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:

Functionality of applicable tools in the advertising campaign;
Innovativeness;
Originality and creativity of the idea;
Relevance of selected solutions;
The campaign's impact on the brand: recognition, loyalty, changing perceptions;
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 graphics in digital environment

O03
Best Music & Sound Design

Better use of music and sound design in digital communications

O04
Websites

Creative solutions for websites, microsites, landing pages

O05
Game & Apps

Creative solutions for branded or promotional games and apps used online or for download

Technical requirements

Applications implemented by the agency and/or advertisers (brand) in the period from January 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026, but not previously participating in Red Apple, are accepted for participation in the competition.

Deadline for submission of applications - August 31, 2026

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:

In support of the results, it is necessary to provide files in the format of graphs, diagrams, tables, presentations, studies in the field “additional files”. The data on the results can be presented both by the agency and by the client.

3. PDF Presentation (Recommended):

- no more than 15 slides

- aspect ratio 16: 9

- the presentation must include the following points:

1. Description of the product/service (company architecture)

2. Goals and objectives of the advertising campaign

3. Performance indicators of the advertising campaign (business, marketing, technical and media KPIs)

4. Presentation board (required):

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

- file size no more than 75 MB

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.