Ana Bandarra Joins D&AD New Blood as Illustration Judge

Ana recently took part as a judge in the Illustration category at D&AD New Blood: The Portfolios - and left the experience feeling more than inspired. Amid ongoing industry discussions about AI and the future of the profession, Ana was struck by the strength of vision, originality and storytelling on display. For her, it was a powerful reminder that there will always be new illustrators coming through with something to say - through their strokes, their ideas, and the irreplaceable power of human vision. She described the experience as both a privilege and a responsibility, and praised the impeccable curation that gave such meaningful insight into what’s coming next. For those who want to be inspired too.