09-30-20

The best graphic design projects of 2020

See all the honorees of Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards in the Graphic Design category.

By Fast Company1 minute Read

Winner

[Photo: South China Morning Post]

Hong Kong protests: The full story in infographics
South China Morning Post
A series of illustrations, maps, animations, and videos that tell the complex story of Hong Kong’s anti-government protests in an accessible, visual way

Finalists

[Image: CBX]

826NYC
CBX

[Photo: Creuna Norway]

City of Oslo Brand Identity
Creuna Norway

[Image: Google]

Emoji Kitchen
Google

[Image: GE]

GE Healthcare’s Edison Design System
GE

[Image: Emojination]

Interracial Couple Emoji
Emojination

[Photo: Firebelly Design]

Onward Brand Identity
Firebelly Design

Honorable Mentions

[Photo: Monotype]

Ambiguity
Monotype

[Photo: Zulu Alpha Kilo]

Big in Japan
Zulu Alpha Kilo

[Image: Code and Theory]

Bustle Digital Group’s Digital Properties
Code and Theory

[Image: Code Switch]

DesignTalks.Live
Code Switch

[Photo: Fjord]

Food & Beyond
Fjord, Design and Innovation from Accenture Interactive

[Photo: GoDaddy]

GoDaddy: The Go
GoDaddy

[Photos: Dear Future]

Holler
Dear Future

[Photo: Wide Eye]

Kamala Harris: For the People brand identity and website
Wide Eye

[Photo: Code and Theory]

Mailchimp Presents SXSW 2020 #SupportTheShorts
Code and Theory

[Image: Pentagram]

ReInc
Pentagram

[Photo: Astro Studios]

WD_Black Graphic Design System
Astro Studios

Video

Impact

See the historic Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 in these stirring photos

Fast Company Magazine

Ady Barkan was one of the most powerful activists in 2020. Here’s how he changes hearts and minds

The 7 things Biden should do first to tackle climate change

News

Netflix maintains its lead over streaming rivals as Americans add Disney Plus, HBO Max

COVID-19 update: Chinese vaccine maker claims 79% efficacy as U.K. approves AstraZeneca

Stimulus update: $600 checks begin arriving as Washington debates more relief

Co.Design

Remembering the designers, architects, and creative thinkers who died of COVID-19

COVID-19 upended fashion trends, but will they last? History offers some clues

Fast Company Magazine

These high-performance skis are made out of algae

Work Life

Can a close friend or big customer serve on my board of directors?

What urban flight means for the future of work

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