The 24th edition of ADC Young Guns is open for entries. Founded by the Art Directors Club in 1996 as a showcase of emerging creative talent, ADC Young Guns is a portfolio-based competition for creative professionals 30 years of age or under, and has grown to become one of the most coveted accolades in the global creative community. Winning an ADC Young Guns award is a recognition of emerging creative talent. Winners join the ADC Young Guns alumni community and are celebrated at the ADC Young Guns 24 Celebration in January 2027, at Sony Hall in New York City.

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The One Club for Creativity, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the creative community, has announced the 2027 edition of The One Show. For more than 50 years, the Pencil has stood as one of the most respected honors in advertising and design, and the programme’s disciplines span the full spectrum of creativity, from print and film to gaming, the creative use of AI, and Creator Content. Entries open on 27 October 2026, with winners celebrated during Creative Week in New York City in May 2027.

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The ADC Annual Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. The ADC Annual Awards is celebrating 105 years of excellence in design and craft. This iconic non-profit award show honors the best creative talent and groundbreaking work across many different creative disciplines including advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, gaming, experiential and architecture, photography, illustration and all points in between. Outstanding entrants are selected by highly respected juries, and honored with coveted Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes, presented at the Annual Awards Gala. Beyond these Cubes, however, ADC Annual Awards winners join a rich legacy of past honorees that include some of the most influential artists of the past century.

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The One Club for Creativity has scheduled The One Show award competition event for 2026. The One Show is the world’s most prestigious award show in advertising and design. For over 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry. The One Show has a rich legacy of honoring some of the most groundbreaking ideas created by some of the most remarkable creative minds.

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The One Club for Creativity has opened the call for entries to The One Show 2025 award competition. The One Show is the world’s most prestigious award show in advertising and design. For over 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry. The One Show has a rich legacy of honoring some of the most groundbreaking ideas created by some of the most remarkable creative minds.

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The ADC Annual Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. Now heading into its incredible 104th year, these awards celebrate the very best in advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, gaming, experiential and architecture, photography, illustration and apparel design all with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship. Outstanding entrants are selected by highly respected juries, and honored with coveted Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes, presented at the Annual Awards Gala. Beyond these Cubes, however, ADC Annual Awards winners join a rich legacy of past honorees that include some of the most influential artists of the past century.

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The One Club for Creativity has opened the call for entries to The One Show 2024 award competition. The One Show is the world’s most prestigious award show in advertising and design. For over 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry. The One Show has a rich legacy of honoring some of the most groundbreaking ideas created by some of the most remarkable creative minds.

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The ADC Annual Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. Now heading into its incredible 103rd year, these awards celebrate the very best in advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, gaming, experiential and architecture, photography, illustration and apparel design all with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship. Outstanding entrants are selected by highly respected juries, and honored with coveted Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes, presented at the Annual Awards Gala. Beyond these Cubes, however, ADC Annual Awards winners join a rich legacy of past honorees that include some of the most influential artists of the past century.

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Type Directors Club (TDC) is currently accepting applications to the Ascenders 2023 competition, that recognizes designers on the rise from all parts of the world. Ascenders is for all typographic creatives age 35 or under. You can apply individually, or as a duo if you do your best work as part of a team. Winners become part of the esteemed and rarefied TDC Ascenders family, a collection of creatives known to be at the apex of their craft. Only a select few winners are chosen every year, making the recognition that much more earned. Winners will be feted at a celebration held in New York and online on 8th June 2023.

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The One Show’s 50-year milestone celebrates what has made this award the industry’s most relevant, prestigious and meaningful program: a celebration of the best in the industry, honoring our legacy with a forward-thinking, leading-edge lens. It is produced annually by The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community. The One Show is the world’s most prestigious award show in advertising, design and digital marketing. For 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry. The One Show has had a rich legacy of honoring some of the most groundbreaking ideas, created by some of the most remarkable minds in creativity.

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