Find out which 47 projects made the cut - and book your ticket to the glittering BIA 2016 awards ceremony.
This is the coveted trophy that they're vying for…
Computer Arts' Brand Impact Awards reward the very best branding from around the world. Now in its third year, the scheme's rich heritage of past winners represent the cream of the global branding industry. 2016's shortlist is no different.
This year, the Brand Impact Awards received over 160 entries. After a long, inspiring day filled with impassioned debates between the world-class judging panel, we can reveal the 47 projects from 33 different agencies that made the shortlist – scroll down for the full list.
The winning and highly commended projects will be revealed at the third-annual Brand Impact Awards ceremony at the Ham Yard Hotel, London, on 8 September.
Early bird prices are valid until 24 July, so book your tickets now to join the world's top agencies and discover 2016's big winners.
Being shortlisted for the Brand Impact Awards is an accolade in itself. Standards are unfalteringly high, and if judges felt that none of the projects submitted in a category met the criteria, that category was cut altogether. Those criteria are:
A strong, compelling concept that's appropriate for the client
Beautiful and consistent execution across two or more brand touchpoints
Branding that stands head and shoulders above the rest of its market sector
Also, being the only agency shortlisted in a category does not necessarily mean taking home a coveted BIA trophy on the night. So it's all to play for.
But without further ado, here are the agencies that made the shortlist in the Brand Impact Awards 2016:
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Alphabetical
Fly on the Wall, by Alphabetical
Category: Education (branded campaigns)
Project: D&AD New Blood Festival: Fly on the Wall
Article
Escape the City, by Article
Category: Education (branding programmes)
Project: Escape the City
Bienal Comunicación
Workcenter México, by Bienal Comunicación
Category: Property (branding programmes)
Project: Workcenter México
Blok Design
Nota Bene, by Blok Design
Category: Bars and Restaurants (branding programmes)
Project: Nota Bene
Bond & Coyne
One Piece of Advice, by Bond & Coyne
Category: Education (branded campaigns)
Project: Arts University Bournemouth: One Piece of Advice
CBA
Muck Daddy, by CBA
Category: Automotive (branding programmes)
Project: Muck Daddy
DewGibbons + Partners
ONA, by DewGibbons + Partners
Category: Artisan (branding programmes)
Project: ONA: Chilean pop-up dining
GBH
Louis Vuitton America's Cup 2016, by GBH
Category: Sports (branding programmes)
Project Louis Vuitton America's Cup 2016
Hulse & Durrell
Olympic Heritage Collection, by Hulse & Durrell
Category: Sports (branding programmes)
Project: Olympic Heritage Collection
Interabang
Conker Gin, by Interabang
Category: Wine, Beers and Spirits (branding programmes)
Project Conker Gin
Jack Renwick Studio
The Investment Association, by Jack Renwick Studio
Nick has worked with world-class agencies including Wolff Olins, Taxi Studio and Vault49 on brand storytelling, tone of voice and verbal strategy for global brands such as Virgin, TikTok, and Bite Back 2030. Nick launched the Brand Impact Awards in 2013 while editor of Computer Arts, and remains chair of judges. He's written for Creative Bloq on design and branding matters since the site's launch.
