The European Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards organisation celebrating the best of graphic design, illustration and digital design in Europe. The ED-Awards are joint effort by 15 communication design magazines from across Europe. The ED-Awards boast a highly qualified jury, composed of representatives from the leading European design magazines. They are specialised design editors and critics who, who on a daily basis, recognise and promote the best of communication design internationally. An Icograda-appointed observer is also present to ensure competition guidelines are respected. The ED-Awards receive the widest publicity in the design awards field in Europe. Agencies and designers who excel in the competition, receive ample coverage since the ED-Awards are organised by a network of design media.