Lara Hanlon, Project Director at the 100 Archive, introduces this year's fresh additions to the ever-expanding archive of Irish contemporary design - enjoy a gallery of selections above.
The 100 Archive is a living record of Irish communication design, charting its past, present, and future through an evolving and diverse collection of work.
Each year, 100 Archive curates a selection of 100 standout examples of contemporary design—from brand identities and editorial layouts to digital, motion, and typographic work. These pieces are created by designers based in Ireland, as well as Irish designers working abroad, and are submitted through an open call. A two-panel assessment process takes place each Spring, when around 400 projects are reviewed and narrowed down to a final 100.
Panel Discussion at the 100 Archive 2024 Selection Event, An Post
(L-R) Noelle Cooper (Unthink), Colin Farmer (Unthink),
Mary Ann Bolger (TUDublin), Brenda Dermody (TUDublin).
Submissions are open to professional designers working across the broad field of communication design, and the final selection showcases the depth, quality, and impact of Irish design—highlighting how it shapes culture, drives business, and contributes to society.
Stamp Design
Designed by Rachel Kerr at CI Studio
To ensure the Archive remains rooted in the design community, panel members rotate every three years. In 2025, we excitedly welcomed two new cohorts to the Professional and Archive panels, who each brought with them fresh perspectives from across design practice—be it through education, commissioning, curation, or hands-on creative work.
An Post HQ, EXO Building, May 2025
This year's selection reveal was held in partnership with An Post at their headquarters in The EXO Building, Dublin, on May 22nd. The event also included a special panel talk, Heritage in Print: The Story of Irish Stamp Design, which explored the rich legacy of stamp design in Ireland and its role in expressing national identity through visual culture.
Identity and Signage
Designed by Seán Mongey and Lorcan Rush at Post Studio
The 2024 selection is now live via 100archive.com - and it’s well worth a look. From bold new identities for beloved national institutions and playful illustrations that bring Irish cities to life, to poster campaigns for coveted music festivals and a publication celebrating the story of Ireland’s favourite crisp—there’s a bit of something for everyone.
So go on, make a cuppa and dive into another year of Irish design at its best.
Find out more about the 100 Archive here
