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Young Ones ADC

The Young Ones ADC competition offers students the chance to earn an ADC Cube by competing in the same disciplines and categories as the ADC Annual Awards.

Young Ones ADC
Advertising

YOA-01A: Advertising: Branded Content / Entertainment - Online / Websites
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Brand integration into the content, executed through digital web commercials.

YOA-01B: Advertising: Branded Content / Entertainment - TV / Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Brand integration into the content, airing on network or cable TV.

YOA-01C: Advertising: Craft in Art Direction
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design and interaction of all visual elements.

YOA-01D: Advertising: Craft in Video / Audio: Sound
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

YOA-01E: Advertising: Craft in Video - Visual
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Special Effects, Title Design

YOA-01F: Advertising: Craft in Writing
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

YOA-01G: Advertising: Direct
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Digital or print direct advertising.

YOA-01H: Advertising: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-01J: Advertising: Out of Home - Point of Purchase
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Displayed and/or installed at point of sale.

YOA-01K: Advertising: Out of Home - Poster
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Indoor or outdoor.

YOA-01L: Advertising: Out of Home - Print / Electronic Billboard & Transit
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work that is displayed in public, such as transit locations, billboards, kiosks, posters, etc.

YOA-01M: Advertising: Press
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Distributed in the press.

YOA-01N: Advertising: Promotional Items
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Promotional

YOA-01P: Advertising: Television / Film / Online Video
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Intended for online or broadcast distribution.
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Brand / Communication Design

YOA-02A: Brand / Communication Design: Branding - Branding Systems / Identities
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design of brand symbols geared towards recognition.

YOA-02B: Brand / Communication Design: Branding - Logo
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A static, dynamic or animated image that identifies a company or product while also communicating the brand.

YOA-02C: Brand / Communication Design: Branding - Stationery
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Business cards, envelopes, letterhead, memo pads, etc.

YOA-02D: Brand / Communication Design: Data Visualization / Infographics
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Static and dynamic.

YOA-02E: Brand / Communication Design: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-02F: Brand / Communication Design: Posters - Billboard & Transit
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A large scale, outdoor advertisement that is usually seen in cities or along major roadways.

YOA-02G: Brand / Communication Design: Posters - Traditional
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Printed posters.

YOA-02H: Brand / Communication Design: Promotional - Announcement / Booklet / Brochure
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Printed material that can be sent out, specifically relating to the brand or organization.
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Design for Good

YOA-03A: Design for Good: Advertising
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03B: Design for Good: Brand / Communication Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03C: Design for Good: Experiential Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03D: Design for Good: Fashion Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03E: Design for Good: Illustration
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03F: Design for Good: Integrated
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03G: Design for Good: Interactive
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03H: Design for Good: Motion / Film Craft
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03J: Design for Good: Packaging Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03K: Design for Good: Photography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03L: Design for Good: Product Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.

YOA-03M: Design for Good: Typography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work promoting positive societal or political change.
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Experiential Design

YOA-04A: Experiential Design: Digital Experiences - Responsive Environments
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Immersive experiences that combine cutting-edge design and digital technology.

YOA-04B: Experiential Design: Environmental Design - Exhibition / Window Display / Merchandising
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Installations or themed windows, retail installations, building wrappings, projections, window decals or visual merchandising.

YOA-04C: Experiential Design: Environmental Design - Wayfinding System
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Informational systems that guide people through a physical environment.

YOA-04D: Experiential Design: Guerrilla / Stunt / Live Event
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Special events in public spaces, flash mobs, special stunts.

YOA-04E: Experiential Design: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.
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Fashion Design

YOA-05A: Fashion Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Any garments.
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Illustration

YOA-06A: Illustration: Animation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

For time-based works.

YOA-06B: Illustration: Book
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Book or book jacket.

YOA-06C: Illustration: Comic Book / Graphic Novel
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Comic art in sequential juxtaposed panels.

YOA-06D: Illustration: Digital
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

For electronic media.

YOA-06E: Illustration: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-06F: Illustration: Magazines / Newspapers - Front Page / Spread
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Images on covers or interior spreads.

YOA-06G: Illustration: Mural
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Wall murals including graffiti and other street art.

YOA-06H: Illustration: Packaging
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

For internal or external packaging

YOA-06J: Illustration: Promotional / Collateral
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

For annual reports, bags, brochures, business cards, flyers, menus, postcards, etc.
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Integrated

YOA-07A: Integrated: Branding Campaign
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

An advertisement that is integrated into different types of media and/or sites.

YOA-07B: Integrated: Digital Campaign
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

An advertisement that is integrated digitally into different types of media and/or sites.
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Interactive

YOA-08A: Interactive: AR / VR
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

An app that uses AR and/or VR as a primary feature.

YOA-08B: Interactive: Craft in Online / Mobile - Art Direction
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design and interaction of all visual elements.

YOA-08C: Interactive: Craft in Online / Mobile - Copywriting for Digital
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Written content for digital distribution.

YOA-08D: Interactive: Craft in Online / Mobile - Use of Technology
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Excellence in developing and experimenting with new or existing technologies.

YOA-08E: Interactive: Data Visualization
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

To clarify complex information.

YOA-08F: Interactive: Games
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes games for console platforms, web or social media.

YOA-08G: Interactive: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-08H: Interactive: Mobile Applications
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Mobile apps.

YOA-08J: Interactive: Online / Mobile Websites
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Desktop and mobile sites.

YOA-08K: Interactive: Social Media
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A post, campaign or page utilizing a particular network's individual qualities or strengths.

YOA-08L: Interactive: UX / UI
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Designed for a website, app or other digital medium.
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Motion / Film Craft

YOA-09A: Motion / Film Craft: Animation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Simulation of movement created by displaying sequential frames.

YOA-09B: Motion / Film Craft: Cinematography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Movement of the camera, framing, lighting and filming choices.

YOA-09C: Motion / Film Craft: Direction
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Concept and execution.

YOA-09D: Motion / Film Craft: Documentary
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.

YOA-09E: Motion / Film Craft: Editing
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Timing and cuts of film segments.

YOA-09F: Motion / Film Craft: Motion Graphics
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Combination of different creative elements like typography, illustration, logos, shapes and video, animated in a way that tells a story.

YOA-09G: Motion / Film Craft: Music Video
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Commercial video featuring a performance of a song.

YOA-09H: Motion / Film Craft: Narrative
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Films or features with a brand integrated into the script, plot, or broader themes of the content. Includes fiction and non-fiction work.

YOA-09J: Motion / Film Craft: Short Video
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Video that is 5 minutes or less.

YOA-09K: Motion / Film Craft: Special Effects
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Digital and physical.

YOA-09L: Motion / Film Craft: Television / VOD Promo
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Promotions, introductions, openings, previews, bumpers, interstitials, etc.

YOA-09M: Motion / Film Craft: Title Sequences
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design of identity and credits.

YOA-09N: Motion / Film Craft: Typography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

In or overlaid on the moving image.
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Packaging Design

YOA-10A: Packaging Design: Product Line
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

YOA-10B: Packaging Design: Single Product
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

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Photography

YOA-11A: Photography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Photographs of any subject
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Product Design

YOA-12A: Product Design: Beauty, Wellness & Personal Care
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Cleansers, cologne, creams, deodorants, dietary supplements, exfoliators, eye shadows, eyeliners, lipsticks, lotions, mascara, peels, perfumes, powders, razors, scrubs, shampoos + conditioners, soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.

YOA-12B: Product Design: Children
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Activity play centers, bathing, car seats + accessories, carriers, diapering, educational, feeding, nursery, play structures, strollers, toys, etc.

YOA-12C: Product Design: Consumer Electronics
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Audio equipment, cameras, computers, drones, headsets, mobile devices, monitors, robotics, security systems, smart phones, tablets, TVs, video equipment, etc.

YOA-12D: Product Design: Durable Goods
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Small appliances, tools, transportation vehicles, industiral equipment, etc.

YOA-12E: Product Design: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-12F: Product Design: Interior Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Furniture or decoritive products including beds, chairs, desks, seating, stools, tables, wardrobes, bathroom fixtures, duvets, frames, lamps, lighting, locks, mirrors, pillows, storage bins, vases, etc.

YOA-12G: Product Design: Office Supplies
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Copiers, desk accessories, scanners, stationery, telecommunications, workspace organizers, etc.

YOA-12H: Product Design: Science / Medical
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Hearing aids, home care, instruments, laboratory technology, medical devices, mobility aids, operating equipment, respiratory care, surgical supplies, etc.

YOA-12J: Product Design: Sports / Leisure
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Games, musical instruments, scooters, skateboards, sleeping bags, sporting equipment, tent accessories, toys, etc.

YOA-12K: Product Design: Sustainable / Eco-friendly
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Products created in an environmentally conscious fashion, and/or serve an eco-friendly purpose.
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Publication Design

YOA-13A: Publication Design: Books
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design, graphics, and typography of a book.

YOA-13B: Publication Design: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-13C: Publication Design: Magazines / Newspapers
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design, photography, graphics, typography and layout of a magazine or newspaper
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Spatial Design

YOA-14A: Spatial Design: Buildings / Structures
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes commercial, educational, institutional and residential buildings, religious and cultural centers, sports and recreation complexes, transporation centers, etc.

YOA-14B: Spatial Design: Innovation
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

A groundbreaking demonstration of new technique or technology.

YOA-14C: Spatial Design: Interiors
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes interior design of workplaces, hotels, residences, public and commmercial spaces, etc.

YOA-14D: Spatial Design: Landscape Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes design for built and natural environments including parks, plazas, campuses, residences, etc.

YOA-14E: Spatial Design: Urban Planning
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Includes projects for innovative design responsive of current urban challenges like pollution, information technology and socialization.
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Typography

YOA-15A: Typography: Motion / Dyamic
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Project featuring moving/animated typography or lettering.

YOA-15B: Typography: Print
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Printed work where typography/lettering plays a major role.

YOA-15C: Typography: Typefaces / Font Systems
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Development of a set of typographic characters.
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Capstone Project

YOA-16A: Capstone Project
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work created for any capstone, campaigns, or related senior-level course covering to any of the following subjects; advertising, design, film, photography, and web design/UX/UI.
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Young Ones One Show

The Young Ones One Show tasks students with creating work for different types of clients for the chance to earn a One Show Pencil.

Download Briefs
The Young Ones One Show tasks students with creating work for different types of clients for the chance to earn a One Show Pencil.
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Brief - Activision Blizzard

YOB-01A: Brief - Activision Blizzard
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work that meets the client brief, done across one or more mediums.
Mediums can include Digital & Online, Experiential, Film & Video, Integrated, Mobile, Out of Home, Print, Social Media, etc.
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Brief - Bang & Olufsen

YOB-02A: Brief - Bang & Olufsen
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work that meets the client brief, done across one or more mediums.
Mediums can include Digital & Online, Experiential, Film & Video, Integrated, Mobile, Out of Home, Print, Social Media, etc.
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Brief - DoorDash

YOB-03A: Brief - DoorDash
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work that meets the client brief, done across one or more mediums.
Mediums can include Digital & Online, Experiential, Film & Video, Integrated, Mobile, Out of Home, Print, Social Media, etc.
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Brief - Spotify

YOB-04A: Brief - Spotify
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Work that meets the client brief, done across one or more mediums.
Mediums can include Digital & Online, Experiential, Film & Video, Integrated, Mobile, Out of Home, Print, Social Media, etc.
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Young Ones Portfolio

The Young Ones Portfolio competition is for students to showcase their body of work. Students need to submit 6 projects as examples of their work. Students should refrain from submitting to more than one category.
Young Ones Portfolio
Advertising

YOP-01A: Advertising
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Animation & Visual Effects

YOP-02A: Animation & Visual Effects
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Film & Video

YOP-03A: Film & Video
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Graphic Design

YOP-04A: Graphic Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Illustration

YOP-05A: Illustration
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Photography

YOP-06A: Photography
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Web Design & UX / UI

YOP-07A: Web Design & UX / UI
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Multidisciplinary

YOP-08A: Multidisciplinary
Extended Deadline Fee: $55.00

Submit 6 portfolio projects that fall under this category.
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Young Ones TDC

NEW FOR 2022! With the rich typographic history of the Type Directors Club now part of The One Club for Creativity family, we are so, so excited to include TDC’s Student Competition within Young Ones!

If you’re already familiar with TDC’s Student Competitions, don’t worry, very little has changed. The student work will still be judged alongside the professional entries, with the same globally diverse jury. And as always, the best student work will gain a level of immortality by being featured in the revered TDC Annual — one of the few awards annuals still in print! The main difference is that the top student winners will also be part of the Young Ones ceremonies during Creative Week next May!

If you’re new to TDC, consider this an opportunity to show off how you’re able to create type and lettering (Typeface Design) or make use of others’ type and lettering (Communication Design). This greatly expands on the categories offered in the Typography section of Young Ones, ADC. So if you’re in love with ligatures, drool over descenders, and go gaga over glyphs, Young Ones TDC is the place to be!

NOTE: Young Ones TDC has a much earlier entry deadline than the other Young Ones competitions. This is because they must be judged early in order to be included in the printed TDC Annual.

Deadlines

  • Regular Deadline: December 17, 2021
  • Final Deadline /w Late Fee: January 21, 2022
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Communication Design

YOT-01A: Communication Design - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Unpublished work produced by students in design classes. It must a class assignment from the teacher/professor. A one-sentence description of the assignment, name of the school and instructor must be included.

YOT-01B: Communication Design - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Unpublished work (a series of two or more items) produced by students in design classes. It must be a class assignment from the teacher/professor. A one-sentence description of the assignment, name of the school and instructor must be included.
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Typeface Design

YOT-02A: Typeface Design - Single Typeface
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Individual typefaces designed to stand alone with no stylistic variants.
Typefaces featuring special character sets for mathematical, phonetic, and other specialized applications, as well as dingbats, icons, symbols, and other pictorial items in a font format. Ornament and border designs are also included in this subcategory.
Typefaces created for alphabets or writing systems other than Latin are eligible, and should be entered in the appropriate Family, Competition, and Design categories. As necessary, experts in the relevant scripts may be invited by the jury for consultation.
NOTE: THE NAME OF THE DESIGNER AND TYPEFACE MUST NOT APPEAR IN THE SUBMISSION (PDF).

YOT-02B: Typeface Design - Type Family (2-8 Styles)
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Typefaces designed and entered for competition with stylistic variants such as roman, italic, bold, and small caps. Up to and including eight variants are allowed.
Typefaces featuring special character sets for mathematical, phonetic, and other specialized applications, as well as dingbats, icons, symbols, and other pictorial items in a font format. Ornament and border designs are also included in this subcategory.
Typefaces created for alphabets or writing systems other than Latin are eligible, and should be entered in the appropriate Family, Competition, and Design categories. As necessary, experts in the relevant scripts may be invited by the jury for consultation.
NOTE: THE NAME OF THE DESIGNER AND TYPEFACE MUST NOT APPEAR IN THE SUBMISSION (PDF).

YOT-02C: Typeface Design - Superfamily / Type System / Variable Font (9+ Styles)
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Extensive groups of related typefaces featuring separate designs for text and display composition, or groups of related typefaces featuring designs belonging to different style categories, such as serif and sans-serif, serif and slab serif, and serif and semi-serif. Digital fonts in Multiple Master or in OpenType format often fall within this subcategory.
NOTE: THE NAME OF THE DESIGNER AND TYPEFACE MUST NOT APPEAR IN THE SUBMISSION (PDF).

YOT-02D: Typeface Design - Pi or Ornament
Regular Deadline Fee: $45.00

Typefaces featuring special character sets for mathematical, phonetic, and other specialized applications, as well as ding-bats, icons, symbols, and other pictorial items in a font format. Ornament and border designs are also included in this subcategory.
NOTE: THE NAME OF THE DESIGNER AND TYPEFACE MUST NOT APPEAR IN THE SUBMISSION (PDF).
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