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A competition for all

Gridliners Awards Categories for 2022

We were keen to choose the new categories for this years’ competition very carefully so that it includes different and varied categories for various creative fields such as Branding, Typography, Packaging, Layout, Web, 3D and Photography so that we support all Arab creatives, not only graphic designers.
25 categories will be out for you to compete on this year. In addition to four honorary awards for the best designer, agency, project and influencer in the Arab world.

Identity

This main category consists of 4 sub-categories which are:

Brand identity designNew Identity design for a new company, brand, project or product.
Brand identity redesignRedesign an Identity design for a company, brand, project or product.
Personal identity designIdentity design for a person, personal studio or brand.
Packaging designDesigning/Redesigning a new packaging design for a product.

Typography

This main category consists of 3 sub-categories which are:

Typeface designCommercial typeface creation (new font or typeface design)
CalligraphyCalligraphic visual art / poster

Layout

This main category consists of 3 sub-categories which are:

Book design
Magazine design
Poster design

Photo/Film

This main category consists of 5 sub-categories which are:

Commercial adCommercial film/video for a brand, company or a product
Presentational film
Motion graphics & animations
PhotographyCommercial / non-commercial photography project
Logo Animation

Digital

This main category consists of 4 sub-categories which are:

App designMobile application design and programming
Website designWebsite design and programming
UI/UXUser Interface & User Experience design
Social media campaignCommercial / Awareness campaign for social media

Other

This category is for our other sub-categories.

3D visualisationCreating 3D visuals/designs for a character, nature, product, building etc
Illustrations
AI generated images
Infographics

Yearly Special Honours

This category is for our jury, they will choose the winners and present them in the final ceremony.

Designer of the year
Agency of the year
Project of the year
Sustainability & Innovation Award
Audience Award

Gridliners Prizes

Bronze

Winners will receive:

-Official Certificate
-Winner’s Bronze badge & Seal
-Featured post on Gridliners platforms
-Publication of winning work in Gridliners awards yearly Book

Silver

Winners will receive:

-Gridliners Medal
-Official Certificate
-Winner’s Silver badge & Seal
-Featured post on Gridliners platforms
-Publication of winning work in Gridliners awards yearly Book

Gold

Winners will receive:

-Gridliners Trophy
-Official Certificate
-Winner’s Golden badge & Seal
-Featured interview on our website & Social media
-Featured post on Gridliners platforms
-Publication of winning work in Gridliners awards yearly Book
-A chance to win 1000$ which will be awarded to the designer of the year