The Gola Design Challenge in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association

Create. Innovate. See Your Design Come to Life!

Enter the Gola Design Challenge for the chance to have your design turned into a professionally crafted sample! Winning concepts will be selected by Gola, giving you the opportunity to see your creative vision turned into reality.

This is your opportunity to design a unique sports bag that solves real-world challenges for athletes, gym-goers, or sports enthusiasts. Whether it’s adding a waterproof compartment, smart storage solutions, or an entirely new feature, we want to see your ideas come to life!

Why Enter?

Get Noticed by Gola – A chance to have your design seen by industry professionals.
Bring Your Design to Life – Winning entries will be developed into real sample prototypes by Gola!
Boost Your Portfolio – Stand out with a real-world design project for your future career.

Only individual entries will be accepted, and all designs must be original and inspired by the challenge brief.

This is your chance to make an impact in sports design. Get creative, push boundaries, and submit your entry before the deadline.

The Brief – Your Challenge

We’re looking for fresh, innovative sports bag designs that go beyond the ordinary. Your design should be unique, practical, and solve a specific need – whether it’s for footballers, runners, gym users, or any other sport.

What We’re Looking For:

Creativity: A bold, original design that stands out.
Functionality: Smart features that solve real-world problems (e.g., waterproof compartments, shoe storage, ergonomic straps).
Clarity: A well-presented design with clear notes on materials, colours, and construction details.

How to Submit:

• Email your design to: info@designtechnology.org with the subject line 'Gola Design Challenge'. Please make sure you use this subject line as your submission may be missed otherwise.
• Submit as a PDF including:
  - Your design sketches
  - Material and colour choices
  - Any key construction details

Deadline: 19th December 2025

T&Cs apply

Gola Inspired by Industry – Carrying Sports Kit

As you develop your design, consider the Gola Inspired by Industry context, which explores the challenge of ‘carrying sports kit’. This initiative demonstrates how Gola’s design team approaches this context through the five main stages of the design process.

Follow a similar process to create your own innovative sports bag design. For more insights and inspiration, visit Inspired by Industry to download the resources.