D&AD held their Awards night at the Royal Armoury in London on June 16th. A unique first in that student and professional awards were combined during the evening - which was a lavish and creatively charged affair. Richard Kingham, Level 6 Graphic Design student from Staffordshire was nominated to win the Open Graphic brief. Unfortunately he was pipped to the post but thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
Champagne and Pimms was the order of the day/evening and black tie (combined with multi-coloured mountain boots in most cases) was sort of optional. The awards combined student and professional branding, advertising, animation, film, graphic design, Illustration, Packaging, Photography, Digital work,, Typography, Product, Copywriting, Marketing, Music Video, Editorial Design and Art Direction. Winners and nominees from as far wide as Japan, South Africa and of course Stoke on Trent, enjoyed viewing the best the creative world has to offer - culminating in the President's Award, which went to someone called Neville Brody (??). Did I mention there was a fair ?; complete with dodgems, a big wheel and carousel.
(they let ANYONE in don't they!!??) Ted on his 'first', 'small', free, glass of Pimms..........
