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“Despite these challenging times, the standard of applications and quality of stories was stronger than ever. The judges, as rigorous as usual, were able to identify compelling and inspiring stories that showcase how and why design, as we look forward to new horizons, is vital to our future. This year is a celebration of courage and achievement in the face of great challenges across all aspect of business. I’m looking forward to cheering on the winners who have achieved so much, by design.” Chairman of the Judges, Clive Grinyer
Congratulations to the 28 winning agency and client partnerships and our thanks to our judges. We’ll be exploring the breadth of the winners’ impact and revealing who’s won Bronze, Silver or Gold awards, along with the coveted Grand Prix, at the online awards ceremony.
Join us to celebrate the power of design
On Tuesday 15 June from 12pm BST, our 2021 winners will find out if they’ve won Gold, Silver or Bronze at the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2021 winners announcement.
The online event, which is free and open to all, is a fantastic opportunity to find out what makes a DBA Design Effectiveness Award winner, so you too can prepare your case.
Tune into the live broadcast to celebrate the power of design and toast the success of our 2021 winners. Register here.
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Winners Shortlist 2021
| Business | Consultancy |
Project title |
| Kit & Kin | B&B Studio |
Kit & Kin Branding |
|
Princes |
BrandOpus | Princes Branding |
|
Rustlers |
BrandOpus |
Rustlers Visual Identity & Packaging |
| Whitby Seafoods | BrandOpus |
Whitby Seafoods Branding |
| Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü | Brown & Co |
Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü Identity |
|
Arla |
Bulletproof | Apetina Branding |
| Soapsmith | Bulletproof |
Soapsmith Repositioning & Rebrand |
| Diageo | Butterfly Cannon |
Johnnie Walker Blue Label |
| Port of Leith Distillery | Contagious |
Lind & Lime Gin |
| RB | DCA |
Air Wick Essential Mist |
| Nûby UK | DECIDE. |
Nûby UK Packaging |
| Fourth Wave Wine | Denomination |
Tread Softly |
| Mondelez International | Design Bridge |
Cadbury Heroes |
| Globe-Traveller | Ergodesign |
Voyager X |
| Cafédirect | Family (and friends) |
Cafédirect Branding & Packaging |
| Digibete | HMA |
Digibete Digital Platform |
| BrewDog Distilling Company | LOVE. |
LoneWolf Gin Re-brand |
| Lloyds Banking Group | M Worldwide |
The Bank of Scotland Flagship Branch |
| Tesco Bank | Modern Human |
Tesco Bank Customer Service Transformation |
| Oxfam | One Fine Day Design |
Oxfam Superstore |
| Lakrids by Bülow | Pearlfisher |
Lakrids by Bülow Rebrand |
| Newcastle Carers | Sail Creative |
We Care Too Campaign |
| Henderson’s Relish | Springetts |
Henderson’s Relish Rebrand |
| KP Snacks |
This Way Up |
Skips |
| Potts’ Partnership | This Way Up |
Potts’ Packaging |
| Castle Fine Art | Thursday |
Castle Fine Art Website |
| Sodexo | Without |
Modern Recipe |
| Kirkstall Brewery | WPA Pinfold |
Kirkstall Brewery Repositioning |
“The DBA Design Effectiveness Awards is the most relevant design award because it demonstrates the future lens through which all design will be perceived and valued.”
Pernilla Johansson, Chief Design Officer, Electrolux Group
It’s never too early to get started on your entry
If you’d like to put your business in the frame to win a DBA Design Effectiveness Award, it’s never too early to get started. The call for entries for the 2022 programme will open in June this year, but you can get a head start by heading here for more details about the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards and for information on how to start gathering data to build your case.
You can also sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when the next call for entries launches.
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