Below are instructions for the required winner materials. Gala Materials are required for all winners with the exception of Merit winners for the upcoming Gala on May 1, 2008. Annual Materials are necessary for all winners for publication in the Art Directors Annual 87. Exhibition Materials are used for both the ADC Gallery and International Exhibitions. We will also showcase your work online in the ADC digital archive.

**Merit winners will be featured in the Art Directors Annual 87 and in the ADC digital archive.

If you are unable to upload files as instructed, please burn them to a CD or DVD and send to:

The Art Directors Club
106 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001
USA
ATTN: 87th Awards

ADC DOES NOT RETURN MATERIALS.

DIGITAL FILE FORMATS AND SPECIFICATIONS
HIGH RES SPECS:
8.5 x 11”/A-4 images at 300dpi (approximately 2500 x 3300 pixels), CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG. For interactive work, the approximate dimensions are 5" by 3" (1500 x 900 pixels) CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.

NO FILES OVER 20MB WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Please contact info@adcawards.org with questions.

Deadlines:
Materials and Credits for Gala: April 7, 2008
Additional Materials for Annual and Exhibition: April 18, 2008

Click on the media type below to find your preparation guidelines.
ADC HYBRID / ADC DESIGN SPHERE / INTEGRATED ADVERTISING
BROADCAST
RADIO
DESIGN / PHOTOGRAPHY / ILLUSTRATION
ADVERTISING: PRINT
INTERACTIVE



ADC HYBRID / ADC DESIGN SPHERE / INTEGRATED ADVERTISING (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala Materials:

1. On a CD or DVD, please submit a 45-second to 1-minute video (640 x 480 QuickTime H.264 compression) detailing the project. This video should visually exhibit all components of the project, and must also describe target audience, strategy, and execution. An on-screen or voiceover narration is recommended. Be creative, as well as comprehensive.
   

Annual Materials:

1. Upload up to 10 images. Required specs: 8.5 x 11”/A-4 images at 300dpi (approximately 2500 x 3300 pixels), CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.
   

Exhibition Materials:

1. We will use the same materials you provide for the Gala for the Exhibition.*
   *Please note: If desired, you may submit a video up to 2 minutes in length for the Exhibition.
   

BROADCAST (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala Materials:

1. On a CD or DVD, please submit your winning entry as a 640 x 480 QuickTime H.264 compression.
   

Annual Materials:

1. Upload up to 4 images max for single entries (or 4 for each spot in a campaign entry - 12 images max). Required specs: 8.5 x 11”/A-4 images at 300dpi (approximately 2500 x 3300 pixels), CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.
   
2. We will use printed scripts for the Annual. Please upload this as an abridged Word document (maximum 150 words per script) in the traditional 2-column script format, with copy in the left column and dialogue in the right. If you have a campaign, include all scripts in one Word document. Go to the “Upload Digital Files” page to upload your script.
   

Exhibition Materials:

1. We will use the same materials you provide for the Gala for the Exhibition.
   

RADIO (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala Materials:

1. We already have your entry as a digital audio file from the judging, so you do not need to send anything else.

Annual Files:

1. We will use printed scripts for the Annual. Please upload this as an abridged Word document (maximum 150 words per script) in the traditional 2-column script format, with copy in the left column and dialogue in the right. If you have a radio campaign, include all scripts in one Word document. Go to the “Upload Digital Files” page to upload your script.

Exhibition Materials:

1. We already have your entry as a digital audio file from the judging, so you do not need to send anything else.

DESIGN / PHOTOGRAPHY / ILLUSTRATION (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala / Annual / Exhibition Materials:

1. Campaign entries: Upload 1 image for each piece - max. 5 images total.
   
2. Single entries consisting of one page (i.e. poster, postcard, book jacket): Upload 1 image.
   • Entries consisting of multiple pages (i.e., books, full magazine issues, brochures, etc.): Upload up to 6 images per piece. If applicable, upload 1 image of cover/outside, and 5 additional images of inside pages/spreads.
   • Corporate and Promotional Design: Upload 1 image/photograph of the entire set.
   • Package / Product Design: Upload 1 image of each piece or 1 image/photograph of the entire series.
   • Environmental Design: Upload up to 10 images per entry, showing different viewpoints and angles.
     

Please submit your work as follows: 8.5 x 11”/A-4 images at 300dpi (approximately 2500 x 3300 pixels), CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.



ADVERTISING: PRINT (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala / Annual / Exhibition Materials:

1. Upload 1 image for single entries (or 1 for each piece of a campaign entry - max 5 images).
   

Please submit your work as follows: 8.5 x 11”/A-4 images at 300dpi (approximately 2500 x 3300 pixels), CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.



INTERACTIVE (Merit winners need to submit Annual Materials only.)
Gala / Annual Materials:

1. Single entries: Upload up to 4 images.
   
2. Campaigns: Upload up to 4 images for each spot (max. 20 images).
   

Specs are as follows: 5" by 3" (1500 x 900 pixels) CMYK or RGB, encoded as high-quality JPG or PNG.

Exhibition Materials:

1. Entries in these categories will be viewed on a kiosk.
2. For those who submitted URLs/live websites, please upload a localized version of your website(s). Include any plug-ins, resources, or special requirements along with your submission:
   • Create a folder with all the files and subfolders included.
   • Create a ZIP or Stuffit Archive file of the folder.
   • Save as a ZIP or Stuffit Archive file. Example: entryID.zip, or entryID.sit