ICAD - Institute of Creative Advertising and Design

Welcome to ICAD, the organisation that inspires and rewards creative excellence in Irish advertising and design. We’re a non-profit, membership-led body that brings together our members locally and connects them with a network of creatives across the globe.

ICAD Awards Open 9th April

Get prepared - the ICAD Awards, Ireland's longest standing and most coveted creative industries awards are open for submissions from the 9th of April 2024. Visit the Awards tab for more information, guidelines and categories.

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ICAD Awards Open 9th April

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We Foster Creative Excellence

We strive to nurture, develop and inspire the creative talent in graduates, young creatives and our members through our many initiatives and events throughout the year. Check out the Learning page to find out more.

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Step Up – ICADemy

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Long Term Goals, Short Term Objectives

Hopefully, less than 12 hours from now the most difficu

11.03.21 -

Be Brave with Spin and Unit Editions

15.12.20 -

2020 Student and Greenhorn Awards

22.10.20 -

Upstarts

We Promote Creative Excellence

Our mission is to promote the highest standard of creative work – encouraging new ideas, new thinking and rewarding the best of that work, every year. We aim to promote our members, their work and creativity in advertising and design in Ireland.