Digital Design Jury
- D&AD Awards 2025
Design for digital products, platforms, tools and services that deliver an outstanding experience for the user.
Judges will be assessing the overall user experience inclusive of interaction, visual and motion design.
Judges will prioritise execution over idea in this category.
NoneHave a look at the subcategories below and download the entry kit for more information.
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Subcategories
You can enter your work in the following subcategories.
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5101 - Digital Experiences
Digital design for products and services, delivered across a variety of platforms. Includes the design of apps and games; digital elements of consumer products and electronics; as well the design of virtual spaces on the web and in the metaverse. Where there are physical elements of a digital product, these will not be judged here. -
5102 - Connected Experiences
Design that bridges the divide between physical and digital products or services, beyond web and mobile. For example, digital design for connected consumer products such as home devices, sensors and wearable tech. Includes the design of experiences that blend physical and digital worlds. -
5103 - Inclusive
Digital products, services and experiences that are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of the user's age, ability and circumstance. -
5104 - Incremental
Digital design across an existing product, platform or operating system that has undergone continual updates. Changes must have taken place between 1 January 2021 and 18 April 2024. Please include evidence of their effects over time. -
5105 - Services & Tools Relaunch
The redesign of digital services and tools that meet a need for the user. For example, software that facilitates collaboration, management, reporting, production or e-commerce. -
5106 - New Services & Tools
The design and launch of services and tools that meet a need for the user. For example, software that facilitates collaboration, management, reporting, production or e-commerce. -
5107 - Beta
Digital design for products and platforms that are still in development and undergoing user testing. Medical devices without FDA approval are only eligible in this subcategory. Work entered here can only be awarded up to Wood Pencil level and won't be eligible for any other Awards categories except Creative Transformation and Future Impact (subject to meeting it's criteria). -
5108 - Data Visualisation
The digital representation of data, where the design makes the data easier to understand. -
5109 - UI in Motion
Motion design for user interfaces that use transitions and dynamic elements to enhance the user experience of a digital interface. -
5110 - Use of Data
The use of data in digital design to deliver a personalised experience for the user. Includes experiences powered by machine learning. -
5111 - Use of Emerging Technology
The use of immersive technologies to extend reality and change the way brands interact with consumers. For example, the use of AI, VR, AR, or MR to create 360° video and multi-sensory experiences, and the use of emerging platforms to transport users to web 3.0 and the metaverse.