The winners of the ICAD Awards have been announced with Publicis QMP and DDFH&B leading the charge with the most awards for creative excellence in advertising.
Publicis Dublin got 11 coveted bells, with DDFH&B receiving 10.
The annual advertising and design awards took place last night in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
Entrants from across the Irish advertising and design industries put their work forward to a panel of judges from both Ireland and abroad.
Campaigns were judged on their creative excellence by their peers in the Irish advertising and design sector.
Big winners on the night included Publicis Dublin, DDFH&B, and Ogilvy.
Gold bells went to DDFH&B National Lottery ‘Every Day’, Ogilvy ISPCC “Sad Santa” and “Stupid Little Bitch” and Steve Simpson Illustration for Mic’s Chili BBQ and Sweet Chili Sauces.
Within the design category, Atelier David Smith and Steve Simpson were both awarded three ICAD Bells each, including a gold for Steve’s “Mic’s Chilli” packaging. Mic’s Chilli also scooped the coveted 2013 ICAD Client Award.
Mic’s Chilli won big for 2013
Chairperson of the Design Jury, David Joyce, said “Mic’s Chilli is a small Irish company with big ambitions and this was liked by the jury chair people. In this time of recession it is refreshing to see a company like Mic's Chilli investing in creativity and understanding the benefits of true collaboration and what it means for building a successful business".
Overall, 53 bronze Bells, 24 silver Bells and 4 gold were awarded across a range of media from design, press, outdoor, TV and radio to digital and integrated campaigns.
The ICAD Awards were established in 1958 to foster, promote and reward creative excellence are sponsored by Communicorp.
Speaking at the awards, Shane Kavanagh, Marketing Director of Comunicorp said “We were impressed with the high standard set at this year’s ICAD Awards. Despite the economic pressures and the drop in budgets, Irish advertising and design agencies are producing innovative and creative campaigns that deliver to both the client and the audiences watching them".
