{"id":4428363,"date":"2026-04-21T19:50:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/dept-is-the-webby-agency-network-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:24:44","slug":"dept-is-the-webby-agency-network-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-dk\/insight\/dept-is-the-webby-agency-network-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"DEPT\u00ae is the Webby Agency & Network of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/mask><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInsights\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\tDEPT\u00ae is the Webby Agency & Network of the Year<\/h1>
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 21, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\tWe are incredibly proud to share that DEPT\u00ae has been named both Agency of the Year<\/strong> and Network of the Year<\/strong> at the 30th Annual Webby Awards.<\/p>\n\tTo be recognized by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) is always an agency highlight, but this year feels particularly special. Taking home a double crown\u2014winning both Agency and Network honors\u2014is a rare feat and validates our ability to deliver world-class innovation at a global scale.

With over 13,000 entries from 70+ countries, the competition has never been fiercer. Knowing that our work stood out amid such exceptional talent is a testament to the dedication of our teams and the vision of our partners.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n
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  • Webby Award: App, Software & Immersive – Accessibility & Inclusion<\/li>
  • Webby Award: Websites and Mobile Sites – Responsible Innovation<\/li>
  • Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & Mobile Sites – Accessible Technology<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\tSigns is an AI-powered platform<\/a> that breaks down communication barriers. By turning any camera into an interactive sign language coach using computer vision and machine learning, we\u2019re making the world more accessible, one sign at a time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tGoogle: Google Antigravity\u00a0<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & Mobile Sites – Business blog\/Website<\/li><\/ul>\n\nAntigravity is Google\u2019s agentic development platform. We designed the experience to empower both seasoned developers and creators to build next-gen AI apps and tools with ease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tLululemon<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Fashion, Style & Beauty<\/li>
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Shopping & Retail\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\tWe helped lululemon shift from a transactional digital journey to an immersive brand experience. By prioritising movement, expertise, and culture, the new platform signals premium value and community leadership beyond the checkout button.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tNetflix: Netflix Ads\u00a0<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Best Navigation\/Structure\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\nNetflix Ads invites brands to be “at the center of attention.” We built an intuitive, high-impact digital destination that mirrors the premium nature of the Netflix streaming experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tGoogle: Google Store\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Mobile Features & Design | Best Mobile Visual Design – Function<\/li>
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Features & Design | Best User Interface<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\tBuilding on a partnership that began in 2017, we\u2019ve continued to evolve the Google Store<\/a>. These wins recognise our work in turning store.google.com into a world-class e-commerce destination that balances beautiful visual design with functional excellence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tTalking Portraits <\/p>\n\t\n\n\t
  • Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: AI – Arts, Culture & Events<\/li>
  • Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: AI – Creativity & Storytelling<\/li>
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Apps, Software & Immersive – Arts, Fashion & Culture<\/li>
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: AI – Best Real-Time Engagement<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\tWhat started as a thought experiment became a breakthrough in generative AI. Talking Portraits <\/a>creates emotionally responsive, AI-powered personas capable of holding live, natural conversations\u2014sweeping four categories for its technical and creative innovation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tOtrium<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • \u00a0Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: AI – e-commerce & retail<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\tOtrium\u2019s “Ovatars<\/a>” use AI to help products reach customers faster while reducing fashion waste, proving that digital identity and environmental responsibility can go hand-in-hand.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tDocusign<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • Webby Award & People\u2019s Voice Award: Website & mobile sites – Best Practices<\/li><\/ul>\n\nThe DocuSign experience was recognised for excellence in the fundamentals, earning top marks for content, structure, navigation, and functionality, creating a seamless user journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\tDEPT\u00ae & Special US: Uber Eats<\/h3>\n\t\n\n\t
  • People\u2019s Voice Award: Advertising, Media, & PR – Best Copywriting<\/li><\/ul>\n\nWorking alongside Special US, we brought the “Hungry for the Truth” 2026 Super Bowl campaign to life. The win for Best Copywriting proves that even on the world\u2019s biggest stage, a sharp, clever script is what truly captures the public\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n
    \n\tIn addition to the winners, shoutout to the clients who were named as honorees or nominees: Mammut, Barbados, Cheetos, Nikon, and ABN Amro.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\tFueling the future of growth\u00a0<\/p>\n\tFrom AI-driven experiences to immersive commerce and digital storytelling, this year\u2019s wins reflect our commitment to helping brands find growth.\u00a0

    But as much as we love the shiny trophies, the real win is the People\u2019s Voice category, where more than 4.6 million votes were cast by nearly a million fans. To the clients who trusted us with their boldest ideas, and to the fans who took the time to vote for our work: Thank you! You are the reason we keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n
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