CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Illustration

This discipline focuses on the art and craft of illustration across a myriad of mediums and specialties.

THE ADC 103RD ANNUAL AWARDS WILL OPEN FOR ENTRIES IN OCTOBER 2023.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024

ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR / ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

PERSONAL/PASSION PROJECTS WELCOME

Illustration
Design for Good

DFG-110: Design for Good - Illustration - Single or Series

A single (1) or series (2-10) of illustrations that encourage positive societal or political change.

Illustration
Advertising

ILT-101: Advertising - Single

Illustration/s that appear on a single (1) marketing piece

ILT-102: Advertising - Series

Illustrations that appear on a series (2-10) of marketing materials.

Illustration
Animation

ILT-103: Animation - Single

Simulation of movement created by displaying sequential frames within a single (1) video.

ILT-104: Animation - Series

Simulation of movement created by displaying sequential frames within a series (2-5) of videos.

Illustration
Branded Identity

ILT-105: Branded Identity - Single

A single (1) illustrated piece for a branded identity.

ILT-106: Branded Identity - Series

A series (2-10) of illustrated materials for a branded identity.

Illustration
Book

ILT-107: Book - Single

A single (1) illustration for a book. Includes illustrations for book jackets or interiors.

ILT-108: Book - Series

Multiple (2-100) illustrations for a full book.

Illustration
Comic Book / Graphic Novel

ILT-109: Comic Book / Graphic Novel - Single

A single (1) illustration for a comic book or graphic novel. Includes illustrations for book jackets or interiors.

ILT-110: Comic Book / Graphic Novel - Series

Multiple (2-100) illustrations for a full comic book or graphic novel.

Illustration
Digital

ILT-111: Digital - Single

A single (1) digital illustration.

ILT-112: Digital - Series

A series (2-10) of digital illustrations.

Illustration
Editorial

ILT-113: Editorial - Front Page - Single

Illustration for a single (1) editorial cover.

ILT-114: Editorial - Front Page - Series

Illustration for a series (2-10) of related editorial covers.

ILT-115: Editorial - Spread - Single

Illustration for a single (1) editorial spread.

ILT-116: Editorial - Spread - Series

Illustration for series (2-10) of related editorial spreads.

Illustration
Innovation

ILT-117: Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of illustrations that push creative boundaries.

Illustration
Mural / Graffiti / Street Art

ILT-118: Mural / Graffiti / Street Art - Single

A single (1) illustrated wall mural; includes graffiti and other street art.

ILT-119: Mural / Graffiti / Street Art - Series

A series (2-10) of related illustrated wall murals; includes graffiti and other street art.

Illustration
Packaging

ILT-120: Packaging - Single

illustration that appears on a single (1) bottle, box, can, wrapping, etc.

ILT-121: Packaging - Series

Illustrations that appears on a series (2-12) of bottles, boxes, cans, etc.

Illustration
Partnership / Coproduction - Single

ILT-122: Partnership / Coproduction - Single

A single (1) illustrated piece produced through the collaboration of on 2 or more illustrators.

Illustration
Partnership / Coproduction - Series

ILT-123: Partnership / Coproduction - Series

A series (2-10) of related illustrated pieces produced through the collaboration of on 2 or more illustrators.

Illustration
Personal / Unpublished / Passion Project

ILT-124: Personal / Unpublished / Passion Project- Single

A single (1) illustrated piece created for one’s personal experimentation, not for a client or brand.

ILT-125: Personal / Unpublished / Passion Project - Series

A series (2-10) of related illustrated pieces created for one’s personal experimentation, not for a client or brand.

Illustration
Permanent / Temporary Tattoos

ILT-126: Permanent / Temporary Tattoos

A single (1) or series (2-10) of related permanent or temporary tattoos.

Illustration
Print

ILT-127: Print - Single

A single (1) piece featuring printed illustration. May include printed posters, programs, stationery, stamps etc.

ILT-128: Print - Series

A series (2-10) of related pieces featuring printed illustration. May include printed posters, programs, stationery, stamps etc.

Illustration
Wildcard

ILT-129: Wildcard - Single

A single (1) unique illustrated piece that lives outside of the aforementioned categories.

ILT-130: Wildcard - Series

A series (2-10) of related unique illustrated pieces that live outside of the aforementioned categories.