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Ranked No. 1 Worldwide in 'Installations' Category — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
Digital design and art company d'strict has claimed the No. 1 spot worldwide in the 'Installations' category of the iF Design Ranking 2022–2026, marking its first-ever top ranking in the category. In the overall rankings, the company placed 7th worldwide, 3rd in Asia, and 2nd in South Korea, further cementing its status as a globally leading studio in the field of immersive media installation.
Ranked No. 7 Worldwide Across All Categories — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
The iF Design Award, established in Germany, is one of the world's three most prestigious design competitions, with this year's edition attracting approximately 10,000 entries from 68 countries. The iF Design Ranking is updated annually, converting the latest five years of award-winning projects into a cumulative score. In the 2022–2026 ranking, d'strict ranked first among 100 studios worldwide in the 'Installations' category, earning recognition as the top studio in the field.
Notably, at the iF Design Award 2026 — which formed the basis of this year's ranking — d'strict received a total of seven awards, including the top honor of Gold. The Gold-winning work, FLOW, Thereafter: A Misinterpretation Performance, belongs to the highest tier, awarded to only approximately the top 0.75% of all entries. The iF jury described the work as having "successfully elevated media architecture into experiential theater, breaking the boundaries of performance art and creating an entirely new genre."
Gold Winner at iF Design Award 2026 in Film/Video/Animation — FLOW, Thereafter: A Misinterpretation Performance
In addition to the Gold, d'strict's Winner-tier awards recognized a diverse range of works: resound, a multisensory exhibition engaging hearing, touch, and other senses; Threads of Connection, an immersive exhibition reinterpreting Korea's traditional national heritage through 32 4K projectors; Hotel Floria, an emotion-driven, stay-and-experience media art installation; Arte Kids Park, a children's interactive media art playground in Jeju; FLOW, Thereafter: Society at New York's Times Square; and TIKI-TAKA at Gwanghwamun Square. Taken together, these awards reflect the breadth of d'strict's creative capabilities, spanning spatial planning to communication design.
Ranked No. 2 in South Korea Across All Categories — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
d'strict continues to expand its presence in the global market, driven by its distinctive technological expertise and artistic sensibility in immersive media art. The company remains committed to creating new experiences at the intersection of space and digital art.
d'strict PR |
Ranked No. 1 Worldwide in 'Installations' Category — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
Digital design and art company d'strict has claimed the No. 1 spot worldwide in the 'Installations' category of the iF Design Ranking 2022–2026, marking its first-ever top ranking in the category. In the overall rankings, the company placed 7th worldwide, 3rd in Asia, and 2nd in South Korea, further cementing its status as a globally leading studio in the field of immersive media installation.
Ranked No. 7 Worldwide Across All Categories — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
The iF Design Award, established in Germany, is one of the world's three most prestigious design competitions, with this year's edition attracting approximately 10,000 entries from 68 countries. The iF Design Ranking is updated annually, converting the latest five years of award-winning projects into a cumulative score. In the 2022–2026 ranking, d'strict ranked first among 100 studios worldwide in the 'Installations' category, earning recognition as the top studio in the field.
Notably, at the iF Design Award 2026 — which formed the basis of this year's ranking — d'strict received a total of seven awards, including the top honor of Gold. The Gold-winning work, FLOW, Thereafter: A Misinterpretation Performance, belongs to the highest tier, awarded to only approximately the top 0.75% of all entries. The iF jury described the work as having "successfully elevated media architecture into experiential theater, breaking the boundaries of performance art and creating an entirely new genre."
Gold Winner at iF Design Award 2026 in Film/Video/Animation — FLOW, Thereafter: A Misinterpretation Performance
In addition to the Gold, d'strict's Winner-tier awards recognized a diverse range of works: resound, a multisensory exhibition engaging hearing, touch, and other senses; Threads of Connection, an immersive exhibition reinterpreting Korea's traditional national heritage through 32 4K projectors; Hotel Floria, an emotion-driven, stay-and-experience media art installation; Arte Kids Park, a children's interactive media art playground in Jeju; FLOW, Thereafter: Society at New York's Times Square; and TIKI-TAKA at Gwanghwamun Square. Taken together, these awards reflect the breadth of d'strict's creative capabilities, spanning spatial planning to communication design.
Ranked No. 2 in South Korea Across All Categories — iF Design Ranking 2022–2026
d'strict continues to expand its presence in the global market, driven by its distinctive technological expertise and artistic sensibility in immersive media art. The company remains committed to creating new experiences at the intersection of space and digital art.