D&AD is an educational charity that represents the global creative community and supports creative practitioners.
D&AD North was launched in March 2006. Through the Northern network – D&AD’s first outside of London – D&AD aims to provide professionals and students involved in design, advertising and creative communications with direct access to a global network of creative excellence. Ultimately, D&AD works to ensure that the creative community in the North of England receives the support, recognition and profile it deserves.
The Northern programme reflects and appeals to the broad spectrum of creative disciplines represented by D&AD, and is designed to involve creative practitioners as well as students who aspire to work in the creative sector. A number of significant events have been held, including D&AD President’s Lectures, Professional Development ‘Workout’ sessions, Workshop courses and Awards screenings. Perhaps the highlight of the Northern programme is the annual exhibition at Urbis in Manchester – a major exhibition of the best advertising and design in the world featuring nominated and awarded work from the D&AD Global Awards.
