Interactive: Craft

This category uses methods of creative and effective use of tools in creating advertising on digital platforms. Commercial and social projects can be submitted in this regard.

Assessment weight: 30% insight and idea, 20% strategy, 30% creative solution and implementation, 20% results.

Evaluation criteria: The functionality of the applicable tools in the advertising campaign is evaluated, the innovativeness, originality and creativity of the idea, the relevance of the chosen solutions, the impact of the campaign on the brand: recognition, loyalty, change in perception, the results achieved: coverage, retention, tone of mentions.
O01
Best Digital Design & Illustration


Illustrations and photographs created with a digital context in mind and used in a digital environment

O02
Best Animation & Motion Graphics

Creative use of animation and motion graphics in digital environment

O03
Best Music & Sound Design

The best use of music and sound design in digital communications

O04
Websites

Creative solutions for websites, microsites, lendings

O05
Game & Apps

Creative solutions for branded or promotional games and apps used online or intended for downloading

Technical requirements

Applications implemented by the agency and/or advertisers (brand) in the period from January 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025, but not previously participating in Red Apple, are accepted for participation in the competition.

Deadline for submission of applications - September 3, 2025

Mandatory requirement - all submissions must be in English.

Application upload format:

1. Application in English (required):

- all fields of the application are required;

2. Video Case (required):

- in English or with English subtitles.

- provide a link to your video hosted on Vimeo, a resolution of at least 720p (preferably 1080p);

- maximum video duration: 3 minutes.

Additional files:

3. PDF Presentation (Recommended):

- no more than 15 slides

- aspect ratio 16: 9

4. Presentation board (optional):

- an image with key visual elements of the project and its description, .jpg, .png file (with a width of at least 1772 pixels, a resolution of at least 150 DPI)

- file size no more than 75 MB

5. Audio file (required for EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO):

- mp3, 192 Kpbs

- or a link to a video (Rutube or Vimeo) containing the original audio track and synchronized subtitles in English, at least 720p resolution)

6. Accompanying materials (required for Outdoor & Indoor):

- photo confirmation of the project implementation

Attention!

It is forbidden to place the logo or the name of the agency in the work, including in the link, the name of the channel on the video hosting or in the name of the file. Jobs violating this rule will be disqualified.

Access to the material uploaded by the participants has: the organizing committee and members of the Jury.

A fragment of the video case can be used (can be displayed on the screen) during the award ceremony.