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Presenting the winners of 2023 identity Design Awards
The ninth annual identity Design Awards took place on 15 November 2023, at the Palazzo Versace Dubai, celebrating projects in the Middle East across 19 categories in design, interiors and architecture.
You can view the full list of winners here.
Special thanks to:
Our amazing sponsors and partners helped power it all:
Platinum Sponsor – CASAMIA UAE,
Silver Sponsors: Blacklane, Studio 971, Artemide
Bronze sponsors: Cosentino, and Lutron.
Beverage Partner African + Eastern
Venue Partner Palazzo Versace Dubai
Trophy Partner Sans Souci
Floral Partner Darcey Flowers
Vote Processing Partner Jacobsons

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