OFFF and Wix Playground are excited to announce the finalists of the first edition of the “On the Rise” project-based competition for designers and emerging creative professionals.

Together with the Wix Playground, we’re honoured to give young designers a stage to showcase their work and receive their well-deserved recognition from the international creative community.

We've received over 500 submissions from 40 countries during the open call and are very thankful to everyone who took part.

Meet the winners:

• Graphic Design judged by Paula Scher — Thinh Truong

• Creative/Art Direction judged by Vallée Duhamel — Kurt Champion

• Type judged by Porto Rocha — Marie Ducrocq & Ellyson Gasparetto (Dossier De Songe team)

• Illustration judged by Temi Coker — Julia Hanke

• 3D/Motion judged by Buck — Stephanie Ramplin

• Web Immersive/New Media judged by Pep Salazar — Ninon Oudin

• Overall Standout Portfolio judged by Iris Koutchmar — Emely Wensky

The winners in each category will get to showcase the winning project at the OFFF Roots stage on May 6th, get a festival 3-day, full pass and meet world-renowned judges, in a 1:1 mentoring session!