The annual D&AD festival returns to London next month, bringing together the “most innovative and creative minds in design, art direction and advertising”.
Staged at the Southbank Centre on 21-22 May, the event promises “to push the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship in an evolving industry”, with keynote speakers, hands-on workshops and inspiring awards showcases.
Celebrating its seventh year, the festival will see more than 80 international speakers across two stages; one for big discussions and inspirational content, and another for more focused learning and insight-driven discussions.
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Visitors also expect D&AD’s “world-class” Masterclass content networking opportunities and interactive activations.
Speakers from brands such as Skyscanner, KFC, Open AI and The New York Times will join a diverse mix of designers, advertisers, tech leaders and storytellers from across the creative world.
“Stimulating, enabling, and celebrating creative excellence is very much at the heart of the festival. It’s what D&AD does 365 days a year, and we’re delighted that we can provide an accessible creative focal point in the calendar year where authentic speakers, excellent practical insights and real-life learning can be explored,” said Donal Keenan, D&AD COO and Awards & Festival Director.
“We have all been drawn to creativity in some way, shape, or form, so what better place to delve into that connected experience with the world’s best creative minds than at the D&AD Festival.”
D&AD has appointed global branding agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) to develop the organisation’s creative platform for its awards and festival.
“With this campaign, we wanted to capture that shared drive and spotlight what makes D&AD so special. It’s the pinnacle of creative excellence, where you get to learn from the best and stand alongside your heroes,” said Gustavo Dao, Design Director at JKR.
The festival programme is available here.
