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 Haunted Agency: The New York Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Magazine Category: Photojournalism / Series
Dot Translate. Agency: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich + SERVICEPLAN KOREA / Seoul + Dot Incorporation / Seoul Client: Dot Incorporation Category: Innovation / Single or Series
The New York Times for Kids Agency: The Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Magazine Mag Labs Category: Newspapers / Full Issue - Series
Madness In Crowds Agency: Beehive Books / Philadelphia + Headcase Design / Philadelphia Client: Beehive Books Category: Books / Image-Driven - Single
The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Memory Agency: Minmin qu & qian jiang / Nanjing Client: JIANGSU ART MUSEUM Category: Books / Image-Driven - Single
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
Swipe Night Agency: 72andSunny / Los Angeles + Tinder / Los Angeles + M ss ng P eces / Los Angeles Client: Tinder Category: Video / Interactive Video
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: Motion / Film / Short Video - Single
The King Becomes Her Agency: The New York Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Magazine Category: Music / Entertainment / Single
Us Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Agency: Edward Kinsella Illustration / Saint Louis + Waxwork Records / New Orleans Client: Waxwork Records Category: Packaging / Series
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
Changing The Game Agency: McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle Client: Microsoft Category: Design for Good / Advertising - Single
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
WITH Agency: Michele Salati / Hong Kong + Córdova Canillas / Barcelona Client: Zurich University of the Arts Category: Magazines / Magazine Full Issue - Series
Bounce Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Pulse Films / Los Angeles + Framestore / Los Angeles Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Craft in Video / Direction - Single
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
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Direct / Wildcard - 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
AirPods Pro Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles + Apple / Cupertino Client: Apple, Inc. Category: Spatial Design / Retail Design
A Pas de Deux of Color and Shape Agency: The Cut / New York Client: The Cut Category: Fashion / Series
The Last Goodbye Agency: Ami Vitale Productions / MIssoula Client: National Geographic Category: Wildlife / Single
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
Muito Esquisito Agency: Casa Rex / São Paulo Client: Pulo do Gato Category: Book / Series
Crocodile Inside Agency: BETC / Paris Client: Lacoste Category: Craft in Video / Cinematography - Single
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
Great Performers Agency: The New York Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Magazine Category: Portraiture / Series
Your 2019 Wrapped Agency: Spotify In-House / New York Client: Spotify Category: Online / Mobile Websites / Campaign Site
Poulehouse Agency: Wizz / QUAD GROUP / Clichy + Brand Station / Paris + NKI / Paris Client: Poulehouse Category: Craft in Motion / Film / Animation
Back to School Essentials Agency: BBDO / New York + Smuggler / New York Client: Sandy Hook Promise Category: Branded Content / Entertainment - Online Video / Short Form
Changing The Game Agency: McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle Client: Microsoft Category: Design for Good / Integrated Campaign
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
Lolli: The Exhibit Nobody Wants to Talk About Agency: No Fixed Address / Toronto + Canadian Centre for Child Protection / Winnipeg + Canadian Centre for Child Protection / Winnipeg Client: Canadian Centre for Child Protection Category: Environmental Design / Exhibition Design
PACKAGING MADE FROM BAGASSE Agency: 33 and Branding / Beijing Client: BIOHYALUX Category: Sustainable / Eco-friendly / Single
Reasons to Love New York Agency: New York Magazine / New York Client: New York Magazine Category: Street / Series
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
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
Ice Cream For Adults Agency: 72andSunny / New York + Anonymous Content / Los Angeles Client: Halo Top Category: Television / Film / Online Video / Television - Campaign
The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination Agency: Scholz & Friends / Berlin Client: The Female Company Category: Pharma / Health / Wellness
CONTAINERS Agency: Xiaotu Tang / London Client: Personal project Category: Traditional / Accessories
The Infinity Classroom Agency: BBDO / Minneapolis + BBDO / New York Client: Theirworld Category: Design for Good / Spatial Design
Go Back To Africa Agency: FCB/SIX / Toronto Client: Black & Abroad Category: Direct / Digital - Campaign
Typographic Design in China Agency: T-Change Design Studio / Nanjing Client: Shenzhen Graphic Design Association (SGDA) Category: Books / Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format - Single
‘Human Scum’ and Trump’s Tortured English Agency: Nicolas Ortega / New York + The Times Magazine / New York Client: The New York Times Category: Editorial / Spread - Single

2020 Photography Gold Cube

The New York Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times Magazine

The Haunted

Photojournalism / Series

ADC_PHO20_017G

2020 Brand / Communication Design Gold Cube

SERVICEPLAN GERMANY / Munich + SERVICEPLAN KOREA / Seoul + Dot Incorporation / Seoul

Dot Incorporation

Dot Translate.

Innovation / Single or Series

ADC_BCD20_016G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

The Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times Magazine Mag Labs

The New York Times for Kids

Newspapers / Full Issue - Series

ADC_PUB20_022G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

Beehive Books / Philadelphia + Headcase Design / Philadelphia

Beehive Books

Madness In Crowds

Books / Image-Driven - Single

ADC_PUB20_001G

2020 Publication Design Gold Cube

Minmin qu & qian jiang / Nanjing

JIANGSU ART MUSEUM

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Memory

Books / Image-Driven - Single

ADC_PUB20_002G

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 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 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

Motion / Film / Short Video - Single

ADC_MOT20_030G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

The New York Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times Magazine

The King Becomes Her

Music / Entertainment / Single

ADC_PHO20_001G

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 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 Advertising Gold Cube

McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle

Microsoft

Changing The Game

Design for Good / Advertising - Single

ADC_DFG20_006G

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 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

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 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 Advertising Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Direct / Wildcard - Single

ADC_ADV20_044G

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 Spatial Design Gold Cube

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

Apple, Inc.

AirPods Pro

Spatial Design / Retail Design

ADC_SPL20_008G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

The Cut / New York

The Cut

A Pas de Deux of Color and Shape

Fashion / Series

ADC_PHO20_005G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

Ami Vitale Productions / MIssoula

National Geographic

The Last Goodbye

Wildlife / Single

ADC_PHO20_034G

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 Illustration Gold Cube

Casa Rex / São Paulo

Pulo do Gato

Muito Esquisito

Book / Series

ADC_ILT20_008G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

BETC / Paris

Lacoste

Crocodile Inside

Craft in Video / Cinematography - Single

ADC_ADV20_023G

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 Photography Gold Cube

The New York Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times Magazine

Great Performers

Portraiture / Series

ADC_PHO20_022G

2020 Interactive Gold Cube

Spotify In-House / New York

Spotify

Your 2019 Wrapped

Online / Mobile Websites / Campaign Site

ADC_INT20_029G

2020 Motion / Film / Gaming Craft Gold Cube

Wizz / QUAD GROUP / Clichy + Brand Station / Paris + NKI / Paris

Poulehouse

Poulehouse

Craft in Motion / Film / Animation

ADC_MOT20_002G

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 Integrated Gold Cube

McCann / New York + Microsoft / Seattle

Microsoft

Changing The Game

Design for Good / Integrated Campaign

ADC_DFG20_025G

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 Experiential Design Gold Cube

No Fixed Address / Toronto + Canadian Centre for Child Protection / Winnipeg + Canadian Centre for Child Protection / Winnipeg

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Lolli: The Exhibit Nobody Wants to Talk About

Environmental Design / Exhibition Design

ADC_EXP20_005G

2020 Packaging Design Gold Cube

33 and Branding / Beijing

BIOHYALUX

PACKAGING MADE FROM BAGASSE

Sustainable / Eco-friendly / Single

ADC_PKG20_011G

2020 Photography Gold Cube

New York Magazine / New York

New York Magazine

Reasons to Love New York

Street / Series

ADC_PHO20_030G

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 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 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 Packaging Design Gold Cube

Scholz & Friends / Berlin

The Female Company

The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

Pharma / Health / Wellness

ADC_PKG20_009G

2020 Fashion Design Gold Cube

Xiaotu Tang / London

Personal project

CONTAINERS

Traditional / Accessories

ADC_FSN20_001G

2020 Spatial Design Gold Cube

BBDO / Minneapolis + BBDO / New York

Theirworld

The Infinity Classroom

Design for Good / Spatial Design

ADC_DFG20_005G

2020 Advertising Gold Cube

FCB/SIX / Toronto

Black & Abroad

Go Back To Africa

Direct / Digital - Campaign

ADC_ADV20_041G

2020 Publication Design Silver Cube

T-Change Design Studio / Nanjing

Shenzhen Graphic Design Association (SGDA)

Typographic Design in China

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

ADC_PUB20_008S

2020 Illustration Silver Cube

Nicolas Ortega / New York + The Times Magazine / New York

The New York Times

‘Human Scum’ and Trump’s Tortured English

Editorial / Spread - Single

ADC_ILT20_018S

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