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ADC YOUNG GUNS 23 WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Founded by the Art Directors Club in 1996 as a showcase of emerging creative talent, Young Guns is a portfolio-based competition for creative professionals 30 years of age or under that has grown to become one of the most coveted accolades in the global creative community.

ADC Young Guns is proud to partner with global artist management agency Levine/Leavitt to present the special Artist-In-Residence Award and Artist Assistance Program. The Levine/Leavitt Young Guns Assistance Program was open to illustrators and photographers who qualify for ADC Young Guns 23 but may not have the means to enter with ease. Successful applicants were gifted with free entry into the ADC Young Guns 23 competition courtesy of Levine/Leavitt.

YG branding and the design of the award are reimagined each year by a past ADC Young Gun winner. This year’s YG23 branding and award are designed by YG19 winner Khyati Trehan.

Winners Announced!

After several rounds of judging that culminated in hours of deep discussion, the winners of ADC Young Guns 23 have finally been revealed! It’s an outstanding class of phenomenally talented individuals and teams across a wide variety of creative disciplines. This year, we are thrilled to welcome 33 winners into the Young Guns family. In addition, this year's Levine/Leavitt Artist-in-Residence Award went to photographer and director Kalum Ko. The Creative Choice Award was awarded to art director Madeline Montoya. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Spotlight: ADC Young Guns Alumni

Visit The One Club for Creativity's YG articles page for more.

A Visible Distance

Craft, Creativity, and the Business of Design by YG1 winner, Matt Owens. Providing tactical strategies to tackle the complexities of balancing intuition and taste, technical and personal capability, strategic business decisions in design work, and the demands of modern brand building.

Resonant Duality

Takahashi & Lynch’s upcoming album Resonant Duality will be released in May 2026. So Takahashi is a Young Guns (YG3) recipient.

Show Your Wildcard: Advice from YG Winners

Angela Lidderdale, YG4, has launched Wildflowers, a Barcelona-based independent label where design, illustration and fashion meet in limited run silk scarves, screenprinted tees, and art prints.

Sarah Beth Morgan’s Ghost Frame

Exploring the narrative of the YG20 winner’s latest passion podcast.

Plant Diary: Orchid Edition

The Orchid Edition marks the first chapter of Yiting Nan, YG22 winner's Plant Diary, an ongoing series capturing the plants she meets and the moods of each season.

Discovery Campaign for Spotify

Jimmy Simpson of YG18 was approached by Spotify to create a series of badges to notify users about their listening habits and help them discover new content.

"Shadow Fleet" for Politico Europe

Owen Gildersleeve of YG9 secured an ADC Gold Cube for his hypnotic cover illustration, "Shadow Fleet," created for Politico Europe.

Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney

Brook Linder, YG16, captures the irreverent spirit of John Mulaney’s live talkshow.

Tipsy Soda

With bold visuals, YG18's Wai-hon Chan's Tipsy Soda celebrates local resilience, turning casual drinking into a cultural expression with global appeal.