Design Insights

Explore inherent strengths, capabilities and opportunities of countries worldwide
for arts, architecture, design, engineering and innovation.

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Countries

Design Insight rankings sorts countries based on their recent design, engineering, innovation and technology capabilities. Click on a country name to discover more:

Rank Country Score
1 China CN 2551026
2 Taiwan (China) TW 867625
3 United States of America US 440903
4 Japan JP 369883
5 Hong Kong (China) HK 312230
6 Italy IT 206678
7 Brazil BR 137572
8 Turkey TR 117082
9 Germany DE 113794
10 Republic of Korea KR 113774
11 Great Britain GB 108216
12 Russian Federation RU 105028
13 India IN 102383
14 Iran IR 102341
15 Poland PL 74762
16 Canada CA 72600
17 Portugal PT 67568
18 Spain ES 66121
19 Singapore SG 65944
20 Greece GR 57252
21 Australia AU 47907
22 Malaysia MY 43893
23 Netherlands NL 42457
24 France FR 41996
25 Hungary HU 36102
26 Ukraine UA 33004
27 Switzerland CH 32751
28 Israel IL 32693
29 Lithuania LT 31896
30 Mexico MX 31490
31 Bulgaria BG 29247
32 Thailand TH 27457
33 Austria AT 26819
34 Egypt EG 26174
35 Belgium BE 24778
36 Czech Republic CZ 23828
37 Viet Nam VN 20224
38 Finland FI 19762
39 Romania RO 19165
40 Sweden SE 18946
41 United Arab Emirates AE 18243
42 Argentina AR 18143
43 Denmark DK 15519
44 Chile CL 15172
45 Moldova MD 13466
46 Serbia RS 12930
47 Indonesia ID 12348
48 Ireland IE 11821
49 Norway NO 11616
50 Croatia HR 11502
51 South Africa ZA 8709
52 Macau (China) MO 8698
53 Lebanon LB 8194
54 Latvia LV 7057
55 Kuwait KW 6218
56 Qatar QA 6037
57 Kazakhstan KZ 5802
58 New Zealand NZ 5568
59 Cyprus CY 5419
60 Saudi Arabia SA 5023
61 Philippines PH 5006
62 Peru PE 4861
63 Jordan JO 4295
64 Ecuador EC 4231
65 Colombia CO 4138
66 Estonia EE 3914
67 Armenia AM 3891
68 Dominican Republic DO 3616
69 Slovenia SI 3518
70 Georgia GE 3514
71 Slovakia SK 3415
72 Uruguay UY 3309
73 Luxembourg LU 2448
74 Cayman Islands KY 2352
75 Sri Lanka LK 2090
76 Oman OM 2057
77 Malta MT 1988
78 Bosnia and Herzegovina BA 1926
79 Tunisia TN 1924
80 Democratic People's Republic of Korea KP 1709
81 Bangladesh BD 1666
82 Palestine PS 1500
83 Belarus BY 1493
84 Costa Rica CR 1424
85 Monaco MC 1225
86 Tajikistan TJ 1225
87 Pakistan PK 1192
88 Iceland IS 961
89 Zimbabwe ZW 746
90 Morocco MA 625
91 Kosovo XK 625
92 Puerto Rico PR 593
93 Tanzania TZ 562
94 Kyrgyzstan KG 451
95 Botswana BW 450
96 Azerbaijan AZ 325
97 Nicaragua NI 289
98 Bahrain BH 244
99 Maldives MV 244
100 Paraguay PY 196
101 Trinidad and Tobago TT 196
102 Kenya KE 144
103 Guatemala GT 100
104 Lao LA 100
105 Cuba CU 100
106 Mongolia MN 100
107 Cameroon CM 81
108 Montenegro ME 64
109 Venezuela VE 36
110 Liechtenstein LI 36
111 Faroe Islands FO 25
112 Albania AL 25
113 Macedonia MK 4
114 Eswatini SZ 4

Methodology

Design Insight rankings are calculated following a meticulously crafted scientific method.

Review and Evaluation

Nominations undergo a rigorous evaluation through a blind peer review process, with decisions based on predetermined criteria.

Winning Entries

Winning entries enhance their respective country's score, with recent achievements receiving a greater weight.

Stratification

"Top Tier" for Rising Strengths, "Middle Tier" for Inherent Capabilities, and "Base Tier" for Opportunities.

Industries

Design Insight rankings feature the following creative domains and industries:

Industry ID
Furniture Design 1
Packaging Design 2
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 3
Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design 4
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design 5
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design 6
Digital and Electronic Device Design 7
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 8
Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design 9
Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design 10
Home Appliances Design 11
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 12
Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design 13
Photography and Photo Manipulation Design 14
Product Engineering and Technical Design 15
Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design 16
Movie, Video and Animation Design 17
Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design 18
Building Materials and Construction Components Design 19
Social Design 20
Idea and Conceptual Design 21
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design 22
Meta, Strategic and Service Design 23
Office Furniture Design 24
Information Technologies Design 25
Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design 26
Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design 27
Heavy Machinery Design 28
Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design 29
Music, Audio and Sound Design 30
Agricultural Tools, Farming Equipment and Machinery Design 31
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design 32
Robotics, Automaton and Automation Design 33
Entertainment, Content Creation and Streaming Media Design 34
Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design 35
Futuristic Design 36
Audio and Sound Equipment Design 37
Video and Broadcasting Equipment Design 38
Awards, Prize and Competitions Design 39
Event and Happening Design 40
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design 41
Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design 42
Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design 43
Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design 44
Office and Business Appliances Design 45
Hospitality, Restaurant and Catering Products Design 46
Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design 47
Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design 48
Jewelry Design 49
Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design 50
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design 51
Fashion and Travel Accessories Design 52
Art and Stationery Supplies Design 53
Prosumer Products and Workshop Equipment Design 54
Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design 55
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design 56
Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design 57
Energy Products, Projects and Devices Design 58
Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design 59
Garden and Outdoor Furniture Design 60
Street Furniture Design 61
Landscape Planning and Garden Design 62
Urban Planning and Urban Design 63
Scientific Instruments and Research Equipment Design 64
Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design 65
Yacht and Marine Vessels Design 66
Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design 67
Commercial Appliance Design 68
Aerospace and Aircraft Design 69
Communication Equipment, Devices and Apparatus Design 70
Camera and Photography Equipment Design 71
Bicycle Design 72
Generative, Algorithmic, Parametric and AI-Assisted Design 73
Digital and Broadcasting Media Design 74
Print and Published Media Design 75
Construction and Real Estate Projects Design 76
Musical Instruments Design 77
Accessibility, Assistive Technologies, and Inclusive Design 78
Giftware Design 79
Digital Product Design 80
Digital Art 81
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design 82
Luxury Design 83
Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design 84
Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design 85
Computers and Peripheral Devices Design 86
Cybernetics, Prosthesis and Implant Design 87
Wholesale, Retail Trade, Commerce and E-Commerce Design 88
Wearable Technologies Design 89
Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design 90
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design 91
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design 92
Limited Edition and Custom Design 93
Design Quality and Innovation 94
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design 95
Electronic and Video Game Design 96
3D Printed Forms and Products Design 97
Disposable and Single-Use Product Design 98
Website and Web Design 99
Homeware Design 100
Adult Toys and Products Design 101
Methods, Techniques and Strategies Design 102
Legwear, Pantyhose and Hosiery Design 103
Industrial Design 104
Spatial Design 105
Graphics Design 106
Strategic Design 107
Interaction Design 108
Structured Product Design 109
Advanced Design and Design Research 110
Actor, Talent and Model Design 111
Core Resources Manufacturing and Extraction Design 112
Design for X 113
Business Plan and Corporate Operational Plans Design 114
Creative Industry and Lifelong Design 115
Human Resources and HR Programs Design 116
Chemical Products and Consumables Design 117
Sales, Contact Center and Customer Service Design 118
Diligence and Intelligence in Design 119
Social and Behavioral Sciences Design 120
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Design 121
Unexpected Design 122
Young Design 123
Writing, Literature and Content Creation Design 124
Excellence in Design 125
Banking and Finance Instruments Design 126
Information Processing Tools Design 127
Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Design 128
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Design 129
Governance and Public Services Design 130
Creative Legacy, Retro and Evergreen Design 131
Radical Innovation and New Technologies Design 132
Usability and Universal Design 133
Public Utility Products and Services Design 134
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose, Restore, Repair and Upcycle Design 135
Handmade, Crafts and Artisan Design 136
Artificial Life and Synthetic Biology Design 137
Spacecraft, Spaceplanes and Spaceship Design 138
Manufacturing Materials, Industrial Parts and Supplies Design 139
Repair, Restoration and Maintenance Products Design 140
Public Awareness, Volunteerism, and Society Design 141
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Design 142
Mental Health and Wellness Products Design 143
Emergency Response, Disaster Preparedness and Relief Design 144
Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality Design 145
Environmental and Ecological Design 146
Education Technology and E-Learning Design 147
Circular Economy and Waste Reduction Design 148
Mindfulness and Meditation Products Design 149
Bio-inspired and Biomimicry Design 150
Nanotechnology and Microscale Design 151
Smart, Virtual and Remote Work Solutions Design 152
Smart City and Urban Technology Design 153
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Design 154
Underwear, Underclothing and Undergarments Design 155
Special Needs, Inclusive Play, Environments and Playgrounds Design 156
Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design 157
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Design 158
Mental Health and Wellness Services Design 159
Smart Living and Home Automation Design 160
Biodegradable and Compostable Product Design 161
Material Science and Advanced Materials Design 162
Affordable, Accessible, and Economic Design 163
Mental Health and Wellness Spaces Design 164
Climate Resilient, Adaptive, and Mitigative Design 165
Human-Centered, Inclusive, and Accessible Design 166
Wellness, Health Promotion, and Preventive Care Design 167
Sustainable Business, Social Entrepreneurship and Altruistic Design 168
Biomaterials, Ecological and Sustainable Materials 169
Virtual and Digital Art Installations Design 170
Motorcycle Design 171
Scooter Design 172
Bedding Design 173
Installation Design 174
Game Design 175
Lighting Projects and Light Art Design 176
Architectural Lighting 177
Watch Design 178
Eyewear Design 179
Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design 180
Information Technologies and Software Design 181
Circular Economy and Regenerative Design 182
Children, Kid, and Baby Fashionwear Design 183

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