The KESIKI-produced Asahikawa Design System has won the 2026 Good Design Award. Based on the press release, the background, features and future prospects of the system are outlined.
The KESIKI-produced Asahikawa Design System has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Good Design Award. The award reflects the system's recognition, and the background to and process of its establishment are also explained.
The system was established to promote organisational consistency in design and design ethics, and to strengthen the region's design capabilities. Wider adoption and further improvements are also indicated as future prospects.
The system's key features include the presentation of unified standards and mechanisms for maintaining design consistency. Comments from the judging committee are presented in full, highlighting the basis for the evaluation.
This article explains the role of KESIKI and the design system, focusing on the background to the award, the system's design and its future prospects.