Youth design competitions announced in Spain and Mexico

In Spain, the CreaMurcia 2026 graphic design awards have announced their winners. Inés Arcas Moreno received the first prize of 2,000 euros for her work titled ‘Cordel (Retrato de una vida)’. Other winners include Marina Carpio Nicolás for ‘La solera’ and María Victoria Vivancos for her work in ‘404NotFound Magazine’, both receiving 500 euros. Miriam Torres Máiquez also received a mention for her design of a candle holder.

In Mexico, the Tamaulipas Youth Institute has launched the ‘Inspirarte 2026’ contest. The competition invites residents aged 12 to 29 to design the official statuettes for the State Youth Award. The contest will select 20 original designs across ten different themes, such as science, technology, and environmental care, with each winning proposal receiving 5,000 pesos. Applications are open until October 28.