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May. 21, 2026

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

Apr. 22, 2026

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

Apr. 17, 2026

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

Feb. 20, 2026

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

Feb. 10, 2026

David Patton Takes the Helm as CEO of D&AD Bringing Global Agency and Brand Leadership

Patton brings a proven track record aligned with D&AD’s mission to celebrate, stimulate and enable creative excellence wherever it is made

Feb. 05, 2026

40 Creatives from the USA Join D&AD Awards 2026 Jury as Agencies, Brands and Independent Studios Unite

Leading international experts from across agencies, independent studios and brands to judge the world's most prestigious creative awards

Nov. 19, 2025

Creativity is Dead: D&AD Launches Brand Manifesto and Challenges the Industry to Prove Otherwise

Reveals 2026 D&AD Awards Jury Presidents and announces new categories

Sep. 19, 2025

D&AD Names Design Leader Lisa Smith as President, Announces Annual & Trend Report 2025

Bolstered by new leadership, the creative education non-profit tackles industry shifts redefining creativity

Jun. 10, 2025

JKR Crafts Strategy, Identity, and Experience for D&AD Awards and Festival 2025

The "Drawn to Create" campaign brings creativity’s pull to life, forging distinctive brand behaviors that connect and future-proof D&AD across all touchpoints

Apr. 10, 2025

D&AD Reveals 2025 Festival Lineup at London's Iconic Southbank Centre with New Creative Look and Feel

From talks with industry giants like Skyscanner, KFC, OpenAI, and The New York Times to deep dives into the world's best creative work

May. 23, 2024

Serviceplan Named Independent Agency Network of the Year at D&AD 2024

2 Yellow Pencils, 4 Graphite, 12 Wood and 1 White Pencil make this an unprecedented year for Serviceplan at D&AD

Jun. 28, 2023

The One Show and D&AD Illuminate the Future Landscape of Advertising Creativity at AdAsia 2023 Seoul

Kevin Swanepoel, the CEO of The One Club for Creativity, and Jo Jackson, the CEO of D&AD, presents the future of creativity.

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Jun. 03, 2026

Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with the Promotion of Chrissie Koeppen and Beth Yezzi

The promotions support a broader push to strengthen capabilities across the agency and help clients navigate increasingly complex marketing and technology challenges