RedDot

reddot commonly refers to the Red Dot Design Award, an international design competition administered by Red Dot GmbH in Essen, Germany. The award recognizes high-quality design across multiple disciplines and grants winners the right to use the distinctive red dot seal in marketing and on product packaging.

The Red Dot Award runs annually and includes categories such as Product Design, Brands & Communication Design, and Design Concept. The winning entries are showcased in exhibitions and later compiled in the Red Dot Design Yearbook.

Entries are evaluated by an international jury of independent design experts. Evaluation criteria include concept, functionality, quality of design, durability, user experience, and ecological sustainability, as well as the degree of innovation.

Winning a Red Dot Award is widely regarded as a mark of design excellence and can increase visibility for products and brands in global markets. The Red Dot brand also operates the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, which presents selected winning designs, and maintains the Red Dot Archive and yearbook publications.

Other uses of the term reddot may refer to a literal red dot symbol used in branding or user interface indicators.