The best designs of 2026 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors products, packaging, and built projects designed to eliminate waste and reuse resources. This year’s winner, Yoto Mini by Yoto and Heirloom, is a redesigned screen-free audio player that gives children greater autonomy through intuitive, durable, portable access to stories, music, and podcasts without phones or AI.

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Finalist

The Coolest Ihram
Landor

Honorable Mentions

Breastmilk Money
Serviceplan Germany

Contour Touch (Ergonomic Touchpad) and Balance Full-Size Keyboard
Contour Design Nordic A/S

Immersive Product Configurator
Jaguar Land Rover