IBDA Awards have once again recognised Crossed Design as India's Best Design Studio.

For the second year in a row, Crossed has been recognised as India’s Best Open  Design Studios at the India’s Best Design Awards 2026.

This recognition celebrates the range, depth and multidisciplinary capabilities of Crossed Design. Founded on a spirit of experimentation, the studio explores the potential of design across diverse and often unexpected domains. Its work extends beyond conventional design practice into areas such as policy, governance, community development and future systems, with a focus on pushing boundaries and applying design to create meaningful change. 

Saurabh Garg, co-founder of Crossed Design expressed his gratitude, “This award is more than just public recognition. It is a tangible manifestation of the profound belief that all our clients, team, and partners have placed in Crossed's ideas and vision over the last decade.”

Projects Presented:

1. Event & Exhibition Design for Inclusive Mobility – Uddeshya’26

2. Fundraising and Partnership Videos for Project RECAP4NDC

3. Toolkit for Anganwadi Workers

4. Design of an Open Source Blue-Green Framework

5. Reframing Wellbeing for the Indian Context

View the winning entry

See Sanchi Bhardwaj, Co-Founder, as she speaks after recieving the India's Best Design Studio award.

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A little throwback to IBDA 2025

Our Co-Founder Saurabh At the IBDA 2025