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For 30 years the Applied Arts Awards competition have recognized the creative work and set the bar for creative excellence in visual arts, including creative advertising, design photography, illustration, and interactive.
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St. Bonaventure’s College - A Passion for Learning
June 6, 2023
Target, Canada’s longest-standing independent agency located in St John's Newfoundland, recently released their new campaign for client St. Bonaventure’s College. The school, an independent K-12 school in St. John’s, turned to Targe ...
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TRANS AND BRANDS: THE FINAL FRONTIER
June 1, 2023
By Will and Aria Novosedlik Brands, like myths, tell us what we want to hear. Their success is not measured by the real fulfillment of what they promise, but by how well that promise lines up with the fantasies we have about ourselves. Take beer, ...
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2023 Applied Arts Design Awards Gallery now online!
June 1, 2023
"Outstanding!" "Clean, elegant and badass." "Amazing work!" "Excellent." "This is fire!" These are just a few of the comments our 2023 Applied Arts Design Awards judges shared with us while scoring ...
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The Dickie Berg promotes a good cause
June 1, 2023
Zulu Alpha Kilo shared a recently released fun and unconventional campaign they created for their client Deeva Toys. The tag line: "Fighting climate change is hard. But so is Dickie Berg: the dildo that helps save the planet." is cheeky, playful and ...
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Be amazed by this year's 2022 Applied Art Advertising and Student Awards winners. This year's winners have proven that there are no limits to creativity. They continue to test new boundaries and explore new technology.
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