This morning my copy of the D&ADs latest awards ‘tomb’ arrived with a thud on my doorstep.
In a world full of more awards than anyone can ever name, or care about, the D&AD is still a byword for global creativity standards. If you’re are lucky enough to actually own a coveted ‘pencil’ then you have truly made your mark in the creative world.
Lately it has taken a little bit of a bashing from the graphic design community for being seen as elitist, expensive and exclusive, whatever your opinion, it still matters, and it still inspires. Take a look for yourself online, whilst I sit down with a cuppa, have a good browse through and aim my creative sights just that little bit higher.
I’d love a copy of these but can’t find a simple way to buy them without subscribing etc etc.
Their site is pretty bad considering what they’re supporting.
Posted by Chris Rowe on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 09:08am
Chris, I totally agree with your comments, I wrote to the D&AD; a year or so ago about the elitist attitude, especially as their remit is to encourage aspiring creatives.But as we stand the prices still preclude a lot of people.
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Friday, October 09, 2009
This morning my copy of the D&ADs latest awards ‘tomb’ arrived with a thud on my doorstep.
In a world full of more awards than anyone can ever name, or care about, the D&AD is still a byword for global creativity standards. If you’re are lucky enough to actually own a coveted ‘pencil’ then you have truly made your mark in the creative world.
Lately it has taken a little bit of a bashing from the graphic design community for being seen as elitist, expensive and exclusive, whatever your opinion, it still matters, and it still inspires. Take a look for yourself online, whilst I sit down with a cuppa, have a good browse through and aim my creative sights just that little bit higher.
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I’d love a copy of these but can’t find a simple way to buy them without subscribing etc etc.
Their site is pretty bad considering what they’re supporting.
Posted by Chris Rowe on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 09:08am
Chris, I totally agree with your comments, I wrote to the D&AD; a year or so ago about the elitist attitude, especially as their remit is to encourage aspiring creatives.But as we stand the prices still preclude a lot of people.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 09:15am