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Illustration Jury

  • D&AD Awards 2025

The illustration of a creative idea for commercial design and advertising projects.

Judges will prioritise craft over idea in this category.

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Have 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.

  • 3601 - Integrated

    Projects where a central illustration idea is used over a variety of media platforms e.g. magazines, online, OOH and packaging.
  • 3602 - Digital

    Illustration created to be viewed on digital platforms, including websites, apps, games and social media.
  • 3603 - Posters

    Illustration-led posters, both printed and digital. Can be single or double-sided.
  • 3604 - Press

    Illustration-led press adverts, inserts and wraps.
  • 3605 - Animated

    Short-form animated illustration, no longer than 10 seconds, for advertising, editorial or social media. This can include, corporate videos, stage graphics, GIFs, loops, editorial covers. Judges will be judging the illustrations and not the animation. Long-form animations should be submitted in the Animation category.
  • 3606 - Packaging

    Illustration for packaging. All work entered must have been commercially sold with a barcode or sales identifier, unless it is a promotional item.
  • 3607 - Printed Materials

    Illustration for any other print work, including stationery, leaflets, brochures, greetings cards, calendars, record sleeves, stamps and games.
  • 3608 - Publications

    Illustration for publications and publication covers including books, exhibition catalogues, graphic novels and annual reports.
  • 3609 - Editorial

    Editorial illustration for newspapers, magazines or journals, either in print and/or online.
  • 3610 - Environmental

    Illustration created to be shown in a specific space. Includes signage, environmental graphics, installations, building wraps, street art and interactive sites.
  • 3611 - Tactile 3D

    Commissioned handcrafted material work for advertising, publishing, or editorial purposes. Includes papercraft, clay, felt, mixed media, model making, and sculptural elements, created for the purpose of serving as a primary key visual with minimal digital interference or support.
  • 3612 - Collaboration

    Collaborative projects, where multiple illustrators have contributed to the work.