FAQ Entry #103

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#103: What are the sub-categories for the Graphic Design Competition? What exactly can we submit?

For the Graphics and Advertising design category we can accept every 2D Graphics, Advertisement and Communication design projects, these include but not limited to: Identity and Brandings designs, Trademarks, logos, Corporate identity manuals, Corporate style guides, Brand strategy guides, Seasonal retail identity manuals, Comprehensive and integrated branding programs, Letterheads, envelope and business cards, Menus, price lists and similar works, Orthogonal Point of Sales Designs, Misc. Identity and Brandings, 2D Packaging/Labeling, CDs, DVD Videos, Blu-ray and Software Boxes, Labels and Stickers, Shopping bags and Shoppers, Reports, Manuals and Catalogs, Annual reports for companies and nonprofit organizations, Institutional, corporate or social responsibility leaflets, booklets or brochures, product or service booklets or brochures, conference proceedings, market reports, Short reports, announcements, greeting cards, Product catalogs, exhibition catalogs and company catalogs, Product manuals, operating manuals, Reports and Catalogs, Editorials, Books and Related layouts, Magazine or Book covers, pages and Total design of books or magazines, Newspaper pages, spread or multi-page sections, entire newspaper designs, Newsletter covers, Standard or Large size book covers and jackets, Architectural Graphics, Miscellaneous, Poster and Signal Designs, Outdoor advertisement for companies, Advertisements in transit stations such as for buses, metros, subway and others, Art Related Posters for example exhibitions theaters and galleries, Posters in shops, Trend Reports, highlighting products, announcements or news, Signage and signs in museums, tradeshows, and point of purchases, Wall Calendars, Billboards, Poster and Signal Designs, Editorials, Books and Related Items, Promotional Designs and Printed items such as Calendars, Notebooks, Die Cut or Stickers, 2D Graphics in 3D Gift items, Corporate Gifts, Corporate and personal greeting cards such as birth announcements, invitations etc., Promotional Designs, Invitations and Greetings, Corporate invitations, Personal greeting cards such as birth announcements, invitations and any graphical project that you do to communicate. Please note that Artworks should not be added to this design, for Artistic Illustrations and Paintings, submit to Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design Category. In addition TV ads, or any movie and animations should be submitted to Movie and Animation Design Category. Furthermore, Websites and Interactive projects should be submitted to the Interface Design Category, 3D Packaging and Designs should be submitted to the Packaging Design Category and finally, if you designed an extensive campaign you can submit to the Meta Design Category (Strategic Design).

Keywords: graphic design competition, advertising design competition, graphics design, advertising and communication design

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