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Packaging Design

This discipline focuses on the conception and creation of boxes, bottles, bags and other containers in which products are displayed and sold.

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.

PACKAGING DESIGN TIERED ENTRY PRICING

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

◊ Freelancers: $100.00 Single / $150 Series

◊ Company Size = 2-20 Employees: $200.00 Single / $250 Series

◊ Company Size = 21+ Employees: $350.00 Single / $400 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. Please note that physical entries are encouraged in the packaging design categories.

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

Packaging Design

Design for Good

DFG-115
Design for Good - Packaging Design

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

Packaging Design

Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Single

PKG-101
Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Single

Packaging design for a single (1) bath product. beauty item, fragrance, etc.

Packaging Design

Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Series

PKG-102
Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Series

Packaging design for a series (2-10) of related bath products. beauty items, fragrances, lotions, skin care, etc.

Packaging Design

Beverage - Single

PKG-103
Beverage - Single

A single (1) packaging design for beer, champagne, coffee, energy drinks, soda, spirits, teas, water, wine, etc.

Packaging Design

Beverage - Series

PKG-104
Beverage - Series

A series (2-10) of packaging design for beer, champagne, coffee, energy drinks, soda, spirits, teas, water, wine, etc.

Packaging Design

Brand Partnership

PKG-105
Brand Partnership

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design co-produced in partnership with a brand.

Packaging Design

Consumer Electronics

PKG-106
Consumer Electronics

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for cameras, mobile phones, personal computers, video game consoles, etc.

Packaging Design

Fashion / Apparel / Accessories

PKG-107
Fashion / Apparel / Accessories

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for clothing, shoes or accessories.

Packaging Design

Food - Single

PKG-108
Food - Single

A single (1) packaging design for breads, candy, canned food, cereals, chips, condiments, crackers, dairy, fruits, meat, pastas, poultry, seafood, snacks, spices, vegetables, etc.

Packaging Design

Food - Series

PKG-109
Food - Series

A series (2-10) of packaging design for breads, candy, canned food, cereals, chips, condiments, crackers, dairy, fruits, meat, pastas, poultry, seafood, snacks, spices, vegetables, etc.

Packaging Design

Games / Toys / Recreation

PKG-110
Games / Toys / Recreation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for games, puzzles, sports products and equipment, toys, etc.

Packaging Design

Health / Wellness

PKG-111
Health / Wellness

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design commercially available health and wellness products.

Packaging Design

Home / Houseware

PKG-112
Home / Houseware

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for cleaning products, detergents, garden tools, housewares, small appliances, utensils, etc.

Packaging Design

Innovation

PKG-113
Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design that pushes creative boundaries.

Packaging Design

Limited Edition

PKG-114
Limited Edition

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for limited edition products.

Packaging Design

Luxury

PKG-115
Luxury

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for luxury goods.

Packaging Design

Media

PKG-116
Media

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for albums, cds, software, video games, etc.

Packaging Design

Pet Products

PKG-117
Pet Products

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for accessories, bath, food and nutrition, grooming, toys, etc.

Packaging Design

Pharma

PKG-118
Pharma

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design for a commercially available pharmaceutical product or line of products.

Packaging Design

Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Single

PKG-119
Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Single

A single (1) environmentally conscious packaging design.

Packaging Design

Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Series

PKG-120
Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Series

A series (2-10) of environmentally conscious packaging design.

Packaging Design

Wildcard

PKG-121
Wildcard

A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design that lives outside of the aforementioned categories.