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.

Award

Agency

Client

Title

Category

Annual ID

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Direct / Wildcard - Single
Swipe Night Agency: 72andSunny / Los Angeles + Tinder / Los Angeles + M ss ng P eces / Los Angeles Client: Tinder Category: Video / Interactive Video
FLIGHT OF THE CLOTILDA Agency: Kadir Nelson / Los Angeles + National Geographic / Washington DC Client: National Geographic Category: Editorial / Front Page - Single
Forge Ahead Agency: SenseTeam / Shenzhen Client: SHENZHEN FASHION WEEK Category: Branding / Branding Systems / Identities - Integrated
Crocodile Inside Agency: BETC / Paris Client: Lacoste Category: Craft in Video / Cinematography - Single
Us Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Agency: Edward Kinsella Illustration / Saint Louis + Waxwork Records / New Orleans Client: Waxwork Records Category: Packaging / Series
Swipe Night Agency: 72andSunny / Los Angeles + Tinder / Los Angeles + M ss ng P eces / Los Angeles Client: Tinder Category: Craft in Online / Mobile / Content Strategy
Coachella Agency: Gentilhomme / Montreal Client: Tierra Whack Category: Innovation
Most Dangerous Street Agency: FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + FCBX / Chicago Client: Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Category: Experiential Design / Installations - Single
Great Performers Agency: The New York Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Magazine Category: Portraiture / Series
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Promotional / Booklet / Brochure / Catalog / Press Promotional Kit
One Mindful Mind Agency: TBWAIndia / Mumbai Client: NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute Category: Promotional / Booklet / Brochure / Catalog / Press Promotional Kit
Bounce Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Special Effects
Lessons in Herstory Agency: Goodby Silverstein & Partners / San Francisco + GS&P Social / San Francisco + GS&P Labs / Santa Rosa + Elevel / San Francisco Client: Daughters of the Evolution Category: Digital Experiences / Augmented / Mixed Reality
AirPods Pro Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Apple / Cupertino Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Spatial Design / Retail Design
Bounce Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Craft in Video / Direction - Single
Thom Yorke - Last I Heard Agency: Art Camp / Brooklyn Client: XL Records Category: Motion / Film / Music Video
The Gun Violence History Book Agency: FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + The Mill / Chicago Client: Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Category: Design for Good / Publication Design
Made in Fukushima. Agency: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich Client: METER Group Category: Design for Good / Publication Design
Go Back To Africa Agency: FCB/SIX / Toronto Client: Black & Abroad Category: Social Media / Twitter
Refurbished Tweets Agency: BETC / Paris Client: Back Market Category: Social Media / Twitter
Muito Esquisito Agency: Casa Rex / São Paulo Client: Pulo do Gato Category: Book / Series
The Gun Violence History Book Agency: FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + The Mill / Chicago Client: Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Category: Direct / Mail
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Direct / Mail
Making Impossible Possible Agency: Jones Knowles Ritchie / London Client: Courtney Tulloch Category: Motion / Single or Series
All The Moods Agency: Spotify In-House / New York Client: Spotify Category: Animation / Single
CONTAINERS Agency: Xiaotu Tang / London Client: Personal project Category: Traditional / Accessories
WITH Agency: Michele Salati / Hong Kong + Córdova Canillas / Barcelona Client: Zurich University of the Arts Category: Magazines / Magazine Full Issue - Series
Back to School Essentials Agency: BBDO / New York + Smuggler / New York Client: Sandy Hook Promise Category: Branded Content / Entertainment - Online Video / Short Form
Made in Fukushima. Agency: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich Client: METER Group Category: Books / Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format - Single
Bertha Benz: The Journey That Changed Everything Agency: antoni garage / Berlin + Mercedes-Benz / Stuttgart + Anorak / Berlin Client: Mercedes-Benz AG Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Editing
The Truth Is Worth It: Fearlessness (ISIS) Agency: Final Cut / New York + Droga5 / New York + Furlined / Los Angeles + Significant Others / New York Client: The New York Times Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Editing
Changing The Game Agency: McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle Client: Microsoft Category: Innovation
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Innovation
A Pas de Deux of Color and Shape Agency: The Cut / New York Client: The Cut Category: Fashion / Series
Bertha Benz: The Journey That Changed Everything Agency: antoni garage / Berlin + Mercedes-Benz / Stuttgart + Anorak / Berlin Client: Mercedes-Benz AG Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography
Bounce Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Branded Content / Entertainment - TV / Film / Single
Changing The Game Agency: McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle Client: Microsoft Category: Innovation / Direct
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Innovation / Direct
The Others Agency: DDB, / Paris + Wanda / Paris + THE / Paris + MIKROS / Paris Client: Volkswagen Category: Craft in Writing / TV / Film / Video - Single
Go Back To Africa Agency: FCB/SIX / Toronto Client: Black & Abroad Category: Direct / Digital - Campaign
Wonderful Tools Agency: BUCK / Los Angeles + TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles Client: Apple Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Motion Graphics
Your 2019 Wrapped Agency: Spotify In-House / New York Client: Spotify Category: Online / Mobile Websites / Website
Back to School Essentials Agency: BBDO / New York + Smuggler / New York Client: Sandy Hook Promise Category: Television / Film / Online Video / Online - Single
A Classic You Can Count On Agency: Bob the Robot / Helsinki + Cocoa / Helsinki + Carat Finland / Helsinki Client: Saarioinen Oy Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Use of Music / Sound
The Hidden Essence Agency: SHA inc. / TOKYO Client: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Category: Poster / Series
Ice Cream For Adults Agency: 72andSunny / New York + Anonymous Content / Los Angeles Client: Halo Top Category: Television / Film / Online Video / Television - Campaign
Cultural Heirs "Voice of the Wall" Agency: HEIMAT / Berlin + achtung! / Hamburg + Mokoh Music GmbH / Berlin + Visualtech GmbH / Berlin Client: Die Kulturellen Erben e.V. Berlin Category: Video / Online Video
Bounce Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Motion / Film / Short Video - Single
Ice Cream For Adults Agency: 72andSunny / New York + Anonymous Content / Los Angeles + Halo Top / Los Angeles Client: Halo Top Category: Craft in Writing / TV / Film / Video - Campaign

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Direct / Wildcard - Single

ADC_ADV20_044G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

72andSunny / Los Angeles + Tinder / Los Angeles + M ss ng P eces / Los Angeles

Tinder

Swipe Night

Video / Interactive Video

ADC_INT20_044G

2020 Illustration Gold Cube

Kadir Nelson / Los Angeles + National Geographic / Washington DC

National Geographic

FLIGHT OF THE CLOTILDA

Editorial / Front Page - Single

ADC_ILT20_016G

2020 Brand / Communication Design Gold Cube

SenseTeam / Shenzhen

SHENZHEN FASHION WEEK

Forge Ahead

Branding / Branding Systems / Identities - Integrated

ADC_BCD20_003G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

BETC / Paris

Lacoste

Crocodile Inside

Craft in Video / Cinematography - Single

ADC_ADV20_023G

2020 Illustration Gold Cube

Edward Kinsella Illustration / Saint Louis + Waxwork Records / New Orleans

Waxwork Records

Us Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Packaging / Series

ADC_ILT20_022G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

72andSunny / Los Angeles + Tinder / Los Angeles + M ss ng P eces / Los Angeles

Tinder

Swipe Night

Craft in Online / Mobile / Content Strategy

ADC_INT20_006G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

Gentilhomme / Montreal

Tierra Whack

Coachella

Innovation

ADC_MOT20_036G

2020 Experiential Design Gold Cube

FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + FCBX / Chicago

Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

Most Dangerous Street

Experiential Design / Installations - Single

ADC_EXP20_001G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

The New York Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times Magazine

Great Performers

Portraiture / Series

ADC_PHO20_022G

2020 Brand / Communication Design Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Promotional / Booklet / Brochure / Catalog / Press Promotional Kit

ADC_BCD20_001G

2020 Brand / Communication Design Gold Cube

TBWAIndia / Mumbai

NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute

One Mindful Mind

Promotional / Booklet / Brochure / Catalog / Press Promotional Kit

ADC_BCD20_026G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles

Apple, Inc.

Bounce

Craft in Motion / Film / Special Effects

ADC_MOT20_001G

2020 Experiential Design Gold Cube

Goodby Silverstein & Partners / San Francisco + GS&P Social / San Francisco + GS&P Labs / Santa Rosa + Elevel / San Francisco

Daughters of the Evolution

Lessons in Herstory

Digital Experiences / Augmented / Mixed Reality

ADC_EXP20_002G

2020 Spatial Design Gold Cube

TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Apple / Cupertino

Apple, Inc.

AirPods Pro

Spatial Design / Retail Design

ADC_SPL20_008G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles

Apple, Inc.

Bounce

Craft in Video / Direction - Single

ADC_ADV20_001G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

Art Camp / Brooklyn

XL Records

Thom Yorke - Last I Heard

Motion / Film / Music Video

ADC_MOT20_022G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + The Mill / Chicago

Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

The Gun Violence History Book

Design for Good / Publication Design

ADC_DFG20_004G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich

METER Group

Made in Fukushima.

Design for Good / Publication Design

ADC_DFG20_037G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

FCB/SIX / Toronto

Black & Abroad

Go Back To Africa

Social Media / Twitter

ADC_INT20_001G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

BETC / Paris

Back Market

Refurbished Tweets

Social Media / Twitter

ADC_INT20_035G

2020 Illustration Gold Cube

Casa Rex / São Paulo

Pulo do Gato

Muito Esquisito

Book / Series

ADC_ILT20_008G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

FCB / Chicago + Lord + Thomas / Chicago + The Mill / Chicago

Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

The Gun Violence History Book

Direct / Mail

ADC_ADV20_042G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Direct / Mail

ADC_ADV20_043G

2020 Typography Gold Cube

Jones Knowles Ritchie / London

Courtney Tulloch

Making Impossible Possible

Motion / Single or Series

ADC_TYP20_001G

2020 Illustration Gold Cube

Spotify In-House / New York

Spotify

All The Moods

Animation / Single

ADC_ILT20_001G

2020 Fashion Design Gold Cube

Xiaotu Tang / London

Personal project

CONTAINERS

Traditional / Accessories

ADC_FSN20_001G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

Michele Salati / Hong Kong + Córdova Canillas / Barcelona

Zurich University of the Arts

WITH

Magazines / Magazine Full Issue - Series

ADC_PUB20_017G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

BBDO / New York + Smuggler / New York

Sandy Hook Promise

Back to School Essentials

Branded Content / Entertainment - Online Video / Short Form

ADC_ADV20_011G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich

METER Group

Made in Fukushima.

Books / Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format - Single

ADC_PUB20_007G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

antoni garage / Berlin + Mercedes-Benz / Stuttgart + Anorak / Berlin

Mercedes-Benz AG

Bertha Benz: The Journey That Changed Everything

Craft in Motion / Film / Editing

ADC_MOT20_010G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

Final Cut / New York + Droga5 / New York + Furlined / Los Angeles + Significant Others / New York

The New York Times

The Truth Is Worth It: Fearlessness (ISIS)

Craft in Motion / Film / Editing

ADC_MOT20_011G

2020 Integrated Gold Cube

McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle

Microsoft

Changing The Game

Innovation

ADC_ITG20_001G

2020 Integrated Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Innovation

ADC_ITG20_010G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

The Cut / New York

The Cut

A Pas de Deux of Color and Shape

Fashion / Series

ADC_PHO20_005G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

antoni garage / Berlin + Mercedes-Benz / Stuttgart + Anorak / Berlin

Mercedes-Benz AG

Bertha Benz: The Journey That Changed Everything

Craft in Motion / Film / Cinematography

ADC_MOT20_006G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles

Apple, Inc.

Bounce

Branded Content / Entertainment - TV / Film / Single

ADC_ADV20_017G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle

Microsoft

Changing The Game

Innovation / Direct

ADC_ADV20_047G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Innovation / Direct

ADC_ADV20_048G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

DDB, / Paris + Wanda / Paris + THE / Paris + MIKROS / Paris

Volkswagen

The Others

Craft in Writing / TV / Film / Video - Single

ADC_ADV20_037G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

FCB/SIX / Toronto

Black & Abroad

Go Back To Africa

Direct / Digital - Campaign

ADC_ADV20_041G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

BUCK / Los Angeles + TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles

Apple

Wonderful Tools

Craft in Motion / Film / Motion Graphics

ADC_MOT20_014G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

Spotify In-House / New York

Spotify

Your 2019 Wrapped

Online / Mobile Websites / Website

ADC_INT20_026G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

BBDO / New York + Smuggler / New York

Sandy Hook Promise

Back to School Essentials

Television / Film / Online Video / Online - Single

ADC_ADV20_056G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

Bob the Robot / Helsinki + Cocoa / Helsinki + Carat Finland / Helsinki

Saarioinen Oy

A Classic You Can Count On

Craft in Motion / Film / Use of Music / Sound

ADC_MOT20_019G

2020 Typography Gold Cube

SHA inc. / TOKYO

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

The Hidden Essence

Poster / Series

ADC_TYP20_008G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

72andSunny / New York + Anonymous Content / Los Angeles

Halo Top

Ice Cream For Adults

Television / Film / Online Video / Television - Campaign

ADC_ADV20_065G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

HEIMAT / Berlin + achtung! / Hamburg + Mokoh Music GmbH / Berlin + Visualtech GmbH / Berlin

Die Kulturellen Erben e.V. Berlin

Cultural Heirs "Voice of the Wall"

Video / Online Video

ADC_INT20_046G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles

Apple, Inc.

Bounce

Motion / Film / Short Video - Single

ADC_MOT20_030G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

72andSunny / New York + Anonymous Content / Los Angeles + Halo Top / Los Angeles

Halo Top

Ice Cream For Adults

Craft in Writing / TV / Film / Video - Campaign

ADC_ADV20_038G

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