When the ADC Annual Awards were first presented back in 1921, illustration and photography were the only mediums seen among the winners. Over the decades, as creative people embraced new tools and technologies—sometimes warmly, sometimes hesitantly—ADC has always been there to acknowledge the craft that defines each era. Continuing this 105-year legacy of evolution, the ADC, in exclusive partnership with Dreamina AI (and Jimeng AI available in Mainland China), presents a premier AI Visual Design-Dreamina AI category dedicated to the frontier of generative craft.

This category honors modern creators who are not just using AI, but mastering it as a tool to push the limits of visual creation. As the Presenting AI Partner of the ADC 105th Annual Awards, Dreamina AI and Jimeng AI serve as the primary engine for this challenge, inviting professionals to prove that even in a digital age, the human spark remains the most essential component. By harnessing the advanced generative capabilities of Dreamina AI to address the "Imperfect" brief, entrants will demonstrate how the world’s most sophisticated technology can be used to amplify the soul, flaws, and contradictions of professional artistry.

To this end, Dreamina AI acts as the “camera for the imagination” for this category. It transforms simple text or an image into high-quality, production-ready visuals within seconds. This core generative capability makes creating as natural as dreaming, allowing creators to focus on the idea itself. By radically simplifying the path from thought to visual form, Dreamina AI empowers professionals to experiment, iterate, and ultimately reignite the essential human spark of creativity.

3. Dreamina AI (or Jimeng AI) must be used as the primary tool in the entry creation process. At least 60% of the work must be completed using Dreamina AI (or Jimeng AI). 

4. Each entrant or company is limited to submitting no more than three (3) entries into the category.