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Nils Leonard Named as D&AD President
Creative leader and uncommon Co-Founder succeeds Lisa Smith as D&AD Festival and new blood festival come together in 2027
Creativity Born from Constraints "Explodes" in 2026, Finds D&AD
D&AD launches its 2026 Annual, bringing together insights from the year’s most awarded creatives alongside six trends emerging from 50,000 pieces of work
D&AD Awards Four Black Pencils and Reveals 2026 Global Rankings
Isle of Any's Your Way Out for Coinbase receives two Black Pencils for Visual Effects and Production Design
Applications Open for D&AD Shift New York 2027, the Free Night School Breaking Down Barriers to The Creative Industries
NEW YORK, September 17, D&AD, the global nonprofit championing excellence in design and commercial creativity, has opened applications
The Industry is Cutting the Junior Jobs that Train the Judgement AI Can't Replace
D&AD report finds human judgement remains the defining creative advantage in the age of AI and explores how AI is reshaping creative work
D&AD New Blood Awards 2026: Menstruation Project Wins Both of the Year's Top Honours
175 Pencils were awarded to winners in 29 countries this year, with the only two Black Pencils going to Denmark and Kuwait
D&AD Launches Intensive Creative Leadership Residency in New York
The NY Residency builds on D&AD's sold-out UK programme, bringing a rigorous curriculum and peer-led format to New York for the first time
D&AD Shift at Ten: The Free Night School Turning Diverse Careers into Creative Success
To mark a decade of finding creative talent in unexpected places, D&AD launches Shift Edition, the first platform to unite standout alumni stories and work in one place
D&AD Announces 2026 Pencil Winners
D&AD, the global non-profit championing excellence in design and commercial creativity, today revealed this year's D&AD Awards Pencil winners
Stefan Sagmeister Headlines D&AD Festival 2026 as Creativity Goes on Trial
Two-time Grammy Winner Stefan Sagmeister set to reflect on the job that nearly killed his creativity, and why it didn't
D&AD Expands Global Presence with 26 Ambassador Appointments Across 10 Countries
Six representatives from the US including Gabriel Schmitt, CCO, Grey and Ali Brown, President & EP, PRETTYBIRD and Ventureland
If Your Creative Isn't Driving Impact, Your Relationships Might be the Problem
New D&AD and System1 research reveals the strongest creative work is built on trust, not bigger budgets
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Leroy Tremblot Partners with OM on the Development of its new Brand Universe
Founded in 1899 and the first French club to win the UEFA Champions League, Olympique de Marseille is an exception in European football
Oct. 19, 2026
McDonald's Gives its Iconic Dips a Spooky Makeover this Halloween
The campaign turns six iconic sauces into face paint palettes, enlisting creators to transform the brand’s menu and packaging into Halloween looks