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Illustration

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

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.

Projects utilizing Artificial Intelligence are not eligible for the Illustration discipline. Illustration projects utilizing Artificial Intelligence should be entered into the Artificial Intelligence discipline.

ILLUSTRATION TIERED ENTRY PRICING

*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline.

◊ Personal Projects: $75.00

◊ Freelancers: $100.00 Single / $150.00 Series

◊ Company Size = 2-20 Employees: $150.00 Single / $200.00 Series

◊ Company Size = 21+ Employees: $250.00 Single / $300.00 Series

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

◊ An entry title and project credits are required on all entries.

◊ A client name is required for all categories except for the Personal Project category. 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

Categories

Illustration

Design for Good

DFG-111
Design for Good - Illustration

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

Illustration

Advertising

ILT-101
Advertising - Single

Illustrations 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. Includes all styles of animation / anime.

ILT-104
Animation - Series

Simulation of movement created by displaying sequential frames within a series (2-10) of videos. Includes all styles of animation / anime.

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

Digital

ILT-109
Digital - Single

A single (1) digital illustration.

ILT-110
Digital - Series

A series (2-10) of digital illustrations.

Illustration

Editorial

ILT-111
Editorial - Front Page - Single

Illustration for a single (1) editorial cover.

ILT-112
Editorial - Front Page - Series

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

ILT-113
Editorial - Spread - Single

Illustration for a single (1) editorial spread.

ILT-114
Editorial - Spread - Series

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

Illustration

Innovation

ILT-115
Innovation

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

Illustration

Manga / Comic Book / Graphic Novel

ILT-116
Manga / Comic Book / Graphic Novel - Single

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

ILT-117
Manga / Comic Book / Graphic Novel - Series

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

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 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 2 or more illustrators.

Illustration

Permanent / Temporary Tattoos

ILT-124
Permanent / Temporary Tattoos

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

Illustration

Personal Project

ILT-125
Personal Project- Single

A single (1) illustrated piece created for one’s personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Includes unpublished work. Please Note: Student work is not eligible. Student work may be submitted into Young Ones ADC at https://youngones.org/categories/adc.

ILT-126
Personal Project - Series

A series (2-10) of related illustrated pieces created for one’s personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Includes unpublished work. Please Note: Student work is not eligible. Student work may be submitted into Young Ones ADC at https://youngones.org/categories/adc.

Illustration

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.