Categories
Please See Submission Guidelines Below
01Advertising Campaign
Single or multiple pieces in one particular campaign
02Integrated Brand System1
Series of mixed elements created to support a brand. Examples might include logo, identity, advertising, animation, web, signage, etc.
03Announcements + Invitations
Published announcement or invitation
04Book Design
Complete bound book unit
05Collateral
Single piece: Brochure, booklet, folder, catalog, annual report, internal and corporate pieces, leave behind
06Editorial Design
Print or e-magazine, single or multiple spreads
07Environmental Graphics
Billboard, interior/exterior building signage, exhibits or vehicle graphics, trade show booth
08Identity Mark
Symbol, logotype and/or trademark
09Identity System
Application of a logo used in business cards, letterhead, envelope, etc.
10Illustration
Flat, dimensional, or digital illustrations
11Video Spot1
Any length video spot used for advertising
12Photography
Photography for advertising, editorial or institutional use
13Poster Design
Single or series
14Sales Promotion
Package design, point-of-purchase or direct mail
15Self-Promotion
Self promotional materials
16Online/Interactive1
Website design (sites must currently be online), mobile app, VR or AR
17Digital Campaign
Single or multi-piece digital ad campaign or social media campaign
18Animation
Animated video, spot, ad, etc.
19Miscellaneous
Published work that doesn’t fit into one of the categories. i.e. Merch, wearables, murals, etc.
20Unpublished2
Unpublished work created with a graphic application in mind
1For online and video categories, please type the URL into the submission form. A jpg file with thumbnails is required with each entry. Websites & videos must currently be online. If a password is required to view, add in the notes area when submitting.
2Professional submissions only. Unpublished work is not eligible for the Best of Show Award.
Submission Guidelines
Rules
All work entered must have been created after March 1, 2019. Credits and awards will be compiled from information submitted exactly as listed on the online entry form. Information must be complete and accurate. ADAI is not responsible for incorrect information. All submissions must be paid through the website.
Title each JPEG Entry exactly as follows:
Professionals:
Category#_YourCompanyName_Title.jpg
Example: 16_MetaDesign_MoviePoster.jpg
Students:
Category#_LastNameFirstName_Title.jpg
Example: 16_BondJames_MoviePoster.jpg
Please exclude any special characters from the title and file name of your entries. Entries named incorrectly will not be eligible. Please submit ONE JPEG file per project entry. You may include an overall and detail shot in your image file if you wish. Your submissions will be used to create a slideshow presentation for judging and each entry will get only one slide. Winners will be notified via email prior to the show. Non-winners will not be notified.
Suggestions for successful entries:
Multiple pages/items: Combine into one organized layout. For books, editorial layouts, and collateral, you may want to include a closeup of typographic detail. It is not necessary to include every page or spread. For visual reference, please view our previous year’s 2019 exhibition winners.
Requirements
Image Height: 2160 pixels
Resolution: 4K
Color: RGB
Max File Size: 10 MB
File Format: Uncompressed JPEG
Awards
Submit Entries
Student Entries Due February 28, 2020
Professional Entries Due March 6, 2020
Professionals
$35 per Entry
Students
$10 per Entry