After many impassioned debates between the world-class judging panel (opens in new tab), less than a quarter of the projects submitted to Computer Arts' Brand Impact Awards (opens in new tab) have made the shortlist. We can now reveal those 47 projects, from 30 different agencies – scroll down for the full list.
Computer Arts' Brand Impact Awards reward the very best branding from around the world, and the scheme's rich heritage of past winners represents the cream of the global branding industry.
This year, the Brand Impact Awards received a record number of entries – 194 projects, from 79 different agencies. The winning and highly commended projects will be revealed at the fifth-annual Brand Impact Awards ceremony at the Ham Yard Hotel, London, on Thursday 6 September.
Early bird prices are valid until 22 July, so book your tickets now (opens in new tab) to join the world's top agencies and discover 2018's big winners. Meanwhile, take a look back at the Brand Impact Awards 2017 winners.
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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
Even being the only agency shortlisted in a category does not necessarily mean taking home a coveted BIA trophy on the night. So without further ado, in alphabetical order, here are the 29 agencies that have made the shortlist in the Brand Impact Awards 2018...
&SMITH (opens in new tab)
- Project: Ella Canta
- Shortlisted: Bars & Restaurants
&andstudio (opens in new tab)
- Project: SMK
- Shortlisted: Education
Alphabetical (opens in new tab)
- Project: Fashion Business School 2018
- Shortlisted: Education
- Project: Byron Close Estate
- Shortlisted: Not-For-Profit
BrandOpus (opens in new tab)
- Project: Twinings London Edition
- Shortlisted: FMCG
- Project: SCRUBD
- Shortlisted: Pharmaceuticals & Toiletries
Design Bridge (opens in new tab)
- Project: Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla
- Shortlisted: Wine, Beer & Spirits
DesignStudio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Springster
- Shortlisted: Not-for-Profit
FITCH (opens in new tab)
- Project: adidas Predator product film
- Shortlisted: Sports
GBH.London (opens in new tab)
- Project: MOB Hotel of the People
- Shortlisted: Transport & Travel
Hat-Trick Design (opens in new tab)
- Project: Life Kitchen
- Shortlisted: Not-for-Profit
- Project: Centre Point London
- Shortlisted: Property
Here Design (opens in new tab)
- Project: Piccolo
- Shortlisted: Artisan
- Project: LA Brewery
- Shortlisted: Wine, Beer & Spirits
interabang (opens in new tab)
- Project: GREK Tea
- Shortlisted: Artisan
Jack Renwick Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Wide Horizons
- Shortlisted: Education
Johnson Banks (opens in new tab)
- Project: Historic Houses
- Shortlisted: Culture
- Project: Johnson Banks
- Shortlisted: Self-Branding
Magpie Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Bandido Coffee Co.
- Shortlisted: Artisan
- Project: Lovat Park Homes
- Shortlisted: Property
Mark Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Manchester Literature Festival 2017
- Shortlisted: Culture
Music (opens in new tab)
- Project: Joe Coleman website
- Shortlisted: Self-Branding
- Project: Kitbag
- Shortlisted: Sports
NB Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: The Glenlivet Code
- Shortlisted: Luxury and Wine, Beer & Spirits
- Project: Jambo!
- Shortlisted: Retail
Onwards (opens in new tab)
- Project: Someone Who
- Shortlisted: Professional Services
Peter & Paul (opens in new tab)
- Project: Humankind
- Shortlisted: Not-for-Profit
Pinkeye Design Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Gatsu Gatsu
- Shortlisted: Bars & Restaurants
- Project: Chez Claire
- Shortlisted: Luxury
SomeOne (opens in new tab)
- Project: Spyscape
- Shortlisted: Culture
Studio Output (opens in new tab)
- Project: RizeUp UK
- Shortlisted: Not-for-Profit
- Project: BBC Sport
- Shortlisted: Sports
Studio Sutherl& (opens in new tab)
- Project: Agatha Christie Limited
- Shortlisted: Publishing
- Project: Start-rite
- Shortlisted: Retail
Superunion (opens in new tab)
- Project: Shakespeare's Globe
- Shortlisted: Entertainment
- Project: London Symphony Orchestra 2018/19
- Shortlisted: Entertainment
- Project: Thinking and Drinking
- Shortlisted: Self-Branding
- Project: Inside the Mind of Mark Denton
- Shortlisted: Self-Branding
- Project: Elliptic
- Shortlisted: Technology & Telecoms
- Project: Level
- Shortlisted: Transport & Travel
- Project: Plava Laguna
- Transport & Travel
Tangent (opens in new tab)
- Project: Eden Mill
- Shortlisted: Wine, Beer & Spirits
Taxi Studio (opens in new tab)
- Project: Peace Tea
- Shortlisted: FMCG
The Beautiful Meme (opens in new tab)
- Project: 01T
- Shortlisted: Technology & Telecoms
Wolff Olins (opens in new tab)
- Project: Lafayette Anticipations
- Shortlisted: Culture
WPA Pinfold (opens in new tab)
- Project: Moorhouse's Brewery
- Shortlisted: Wine, Beer & Spirits
Y&R Branding (opens in new tab)
- Project: UEFA Nations League
- Shortlisted: Sports
Buy your Brand Impact Awards tickets now! (opens in new tab)
Tickets include drinks reception, canapés and bowl food, and of course a chance to toast your success or drown your sorrows at the BIA after-party.
Buy early-bird tickets (opens in new tab) (until Sunday 22 July)
Seats: £105 + VAT
Standard tickets
Seats: £115 + VAT
A group discount of 10% per ticket is available for five or more tickets purchased at the same time.
Good luck to all the shortlisted agencies!
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