Penny Lorber (MFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Penny Lorber’s Steinway Timepiece poster series won a platinum award and was featured in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. Her student project joins other award-winning work from the Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design featured in Graphis.
Caitlyn Gibbons (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Caitlyn Gibbons received recognition for the rebranding of Kmart in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. Caitlyn worked with fellow students under the direction of Michael Osborne to create a new look for the corporation, including packaging for a new house of brands.
Derek Smith (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Derek Smith received recognition for the rebranding of Kmart in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. Derek worked with fellow students under the direction of Michael Osborne to create a new look for the corporation, including packaging for a new house of brands.
Renata Gandha (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Renata Gandha received recognition for the rebranding of Kmart in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. Renata worked with fellow students under the direction of Michael Osborne to create a new look for the corporation, including packaging for a new house of brands.
Linda Soelystio (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Linda Soelystio received recognition for the rebranding of Kmart in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. Linda worked with fellow students under the direction of Michael Osborne to create a new look for the corporation, including packaging for a new house of brands.
Benjamin Rocha (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Benjamin Rocha received recognition for two projects in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual, including his beer bottle packaging design for Celebration by Corona, created in Packaging 3 with Tom McNulty. His work joins others from the Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design.
Maya Ostrander (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Along with a group of other students led by Michael Osborne, Maya Ostrander helped to rebrand Kmart. The packaging designs for the student-created house of brands were included in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual, alongside other work from the School of Graphic Design.
Nicole Berman (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Along with a group of other students led by Michael Osborne, Nicole Berman helped to rebrand Kmart. The packaging designs for the student-created house of brands were included in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual, alongside other work from the School of Graphic Design.
Juancarlos Henriquez (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Along with a group of other students led by Michael Osborne, Juancarlos Henriquez helped to rebrand Kmart. The packaging designs for the student-created house of brands were included in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual.
Woorim Choi (BFA 2011) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Along with a group of other students led by Michael Osborne, Woorim Choi helped to rebrand Kmart. The packaging designs for the student-created house of brands were included in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual, alongside other work from the School of Graphic Design.
Benjamin Rocha (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Two projects by Benjamin Rocha appeared in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual, including the promotional campaign for regenerative medicine he designed in Print 3 with Roland Young. His work joins others from the Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design.
Erik Carnes (BFA 2010) » Graphis New Talent Annual, 2011
Erik Carnes’ PUMA 60 Anniversary clock, designed with the help of Tom McNulty and California Model and Design, was chosen to be included in the 2011 Graphis New Talent Annual. His work joins others from the Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design.
Mike Andersen (MFA 2011) » AIGA Enrichment Scholarship, 2011
The AIGA Enrichment Scholarship was awarded to Mike Andersen based on the overall excellence of his student work and strong academic achievement. One scholarship is awarded to a student from each of the 11 participating Bay area colleges or universities.
Mike Andersen (MFA 2011) » Rick Tharp Scholarship, 2011
The Rick Tharp Scholarship was created to honor the commitment, wit, and brilliance that Rick Tharp brought to the design community. Mike was chosen to receive the 2011 Rick Tharp Scholarship, denoting him as the top overall design student from 11 participating Bay area schools.
Rachel Liang (MFA 2009) » CMYK 49 New Creatives Showcase, 2011
Rachel Liang’s Type 3 project, The Eloquent Visage, was included in the Design section of CMYK’s New Creatives Showcase. The book explores the complex range of human emotions and facial expressions, visually represented by charming illustrations.
Penny Lorber (MFA 2010) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
Gov’t Is Us Really is Penny’s thesis project, which “seeks to make politics easier to understand so that those who wish to participate can effectively do so.” The project received Merit in the Student category of HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Eszter Clark (BFA 2004) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
The folks at Hatch Design have sent out egg-coloring kits to clients and friends for the past 3 years in celebration of Easter. Eszter Clark helped design last year’s “Amazing Technicolor Eggsplendificator,” which received Packaging Merit in HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Kathrin Blatter (BFA 2006) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
Kathrin’s design of the Pigeonroof Studios packaging system incorporates bold and simplistic typography with elegant handmade elements. The tags received Merit in the Packaging category of HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Sara Golzari (BFA 2003) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
The design of High Roller Premium Vodka embodies class with simplistic typography and a base that looks as if it’s made out of diamonds. Sara Golzari is credited as the design director for this project, which received Packaging Merit in HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Sara Golzari (BFA 2003) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
Sara designed the GaGa wine label to be elegant and sweet, reflecting the taste of the new rosé by Jackson Family Wines. No, it is not the newest product by Lady Gaga. The label received Packaging Merit in HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Kathrin Blatter (BFA 2006) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
The Verve Coffee Roasters packaging system received Merit in the Packaging category of HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards. On the design team at Chen Design Associates was School of Graphic Design alum Kathrin Blatter.
Kathrin Blatter (BFA 2006) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
Kathrin received Merit in the Invitations/Card category of HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards for her involvement in the design of a set of promotional cards created to announce Fingerprint 2, a book that celebrates handmade elements of design.
Tadashi Omura (MFA 2007) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center publishes Exposition Magazine to promote upcoming events and interview students and visitors about the performing arts. The first issue, designed and illustrated by Tadashi Omura, received Editorial Merit in HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Tom Sieu (AAU Instructor & Students) » HOW Magazine International Design Awards, 2011
R3 Volume 2 continues Tom Sieu’s mission of promoting sustainability by asking his students to consider the lifecycle of a product and imagine ways it can be made sustainable. R3 Volume 2 received an “Outstanding” in the Brochures category of HOW’s 2011 International Design Awards.
Mark Boediman (BFA 2003) » HOW Magazine In-House Design Awards, 2011
The signage design that won Mark Boediman Graphic Designer of the Year for 2009 also landed him recognition in HOW’s In-House Design Awards showcase. The signs were created to promote sustainability and accountability among the Clif Bar & Co. employees.
Mark Boediman (BFA 2003) » HOW Magazine In-House Design Awards, 2011
The Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge sought to inspire people of all ages to fight climate change by riding their bikes for trips of two miles or less. Some of the promotional materials designed by Mark Boediman received merit in How Magazine’s In-House Design Awards.
Sara Golzari (BFA 2003) » Communication Arts Typography Annual, 2011
Elements of handmade were incorporated into this wine bottle packaging designed by Sara Golzari and exhibited in Communication Art’s first Typography Annual. The D was created using a Japanese brush in order to “capture the artisanal, yet bold personality of the brand.”
Sara Golzari (BFA 2003) » Communication Arts Typography Annual, 2011
Sara Golzari’s brand identity and packaging for Crew Wine Company’s new California wine, Sawbuck, was showcased in Communication Art’s first Typography Annual. The design was inspired by the name itself, which is Civil War slang for a ten-dollar bill.
Johnny Selman (MFA Student) » Monotype Imaging Award, 2010
Johnny was among the first two students to receive the Monotype Imaging Award to support continuing students. He was awarded the scholarship for BBCx365, creating a poster a day for a year in reaction to a BBC News headline. Scholarship presented at Winter Show. Read more here.
Ashley Rocha (MFA 2010) » American Greetings Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Ashley was awarded a scholarship from American Greetings for her graduate portfolio, Storyteller. Ashley believes that designers “construct a story that resonates and is compelling to an audience.” View her portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Winter Show. Read more here.
Bryan Chen (BFA 2010) » Chipotle Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Bryan received a scholarship from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. for his graduating portfolio, Function, named after Bryan’s tendency to focus on function as well as form. View Bryan’s portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Winter Show. Read more here.
Richard Dongses (MFA student) » CMYK 48 New Creatives Showcase, 2010
Richard celebrates the work of claymation hero Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit, in his creation of a fictional film festival as a part of a packaging class. Richard’s project, Clay Opus, was featured in the New Creatives Showcase of CMYK 48.
Chiharu Tanaka (MFA 2009) » Adobe Design Achievement Award, 2010
Chiharu won an Adobe Design Achievement Award in the Print Communications category for her thesis project Monyo + Moji. HaruNami, the OpenType family Chiharu created for her thesis project is for sale at My Font. View her winning project here.
Noah Paul Love (BFA 2010) » American Greetings Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Noah received a scholarship from American Greetings for his portfolio, Forwardization. Noah believes that “whatever you’re doing, in any degree, is always moving you forward to become who you are.” View his portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Summer Show. Read more here.
Angela Wijaya (BFA 2010) » American Greetings Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Angela was awarded a scholarship from American Greetings for her portfolio, Core. “I believe that everything produced by a designer is somewhat a reflection of what their core values are,” says Angela. View her portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Summer Show. Read more here.
Mark Boediman (BFA 2003) » Creativity International Awards, 2010
The creative team at Clif Bar & Co., with Senior Design by School of Graphic Design alum Mark Boediman, won two Gold awards in the Print section of the 40th annual Creativity International Awards, under the category “Poster Campaign.” View all winners here.
Shihwen Wang (MFA 2010) » Design Ignites Change Idea Award, 2010
Shihwen’s thesis project ECODE combines the multitude of different organic, fair-trade and other environmentally responsible labels into one proposed labeling scheme with simple and consistent graphics. Read more here and at Design Ignites Change.
Emily Dubin (BFA 2010) » Chronicle Books Design Fellowship, 2010
Emily was one of three recent graphic design grads to be chosen for the six-month paid full-time position as a Design Fellow at Chronicle Books. She will spend the six months designing books for Chronicle’s adult publication groups. Read more here.
Alex Cornell (MFA 2010) » CMYK 47 New Creatives Showcase, 2010
Alex’s fictitious Wes Anderson Film Festival collateral created lots of buzz in the design world. Most recently, a poster Alex designed for the festival was spotlighted in the New Creatives Showcase in the 47th issue of CMYK Magazine. See the rest of the Wes Anderson Film Festival pieces here.
Pauline Au (BFA 2006) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Pauline Au was among several School of Graphic Design alums that received American Package Design Awards from GD:USA. Pauline received an award for Sprint packaging in the Electronics, Music and Personal Entertainment category. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Meegan Perry (BFA 2005) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Meegan and fellow Academy alum Bill Kerr won a GD:USA American Package Design Award in the Food and Beverage category for the Little Bug baby food packaging. The packaging has also been featured on The Dieline. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Bill Kerr (BFA 2005) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Bill was an award winner in GD:USA’s American Package Design competition for his and Meegan Perry’s collaborative fun yet natural-looking packaging of Little Bug, a line of locally grown baby foods. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Sara Golzari (BFA 2003) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Out of seven total award-winning wine bottle designs selected, current School of Graphic Design alum Sara Golzari is credited as a designer and/or design director for five, which she worked on for CF Napa Brand Design. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Kevin Reeves (BFA 2005) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Under the design direction of Sara Golzari, Kevin is also credited as a designer on three of the CF Napa Brand Design wine bottles showcased in the GD:USA American Package Design Awards. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Ben Hsieh (BFA 2006) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Ben’s bold packaging and label design of the Budweiser American Ale, introduced in September 2008, earned him a GD:USA American Package Design Award in the “Food and Beverage” category. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Charles Malonzo (BFA 2009) » GD:USA American Package Design Awards, 2010
Charles Malonzo’s minimalistic redesign of the KC Masterpiece sauces and marinades for The Hidden Valley Food Company won a GD:USA American Package Design Award in the “Food and Beverage” category. Full story here. View GD:USA’s online gallery here.
Chiharu Tanaka (MFA 2009) » TDC56 Winner, 2010
Out of 1500 entries, Chiharu was chosen as one of the 242 winners for the Type Directors Club’s 56th annual typeface design competition. HaruNami, the OpenType family Chiharu created for her thesis project at the Academy of Art University, was selected as a winner, and can be purchased through My Font.
Jayde Cardinalli (BFA 2010) » American Greetings Scholarship for Excellence in Design, 2010
Jayde received an American Greetings Scholarship for her portfolio, Curio. An object of curiosity, “curios also exist within brands, companies, and ourselves,” says Jayde. View her portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Summer Show. Read more here.
Cristina Rotundo (BFA 2010) » American Greetings Scholarship for Excellence in Design, 2010
Cristina believes that design will have an impact if there is “a relationship created between it, it’s environment, and a cultural context.” Her portfolio received an American Greetings scholarship at Spring Show. View her portfolio here. Read more here.
Crystal Chou (MFA 2010) » Chipotle Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Crystal received a scholarship from Chipotle for her graduate portfolio, Nice to Meet You, which includes her nationally recognized thesis project, Superluxe. View her portfolio here. Scholarship presented at Summer Show. Read more here.
Elizabeth Vereker (MFA 2010) » Chipotle Award for Design Excellence, 2010
Throughout her design career, Elizabeth begins projects by questioning the world around her and wondering what she could do, as a designer, to change it. Her aptly named portfolio, Why/Do, won Elizabeth a scholarship from Chipotle during Spring Show. View her portfolio here. Read more here.
Cody Dingle (BFA 2004) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
With art direction from Michael Osborne, Cody received an “Environmental Graphics” Merit for in the 2010 HOW International Design Annual for his San Francisco Graphic Design Exhibit within the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Alice Koswara (BFA 2001) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Alice was awarded two Merits in the “Packaging” category of the HOW International Design Awards for her collaboration on the Williams-Sonoma Cleaning & Home Products line and the bottle design of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Sheri Kuniyuki (2008) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Along with alumna Alice Koswara, Sheri received a Merit in the HOW International Design Awards for the Williams-Sonoma Cleaning & Home Products packaging design with art direction by Michael Osborne, Michael Osborne Design. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Marlene Franco (MFA 2010) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Marlene received an Outstanding for her student project Nike Condoms, wherein Marlene took the popular shoe brand’s motto of “just do it” literally, and brought the brand into unexpected territory — sex. Read more about Nike Condoms here. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Carl Bender (MFA 2009) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Carl received three Merits in the HOW International Design Annual “Student Work” category for three projects he completed at the Academy of Art University: WOOD: A Return to Nature, Neue Magazine, and The Beautiful Ordinary. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Li Ching Chen (BFA 2009) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Designed with minimalism in mind — no visual clutter and lots of white space — A Thinking Thing Math Textbook Covers won Li a Merit in the “Student Work” category of the HOW International Design Awards. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Shawn Hsu (MFA 2009) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Rise of a New World is a futuristic graphic novel designed by Shawn concerning the effects of global warming. The project received mention as a Merit in the HOW International Design Awards in the “Student Work” category. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Natalie Kuo (BFA 2009) » HOW International Design Awards, 2010
Natalie’s Formosa White-Tip Oolong Tea Packaging is elegant and informative, describing the production cycle of the tea leaf on the back of each hexagonal box. This project earned Natalie a “Student Work” Merit in HOW’s International Design Awards. View all School of Graphic Design winners here.
Carl Bender (MFA 2009) » CMYK 46 New Creatives Showcase, 2010
The Beautiful Ordinary is a collection of materials Carl developed for a fictional Richard Linklater film festival during his graduate studies at the Academy. The project was included in CMYK’s New Creatives Showcase. Read more about the assignment and view more images here.
Alex Cornell (MFA 2010) » GD:USA Students To Watch, 2010
Alex Cornell was profiled in GD:USA’s first-ever Students To Watch feature, alongside two fellow alumna. Of being a designer, Alex says “I relish the challenge of creating something extremely beautiful that is also exceptionally useful and efficient.” Read the student interviews here.
Crystal Chou (MFA 2010) » GD:USA Students To Watch, 2010
Known for her satirical thesis project, Superluxe, Crystal was interviewed for GD:USA’s first Students to Watch feature. When asked why she decided to study design, she says simply, “Because design makes me happy.” Read the student interviews here.
Maria Janosko (MFA 2010) » GD:USA Students To Watch, 2010
Maria was selected as one of GD:USA’s first Students to Watch. When asked about her choice to pursue graphic design, Maria says, “It is my love of creating and the challenge of problem-solving that continues to drive my passion for graphic design.” Read the student interviews here.
Mark Boediman (BFA 2003) » Graphic Designer of the Year, 2009
The International Design Awards Committee named Mark the Graphic Designer of the Year for his design of the Clif Bar Eco Challenge collateral. The bold and simplistic posters urged employees at Clif Bar to think differently about the way they use energy and where their waste goes. Full story here.
Antonio Mah (BFA 2009) » CMYK 45 New Creatives Showcase, 2009
Antonio’s assignment was to redesign a bottom-shelf spirit, so he chose Old Grand-Dad Whiskey. Of the process, Antonio says, “My approach was to give the brand a distinguished and time-honored feeling.” This project was featured in the 45th issue of CMYK as a part of the New Creatives Showcase.
AhYoung Kim (MFA 2009) » CMYK 45 New Creatives Showcase, 2009
Using the honeycomb as a symbol of an interconnected global community, AhYoung’s hypothetical rebranding of Burt’s Bees celebrates the matrix of organic life, and won her a spot in CMYK’s New Creatives Showcase in the magazine’s 45th issue. Read more about the project here.
Katy Liao (MFA Student) » AIGA (Re)design Awards, 2009
WHOLE, a fictitious eco-friendly clothing brand created by Katy, encourages consumers to wear their clothing for longer. Her project received second place in the “student environmental sustainability” category of AIGA’s (Re)design Awards. More about WHOLE here.
Tom Sieu (AAU Instructor & Students) » AIGA (Re)design Awards, 2009
R3: Products Reimagined is a collection of books designed by students in Tom Sieu’s class intended to promote sustainable design by discussing an existing product’s life cycle and redesign. The project won 2nd place in the AIGA (Re)design Awards “sustainable organization” category.
Ashley Ciecka (MFA 2009) » Sappi Ideas That Matter Grant, 2009
A joint thesis project by Ashley Ciecka and Mike Jeter, The SoftSpot informs graphic designers of their role in social change by strengthening collaborations between designers, the community, and their involvement with design for the greater good. It won an Ideas That Matter Grant from Sappi.
Mike Jeter (MFA 2009) » Sappi Ideas That Matter Grant, 2009
Along with fellow alumna Ashley Ciecka, Mike sought to inspire graphic designers by encouraging them to think about their “soft spot” and turn those interests and design skills into social change initiatives. Sappi awarded “The SoftSpot” an Ideas That Matters Grant.
JungIn Lee (BFA 2008) » HOW Student Promotions, 2009
JungIn Lee was featured in HOW’s 2009 Self-Promotion Design Annual for Chocōcafe, a packaging line punctuated by hand drawn illustrations paired with dark and pastel colors for a fictitious chocolate company. JungIn received a student promotions merit. Read more about Chocōcafe here.
Carl Bender (MFA 2009) » Rick Tharp Scholarship, 2009
Carl walked away from AIGA San Francisco’s portfolio night with two scholarships: $500 for the top Academy of Art University portfolio and $1,000 for the first-ever Rick Tharp Scholarship, awarded to Carl for being the top overall design student from 11 participating schools. Full story here.
Vineta Grube (MFA 2010) » American Greetings Scholarship for Excellence in Design, 2009
A frequent sponsor of the Spring and Summer Shows, American Greetings was created a scholarship for continuing students as well as graduates. Vineta was awarded the first American Greetings Scholarship for Excellence in Design. View her portfolio here.
Ed O’Brien (BFA 2003) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Ed, now at Hybrid Design, designed the eye-catching collateral for the Impact Teen Drivers campaign, which informs teens of the dangers of reckless and distracted driving. ITD won Best of Show overall as well as first place in the Health & Welfare of the AIGA cause/affect awards.
Shawn Hsu (MFA 2009) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Shawn received two AIGA cause/affect awards for his thesis project, Rise of a New World, a comic book and website which details the impact of global warming in the year 2106. He was presented with a Judge’s Choice award and first place in the “Student” category.
Katy Liao (MFA Student) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Katy’s proposed eco-friendly clothing line, WHOLE, stresses the importance of reducing clothing’s toll on the environment by reusing and recycling t-shirts. WHOLE received a Judge’s Choice award in addition to placing second in the “Student” category.
Carl Bender (MFA 2009) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Carl, alongside alum and fellow I Shot Him partner Mike Jeter, designed QuakeQuizSF, an interactive website that aims to inform San Francisco residents about what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. QuakeQuiz placed 3rd in the cause/affect “Health & Welfare” category.
Mike Jeter (MFA 2009) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Mike, and fellow alum Carl Bender, worked with the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management to create QuakeQuizSF, a Flash-based website designed to test residents’ knowledge of earthquake preparedness. The site placed 3rd in the cause/affect “Health & Welfare” category.
Richard Perez (BFA 2008) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
Richard’s poster entitled “The End” is a part of Tom Sieu’s R3 initiative to promote sustainable design. “The End” asks consumers to think about where all of the things we throw away — televisions, sneakers, lamps, etc. — end up. The poster tied for 3rd in the “Student” category.
Tom Sieu (AAU Instructor & Students) » AIGA cause/affect Awards, 2009
The “Lifecycle Book” was produced by R3, a group of School of Graphic Design students working to promote sustainable design spearheaded by instructor Tom Sieu. The book, which examines the lifecycles of products, tied for 3rd place in the “Student” category.
Anne Tsuei (BFA 2007) » Union Street Banner Competition, 2009
Facilitated by School of Graphic Design instructor Tom McNulty and funded by Wells Fargo, the mission of the Union Street banner competition was to re-design Union Street. Anne competed alongside two other BFA alums and was awarded $500 for her winning banner. Full story here.
Matthew Wakeman (BFA 2005) » Heidelberg Scholarship, 2009
Matthew was given “the opportunity of a lifetime” when he was awarded the Heidelberg Scholarship for the Executive MBA in Creative Leadership program. The global program focuses on strategy, innovation, change management, and executive leadership skills. Full story here.
Cody Dingle (BFA 2004) » HOW Poster Contest, 2009
Cody worked with fellow School of Graphic Design alum Michael Osborne on the launch and design of the paper grade Crane Lettra. This promotional poster, which was designed as part of the collateral, was named as a winner in HOW Magazine’s first annual Poster Contest. Read the full story here.
Michael Osborne (MFA 2007) » HOW Poster Contest, 2009
The Crane Lettra poster was one of the pieces designed by Michael, Michael Osborne Design, and fellow AAU alum Cody Dingle, for the launch of Crane Lettra. Out of 1,600 entries, the poster was chosen as a winner in the first annual HOW Poster Contest. Full story here.
Tom Sieu (AAU Instructor & Students) » Earth Awards, 2009
A collection of student-designed books aiming to promote sustainability, R3: Products Reimagined was named a finalist in the 2009 Earth Awards. Tom Sieu, School of Graphic Design Instructor and Founder of R3, attended the ceremony and gave a speech on behalf of his students. Full story here.
Alex Cornell (MFA 2010) » STEP Design 100 Showcase, 2009
Pantone Palette Cleansers was in the 2009 STEP Design 100 Showcase. Of the project, Alex says, “This project imagines what would happen if color standardization became a thing of the past for Pantone and they decided to move into the far more lucrative world of oral hygiene.” Full story here.
Crystal Chou (MFA 2010) » IdN Top Talent to Watch, 2009
Crystal was profiled in IdN Magazine as a “Top Talent to Watch” for her impressive portfolio so far, which includes As Time Goes By, a fictitious World War II music collection with lyrics printed on letters and newspaper clippings, simulating a romance between a soldier and love at home. Full story here.
Augustus Ang (BFA 2007) » Best Beverage Packaging, 2008
Augustus, while working for McLean design, was lead designer during the design process of the packaging for Fentimans’ botanically brewed all natural sodas. The design team was awarded bronze in Beverage World magazine’s Best in Beverage Packaging 2008. Full story here.
Ed O’Brien (BFA 2003) » ADC Young Gun 6, 2008
Out of hundreds of entries from 46 countries, only 50 young professionals under the age of 30 were given the title of Young Gun 6 by the Art Director’s Club. Ed received this title for his work on the Nike Responsibility Report and Site, Super7: The Book, and the Impact Teen Drivers Campaign. Full story here.
Carl Bender (MFA 2009) » Adobe Site of the Day, 2008
QuakeQuizSF, an interactive website designed as a fun way to test San Franciscans on their earthquake preparedness was the Adobe Site of the Day on October 30, 2008. Carl and fellow School of Graphic Design alum Mike Jeter were instrumental in the site’s design. Full story here.
Mike Jeter (MFA 2009) » Adobe Site of the Day, 2008
Click on a situation — home, the beach, driving, etc. — and watch the screen shake in a simulated earthquake (see image to the left). Do you know what to do when an earthquake strikes? QuakeQuizSF, designed by Mike and fellow alum Carl Bender, was named Adobe Site of the Day on October 30, 2008. Full story here.
Sumila Mehta (BFA 2008) » AIGA SF Enrichment Scholarship, 2008
For the third consecutive year, a School of Graphic Design student has won the AIGA San Francisco Enrichment Scholarship. Sumila received $3,000 to help fund her design education and will design the 2009 Enrichment Scholarship announcement. Read the full story here.
Yejin Chung (MFA 2007) » I.D. Student Design Review, 2008
Yejin’s MFA thesis project, Phonabet, a universal typeface and pronunciation system consisting of 39 characters, impressed the judges of the 6th annual I.D. Magazine Student Design Review, winning the School of Graphic Design alum the “Best of Category.” Full story here.
Scott Abel (MFA 2007) » International Design Awards, 2008
Scott’s self-published book and thesis project, Connect, Discover, Respond, won him an International Design Award in the Graphics, Land category. Honored to win the award, Scott hopes his book “will help connect more people to the subject of sustainability.” Full story here.
Vincent Lo (MFA 2007) » International Design Awards, 2008
Vincent received an International Design Award in the Graphics, Land Student category for his G1 Grand Prix (G1GP) project, a conceptual automobile race exclusively for environmentally friendly cars that produce low-to-zero harmful emissions and run on sustainable biofuels. Full story here.
