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 2897202
2 Taiwan (China) TW 916055
3 United States of America US 605354
4 Japan JP 557515
5 Turkey TR 318901
6 Hong Kong (China) HK 240187
7 Italy IT 206055
8 Brazil BR 174957
9 Iran IR 124897
10 Republic of Korea KR 118129
11 India IN 104161
12 Germany DE 101013
13 Great Britain GB 93468
14 Russian Federation RU 87336
15 Canada CA 85435
16 Poland PL 80124
17 Greece GR 64105
18 Singapore SG 58078
19 Portugal PT 55211
20 Malaysia MY 54336
21 Spain ES 50822
22 France FR 45024
23 Thailand TH 44076
24 Netherlands NL 42400
25 Australia AU 40244
26 Hungary HU 34745
27 Mexico MX 34671
28 Egypt EG 31115
29 United Arab Emirates AE 30013
30 Argentina AR 29857
31 Switzerland CH 28368
32 Ukraine UA 27821
33 Austria AT 27038
34 Viet Nam VN 26743
35 Bulgaria BG 26181
36 Israel IL 22658
37 Lithuania LT 20156
38 Finland FI 16762
39 Croatia HR 16675
40 Chile CL 16603
41 Macau (China) MO 16590
42 Czech Republic CZ 13455
43 Sweden SE 13248
44 Belgium BE 12318
45 Serbia RS 11406
46 Saudi Arabia SA 10759
47 Romania RO 10628
48 Denmark DK 10537
49 Indonesia ID 10495
50 Georgia GE 10184
51 Lebanon LB 9203
52 Philippines PH 8306
53 Qatar QA 7809
54 Belarus BY 7409
55 Costa Rica CR 7236
56 Norway NO 6770
57 Moldova MD 6645
58 Armenia AM 6376
59 Kazakhstan KZ 6223
60 Ireland IE 5886
61 Colombia CO 5576
62 Kuwait KW 5479
63 Cyprus CY 4975
64 New Zealand NZ 4742
65 Latvia LV 4603
66 Slovenia SI 3845
67 South Africa ZA 3567
68 Jordan JO 3151
69 Macedonia MK 3130
70 Azerbaijan AZ 3002
71 Turkmenistan TM 2997
72 Guatemala GT 2763
73 Peru PE 2699
74 Maldives MV 2600
75 Dominican Republic DO 2484
76 Slovakia SK 2287
77 Ecuador EC 2179
78 Estonia EE 2054
79 Oman OM 1885
80 Bangladesh BD 1719
81 Uruguay UY 1663
82 Monaco MC 1649
83 Luxembourg LU 1232
84 Cayman Islands KY 1200
85 Sri Lanka LK 1158
86 Malta MT 992
87 Tunisia TN 900
88 Iraq IQ 900
89 Palestine PS 844
90 Bosnia and Herzegovina BA 806
91 Lao LA 765
92 Bahrain BH 720
93 Pakistan PK 684
94 Montenegro ME 592
95 Haiti HT 324
96 Zimbabwe ZW 298
97 Iceland IS 297
98 Mongolia MN 292
99 Kyrgyzstan KG 271
100 Morocco MA 225
101 Puerto Rico PR 209
102 Tanzania TZ 162
103 Botswana BW 162
104 Democratic People's Republic of Korea KP 153
105 Kosovo XK 125
106 Paraguay PY 100
107 Trinidad and Tobago TT 100
108 Nicaragua NI 41
109 Venezuela VE 36
110 Faroe Islands FO 25
111 Albania AL 25
112 Kenya KE 16
113 Liechtenstein LI 9
114 Cameroon CM 9
115 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
Software Design 181
Circular Economy and Regenerative Design 182
Children, Kid, and Baby Fashionwear Design 183
Functional Art, Avant-Garde and Expressional Objects Design 184
Costume and Heritage Wear Design 185
Vision Stage, Prototype Phase and Conceptual Design 186
Design-Led Organization and Design Driven Management 187
Design Project Realization, Construction and Fabrication 188
System Design and Holistic Design 189
Olfactory, Fragrance and Scent Design 190
Perfume, Aroma and Essence Design 191
Design Patronage and Cultural Philanthropy 192
Global Design Language and Institutional Design Excellence 193
Cultural Leadership and Industry Influence 194
Institutional Design Strategy and Strategic Brand Direction 195
Brand Identity and Communication System Design 196

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