One week left to save 20 per cent on Dezeen Awards entries

There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2020! On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half price.

Early entry closes on 31 March, so you still have time to enter and pay less. If you're struggling to get your entry completed in time due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, simply start your entry before the deadline and finish it later.

You'll still qualify for the lower price. Drop us a line if you want to discuss this with us. The final deadline is 2 June.

Create an account and enter now! To help you meet the deadline, we've put together a day-by-day guide from now until early entry ends.

Wednesday

Take a look at our categories to decide which one to enter. There are 36 project categories in total spanning architecture, interiors and design, including eight new categories that we decided to add this year.

Have you considered entering one of our studio categories? They have been created to highlight the architects and designers producing the most outstanding work!

Thursday

Choose one of your best projects and make sure it's eligible. You can check the eligibility criteria in our terms and conditions. You can enter your project into multiple categories!

Friday

Create a Dezeen Awards account to get started. Don't worry, creating an account doesn't take long, it's a really easy process.

Saturday

Carefully read our how-to-enter page and start writing your entry. You will be asked to write a short project description of maximum 100 words, a long project description of maximum 500 words, and tell us why you should win a Dezeen Award in a maximum of 500 words.

Sunday

Upload the best photographs of your project or product. You can also upload plans and drawings as supporting material but please avoid renders, collages and computer-generated images.

Monday

Review your entry. Are you happy with everything? Now's the time to check!

Tuesday

Submit your entry. You made the deadline! Longlists will be announced in July, shortlists will be published in August and winners will be revealed in October.

Questions?

If you have any questions or run into any issues when completing your entry, please drop us a line at awards@dezeen.com and we'll be happy to help. Good luck!

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Clément Thoby invites you in to her peaceful and atmospheric landscapes, devoid of any people

The French illustrator has become a mastermind at her chosen subject. Here, she tells us about her softly composed scenes and her reasons for avoiding the depiction of any characters.

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Between 1974-1981, Czesław Siegieda documented a polish community in the East Midlands

Now published for the first time at RRB PhotoBooks, the photographer’s work depicts a small yet important part of history – the life of a Polish community residing in post-war England.

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Type designer Pauline Le Pape on learning to trust her own design decisions

The Amsterdam-based designer talks us through three recent projects including a custom typeface for Nike, a digital triptych for Typojianchi and her newest font style, Till Melted.

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Finnish granite and pine feature in Helsinki's Nanso shop

Studio Joanna Laajisto used local materials to fashion the pared-back interior of this womenswear shop in Helsinki, which has been revamped to compete with online shopping.

The shop is one of several Nanso stores that are dotted across Finland.

The brand was established in 1921 and, despite having a loyal following, had recently found it difficult to attract a younger demographic of customers.

After tweaking its branding, clothing styles and online visual identity, locally-based Studio Joanna Laajisto was brought on board to "rethink the physical world" of Nanso.

The studio began by holding short interviews and design workshops with the target audience.

"Key discoveries were that online shopping easily generates purchases of the wrong size and fit, which leads to people feeling guilt and regret," the studio explained.

"A safe and calm store environment would ensure the conscious customers will make right decisions."

Surfaces throughout the store have therefore been painted a soothing shade of stone-grey, complemented by flecked beige flooring.

To keep the store from appearing busy and cluttered, decor has been restricted to a handful of ceramic ornaments and a couple of bespoke woven chairs that the studio designed in collaboration with Finnish brand Made By Choice.

Partitions have also largely been omitted so that passersby on the street can have clear sightlines throughout the store and not feel intimidated to step inside.

Keen to reference Nanso's Finnish heritage, the studio decided to use red granite from the nearby town of Mäntsälä to make the store's chunky service counter.

A rough slab of the stone has also been placed on top of a small metal box to form a display stand.

Locally-sourced pine wood has then been used to craft plinths, storage cupboards and the tall beams that support clothing rails.

The studio also hoped that the classic and natural materials used throughout the store would reflect Nanso's creative process and stance on longevity.

"We stand for slow making, which results in carefully considered design that aims to stand the test of time," added the brand's head of design, Noora Niinikoski.

Towards the rear of the store, there is a sequence of spacious changing booths shielded by linen curtains.

Call buttons have also been incorporated so that shoppers can discreetly interact with staff if they need an item in a different size.

Nanso joins a number of projects that Studio Joanna Laajisto has completed in its home city of Helsinki. Others include The Way, a minimalist bakery and wine bar that's designed to let the organic treats on its menu take centre stage.

The studio has also converted a disused bread factory into offices for Finnish advertising agency Bob the Robot, filling its interior with luxe furnishings that nod to the aesthetic of private members clubs.

Photography is by Mikko Ryhänen.

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