OverviewThe Korea Communication Design Association (CDAK), a non-profit organization, hosts the International Communication Design Competition annually with the aim of promoting international exchange within the cultural industry and fostering cooperation among designers.
Now marking its 31st edition, this competition seeks to discover new creative talents and announces the call for entries and exhibition as below, with the purpose of strengthening design professionals who demonstrate excellence in creativity, innovation, implication, and inspiration.
ThemeOpen Theme: Refer to the competition categories (below)
Designated Theme:
11th MiraeN Textbook Cover Design Competition
(Limited to elementary school textbooks; no subject restrictions)
Competition Categories● Communication Design (2D and 3D)
Illustration / Poster Design / Advertisement Design / Editorial Design / Promotion Design / Typeface Design / Identity Design / Information Design / Textile Design / Packaging Design / Service Design / Fashion & Pattern Design, etc.
● Digital Media Design (Video & AI Design)
Interactive Design: Website Design (portal, corporate, community, promotion, etc.) / UX·UI Design / App Design / Internet Ads / Game Design / Mobile Content Design / Digital Signage / AI Design, etc.
Video Design: Motion Graphics / Advertising / Promotional Videos / 2D·3D Animation / Music Videos, etc.
● Planning (Proposal Submission)
Promotion and Advertisement, UX/UI Concept Proposals, Urban Regeneration, etc.
● 11th Textbook Cover Design Section
Limited to elementary school textbooks (no subject restrictions)
● Design Section
Illustration (including Fashion and Computer Illustration) / Posters / Calendar Design / Fashion Illustration / Editorial Design / Textile Design (Patterns and Motifs) / Advertisement Design (Newspapers, Magazines) / Typography / Identity Design / Packaging & POP Design / Information Design / Cartoons (Cartoon, Comic Strip, etc.) / Art Book Design / Service Design, etc.
● Art Section
Color Rendering / Color Composition / Still Life Watercolor / Still Life Drawing / Korean Painting / Oil Painting / Creative Thinking & Expression, etc.
● Digital Design Section
Web Design / Animation / Game Design / Mobile Content Design / App Design / AI Design, etc.
JudgingExperts from the design industry appointed by the competition’s Organizing Committee.
Announcement of Results:
Monday, July 7, 2025 — www.cdak.or.kr
Exhibition & Contest Catalog ProductionWinning works (Merit Award and above) will be featured in the official contest catalog.
Special Awards / Honorable Mentions / Finalists will be listed by name.
Awards CeremonyFriday, July 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Location will be announced later (only for recipients of main awards and above).
Awards for General/Public & University Division ContactRoom 415, Korea Design Center, 322 Yanghyeon-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-788-7111, 010-2828-9585 | FAX. 031-788-7112
Online Submission / Technical Inquiry: 010-8316-3626
Bank: Kookmin Bank
Account Number: 367237-04-011006
Account Holder: Korea Communication Design Association
www.cdak.or.kr Email: cdakmail@naver.com
