As we embark on our second year, the Q1 Competition not only marks the beginning of a new quarter but also symbolizes a significant milestone for Online Design Awards.
Since our inception, we’ve been driven by a vision and passion for uniting designers globally and celebrating the evolution of design in our ever-changing creative world.
Each quarter, we’ve witnessed remarkable growth in skills and a flourishing community.
ODA is immensely grateful for every designer who has been part of this journey, whether as a jury member, an award recipient, or an avid supporter. Your contributions have made ODA what it is today — a vibrant hub for creativity and talent.
With the recent publication of Q1 Results, let’s celebrate the achievements of this Quarter’s Winners and delve into the factors that led to their success in what has been our most competitive quarter yet.
Online Design Awards Winners for Q1 2024:
Students
A1 — Illustrations
An abstract representation of the stages of stress: anxiety, frustration, and exhaustion. This submission utilizes a color palette reflective of the chaotic nature of these emotions and utilizes the shapes in a method that evokes the emotion it is representing in a simple, yet impactful way.
Professionals
A1 — Illustrations
D5 — Packaging Design
This packaging design features unique illustrations. The snake interwoven around the different fruit flavors give the brand and its packaging a memorable and playful character that does a great job of capturing potential consumers’ attention.
A3 — Digital Art
D4 — Signage & Wayfinding
A Poster and Signage for a Dance Showcase, this submission does a wonderful job of balancing art with functionality. The surrealism approach draws your eye to the project and the essential information for the event is effectively conveyed without being overshadowed by the elegant visual elements.
B4 — Brand Strategy
The strategy for this brand took on a thoughtful approach, with each part of their logo representing different agricultural elements to help represent the firm and give it a more polished and professional.
B1 — Brand Identity
MO3 — Art Direction
This creative approach to branding helps create a persona for the brand that helps potential clients feel as though they get to know Marcos before even working with him. The colors, collateral, and overall personality of this brand creates a charisma and an energy that reaches you through the screen.
B2 — Brand Collateral
The branding for this marble company does a magnificent job of utilizing a unique marble element and an elegant color palette that exudes sophistication. The collateral created alongside the brand does a specifically exceptional job of maintaining the marble appearance throughout in creative ways that make everything the brand touches look pristine.
D7 — Product Design
This conceptual beer brand elevates beer to a new level, hoping to place it in more of a premium spirits category. Every part of the design of this brand and bottle shows the desire to elevate the product, from the sophisticated branding seen a lot in premium spirits, to the rides of the bottle that help differentiate it from a typical beer bottle.
D10 — Typography
The custom typefaces as well as how they were applied to create impactful marketing and social media materials brings a personality through font that is sometimes difficult to evoke without additional elements.
MA3 — Social Media Campaign
This identity created for a podcast about creative life from the perspective of two Creative Directors in NYC does a great job of evoking fun and vibrance to the brand. The Social Media design specifically does a wonderful job of showcasing the hosts in a fun way that encourages the audience to listen to their show.
MO7 — Motion Graphics
MO9–2D Animation
This motion graphics video showcased the power of data analysis. The use of circles in a unique way moving to a purposeful soundtrack elevates this video to keep the viewer engaged and entertained.
T1 — Website Design
T2 — UI/ UX Design
This website submission does an exemplary job of showcasing Rich Brown’s work. The elements throughout the website show how his style is unique and stands out from the competition. The design has the personal touch of feeling as though you could see it in a magazine spread.
T3 — Mobile App Design
This mobile app aims to be an “AI therapist in your pocket.” The design does a fantastic job of creating something welcoming, functional, and with features that will bring users reopening the app multiple times throughout their day.
Studio/Agency
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
Inspired by the Vintage Vanity Fair Typography, this identity has a warm and joyful personality. The color palette is used with precision throughout brand assets, giving each line of coffee a unique look that still maintains the integrity of the overall brand.
B4 — Brand Strategy
A comprehensive branding approach that not only took a new approach to the logo, but included a new empowering tagline as well as a new channel for the company aimed to grow their human connections.
D7 — Product Design
Designed to be timeless, these socks aim to be the projection of your ideas as it advertises “Individual Socks for Independent and Modern Individuals.” The interchangeability of the socks allows the consumer to mix and match and adapt the product to their own personal style.
D11 — Architectural Design
MO3 — Art Direction
This museum exhibit inspired by fablab takes an approach that represents the collections in the form of a workshop or laboratory. The interactivity and information provided throughout help stimulate the visitors in a unique way that evokes more innovation and creativity from all who visit.
MA2 — Advertising Campaign
S2 — Environmental
This awareness campaign educates on the effect of wood burning on the London environment and public health. This campaign does a great job of creating a character for the issue while not downplaying the seriousness of the campaign.
T1 — Website Design
This website features all the entertainment one could need to “elevate your event.” A key and impressive feature of the site allows you to find an artist perfect for your event based on selecting features such as music style, location, and event type.
T2 — UI/UX Design
T3 — Mobile App Design
A platform designed for a digital event that executes a wide range of features including personal scheduling, QR code access, and more. This app was designed not just to be an app, but a digital journey for all that are part of the event.
Students:
Winner:
A1 — Illustrations
Professionals:
Winner:
A1 — Illustrations
A3 — Digital Art
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
B4 — Brand Strategy
D4 — Signage & Wayfinding
D5 — Packaging Design
D7 — Product Design
D10 — Typography
MA3 — Social Media Campaign
MO3 — Art Direction
MO7 — Motion Graphics
MO9–2D Animation
T1 — Website Design
T2 — UI/ UX Design
T3 — Mobile App Design
Gold:
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
D5 — Packaging Design
MO3 — Art Direction
MA3 — Social Media Campaign
T1 — Website Design
T2 — UI/ UX Design
Silver:
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
D5 — Packaging Design
D10 — Typography
T3 — Mobile App Design
T3 — T2 — UI/ UX Design
Studio/Agency:
Winner:
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
B4 — Brand Strategy
D7 — Product Design
D11 — Architectural Design
MA2 — Advertising Campaign
MO3 — Art Direction
S1 — Non-Profits
T1 — Website Design
T2 — UI/UX Design
Gold:
B1 — Brand Identity
T1 — Website Design
T2 — UI/UX Design
Silver:
B1 — Brand Identity
B2 — Brand Collateral
T1 — Website Design
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