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CICLOPE Awards

The ultimate benchmark for craft excellence

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Companies that value the art of craft and help us build a diverse global creative community.

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Behind the craft

CICLOPE Awards 2026 Winners Announced

CICLOPE Awards: 2026 Winners

The CICLOPE Awards 2026 Winners were announced live from Berlin, in this year’s Awards Ceremony on Thursday 8 October – which closed out three inspiring days of CICLOPE Festival, held for the first time at the stunning Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW).

Behind the craft

CICLOPE Awards 2026 Shortlist: Meet the Finalists

CICLOPE Awards: 2026 Shortlist

CICLOPE Awards honor the work benchmarking craft excellence and the outstanding talent behind it. The 2026 edition had record participation, and celebrates unique creativity from around the world more than ever before.

Behind the craft

Behind the Brand: Telstra

Behind the Brand: Telstra

Telstra’s Head of Strategy and Creative Excellence, Nicky Bryson, talks joyful work in a world increasingly optimised for efficiency, and how commitment to craft saw the brand named CICLOPE Asia Pacific Brand of the Year 2026.

Behind the craft

CICLOPE Asia Pacific Director of the Year 2026

Meet the Directors: Patrick Fileti, Atsushi Makino & David Robinson-Smith

The CICLOPE Asia Pacific Director(s) of the Year 2026 shared their unique lenses on what it takes to craft outstanding animation, short films, and branded content that transcends geographic borders and unites audiences.

Behind the craft

Behind the Brand: Squarespace

Behind the Brand: Squarespace

As Chief Brand and Creative Officer of Squarespace’s in-house agency, David Lee is one of the leading minds behind the company’s award-winning work. We spoke to him about changing industry dynamics, collaborating with internationally acclaimed directors, and how the brand’s firmly established itself as one that values craft.