Tuesday, October 14, 2008

What Would You Like To Ask D&AD?



For Excellence, for Education, for Enterprise and not for profit.
Garrick Hamm of Williams Murray Hamm has just taken over as the new president of D&AD.

There were no D&AD awards in the graphic design category this year (although graphics-related pieces did find favour in other categories). This situation led to a wave of criticism of the organisation. This was not just relating to the judging of the awards - the results seemed to act as a catalyst for an outpouring of frustration concerning the relationship between D&AD and the design community and even the purpose of the organisation itself.

Hamm, in his role as president, has pledged to address some of the concerns of the design industry. D&AD, to its credit, also conducted a series of discussions with designers earlier this year to air grievances and consult on ways forward. So now it’s your chance to contribute. Post your questions for Hamm here and we will select what we feel are the most relevant to ask on your behalf when we meet with him on 20 October.

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