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.

ADC101 Typography Jury

Kevin Adams

Lettering Artist

Kevin Adams Design

Brooklyn

Kevin Adams is a lettering artist and typeface designer based in New York City. His typographic-centered designs combine elements of pop art, graffiti and propaganda art. Known for his bright color palettes and highly detailed letterforms, his work has appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Typism books 4, 5, and 7, and at Adobe MAX 2021. In addition, The Brooklyn Circus and Type Magazine featured him in editorials about his work. Kevin advocated for better representation for people of color in the lettering and type community. Currently, he finds a great deal of inspiration from African American music, which has helped to uplift souls, express pain, and give social commentary on the Black experience. In his work, Kevin has addressed topics like equal pay for women, mental wellbeing, cultural appropriation and the importance of actionable allyship.

 

 

 

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