Sound Design & Use of Music Jury
- D&AD Awards 2025
The creation of a sound, or sounds, for a brand and the composition of music for commercial design, gaming and advertising projects. Includes sonic logos, sounds and mnemonic audio, as well as music curation online and in-store that reinforces a brand’s identity.
Judges will prioritise craft over idea in this category.
Subcategories
You can enter your work in the following subcategories.
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3901 - Sound Design
Sound created for film, audio and gaming projects, where the design concept and craft bring the idea to life. -
3902 - Original Composition
Original music that has been specially composed for film, audio and gaming projects. Where the composition is informed by the piece it was commissioned for. -
3903 - Existing Music
Existing music that's been applied to film, audio and gaming projects and works perfectly with the picture. -
3904 - Adapted Music
An adapted, re-recorded or remixed version of an existing piece of music applied to film, audio and gaming projects. -
3905 - Artist & Brand Collaboration
A creative partnership between an artist or producer and a brand, who collaborate to develop and integrate a distinctive audio identity, including music and sound elements and/or sonic logos, into the brand's marketing campaigns, products, or overall identity. -
3906 - Audio Composition
The use of complementary audio elements, and the craft of bringing them together, to create a cohesive whole. Includes mixing and use of voice, sound editing, sound design and music. -
3907 - Social & Experiential
Sound design, soundscapes, or music created specifically for social and immersive experiences such as brand activations, installations and pop-ups. -
3908 - Sonic Brand Identity
The design of a cohesive sonic identity that complements and elevates a brand across multiple customer touchpoints. Includes sonic logos, branded music, product sounds, and curated music experiences, both online and in-store, all working to reinforce the brand’s identity.
Adapted Music (2)
Artist & Brand Collaboration (3)
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Shot on iPhone - ¡Suerte!
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- TBWA\ Media Arts Lab Los Angeles
- Apple
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Artist & Brand Collaboration
- 2025
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No Smiles
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- TBWA\ Hakuhodo
- McDonald's
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Artist & Brand Collaboration
- 2025
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The City at Your Rhythm
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo
- Uber
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Artist & Brand Collaboration
- 2025
Audio Composition (5)
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Nike Air Jordan x Travis Scott
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Concret Form
- Nike
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Audio Composition
- 2025
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Never Just a Period
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- 750mph
- Essity
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Audio Composition
- 2025
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My Friend, Max Hate
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Bensimon Byrne
- White Ribbon
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Audio Composition
- 2025
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Someday
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- TBWA\ Media Arts Lab Los Angeles
- Apple
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Audio Composition
- 2025
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You're Not Ready
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- 750mph
- Netflix
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Audio Composition
- 2025
Existing Music (4)
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Swing
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- You're The Goods
- Papaya
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Existing Music
- 2025
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Someday
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- TBWA\ Media Arts Lab Los Angeles
- Apple
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Existing Music
- 2025
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The Snowball
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- FCB Health New York, An IPG Health Company
- SAFE Project
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Existing Music
- 2025
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Une Histoire Vraie - Gustave Roussy
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Iconoclast
- Institut Gustave Roussy
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Existing Music
- 2025
Original Composition (3)
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Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Subhajit Mukherjee
- Star Cement
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Original Composition
- 2025
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Shot on iPhone - ¡Suerte!
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- TBWA\ Media Arts Lab Los Angeles
- Apple
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Original Composition
- 2025
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Jindal Steel - The Steel of India
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Early Man Film
- Jindal Steel and Power
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Original Composition
- 2025
Social & Experiential (4)
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Magnetic Stories
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Area 23, An IPG Health Company
- Siemens Healthineers
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Social & Experiential
- 2025
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The Sound of Violence
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Cheil Hong Kong
- Save the Children
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Social & Experiential
- 2025
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This Is Not a Game
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- VML Mexico
- Telefónica
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Social & Experiential
- 2025
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Lap of Legends
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- FCB New York
- AB InBev
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Social & Experiential
- 2025
Sound Design (5)
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Considering What?
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Factory Studios, SIREN
- Channel 4
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design
- 2025
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Tesla Roadster - The Experience
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Zelig Sound
- Tesla
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design
- 2025
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Awaken Your Madness
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- 750mph
- Nike
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design
- 2025
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Diary of a Head Injury
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- The Tuesday Club, Assembly
- AUT Traumatic Brain Injury Network
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design
- 2025
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Stop Working Out in the Past
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Quality Experience
- Tonal
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design
- 2025
Jury
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- Claudia Incio (President)
- Music Director
- Agosto Music
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- Amy Crawford
- Executive Creative Director, Music Products
- MadeMusic
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- Nilima Eriyat
- Executive Producer
- Studio Eeksaurus
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- Tamon Fujimi
- Founder & Music Director
- WISTERIASOUND
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- Paul Reynolds
- SVP Global Creative Services
- MassiveMusic
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- Ana Rocha
- Executive Creative Director
- VML London
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- Ciara Wakley
- Production Manager
- Factory Studios
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