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Celebrating creative excellence in design & advertising ✏️ Supporting emerging creatives over on @DandADNewBlood 💫
D&AD Shift Edition is now live ⬇️

[D&AD @dandad]

Creativity is dead.

It wasn’t AI.
It wasn’t social media.
It wasn’t short form or phone cameras.
It was you.

Find out more and read the full manifesto at https://t.co/Jwr7dqecN7
#dandad26 #keepcreativityalive

[D&AD @dandad]

London, this is your sign. ⚡

D&AD Shift is our free, industry-led night school for self-taught creatives ready to break into advertising, design and the wider creative industry.

No degrees and no polished CVs needed.

Applications close 19 July. Apply > https://t.co/pZzYJAAjpC

[Sarah @quesera_sarah_]

i dont do hardcore animation and mograph anymore, but @AMV_BBDO’s Nadja + Nick reminded me of how satisfying it is to move people with that perfect blend of story, visuals + music.
left feeling so inspired to jump into some crazy creative ideas.

at @dandad new blood festival

[MysticAvery Aster @AsterFuture]

@dandad @Design_Bridge 111 Pencils through sponsored briefs. Real briefs, real stakes for emerging talent, clients get fresh perspective. Smart structural model. Congratulations to Design Bridge.

[Jorge Durän @SoyJorgeDuraan]

A dream that started in México 🇲🇽
An idea recognized by D&AD 🇬🇧

Proud to be a D&AD New Blood Winner 2026.

Congratulations to my amazing team.

On to the next one. 🏆 @dandad

#DandAD #NewBloodAwards #Creative

[D&AD @dandad]

100+ New Blood Pencils. What an achievement. 🎉

Congratulations to @design_bridge, who reached an incredible 111 Pencils at this year's New Blood Awards through their practice of introducing the brief-sponsorship opportunity to clients.

Get involved: [email protected] 📩

[D&AD @dandad]

Creativity is alive. Tomorrow at New Blood Festival with Adobe, acclaimed artist Anthony Burrill shares the influences behind some of his most iconic work, revealing how inspiration turns into ideas that stick.

Limited capacity. Get your free pass now: https://t.co/unRAwf0dI1

[D&AD @dandad]

The wait is over.

Our New Blood: The Portfolios Competition 2026 winners have been announced. 🙌

This year's winners brought bold thinking, fresh perspectives, exceptional craft, and ideas that refuse to blend in. See them all here: https://t.co/2mGYyao5do

#newblood26

[D&AD @dandad]

#ShiftLondon 2026 is now open for applications. Our free, industry-led night school is designed for self-taught creatives ready to break into advertising, design and the wider creative industry. No degree needed.

Applications close 19 July. All details: https://t.co/u26B1seuAL

[D&AD @dandad]

Only 3 days to go... 👀

New Blood Festival with @Adobe lands at @ProteinStudios on 30 June until 1 July, bringing together the newest creative stars plus inspiring talks, portfolio reviews, open houses and more.

Tickets are free, but going fast. Book: https://t.co/0g9w1wsdTH

[D&AD @dandad]

D&AD 🤝 Forest Bikes
Heading to New Blood Festival 2026 with Adobe? 🚲 Get 30 free minutes on a Forest e-bike with code DADNBXForest30.

Download the app, enter the code, and ride. Restrictions apply; see D&AD for all the info you need: https://t.co/MijCdFIjnd

#newblood26

[D&AD @dandad]

What does a design career actually look like once you leave university? Join @RGA's Open House during New Blood Festival with @Adobe to hear directly from designers about their paths into the industry.

🎟️ £6 deposit, refunded upon attendance.

Book now: https://t.co/38aVlZ52xY

[D&AD @dandad]

Martine Lewis levelled up in 2025 with D&AD Shift, our free creative night school in London, spending five months sharpening her ideas, pitching skills and creative confidence. Here's her story. ⚡

#ShiftLondon 2026 is now open. Apply by 19 Jul: https://t.co/jPVO5NKE0s

[D&AD @dandad]

What if your future agency doesn't exist yet because you're the one who starts it?
Go beyond New Blood Festival and inside Saboteur Studio. Build your own agency, meet the team, and learn what it takes to go independent.

£6 refundable deposit. Info: https://t.co/1ljUrgfF9m

[D&AD @dandad]

Happy Summer Solstice to everyone...except the sun. ☀️👀

Evil Ray's sunscreen brand takes a pretty hostile stance towards that giant ball of fire in the sky. It also took home a Yellow Pencil in New Brand Identity at D&AD Awards 2026.

More winners: https://t.co/TCN8tMWI8Y

[D&AD @dandad]

INQUE is a large-scale literary publication dedicated to extraordinary new writing. The third issue was a standout entry at D&AD Awards 2026, taking home a Yellow Pencil in Magazine and Newspaper Design.

More winners: https://t.co/Kt0fKLj5D4

#dandad26

[D&AD @dandad]

Ten years. Hundreds of careers. One Shift.

Celebrating a decade of D&AD Shift, our free creative night school with Shift Edition: a new home for the stories, work and impact of the global Shift community.

Dive in now: https://t.co/9QSl5bxw8m

[D&AD @dandad]

Your creative career is about to level up ⚡ #ShiftLondon 2026 is OPEN.

D&AD Shift is our free night school for self-taught creatives ready to break into advertising, design and beyond. No degree needed.

Applications close 19 July ⏰ All info here: https://t.co/Zj0XH4Qvaf

[D&AD @dandad]

Delulu by .Oddity Fragrance takes a trip back to the toy box. Its bottle caps are crafted from used toys, turning forgotten objects into something new. The bold design picked up a Wood Pencil in Packaging Design at D&AD Awards 2026.

More Packaging Design: https://t.co/Hn3nfcX8sq

[D&AD @dandad]

Ever had a great idea, doubted it, killed it, revived it, then doubted it again?

Tomorrow at D&AD HQ, Eugene Cheong launches Cowards Don't Go To Heaven: a sharp, funny take on creativity, fear and failure.

Free entry; last few tickets left. RSVP here: https://t.co/SGHDYujmQY

[D&AD @dandad]

Your work won a D&AD Pencil. Now claim yours. ✏️
If you're credited on Pencil-winning work from any year, order your own D&AD Pencil and celebrate an achievement that stood among the world's best creative work.

20% off until 19 June with code PENCILWIN26: https://t.co/aiPYjMmAtL