Lifetime Achievement: Frank Budgen/Tony Kaye

Frank Budgen and Tony Kaye are equal first among D&AD’s most awarded directors. Paul Rothwell pays tribute to his colleague Frank Budgen and D&AD’s Tim Lindsay explains what makes Kaye unique

Lifetime Achievement: Apple

The most valuable brand in the world is also the most awarded at D&AD. Clive Grinyer, formerly of the Design Council, explains why

President’s Award: Derek Birdsall

In its 50th year, D&AD has decided to honour a designer who was not only central to its very foundation but who has also been producing consistently outstanding work throughout all five decades of the organisation’s existence

President’s Award: Dan Wieden

Every year the D&AD President takes on no more serious task than choosing the President’s Award recipient. This most weighty of Pencils is awarded to someone who has made a truly outstanding contribution to creativity

The Black Pencil 2012

Just one Black Pencil has been awarded by the D&AD judges this year, to a remarkable campaign to demobilise FARC guerrillas in Colombia

The Black Pencil debate

The Black Pencil is D&AD’s ultimate award. To determine which, if any, work each year is worthy of this honour, the heads of each jury assemble to explain their group’s decisions in choosing the Yellow Pencils and decide jointly whether anything deserves elevation to Black. This year, for the first time, D&AD made a film of the process, in collaboration with RSA Films

The White Pencil 2012

As D&AD gears up to award its first ever White Pencil, sponsored by Unilever, at November’s White Pencil Symposium, D&AD Trustee Steven Johnson discusses how creative businesses can turn sustainability into opportunity

The Future

CR’s Patrick Burgoyne talks to D&AD chief executive Tim Lindsay and incoming president Neville Brody about some some important changes at the organisation that will refocus its commitment to education and excellence

Carnival Types

These photographs were taken at fun fairs on Ealing Common and Turnham Green in west London, over several years. They feature vintage lettering styles from traditional fairground rides, such as carousels and waltzers, and more contemporary lettering and imagery from newer rides

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