The Design for Good discipline is open to work that encourages positive societal or political change. Design for Good Gold Cube winning entries are eligible for the Designism award. The top scoring Gold Cube winning entries across all Design for Good categories — as selected by their respective juries — will be brought together to be judged across all juries as a whole. The best entry will be awarded the ADC Designism Cube.
ELIGIBILITY
All entries must have been released, printed, published, or aired for the first time between January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024 in any country.
DESIGN FOR GOOD TIERED ENTRY PRICING
◊ Freelancers: $100.00 Single / $150.00 Series
◊ Company Size = 2-50 Employees: $200.00 Single / $250.00 Series
◊ Company Size = 51+ Employees: $300.00 Single / $350.00 Series
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
◊ An entry title and project credits are required on all entries.
◊ A client name is required for all categories. If the work was created for your own company or brand, please enter your company name into the client field.
◊ A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.
◊ Each category accepts specific media types. All categories require judging media and at least one reference image.
Judging Media: Required primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
Supporting Media: Optional Secondary content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion.
Reference Image: Required image that reflects the content of your entry. These images may be used by ADC for promotional purposes. The jury will see these images but they will not be judged.
PAST WINNING ENTRIES
categories
Design for Good
DFG-101: Design for Good - Advertising - Single
A single ad (1) that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes video, out of home, press, direct advertising, etc.
DFG-102: Design for Good - Advertising - Series
An advertising series (2-10) that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes video, out of home, press, direct advertising, etc.
DFG-103: Design for Good - Apparel / Accessory / Footwear Design
A single (1) piece or collection (2-12) that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes sustainable, eco-friendly fashion design, etc.
DFG-104: Design for Good - Architecture / Interior / Environmental Design
A single (1) spatial design project that encourages positive societal or political change.
DFG-105: Design for Good - Brand / Communication Design - Single
Brand design that encourages positive societal or political change. May include a single (1) logo, promotional material, poster, etc.
DFG-106: Design for Good - Brand / Communication Design - Series
Brand design that encourages positive societal or political change. May include branding systems or a series (2-10) of promotional materials, posters, etc.
DFG-107: Design for Good - Brand-Side / In-House
A single (1) ad or series (2-10) created by a brand's in-house creative team that encourages positive societal or political change.
DFG-108: Design for Good - Experiential Design
A single (1) or series (2-10) of immersive designs that encourage positive societal or political change.
DFG-109: Design for Good - Gaming
A single (1) game or series (2-10) of games that encourage positive societal or political change.
DFG-110: Design for Good - Illustration
A single (1) or series (2-10) of illustrations that encourage positive societal or political change.
DFG-111: Design for Good - Interactive
A single (1) digital ad or series (2-10) that encourages positive societal or political change.
DFG-112: Design for Good - Motion / Film Craft
A single (1) or series (2-10) of videos that encourage positive societal or political change.
DFG-113: Design for Good - Packaging Design
A single (1) or series (2-10) of packaging design that encourages positive societal or political change
DFG-114: Design for Good - Photography
A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs that encourage positive societal or political change.
DFG-115: Design for Good - Product Design
A single (1) or series (2-10) of product design that encourages positive societal or political change. Includes sustainable, eco-friendly products, etc.
DFG-116: Design for Good - Publication Design
A single (1) or series (2-10) of book or editorial design that encourages positive societal or political change.
DFG-117: Design for Good - Typography
A single (1) or series (2-10) of typographic design that encourages positive societal or political change.