Young Guns is the industry's only global, cross-disciplinary, portfolio-based awards competition that identifies and celebrates today's vanguard of young creatives.

The 2023 entries were judged by a diverse jury of 100 top creatives — many of whom are past YG winners — from 47 countries.

The complete list of Young Guns 21 finalists can be viewed here.

2023's winners will be announced on Wednesday, 1 November and celebrated at a special in-person party hosted by designer, author, educator and Design Matters podcaster Debbie Millman on Wednesday, 15 November at Sony Hall in New York.

All Young Guns winners receive a unique version of the iconic Young Guns Cube, designed exclusively for 2023's incoming class, and have their permanent profile page added to the Young Guns website.

Winners also get:
  • a complimentary one-year One Club for Creativity membership
  • permanent membership in the Young Guns network
  • a chance to be featured in Young Guns events, and
  • an assortment of career-boosting opportunities from Young Guns sponsors.

Programme branding and design of the YG Cube itself is reimagined each year by a past Young Gun winner. 2023's YG21 branding was created by Zuzanna Rogatty (YG18), senior designer at COLLINS New York.

For the 10th consecutive year, international artists' management agency and Young Guns sponsor Levine / Leavitt will bestow one talented winner with the Artist In Residence Award.

The honour is presented annually to a newly crowned Young Gun whose body of work truly stands out, as judged by an advisory board of industry professionals across a range of disciplines.

The winner receives a full year of professional development, as well as guidance and mentorship from Levine / Leavitt to help advance their career.

For more information, visit www.oneclub.org. You can also follow The One Club for Creativity on Facebook, X or on Instagram.