovative addition of an adjustable tray positioned beneath the tabletop. Users can adjust the tray’s height according to different storage needs, making their afternoon tea time appear more elegant and composed.

Title of Work:  Tray Piggy Bank

Design Description

This is a tray-type piggy bank that also serves as a temporary storage spot for small everyday items such as coins, keys, cards, and USB drives, and is suitable for placement near an entrance. The upper tray is detachable and ingeniously interlocks with the main body. The cleverly designed clasp structure ensures that the tray and the jar connect securely, while allowing coins to slide smoothly along the edge into the piggy bank. The entire storage process is smooth and refined, creating a sense of calm satisfaction. With its graceful form and low-saturation colour palette, the  Tray Piggy Bank  blends seamlessly into most home interios.

Title of Work:  Spice Grinder

Design Description

This is an innovatively designed grinder inspired by the process of brewing tea in a  gaiwan  and appreciating the fragrance of tea. The overall design adopts a geometric form; even when not in use, it serves as an elegant ornament on a kitchen tabletop, exuding refinement and aesthetic grace.

Red Dot Concept Design Award Introduction

The  Red Dot Design Award  was established in 1955 by the Design Association of Germany and is an internationally recognized award, renowned as the “Oscars of Designs”. Together with the German iF Award and the American IDEA Award, it is regarded as one of the world’s three major design awards. The Red Dot Concept Design Award is one of the three divisions within the Red Dot Award system. It aims to encourage designers, innovative teams, and enterprises worldwide to explore the possibilities of future lifestyles and technological applications with forward-thinking creativity, promoting the transformation of design from “inspirational conception” to “practical realisation”.

Ever year, the Red Dot Concept Design Award received nearly 5,000 submissions from more than 70 countries around the world. The winning rate for the Red Dot Winner award is about 5%, while the Red Dot: Best of the Best for only around 1% of all entries. The Red Dot Concept Design Award is not only recognized as one of the highest honours for design innovation, but also serves as a crucial milestone for designers entering the international stage.