ADC Announces the Design, Print Advertising, Illustration and Photography Winners in 93rd Annual Awards Celebration

MIAMI BEACH, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2014) - ADC, the first global creative collective of its kind and the longest standing organization championing the visual arts, tonight announced the first winners of the 93^rd Annual Awards in the Design, Print Advertising, Illustration, and Photography categories. The awards were presented during the second night of the ADC Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design at Miami's Bass Museum of Art.

Advertising legend George Lois and internationally renowned artist Javier Mariscal hosted the event, and the evening also featured a performance by Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber.

This year boasted amazing judges, with talented Jury Chairs including designer Chip Kidd (Design), Grace Lee, founding partner of respected design firm Priest + Grace (Illustration), and portrait photographer Nigel Parry (Photography). Each was tasked with identifying the 93^rd Annual Awards entries that best represent the art and craft in advertising and design.

Gold Cubes awarded at the ADC 93^rd Annual Awards Celebration Night One are as follows:

Design: 50 ADC Cubes (10 Gold, 17 Silver, 17 Bronze, 6 Merit)

• HAKUHODO INC. for dmg:: events Japan Co., Ltd., "White Shadow" -- Design, Poster Design, Outdoor/Billboard
• Draftfcb Chicago for Valspar, "Cityscapes" -- Design, Poster Design, Wild Postings
• Mr_Design for Tama Art University, "Tamabi Poster" -- Design, Poster Design, Poster Typography
• Purpose for Mucho and AIGA San Francisco, "San Fran Poster" -- Design, Poster Design, Poster Typography
• Leo Burnett Tailor Made for FIAT, "Letters: Alphabet" -- Design, Poster Design, Poster Typography
• Anti for Bergen International Festival, "Branding Identity Campaign for Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen)" -- Design, Corporate/Promotional Design Print, Corporate Identity Program
• Anti for Bergen International Festival, "Branding Identity Campaign for Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen)" -- Design, Branding, Branding Campaign
• Iyamadesign Inc. for Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd., "mt ex awashima" -- Design, Environmental Design, Retail/Restaurant/Office/Outdoor or Vehicle
• Studio Dumbar for Alzheimer Nederland, "Alzheimer Nederland" -- Design, Branding, Branding Campaign
• Katharina Shiessler for University for Applied Sciences Augsburg, "Secret - Between Hiding and Revealing (Geheim - Zwischen Verbergen und Enthüllen)"-- Design, Student Thesis

Print Advertising: 13 ADC Cubes (2 Silver, 7 Bronze, 4 Merit)

• Juries did not select an ADC Gold Cube winner in the Advertising category for Print

Illustration: 21 ADC Cubes (2 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze, 9 Merit)

• Edel Rodriquez for Opera Grand Rapids, "Opera Posters" -- Illustration, Illustration General, Poster or Billboard
• Tavis Coburn for Fox Sports, "Crowd Goes Wild" -- Illustration, Illustration General, Miscellaneous

Photography: 17 ADC Cubes (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 8 Merit)

• New York Magazine for New York Magazine, "Paris Match" -- Photography, Magazine Editorial, Feature Story
• Juniper Park for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, "CJFE - Information is Ammunition" -- Photography, Photography General, Photo-Illustration
• Edition Lammerhuber for Edition Lammerhuber, "THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US" -- Photography, Photography General, Book (Commercially Published)

The list of winners announced at the 93^rd Annual Awards Celebration Night 1 can be found here. A complete list of winners for all categories will be made available following the 93^rd Annual Awards Celebration Night 2 on April 9.

ADC gratefully acknowledges its sponsors: Shutterstock, SapientNitro, Offset, Martin Guitar, The Creative Register, Monotype, PointRoll, MAMA and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority for their support of the Tomorrow Awards and the ADC 93^rdAnnual Awards and Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design.

About ADC
ADC was founded in 1920 by Louis Pedlar to ensure that advertising was judged by the same stringent standards as fine art. More than 90 years later, ADC remains committed to championing the importance of art and craft in advertising and design through its diverse global network of programs. A not-for-profit membership organization boasting one of the most concentrated groups of creative talent in the world, ADC's mission is to Connect creative professionals around the globe, while simultaneously Provoking and Elevating world-changing ideas. From its Manhattan gallery to its international membership community, ADC provides a neutral forum for creatives of all levels to network, learn and grow.

About the ADC Annual Awards
The ADC 93rd Annual Awards of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design is the first international award show of its kind, celebrating the very best in design, advertising, photography, illustration, motion and interactive work, all with a focus on industry-leading artistry and craftsmanship. Outstanding entrants are selected by highly respected international juries, and honored with coveted Gold, Silver and Bronze ADC Cubes. These Cubes are presented at the annual ADC Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design in Miami Beach, and winners are immortalized in the fully interactive ADC Annual app. The ADC Annual Awards is a proud supporter of and participant in the Let's Make the Industry 50/50 Initiative. Learn more at www.adcawards.org.

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