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Design for Good

The Design for Good discipline is open to work that encourages positive societal or political change. Design for Good Gold Cube winning entries are eligible for the Designism award. The top scoring Gold Cube winning entries across all Design for Good categories — as selected by their respective juries — will be brought together to be judged across all juries as a whole. The best entry will be awarded the ADC Designism Cube.

ELIGIBILITY
All entries must have been released, printed, published, or aired for the first time between January 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025 in any country.

 DESIGN FOR GOOD TIERED ENTRY PRICING
◊ Freelancers: $100.00 Single / $150.00 Series
◊ Company Size = 2-50 Employees: $200.00 Single / $250.00 Series
◊ Company Size = 51+ Employees: $350.00 Single / $400.00 Series

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
◊ An entry title and project credits are required on all entries.
 A client name is required for all categories. If the work was created for your own company or brand, please enter your company name into the client field.
◊ A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.
◊ Each category accepts specific media types. All categories require judging media and at least one reference image.
 Judging Media: Required primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
 Supporting Media: Optional Secondary content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion.
 Reference Image: Required image that reflects the content of your entry. These images may be used by ADC for promotional purposes. The jury will see these images but they will not be judged.

PAST WINNING ENTRIES

                                           



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Design for Good
Design for Good

DFG-101
Design for Good - Advertising - Single

A single ad (1) that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes video, out of home, press, direct advertising, etc.
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DFG-102
Design for Good - Advertising - Series

An advertising series (2-10) that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes video, out of home, press, direct advertising, etc.
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DFG-103
Design for Good - Architecture / Interior / Environmental Design

A single (1) spatial design project that encourages positive societal or political change.
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DFG-104
Design for Good - Artificial Intelligence

An AI project (1) that encourages positive societal or political change.
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DFG-105
Design for Good - Book Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of books that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-106
Design for Good - Brand / Communication Design - Single

Brand design that encourages positive societal or political change. May include a single (1) logo, promotional asset, poster, etc.
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DFG-107
Design for Good - Brand / Communication Design - Series

Brand design that encourages positive societal or political change. May include a branding system or a series (2-10) of promotional materials, posters, etc.
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DFG-108
Design for Good - Brand-Side / In-House

A single (1) ad or series (2-10) created by a brand's in-house creative team that encourages positive societal or political change.
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DFG-109
Design for Good - Experiential Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of immersive designs that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-110
Design for Good - Gaming

A single (1) game or series (2-10) of games that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-111
Design for Good - Illustration

A single (1) or series (2-10) of illustrations that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-112
Design for Good - Interactive

A single (1) digital ad or series (2-10) that encourages positive societal or political change.
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DFG-113
Design for Good - Magazine / Newspaper Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of magazine or newspaper designs that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-114
Design for Good - Motion / Film Craft

A single (1) or series (2-10) of videos that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-115
Design for Good - Packaging Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design that encourages positive societal or political change
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DFG-116
Design for Good - Pharma / Health / Wellness

A single (1) ad or series (2-10) created for pharma, health and / or wellness companies that encourages positive societal or political change.
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DFG-117
Design for Good - Photography

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs that encourage positive societal or political change.
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DFG-118
Design for Good - Product Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of product design that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes sustainable, eco-friendly products, etc.
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DFG-119
Design for Good - Typography / Lettering

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typographic design that encourages positive societal or political change.
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