Jury & Judging Criteria
The biggest names in design leadership have long worked alongside innovative minds on the cutting edge to judge PRINT’s competitions. This year’s jury is no exception in being exceptional, and you’ll find a variety of voices from the U.S. and around the globe with deep subject matter expertise.
As they review entries, judges will use a points-based system to score entries based on:
Originality
Design that is unique; design that stands on its own and makes a statement.
Innovation
Design that showcases a fresh way of achieving solutions; design that stirs new ideas and is likely to influence and inspire.
Longevity
Design that is of its time—but likely to stand the test of time.
Craft
Projects that exhibit a high caliber of skill and a deft hand; that have been executed with intent to deliver results.
The results will determine the Best of Show and top winners in each category.
Advertising & Editorial
Mike Nicholls
Miller McCormick
Taylor Le
Annual Reports, Books — Covers / Jackets, Books — Entire Object, Brochures & Catalogs
Alex Lin
Dora Drimalas
Pablo Delcan
Branding — Identity Systems
Esther Li
Shayla Hunter
Hillel Hurwitz
Branding — Full Campaigns
Mike Perry
Courtney Brown Warren
Scout Driscoll
Brand Collaborations
Courtney Jimerson
Jessie McGuire
Chay Schmidt
Handlettering, Illustration, Invitations & Graphic Novels
Paul Peart Smith
Edel Rodriguez
Alice Li
Website & App Design, Social Media & Content Design, Data Visualization / Information Design
Ashleigh Axios
Tyler Mintz
Hanson Ma
Motion Design & Video, Title Sequence Design
Karin Fong
Justin Sottile
Posters, Environmental Design & Outdoor / Billboards
Alexis Bronstorph
Jonathan Peterson
Bennett Peji
Design for Social Impact
Marisa Sanchez-Dunning
Silas Munro
Eleazar Ruiz
In-House & Self-Promotions
David Hartman
Sam Aquillano
Kelli Albaugh
Citizen Design Award — Design for Social Justice
Jennifer Rittner
Amos Kennedy
Janell Nelson
Packaging
Jada Britto
Gage Mitchell
Juan Carlos Martinez
Logos & Type Design
Adam Vicarel
Lara McCormick
James Martin
Concept
Sarah Williams
Candace Solola
Nonhuman Nonsense