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Creativity Is Dead: Noma Bar and D&AD 2026 Challenge the Industry to Prove Otherwise
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Creativity Is Dead: Noma Bar and D&AD 2026 Challenge the Industry to Prove Otherwise

Noma Bar leads the Illustration jury at D&AD Awards 2026, supporting a bold manifesto questioning whether creativity is in decline. Developed with Nils Leonard, the campaign argues creativity thrives through action, experimentation, and craft, challenging industry complacency in an era shaped by AI tools.

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