D&AD in audio

Strong design for products, services and digital platforms can not only increase a company’s value but also produce iconic pieces. The parameters keep changing, from increasing consumer expectations to instant access brought on by the internet. So how does design keep up? What makes a piece of design truly stand out?

Listen now to the panel discussion lead by Sarah Dawood of Design Week.

Recorded live.

How does storytelling capture the minds and hearts of an audience? In a world where we are exposed to more and more creative work, how do we create content that stands out? The panel discusses what makes a pencil-winning piece of work, how it is judged and what the future holds. Matt Alagiah from It's Nice That moderates the discussion with Alice Chou (Dentsu Taiwan), Sarah Gerona (BBC Studios) and Toby Allen (AMV BBDO).

Recorded live.

*For 58 years D&AD has stimulated and celebrated creative excellence in commercial creativity, annually inviting 250 of the world’s greatest creative practitioners to judge the year's finest work. If you think you have a campaign or a project that deserves a D&AD Pencil, enter your work into the D&AD Awards (www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-awards/) and see if our judges agree.

How does craft add to the impact of print and digital advertising? What are the most effective examples of craft this year? Join judges as they discuss what makes a pencil-winning piece of work, the impact craft has, how it is judged and the future of craft in advertising.

Recorded at D&AD Festival in London.

*For 58 years D&AD has stimulated and celebrated creative excellence in commercial creativity, annually inviting 250 of the world’s greatest creative practitioners to judge the year's finest work. If you think you have a campaign or a project that deserves a D&AD Pencil, enter your work into the D&AD Awards (www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-awards/) and see if our judges agree.

From interactive, experiential events to products and services, brands are successfully connecting with consumers on a human level. The use of data, AI, and other tools is becoming more prominent; will this aid or hinder this human touch? In this session Kate Dawkins (Kate Dawkins Studio), Jo Barnard (Morrama), Jon Biggs (MediaMonks) and Greet Jaans (Publics Sapient)discuss how creativity is evolving, what makes a pencil-winning piece of work, how it is judged and what the future holds.

Recorded at D&AD Festival 2019 in London.

*For 57 years D&AD has stimulated and celebrated creative excellence in commercial creativity, annually inviting 250 of the world’s greatest creative practitioners to judge the year's finest work. If you think you have a campaign or a project that deserves a D&AD Pencil, enter your work into the D&AD Awards (https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-awards/) and see if our judges agree.

Karina Wilsher spent seven years as Partner and CEO of Anomaly's flagship office in New York, leading a period of record growth and evolution. So when she says she's blowing up the definition of creativity, she's not bluffing.

Type Everything is an A-Z of the foundational elements of typography. Discover how type can be used as a creative tool in oh-so many ways.

Speaker: Chris Rowson: Head of Design/ECD TBWA\Chiat\Day

Recorded live at New Blood Festival 2019 in London

George Coffey (Head of Motion/Animation, Jelly) and Chris Page (Owner, Jelly)discuss how KITCHEN is helping illustrators represented by Jelly create animations from their work. Whether working from storyboards with animation in mind, or animation-ready artwork, KITCHEN share their guide.

Painting is changing the aesthetic of our cities. Lee Bofkin is here to tell us why painting and street art isn't going anywhere, and how hand-painted advertising is rising above digital.

Recorded at New Blood Festival 2019 in London

Mike McGee, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Framestore, is taking us through the history of the studio. From the Guinness Surfer to the Oscar-winning Gravity, and the latest immersive brand experiences, find out how their vast experience and unique outlook is winning them a reputation, and awards, across genres.

Recorded at New Blood Festival 2019 in London

Thanks to the project 'Futures' led by D&AD in collaboration with BETC Paris, C de C Spain and the support of the 'Creative Europe' programme of the European Union, we hosted a wonderful night in Paris to share our latest 'Trend Report' and discuss disruption in the industry.

For the first time ever, two industry heavyweights, Nick Law (Publics Groupe) and Olivier Altmann (ALTMANN+PACREAU), share the same stage to express their ideas and views on the state of creativity and the future of the sector.

Listen now to the chat, which was recorded live at Not A Conference in Paris in 29 November.