ADC Awards
The ADC Annual Awards is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. Now in its incredible 102nd year, these awards celebrate the very best in advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, experiential and spatial design, photography, illustration and fashion design all with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship.
Year
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ADC Awards
Rankings
2021
Client
Title
Category
Award
Points
Proud of Lithuania. A Fairy Tale by Sweet Root
Agency: Sweet Root / Vilnius Client: Sweet Root Category: Book Design / Image-Driven Book - Single
Points: 8.0
History of the Internet
Agency: Yahoo Japan Corporation / Tokyo Client: Yahoo! JAPAN Category: Illustration / Digital - Single
Points: 8.0
History of the Internet
Agency: Yahoo Japan Corporation / Tokyo Client: Yahoo! JAPAN Category: Online / Mobile / Websites - Single
Points: 8.0
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE CITY MEETS BODY
Agency: ASABA DESIGN / Tokyo Client: ISSEY MIYAKE INC. Category: Posters / Traditional - Series
Points: 6.0
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE BOX PLEATS
Agency: ASABA DESIGN / Tokyo Client: ISSEY MIYAKE INC. Category: Posters / Traditional - Series
Points: 6.0
DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY fragrance
Agency: DEREK LAM / New York Client: DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY Category: Packaging Design / Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Series
Points: 6.0
Responsibly the beer
Agency: McCann Worldgroup Italy / Milan Client: Ubrew Category: Integrated / Integrated - Campaign
Points: 6.0
A new visual identity for iconic luggage brand RIMOWA
Agency: RIMOWA / Cologne Client: RIMOWA Category: Branding / Branding Systems / Corporate Identity for Print - Series
Points: 6.0
Magenta Unleashed
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / London Client: Deutsche Telekom Category: Digital Experiences / Augmented Reality - Campaign
Points: 6.0
Step Into The Web
Agency: Studio TheGreenEyl / Berlin Client: Mozilla Category: Experiential Design / Placemaking - Single
Points: 6.0
The Grand Tour Season 2 - Battle Cars Live
Agency: Amazon Studios / N/A Client: Amazon Studios Category: Online / Mobile / Games for Web / Social Media - Single
Points: 4.0
Xbox One X
Agency: Ayzenberg / Pasadena Client: Xbox Category: Craft in Gaming / Animation - Single
Points: 4.0
AquaSonic
Agency: Between Music / Aarhus Client: Between Music Category: Innovation / Experiential Design
Points: 4.0
Taipei in Motion
Agency: Bito / Taipei Client: Bito Category: Motion / Film / Television Promo / Opening - Single
Points: 4.0
FEEDitBAG - The First Plastic Bag That Gives Life
Agency: Cheil Germany / Schwalbach am Taunus Client: FEEDitBAG Category: Product Design / Sustainable / Eco-Friendly - Series
Points: 4.0
The Earworm Billboards
Agency: Cheil Germany / Schwalbach am Taunus Client: 3M Hong Kong Category: Typography / Advertising - Series
Points: 4.0
Go Itami ”photocopy”
Agency: Edition Nord / Niigata Client: Rondade Category: Photography / Book - Single
Points: 4.0
Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People
Agency: Ellen Weinstein / New York Client: Chronicle Books Category: Illustration / Book - Series
Points: 4.0
Share a Coke 1,000 Name Celebration
Agency: Fitzco//McCann / Atlanta Client: Coca-Cola Category: Integrated / Integrated - Campaign
Points: 4.0
Now or Never
Agency: FP7/CAI / cairo Client: Orange Category: Motion / Film / Music Video - Single
Points: 4.0
Barbers
Agency: Furlined / Los Angeles Client: Apple Category: Craft in Video / Direction - Single
Points: 4.0
Barbers
Agency: Furlined / Los Angeles Client: Apple Category: Television / Film / Online Video Commercials / Online Commercial - Single
Points: 4.0
Barbers
Agency: Furlined / Los Angeles Client: Apple Category: Television / Film / Online Video Commercials / Television Commercial - Single
Points: 4.0
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror
Agency: Google Brand Studio / San Francisco Client: Equal Justice Initiative Category: Online / Mobile / Campaign Site - Single
Points: 4.0
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror
Agency: Google Brand Studio / San Francisco Client: Equal Justice Initiative Category: Design for Good / Interactive - Campaign
Points: 4.0
A Lite Too Bright
Agency: Harper Collins / New York Client: Harper Collins Category: Illustration / Book - Single
Points: 4.0
Christmas 2117
Agency: Jung von Matt AG / Hamburg Client: EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography - Single
Points: 4.0
The Faith of a Few
Agency: Jung von Matt AG / Hamburg Client: BMW Group MINI Brand Management Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography - Single
Points: 4.0
Christmas 2117
Agency: Jung von Matt AG / Hamburg Client: EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Direction - Single
Points: 4.0
Ostrich
Agency: Leo Burnett / Chicago Client: Samsung Category: Craft in Video / Direction - Single
Points: 4.0
The London Mithraeum
Agency: Local Projects / New York Client: Bloomberg Category: Environmental Design / Exhibition Design - Single
Points: 4.0
Space Holiday
Agency: McCann / New York Client: Microsoft Category: Art Direction / Motion - Single
Points: 4.0
The Immunity Charm
Agency: McCann Worldgroup India / Mumbai Client: Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan Category: Design for Good / Experiential Design - Single
Points: 4.0
HBO - It’s What Connects Us
Agency: Mekanism / New York Client: HBO Category: Craft in Video / Sound Design - Campaign
Points: 4.0
RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL TOKYO 2017
Agency: Mori inc. / Tokyo Client: Red Bull Category: Posters / Traditional - Series
Points: 4.0
The A5 Cabriolet visits the Mars Desert Research Station
Agency: MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER / San Francisco, CA Client: Audi of America Category: Photography / Social Media - Series
Points: 4.0
Oslo – A Nike Typeface
Agency: Ohyeah Studio / Oslo Client: Nike Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Typography - Single
Points: 4.0
RIMOWA ELECTRONIC TAG
Agency: Philipp und Keuntje / Hamburg Client: RIMOWA Category: Craft in Online / Mobile / Use of Technology - Single
Points: 4.0
Whatever You
Agency: RAPP / London, United Kingdom Client: Heist Category: Posters / Traditional - Series
Points: 4.0
C21 Restaurant
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / New York Client: National Down Syndrome Society Category: Branded Content & Entertainment / Online Video - Short Form - Single
Points: 4.0
Do You Have a Question? Ask!
Agency: SEAT / Barcelona Client: SEAT Category: Illustration / Motion - Single
Points: 4.0
Fittle - The first 3D printed Braille Puzzle
Agency: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich Client: LV Prasad Eye Institute/Ravensburger Category: Innovation / Product
Points: 4.0
Co-Existe
Agency: Six N. Five / Barcelona Client: Six N. Five Category: Photography / Fine Art / Conceptual - Series
Points: 4.0
OBSESSION FOR SMOOTHNESS
Agency: SIXINC / TOKYO Client: DOUBLE A Category: Motion / Film / Music Video - Single
Points: 4.0
Play the City | The Recording Academy | 60th GRAMMYs
Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day / Los Angeles Client: The Recording Academy Category: Innovation / Integrated
Points: 4.0
SmArt Basel
Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day / New York Client: BNY Mellon Category: Promotional / Digital Communications - Series
Points: 4.0
DAZZLE
Agency: Ueberall International LLC / Los Angeles Client: San Diego International Airport Arts Program Category: Innovation / Experiential Design
Points: 4.0
Local Business Never Looked So Good
Agency: UncleGrey / Copenhagen Client: Canon Category: Innovation / Photography
Points: 4.0
Not A Target Teleprompter
Agency: VML / New York Client: United Nations Category: Use of Social Media / Facebook - Single
Points: 4.0
Proprietor Font Family
Agency: Yani & Guille / Buenos Aires Client: Self promoted. Category: Typography / Typefaces / Font Systems - Series
Points: 4.0
Client:
Sweet Root
Title:
Proud of Lithuania. A Fairy Tale by Sweet Root
Category:
Book Design / Image-Driven Book - Single
Award:
2018 Publication Design Merit Honor
Points:
8.0
Client:
Yahoo! JAPAN
Title:
History of the Internet
Category:
Illustration / Digital - Single
Award:
2018 Illustration Merit Honor
Points:
8.0
Client:
Yahoo! JAPAN
Title:
History of the Internet
Category:
Online / Mobile / Websites - Single
Award:
2018 Interactive Merit Honor
Points:
8.0
Client:
ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
Title:
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE CITY MEETS BODY
Category:
Posters / Traditional - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
Title:
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE BOX PLEATS
Category:
Posters / Traditional - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY
Title:
DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY fragrance
Category:
Packaging Design / Beauty / Cosmetics / Personal Care - Series
Award:
2018 Packaging Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
Ubrew
Title:
Responsibly the beer
Category:
Integrated / Integrated - Campaign
Award:
2018 Integrated Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
RIMOWA
Title:
A new visual identity for iconic luggage brand RIMOWA
Category:
Branding / Branding Systems / Corporate Identity for Print - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
Deutsche Telekom
Title:
Magenta Unleashed
Category:
Digital Experiences / Augmented Reality - Campaign
Award:
2018 Experiential Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
Mozilla
Title:
Step Into The Web
Category:
Experiential Design / Placemaking - Single
Award:
2018 Experiential Design Merit Honor
Points:
6.0
Client:
Amazon Studios
Title:
The Grand Tour Season 2 - Battle Cars Live
Category:
Online / Mobile / Games for Web / Social Media - Single
Award:
2018 Interactive Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Xbox
Title:
Xbox One X
Category:
Craft in Gaming / Animation - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Between Music
Title:
AquaSonic
Category:
Innovation / Experiential Design
Award:
2018 Innovation Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Bito
Title:
Taipei in Motion
Category:
Motion / Film / Television Promo / Opening - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
FEEDitBAG
Title:
FEEDitBAG - The First Plastic Bag That Gives Life
Category:
Product Design / Sustainable / Eco-Friendly - Series
Award:
2018 Product Design Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
3M Hong Kong
Title:
The Earworm Billboards
Category:
Typography / Advertising - Series
Award:
2018 Typography Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Rondade
Title:
Go Itami ”photocopy”
Category:
Photography / Book - Single
Award:
2018 Photography Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Chronicle Books
Title:
Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People
Category:
Illustration / Book - Series
Award:
2018 Illustration Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Coca-Cola
Title:
Share a Coke 1,000 Name Celebration
Category:
Integrated / Integrated - Campaign
Award:
2018 Integrated Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Orange
Title:
Now or Never
Category:
Motion / Film / Music Video - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Apple
Title:
Barbers
Category:
Craft in Video / Direction - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Apple
Title:
Barbers
Category:
Television / Film / Online Video Commercials / Online Commercial - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Apple
Title:
Barbers
Category:
Television / Film / Online Video Commercials / Television Commercial - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Equal Justice Initiative
Title:
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror
Category:
Online / Mobile / Campaign Site - Single
Award:
2018 Interactive Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Equal Justice Initiative
Title:
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror
Category:
Design for Good / Interactive - Campaign
Award:
2018 Design for Good Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Harper Collins
Title:
A Lite Too Bright
Category:
Illustration / Book - Single
Award:
2018 Illustration Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG
Title:
Christmas 2117
Category:
Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
BMW Group MINI Brand Management
Title:
The Faith of a Few
Category:
Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG
Title:
Christmas 2117
Category:
Craft in Motion / Film / Direction - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Samsung
Title:
Ostrich
Category:
Craft in Video / Direction - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Bloomberg
Title:
The London Mithraeum
Category:
Environmental Design / Exhibition Design - Single
Award:
2018 Experiential Design Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Microsoft
Title:
Space Holiday
Category:
Art Direction / Motion - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan
Title:
The Immunity Charm
Category:
Design for Good / Experiential Design - Single
Award:
2018 Design for Good Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
HBO
Title:
HBO - It’s What Connects Us
Category:
Craft in Video / Sound Design - Campaign
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Red Bull
Title:
RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL TOKYO 2017
Category:
Posters / Traditional - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Audi of America
Title:
The A5 Cabriolet visits the Mars Desert Research Station
Category:
Photography / Social Media - Series
Award:
2018 Photography Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Nike
Title:
Oslo – A Nike Typeface
Category:
Craft in Motion / Film / Typography - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
RIMOWA
Title:
RIMOWA ELECTRONIC TAG
Category:
Craft in Online / Mobile / Use of Technology - Single
Award:
2018 Interactive Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Heist
Title:
Whatever You
Category:
Posters / Traditional - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
National Down Syndrome Society
Title:
C21 Restaurant
Category:
Branded Content & Entertainment / Online Video - Short Form - Single
Award:
2018 Advertising Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
SEAT
Title:
Do You Have a Question? Ask!
Category:
Illustration / Motion - Single
Award:
2018 Illustration Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
LV Prasad Eye Institute/Ravensburger
Title:
Fittle - The first 3D printed Braille Puzzle
Category:
Innovation / Product
Award:
2018 Innovation Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Six N. Five
Title:
Co-Existe
Category:
Photography / Fine Art / Conceptual - Series
Award:
2018 Photography Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
DOUBLE A
Title:
OBSESSION FOR SMOOTHNESS
Category:
Motion / Film / Music Video - Single
Award:
2018 Motion / Film Craft Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
The Recording Academy
Title:
Play the City | The Recording Academy | 60th GRAMMYs
Category:
Innovation / Integrated
Award:
2018 Innovation Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
BNY Mellon
Title:
SmArt Basel
Category:
Promotional / Digital Communications - Series
Award:
2018 Brand / Communication Design Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
San Diego International Airport Arts Program
Title:
DAZZLE
Category:
Innovation / Experiential Design
Award:
2018 Innovation Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Canon
Title:
Local Business Never Looked So Good
Category:
Innovation / Photography
Award:
2018 Innovation Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
United Nations
Title:
Not A Target Teleprompter
Category:
Use of Social Media / Facebook - Single
Award:
2018 Interactive Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
Client:
Self promoted.
Title:
Proprietor Font Family
Category:
Typography / Typefaces / Font Systems - Series
Award:
2018 Typography Merit Honor
Points:
4.0
