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.
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.
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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.