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D&AD Events
Exist to inspire, stimulate discussion
and fuel debate.
Our International Advertising and Graphic Design Events
Our D&AD global events range from unmissable lectures to intimate training sessions. Regardless of the size of event, our speakers are always world-class, our exhibitions only feature the very best creative work, and our Awards Ceremonies are always parties to behold.
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Upcoming Events
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4 July 2017
D&AD New Blood Festival
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Private View, The Old Truman Brewery Brick Lane
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5 - 6 July 2017
D&AD New Blood Festival
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Bringing industry and new creative talent face to face. Launching careers. Tomorrow's creative superstars? You met them here first.
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6 July 2017
D&AD New Blood Awards Ceremony
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Oval Space, London
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24 July 2017
Monday Late Session
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Insight talk given by Kath Tudball, Design Director, The Partners
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25 July 2017
Tuesday Late Session
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It’s hard to think of a successful, modern brand that doesn't put design excellence at the centre of their world. Find out why from D&AD’s president, Bruce Duckworth.
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26 July 2017
Wednesday Late Session
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Insight talks given by Jim Sutherland, Founder at Studio Sutherl& and Scott Perry, the Bard of Bray, with Craig Oldham, Founder and Creative Director at Office of Craig.
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27 July 2017
Thursday Late Session
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In this session, we look at what it takes to produce award –winning design work. Come along and hear from this year’s Pencil winners, and find out what made their work not just good, but great!
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28 July 2017
Friday Late Session
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On the final evening of the London Design Creative Lab, join us for beers and cocktails and hear from the UK Creative Director of the Partners, Stuart Radford.
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D&AD Pop Up Singapore in partnership with Shutterstock
We're coming to Singapore at the end of March. D&AD Pop Up Singapore is supported by DesignSingapore and hosted by National Design Centre.
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D&AD Training: Digital Storytelling
29 March 2017
Huone SingaporeStories are important, right? And if you work in the creative industry, it’s important to know how to tell them. In her workshop, Havas London Creative Director LA Ronayne will be helping you get internet-fit, with a day dedicated to the ins and outs of digital storytelling.
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D&AD Training: Working with Startups
30 March 2017
Huone SingaporeThis workshop will uncover the perspectives and needs of founders and how we, (in the creative industry) can work successfully with them. Included, is a mix of research, tools, activities with startup founders and rapid ideation techniques for a live brief with a current muru-D resident.
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D&AD Showcase: Branded Content & Entertainment
11 April 2017
National Design CentreBranded content was given its very own D&AD category three years ago. Yet many creatives struggle to define what it is. In an exclusive showcase, FINCH's Michael Hilliard will examine key work that moved the category forward, and helped create the current model of branded entertainment.
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D&AD President's Lecture: David Gelb
12 April 2017
National Design CentreNot just the man behind that sushi documentary you’ve been talking about ever since you saw it (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), David is an Emmy- and Grammy-nominated director that’s trained his lens on an impressively broad array of subjects. Join us for a night that celebrates the beauty of film.
Creative Training Courses
D&AD offer a wide range of workshops and training sessions taught by award winning creatives. These day-long sessions help everyone communicate ideas more effectively and think about work in new ways.
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28 June - Presenting Creative Work
View courseThis course will teach you how to pitch your idea so that it’s easier for a client to buy it than turn it down, as well as how to handle objections in a tactful way.
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30 June - The Business of Ideas
View courseYou will learn to dissect the brief, come up with original ideas and turn those ideas into solutions which your client will not only love, but also buy.
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3 July - Finding Stories in Truth
View CourseFind out the difference between ‘content’ and ‘story’ and show how stories can be found pretty much everywhere, if you look at your brief in the right way.
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31 July - A Master Class in Digital Storytelling
View courseThis one-day creative workshop is designed to transform you into an effective digital storyteller by using the latest tools and technologies to enhance your brand.
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