UNMUTED: Designers for Humanity: Call For EntriesGuidelinesEnter Now
Deadline: December 31, 2025
The UNMUTED: Designers for Humanity Awards are where bold thinking, visual storytelling, and creative conviction converge. This is more than another awards competition — it’s a call to raise your voice.
Presented by Graphis and iconic designer Kit Hinrichs, UNMUTED invites creatives worldwide to respond to today’s most urgent issues through the power of poster and motion design — communicating the change our world is calling for.
Eligibility
- Open to designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion artists worldwide
- Posters must be 24" x 36" (vertical)
- Motion entries max 3 minutes
- Collaborative and studio entries welcome
- Graphis reserves the right to disqualify work that is offensive, exploitative, or misrepresents authorship
- All decisions are final
AI Assisted Content
Entries that involve AI-generated imagery or text must include a creative brief describing the role AI played and how the concept and direction were shaped by you. Submissions without significant original creative direction will be disqualified.
Awards & Recognition
- Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Honorable Mentions
- All winners archived on Graphis.com and promoted globally through blogs, social posts, and newsletters
- Platinum, Gold, and Silver honorees featured in the traveling exhibition (2026)
- Award certificates provided to Platinum & Gold honorees; Graphis “G” Trophies and additional certificates available for purchase
- Downloadable award badges for winners to use on websites, press, and social media
Global Jury
Entries will be reviewed by a distinguished global jury of creative leaders across design, illustration, photography, and motion. Judging is blind and based on creative originality, execution, and relevance.
Jury Members:
- Sang-soo Ahn – South Korea
- Balbusso Twins – Italy
- David Carson – USA
- Carmit Haller – Israel / San Francisco
- Fons Hickmann – Germany
- Kit Hinrichs – USA / San Francisco
- Jean-Benoît Levy – Switzerland / San Francisco
- Ariane Spanier – Germany
Each juror is hand-selected for their creative vision, professional integrity, and cultural impact.
Deadlines
- Launch: October 1, 2025
- Final Deadline: December 31, 2025
- Extended Deadline: January 15, 2026
Entry Fees
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- Single: $60
- Series or Motion: $90