After an exciting first edition of the Planet Poster Awards, we are back for our second annual competition!

In 2024, we received nearly 100 submissions from artists and designers around the world, each responding to the theme “Let’s Get Political.” Our jury carefully deliberated to select one winner and 16 additional entrants, whose work was featured in Icarus Complex Magazine Issue 6.

From the diversity of last year’s posters, we gained a deeper understanding about how the climate crisis is not solely about carbon in the atmosphere—it is rooted in systems of exploitation that prioritise profit over people and the planet.

This Year’s Theme:

“Greed is a Curable Disease.”

From fossil fuel giants to land grabs, from corporate greenwashing to the myth of infinite economic growth—greed is at the root of climate breakdown. This year’s competition urges artists to create a poster that engages with the theme, by exploring how greed holds us hostage, blocking meaningful efforts to create change, or by envisioning a world beyond greed.

If greed is a disease, what does the cure look like?

We invite you to unleash your creativity and imagination, using design as a tool to rewrite narratives and drive systemic change. Your poster can be created in any medium—whether it’s a physical drawing, a handmade collage, or graphic design. We encourage you to experiment with different techniques and approaches to create something unique and impactful. Through powerful visuals and compelling storytelling, your work can spark dialogue, challenge destructive systems, and envision a world where greed no longer dictates our future.

The winning poster will receive a cash prize of €1000 and will be featured alongside shortlisted entries in Icarus Complex Magazine’s seventh print issue. Winners will be announced at an event in London this May.

Meet the Jury

This year’s panel features leading voices in design, art, and climate communication:

• Céline Semaan – Founder & Creative Director, The Slow Factory
• Elisabeth Klement – Co-founder, San Serriffe (@san.serriffe); Lecturer, Rietveld Academie 
• Abbie Vickress – Co-founder, Imperfect Index (@imperfectindex); Senior Lecturer, Central Saint Martins (@csmgraphics)
• Matthew Sequel Lewis – Co-founder & Graphic Designer, It’s Freezing in LA!; Guest Lecturer at Camberwell, Central Saint Martins, and Norwich
• Sergio Alves – Art Director, Icarus Complex; Founder, Atelier d’Alves (Portugal)

How to Enter

✔ Create a poster that responds to this year’s theme.

✔ Follow @icaruscomplexmagazine on Instagram, BlueSky, and LinkedIn.

✔ Post your design on Instagram and tag @icaruscomplexmagazine.

✔ Submit your final file to submissions@icaruscomplexmagazine.com with a brief description of your work.

✔ Ensure your design is original — fight the brain fog and come up with your own concepts, not AI generated ones.

Submissions Deadline: April 20, 2025 (Midnight GMT)

The Icarus Complex Planet Poster Awards 2025 are now officially open for submissions. Join us in using design as a tool for change.

Browse through some of the entries included in Issue 6