CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Packaging Design

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

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.

Packaging Design
Design for Good

DFG-113: 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

PKG-101: Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Single

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

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
Consumer Electronics

PKG-103: Consumer Electronics

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

Packaging Design
Entertainment / Recreation

PKG-104: Entertainment / Recreation - Games / Toys / Recreation

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

PKG-105: Entertainment / Recreation - Media

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

Packaging Design
Food / Beverage

PKG-106: Food / Beverage - Beverage - Single

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

PKG-107: Food / Beverage - Beverage - Series

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

PKG-108: Food / Beverage - 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.

PKG-109: Food / Beverage - 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
Fashion / Apparel / Accessories

PKG-110: Fashion / Apparel / Accessories

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

Packaging Design
Home / Houseware

PKG-111: 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-112: Innovation

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

Packaging Design
Pet Products

PKG-113: Pet Products

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

Packaging Design
Pharma / Health / Wellness

PKG-114: Pharma / Health / Wellness

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

Packaging Design
Specialty Product / Wildcard

PKG-115: Specialty Product / Wildcard

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

Packaging Design
Sustainable / Eco-friendly

PKG-116: Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Single

A single (1) environmentally conscious packaging design.

PKG-117: Sustainable / Eco-friendly - Series

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