D&AD Annual
Each year, D&AD’s Annual brings together the best of the best in creative work, a bible of inspiring projects from around the globe for anyone who is part of the design and advertising industry.
This year, the D&AD Annual is a free to access, immersive digital platform incorporating insights from Awards judging and behind the work case studies with the winners, and connects the winning work to contemporary culture in a series of eight theme reports.
Learn about design and advertising history in the Hall of Fame showcasing industry legends going back to D&AD's founding days in 1962 and all-time Black Pencil winners.
When we thought about what kind of Annual to make this year, we knew it needed to do more and go further than ever before.
And we knew that in this especially challenging year of a global pandemic that has so significantly impacted the creative industries, it needed to be free and accessible for the global creative community, especially for new talent.
Guided by D&AD President Kate Stanners and digital and motion design specialists Studio Dumbar, we set out to create an interactive platform that showcases the shortlisted and winning work in more formats and provides insights and context into what creative excellence means and how to achieve it.
We hope this Annual will take you on a voyage of discovery, exploration, inspiration and celebration like never before.
Read more about the 58th D&AD Annual in Kate's President's Message here.
From the President
"It has always been a huge badge of honour to appear in the D&AD Annual, and this year is no different. In its digital format, the 58th Annual will be the most accessible Annual ever, creating an exceptionally rich experience for the global creative community. This year’s work can be enjoyed in more formats, brought to life by Studio Dumbar’s interactive design which invites readers in to explore and discover the work in interesting and engaging ways. The digital platform also offers rare insight into the discussions that are had in the jury rooms, alongside a behind the scenes look of how the work was made. All of these new features combine to create the most useful Annual ever, designed to inspire us all to raise our own creative bar."
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