Lexus has announced the six finalists for the 2020 Lexus Design Award.

The finalists will receive mentorship from renowned design leaders and funding of over $34,000 to create prototypes of their projects. The finalists represent the U.S, China, Europe, Pakistan and Kenya and were selected from a record-setting group of 2,042 submissions from 79 countries.

Now in its eighth year, the Lexis Design Award provides a unique platform for young creators to demonstrate and further develop their talents. The proposals were selected based on their expression of three key principles of the Lexus brand: Anticipate, Innovate, and Captivate, with an emphasis on design that leads to a better tomorrow.

In January the six finalists travelled to New York City for a life-changing workshop experience, engaging in a dialogue with four acclaimed mentors: Joe Doucet, Bethan Gray, Philippe Malouin and Shohei Shigematsu, each offering their own distinctive wisdom and expertise. The workshop took place at Intersect by Lexus-NYC, the brand's unique lifestyle space.

The workshop kicks off an ongoing interaction between finalists and mentors which will lead up to the judging session in Italy during the Milan Design Week. Finalists will present their completed prototypes to the world and one final winner will be selected by the esteemed judging panel during the competition's Grand Prix event.

Visit Lexus' 2020 Design Award website here for more information on the winning entries.