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Today, in the face of this invisible invasion of our health and well-being, and the economic
and social consequences that flow therefrom, I have nothing. This event is so immense and
challenging that it should humble the arrogant and silence the bloviators. Will it? Not a
chance. Pundits and politicians and celebrities of all stripes have no shame and, generally
speaking, are too shallow to understand their limitations.
I can be shallow, too, but I do know when I am out of my depth. So, I am going to use
the rest of this space to reflect back to you what you are telling me, in hundreds of
much-appreciated emails, letters, phone calls, social messages and the like.
WORK IS WORSHIP. For creative people, the legendary Massimo Vignelli once said,
“work is worship.” Many of you ascribe to this view. You are using this strange interregnum
productively and mindfully — for your company and for your clients — to prepare for
the opportunities of the rebound to come. This includes rethinking your internal practices
and promotional efforts and, importantly, communicating with customers about their
GORDON KAYE IS THE needs for now and for what comes next.
PUBLISHER OF GDUSA
Comments, suggestions and letters REMOTE WORKING. I get my news and entertainment on a transistor radio, so you
can be sent to gkaye @ gdusa.com. can imagine how steep the learning curve has been. Yet, I have trial-and-errored my way
to a viable stay-at-home solution. The vast majority of you see working remotely as the
right decision today, and you’re committed to enhancing and expanding the practice
“I am the master of my fate,
going forward. This means more technological infrastructure and improved methods of
the captain of my soul.” collaboration; however, you worry about the loss of personal contact and what that will
So goes the classic poem mean to creativity.
Invictus. I wake up most HEALTHY MIND AND BODY. Maintaining a healthy mindset, and body to match, is high
on your agenda. You are sharing tons of good advice about daily exercise, structured
mornings confident in the
routines, moderate eating and drinking. About limiting social media, avoiding “slit your
belief that my destiny is in wrist” alarmist media outlets, and being kind to yourselves and one another.
my control. It is a comforting SOCIAL DISTANCE DOES NOT MEAN ISOLATION. You are highly aware of the ironies
and constructive way to inherent to this situation. There is unity in being apart. Social distance does not mean
behaving distantly. The design community is outdoing itself in bridging the distance —
frame my existence. I know
sharing thoughts, ideas, experiences, and connections. And what a community you are:
deep down — we all know — humor, empathy and resilience abound.
that the control-your-destiny THE VALUE OF COMMUNICATION. Communication and information during this
thing is part truth and part crisis has been spotty. When this mess is over, there will be a clear understanding that
effective and responsive communication is central to public health, yes, but more
illusion, but it works most of
broadly, to the success of our entire complex and dynamic society. You are uniquely
the time. This sense of positioned to raise the bar because great graphic design means distilling the essence
control empowers me to write of things. This is an uplifting way to think about how valuable your contribution is —
can be, will be — in the aftermath.
these columns in GDUSA
EMBRACING THE DOWNTIME. For some of you, this is a moment to take personal
on the premise I that might
inventory, reassess who and what is important to you, catch up on long-delayed projects,
have something, at least and spend time with loved ones. This is largely a positive experience, but it can be a
marginally, relevant or double-edged sword. Several of you noted that calls to divorce lawyers are rising; a fact-
check confirms this to be true.
influential to say about the
GRATITUDE. You are grateful to the health workers, first responders, and essential
latest this or that.
services workers who are keeping us safe, fighting the good fight and reminding us that
we are better together. They provide an example that you respect and aspire to: hope
leads to action, and action to hope.
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10 FRESH
San Francisco confronts ageism head on with a campaign by
Most Likely To; Chicago’s Adler Planetarium launches a visual
identity that makes space for everyone; Siegel+Gale gives
Bristol Myers Squibb a hand; Elmwood and BIC disrupt heavily
gendered razor category; K-Y lubricant puts female sexual
enjoyment first; geek culture inspires SYFY network horror and
fantasy editorial brand; DesignStudio sparks a new look for
largest video game maker; poster series celebrates Oscar winners
and runners up; Pantone Color of Year is prescient in its appeal
for calm and stability in a tumultuous world; and more.
24 COMMENT
Matt Delbridge of creative studio Gretel on how to young
designers can cope with the challenges of their first job; Josh
Kelly of Fine urges us to give up the gimmicks and stop designing
websites like its 1999; and Diane Domeyer of The Creative
Group with some thoughts on how to hold onto your top talent.
26 HIGHEST HONORS
Last edition, we featured our annual Students-to-Watch
selections. This time we offer GDUSA’s favorite schools and
programs, a few dozen institutions that excel in teaching the
hard and soft skills necessary for success, in nurturing talent
and expanding minds, and in preparing the next generation of
creative professionals to build a dream career in the real world.
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NEW YORK NY Elmwood New York has created the brand identity for BIC’s Made for YOU, an Amazon Exclusive. The
product is described as an affordable, high-quality razor system that is unisex. The design consultancy was brought on to
help disrupt the heavily gendered razor system category. The project includes the brand’s positioning and personality to
its name and verbal expression to its visual identity and packaging. When Made for YOU became an Amazon Exclusive,
Elmwood also created branded communications to support the launch. Executive Creative Director Meg Beckum said: “It
was interesting for us to think about what happens when you create a unisex razor. What does it look like, what is its story
and how do you craft language for it in a non-gendered world?” The big idea for Elmwood was “the raw truth” — stripping
back the stereotypes and marketing clichés, and giving it to consumers straight. “It’s a refreshing attitude in a world
where we have grandiose stories floating around about razors,” adds Beckum. This belief led the agency to land on the name
Made for YOU by BIC, and to use a simple package design. Elmwood began as a local agency in 1977 and now has offices
in New York, Leeds, London, Singapore and Melbourne. In addition to Beckum, credits go to Director of Strategy Camilla
Crane; Senior Account Director Marci Gentile; Account Manager Daniela Sabler; Design Director Amelia Cheung; Designers
Dee Dalencour, Bruno Nesci and Mindy Gellman; and the ARTHOUSE creative agency. www.elmwood.com
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CHICAGO IL The Adler Planetarium has a new logo and brand. Developed
by Pause for Thought and The Change Project — New York NY and San
Francisco CA-based, respectively — the visual identity is the culmination
of a multi-year transformation aimed at making science more accessible
to the community. The logo takes cues from the sky in multiple ways,
including a warm yellow color — bright, cheerful, optimistic, like the Sun.
“Early on in the process we established that the logo should not include
the dome,” says Janice Pedley, creative director of Pause for Thought.
“Although it’s an iconic building, the mission is much bigger than the sky
shows inside.” The Adler reaches the community through STEM programs,
neighborhood skywatching events, online citizen science, and other out-
reach efforts. “We suggested this extensive programming reach could be
expressed through the metaphor of an orbit of influence, with Adler at the
center.” Photography showcases the human experience and illustration
has a part, too, with the whole Adler team jumping in. “We co-created
the ‘Adlerverse’, a collection of hand drawn stars and doodles from the
staff and volunteers that is now featured throughout the identity system,”
explains Pedley. “With over a hundred submissions, the Adlerverse is an
authentic expression of the whole organization and a celebration of the
community.” Of the project, Kelli Peterson, founder of The Change Project,
observers: “Ryu Mizuno, vice president of marketing at the Adler, came
to us with a true story of transformation. It’s one thing to say you want
to connect your entire community to the sky and it’s another to have the
ability to do it. The programming inside the Planetarium and deep into
the Chicago neighborhoods is like no other.” Michelle Larson is CEO of
the Adler Planetarium. pauseforthought.com and thechangeproject.com
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Pictured (Top Left): Jojo Rabbit inspired by Yayoi Kusama and designed by
Thanh Nguyen; (Center Column Top to Bottom): 1917 inspired by David
Carson and designed by JC Moreno; Joker inspired by Daniel Norris and
designed by Jackalyne Castillo; The Irishman inspired by Thierry Guetta and
designed by Alex Bodin; Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood inspired by
David Hockney designed by Ian Calleja (Right Column Top to Bottom):
Parasite inspired by Saul Bass and designed by Nicole Dai; Little Women
inspired by Pauline Boty and designed by Alex Clem; Marriage Story inspired
by Robert Indiana and designed by Flo Lau; Ford v Ferrari inspired by Takashi
Murakami and designed by Alice Lee
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shade highlight our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”
For the past two decades, Pantone has picked a color that it expects will influence product development and purchasing
decisions in graphic design, fashion and home furnishings. Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman
comments: “Imbued with a deep resonance, Classic Blue provides an anchoring foundation. A boundless blue evocative
of the vast and infinite evening sky, Classic Blue encourages us to look beyond the obvious to expand our thinking; challenging
us to think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.” Adds Vice President Laurie
Pressman: “The Pantone Color of the Year highlights the relationship between trends in color and what is taking place in our
global culture at a moment in time, a color that reflects what individuals feel they need that color can hope to answer.
As society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and
emotions, designers and brands should feel inspired to use color to engage and connect.” www.pantone.com
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NEW YORK NY SYFY has unveiled its rebrand for SYFY WIRE, an editorial
brand for fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Led by network executives
including SVP Head of Creative Jeff Blackman, VP Design Calvin Chu
and Design Director Ariel Frost, the redesign is a collaboration with New
York-based creative studio BLOCK & TACKLE. B&T was tasked with
reinterpreting the SYFY Master Brand into a distinctive visual identity,
using the mantra “We’re obsessed too,” as a driving force. Drawing on
various aspects of sci-fi/horror/fantasy culture, and knowing the importance
of genre fandom to the brand, B&T’s Partners and Creative Directors
Adam Gault and Ted Kotsaftis infused the designs with classic comic
aesthetics — and a fan-made feel. Explains Gault: “It was important
that the new identity capture the excitement and obsessiveness of geek
culture ... We developed a system that reworked the fonts, graphic devices,
and colors from the SYFY master brand into a new, more expressive
identity for WIRE.” The system touches on all aspects of the brand,
including on-air packaging, website, social, and podcast designs, event
signage, merchandising, and brand awareness. Its first unveiling was,
naturally, for fans at New York Comic Con last Fall. Asked about their
favorite aspects of the new visual identity, Ted Kotsaftis pointed out the
new SYFY WIRE sticker: “The system of playfully placed SYFY WIRE
logo stickers we developed was originally inspired by the ‘mark of
authenticity’ stickers placed on collectible comic books.” Gault adds:
“Vintage comics provided the inspiration for both the punchy-yet-
slightly-desaturated color palettes and the functional comic POWs used
throughout the identity. Our idea was to foster a ‘fan-made' feel.”
www.blockandtackle.tv
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NEW YORK NY Design Bridge New York has created branding and
package design for K-Y lubricant that proudly puts female comfort and
sexual enjoyment first. The ruby, a symbol of female sexual power, is at
the heart of the new brand identity, and it transforms across touchpoints
to speak to different forms of sexual pleasure. Claire Parker, Executive
Creative Director at Design Bridge explains: “We’ve loaded the brand
with meaning and brought a sensuality and confidence to it that was
lacking before.” Adds Design Director Jess Marie: “Women everywhere
still struggle to have their voices heard, and the bedroom is no exception.
KY has been making women physically more comfortable for decades, so
we were really excited to help women feel more emotionally comfortable
and confident in fulfilling their desires.” On pack, bespoke typography
and iconography presents playful, conversational messaging about each
product, intended to help women find the right product for them. The color
palette has also been refined to improve navigation of the range, and the
deep ruby red — a colour that universally represents love and passion —
is now used consistently across the brand. Says Jess Marie: “Through
the new brand, packaging and tone of voice, we’ve turned a medical-
looking lubricant — that was often associated with female problems —
into a trusted lifestyle brand that women are proud to purchase.” Bruno
Funari is Senior Brand Manager at K-Y. www.designbridge.com
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HIGHEST HONORS
TOP GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOLS
In the January/February 2020 print magazine, which kicked off our 57th year of
publishing, GDUSA released its annual Students To Watch roundup. Now we’ve
compiled a list of our favorite institutions that prepare students to work in profes-
sional graphic design, based on a mix of objective and subjective factors, including
our own decades long relationships with designers, students, recruiters, educators.
The list is alphabetical. The reach is national. The theme is practical. Education
is more important than ever as the lines between the studio and the classroom, the
office and the academy, the university and society, continue to blur.
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ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY a strong portfolio of work as a result of their overall experience
SAN FRANCISCO CA and education. cadc.auburn.edu/graphicdesign
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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DESIGN and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus, which fea-
PITTSBURGH PA tures private studios, state-of-the art workshops, a renowned Art
Museum, and 300 acres of forests, lakes, and streams, all a short
Carnegie Mellon’s School of Design is one of the oldest and most
drive from Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in
respected programs, with a rich history in Product Design, Com-
one of ten disciplines: Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics,
munication Design, Interaction and Service Design. It is one of the
Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and
only leading programs to offer design degrees at the undergraduate,
Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists-and
graduate and doctoral levels within a multi-disciplinary, multi-
Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live
cultural research university. Graduates are employed by Whirlpool,
and practice on campus alongside our students.
Volkswagen/Audi, Motorola, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook,
www.cranbrookart.edu
Skype, Pinterest, IDEO, R/GA, Isobar, the Mayo Clinic, and the
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, to name a few. design.cmu.edu
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMPUTING
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DePaul University’s BFA in Graphic Design prepares students to
Located in the heart of Detroit and integrated into its cultural
communicate to diverse audiences through a wide range of design
life, CCS educates artists and designers to be leaders in the creative
practices, integrating emerging media and contemporary tech-
professions. A private, fully accredited college, the school enrolls
nologies including typography, digital/interaction design, branding,
more than 1,400 students pursuing BFA and MFA degrees. It also
illustration, motion graphics, package design, programming, and
offers non-credit courses through its Continuing and Precollege
digital fabrication. Chicago’s vibrant design community provides an
Studies programs and opportunities for youth through its Com-
array of opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional
munity Arts Partnerships programs. Graphic design studies
internships, which are also supported by our Design Internship
strengthen students’ design and research skills, and develop their
Program. Our award-winning faculty oversee a host of initiatives,
ability to use a variety of media in creating engaging communi-
design labs, and research programs that foster student learning,
cations. The program focuses on design planning/strategy, branding
engagement, and community. And students lead their own initia-
systems, interaction design, motion graphics design, publication
tives as well, including our AIGA student chapter, maker space and
design, environmental design, advertising design and experience
digital fabrication studio. Design-related study abroad programs
design. collegeforcreativestudies.edu
in Japan and Scandinavia provide our students with a global con-
text for their practice. www.cdm.depaul.edu
THE COOPER UNION SCHOOL OF ART
NEW YORK NY DREXEL UNIVERSITY WESTPHAL COLLEGE OF
The School of Art at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of MEDIA ARTS & DESIGN
Science and Art has a mission to educate artists in the broadest PHILADELPHIA PA
sense, both as creative practitioners engaged with a wide range Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts &
of disciplines in the visual arts and as enlightened citizens of Design offers seventeen undergraduate programs, nine graduate
the world who are prepared to question and transform society. degree programs, and one PhD program, all of which are predom-
The program is structured around an integrated curriculum that inantly studio based. The College maintains an award-winning
fosters connections between disciplines, as well as between tra- faculty of industry practitioners who emphasize the use of the
ditional and new media. The Foundation Program consists of a latest technologies. The Graphic Design program prepares stu-
series of prerequisite courses taken during the first year and is dents to inform, persuade and entertain through the creative use
intended to prepare students for studies in all of the disciplines of word and image, offering a balance of traditional and technical
offered. Following the completion of the Foundation Program, artistic studies. Graphic Design students learn to conceptualize,
disciplines offered are graphic design, drawing, film and video, design and produce visual communication in books, magazines,
painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Students may posters, ads, packaging, websites, interactive media, information
choose to focus their work in one or more areas of specialization systems, exhibition design, motion and many other forms of media.
and are encouraged to follow an integrated approach. The graphic Students use this work to develop an expansive portfolio, which,
design curriculum includes courses on typography, web design, along with six-month co-op experiences, prepares them for suc-
game design, information design, motion graphics and more. cessful employment after graduation.
cooper.edu/art www.drexel.edu/westphal/undergraduate/vscm
Cranbrook Academy of Art is the nation’s leading graduate-only The Communication Design Pathways Department’s mission is
program in architecture, design and fine art including, of course, coupled with that of the School of Art and Design to educate the
graphic design. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study next generation of creative, socially-responsible, and globally-
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relevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of and competencies in visual communication through cross-curric-
art and design fields. The department challenges students to ular experiences in the areas of 2D, 3D, print, digital, motion,
create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration, and interactive design. www.art.howard.edu
and experimentation. Within the Department, the Graphic Design
BFA is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study. JEFFERSON GRAPHIC DESIGN COMMUNICATION
Courses are taught by working design professionals, industry PHILADELPHIA PA
leaders and members of the ADC, TDC, AIGA, and SPD. Study
The mission of the Graphic Design Communication program at
abroad, internship and networking opportunities along with the
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
senior thesis project and a juried design exhibition develop a well-
is to cultivate design strategists with an innovative spirit and
rounded designer with a strong portfolio. Marianne Klimchuk is
superior critical thinking skills applicable to a diversity of human
Communications Design Pathway Chair.
needs. Consistent with Jefferson’s overall mission to provide pro-
www.fitnyc.edu/communication-design
fessional training with a rigorous Liberal Arts and Business core,
the Graphic Design Communication curriculum fosters an appre-
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
ciation for design as a cultural craft with a relevant historical
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
background and a rapidly evolving future that includes multiple
WASHINGTON DC
disciplines. The program seeks to develop students who can con-
Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) has tribute intelligently and responsibly at a global level to further
introduced an online Masters in Design Management & Communi- the common good. The program is conceptually-based as we
cations to its award-winning portfolio of professional communi- firmly believe that a designers’ highest value is to be able to
cations programs. The program welcomes students across a generate ideas — that a designers’ intellectual property is his/her
broad spectrum of disciplines — from graphic designers to ana- creative capital. The curriculum embraces design thinking and
lytical problem-solvers — with the goal of exploring a holistic strategic planning as a powerful strategic tool to be used to help
approach to design management. Led by faculty who are both solve problems in society and business. Student work is regularly
industry experts and seasoned academics, the program’s rigorous recognized regularly recognized by competitions, exhibitions and
courses provide students with a rich and relevant learning envi- publications. www.jefferson.edu
ronment. Students graduate with not only a well-rounded under-
standing of the challenges of the design process, but also the KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE (KCAI) GRAPHIC DESIGN
confidence to lead. The program’s focus on design thinking KANSAS CITY MO
methodology extends beyond the world of graphic or web design The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a college of art and design
and into a comprehensive practice of iteration, brainstorming, awarding the B.F.A. degree in 13 majors. The school recruits top
and problem-solving that is as applicable at the drafting table as talent from across the country and equips them with a versatile
it is in the boardroom. Leveraging SCS’s existing wellspring of ex- skill set and the fearlessness to pursue their craft. KCAI’s Graphic
pertise in professional communications, the Master’s in Design Design department takes a wide-ranging view of the possibilities
Management & Communications benefits from the strength of for visual communication, introducing students to the principles
sister programs in Public Relations & Corporate Communications, of print, interaction, motion, environment, experience, informa-
Journalism, Global Strategic Communications, and Integrated tion, and advocacy. The approach to design problems can best
Marketing Communications. www.scs.georgetown.edu be described as exploratory, systematic, and transmedia. KCAI
recognizes the complexity of contemporary design and seeks to
HOWARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART foster critical and surprising responses through a rigorous
WASHINGTON DC process of research, thinking, form-making, and connection to
Howard is a leading research university based in Washington DC. various external communities. www.kcai-graphicdesign.com
Guided by an extraordinary cadre of faculty, students are immersed
in cutting-edge scholarship and innovation. The Department of KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
Art is committed to graduating socially conscious professional OF ART AND DESIGN
artists/designers and scholars. Empowered by their knowledge KENNESAW GA
of the arts, humanities, sciences and digital technologies, gradu- Graphic Communications, with more than 200 majors, is the
ates are prepared to serve society on a local, national, and global largest program in the College of the Arts at Kennesaw State
level. The primary goal is to present a multifaceted educational University. This vigorous, progressive program supports students
program that distinguishes itself as “unique and advantaged” by in advancing their technical and creative skills while visual liter-
offering a professional visual arts degree program enriched by acy and technology serve as the foundation. Students embody
academic support from University-wide departments. Emphasis competencies and relevance for a multicultural, global market-
is placed upon creative instruction from a multicultural perspec- place. The School of Art and Design (SOAAD) offers students chal-
tive and recognition of the dynamic reciprocity of art and life. lenging and exciting degrees including the BFA in Art, the BFA
The Design Program aims to develop a range of knowledge, skills in Digital Animation, the BS in Art Education, the BA in Art History
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and the BAT degree in Apparel Textiles Technology. SOAAD and ganizations. The IDS program was developed in consultation with
the City of Atlanta are a powerful combination providing educa- industry leaders; it is a part-time and completely online degree.
tion and networking opportunities that launch careers into both sps.northwestern.edu/info/information-design.php
the local and international creative industry. SOAAD is accredited
by NASAD. arts.kennesaw.edu/visual-arts OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
LOS ANGELES CA
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART (MICA)
Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design was the first
BALTIMORE MD
independent professional school of art in Los Angeles and has
MICA envisions a just, sustainable, and joyful world activated become a national leader in art and design education. The BFA
and enriched by designers who are valued for their leadership Communications Arts program includes areas of emphasis in
and imagination. MICA officials state: “Our program empowers Graphic Design and Illustration. Graphic design students research
students to make the world they imagine through a sequence of and conceive projects that combine images and typography to
required courses and broad-ranging electives. We see graphic convey specific ideas. Illustration students develop strong per-
design as a comprehensive activity of visual problem solving in sonal style and image-making skills in a variety of media. The MFA
commercial, social, public, and political spheres. Designers forge Graphic Design program is a 14-month, LA-based, student, faculty,
creative, purposeful lives and careers in a diverse and changing and research collective of designers investigating the issues of
world. Graphic Design graduates shape culture, flourish through our day. Otis Alumni and faculty are Fulbright, MacArthur, and
collaboration, embrace difference and champion equity, and Guggenheim grant recipients, Academy Award recipients, legendary
invent through thoughtful disruption. Graphic Designers strive for costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements,
excellence and rigor, act with intent and critical appraisal, and entrepreneurs, and designers at Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch,
exemplify resilience, passion, and conviction.” www.mica.edu Pixar, DreamWorks, Mattel, Nike, and Disney, among others. Otis
College is also home to the influential Otis Report on the Creative
MIAMI AD SCHOOL @ PORTFOLIO CENTER Economy, which chronicles the power and reach of creative indus-
ATLANTA GA tries in California and its regions. www.otis.edu
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needs of a client. All faculty are freelance or full-time designers. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD)
Selected designs enhance students’ portfolios with professional PROVIDENCE RI
work before they graduate, and the required senior internship is
Graphic Design at RISD provides a comprehensive education
the perfect opportunity to demonstrate skills to potential employ-
that pushes on the boundaries of the discipline. Students learn
ers. The senior year culminates with the final portfolio and senior
how to communicate ideas visually, play with the tools of the
exhibition, honing presentation skills. PCA&D’s graphic design
field, frame points of view and messages, build community and
BFA program is structured to prepare students to work successfully
embrace a fluid, networked culture. Faculty support these explo-
in this highly competitive field. www.pcad.edu
rations and encourage ambitious ideas along with a mastery of
traditional practice. risd.edu
PRATT INSTITUTE
BROOKLYN NY
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher SARASOTA FL
education dedicated to preparing undergraduate and graduate
Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the
students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, in-
creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private,
formation, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in a cultural
not-for-profit fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine
hub, with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt
Arts degree in twelve disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two.
is a living lab of craft and creativity with an esteemed faculty of
The College and its 1,400 students benefit from an award-winning
accomplished professionals and scholars. The Institute has
faculty, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive creative com-
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in communications
munity. The rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of
design, which are part of Pratt’s School of Design. The Under-
teaching and immediately engages students through a compre-
graduate Communications Design department offers concentrations
hensive, first-year program that is both specific to the major of
in illustration, advertising art direction, and graphic design, and
study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teach-
teaches students to craft the strongest and most impactful com-
ing model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and
munications possible by being creative problem solvers and elegant
globally aware artists and designers. www.ringling.edu
image-makers. Pratt’s Graduate Communications Design depart-
ment educates graphic and package designers, and offers an MFA
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)
in communications design and MS in package design degree pro-
SAVANNAH GA
grams. Both programs provide students with the opportunity to
develop and refine their design process, design voice, and creative The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit,
skills, preparing them for leadership positions in their field. accredited university, offering more than 100 academic degree
www.pratt.edu programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and
Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via
PRATTMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN SCAD eLearning. The innovative SCAD graphic design curriculum
UTICA NY is rooted in creative processes, problem-solving methodologies, and
visualization concepts designed to connect users to brands. Each
PrattMWP students spend their years immersed in, not one, but
year, SCAD graphic design students earn illustrious accolades,
two strikingly different environments with lively art cultures.
including Applied Arts Student Awards, GDUSA, and International
Students who select this route complete the first two years of
Design Awards. In 2018, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings
their program on the Utica campus in upstate New York, and are
placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two
then guaranteed a seamless relocation to Pratt’s main Brooklyn
universities in the Americas and Europe. Through SCADpro, the
campus at the beginning of their junior year. The PrattMWP cam-
university's in-house design studio, students join forces with lumi-
pus allows students to achieve the prestige and benefits of a
naries of design, draw inspiration, and form lasting connections
Pratt art education at a location that develops their confidence,
with industry powerhouses. The combination of advanced instruc-
individual voice and insights. PrattMWP shares its campus with
tion and unrivaled portfolio-building opportunities leads to elite
the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, which offers collec-
internships and careers with iconic companies such as Apple and
tions, exhibits, classes and events that attract artists and art
IBM. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university,
enthusiasts worldwide. Majors are offered in Fine Arts, Communi-
resulting in a superior alumni employment rate.
cations Design, Art Education, and Photography. Communications
scad.edu or dgreenhi@scad.edu
Design students have recently been recognized by GDUSA, PRINT,
Creative Quarterly, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustra-
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC)
tors, United States Mint, and the British Journal of Aesthetics.
CHICAGO IL
www.mwpai.edu
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866,
SAIC offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and
post-baccalaureate programs to students from around the globe.
An historically significant accredited independent school of art and
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design, located in one of the greatest American cities, its accolades cross-media partnerships, workshops and collaboration. Graduates
are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National of the design program have gone on to work at places such as IDEO,
Arts Journalism survey, as “the most influential art college in the Google, Adobe, IBM, Facebook, Amazon, Mapbox, Washington
United States.” SAIC has an educational philosophy built upon Post, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Magazine, Herman
an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students Miller, Trip Advisor, Near East Foundation, US State Department,
opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while and their own startup businesses. The program offers both a BS
working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading in Graphic Design and an MS in Multimedia, Photography, and
practitioners in their fields. www.saic.edu Design degrees. newhouse.syr.edu/vis
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, The School of Design is an inquisitive community of students
designers and creative professionals for more than six decades. and faculty that addresses firsthand the issues of the world
With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic around it. It takes pride in its professionally oriented programs,
curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst many of which have a long history at Syracuse University. Concern
for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than for sustainable design practices, social issues, and excellence in
6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in professional practice forms the core of the programs. The first-year
100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential experience is a prerequisite for each of the undergraduate degrees
artistic communities in the world. SVA's BFA Design program in the school, providing a focused, design-studio-based experi-
focuses on teaching visual communication problem solving, extend- ence critical to the development of a solid understanding of the
ing students' practices beyond conventional graphic design with fundamental elements of the design disciplines. School of Design
coursework in 3D design, interactive design and motion graphics. faculty are active professionals who practice in their fields while
The College's MFA Design program, founded in 1998, aims to they teach. The school maintains a special relationship with the
provide students with the tools, inspiration and experience that Syracuse community through the activities of various student
prepares them for careers in which they succeed as individual groups (including chapters of professional design organizations)
and collaborative authors and entrepreneurs. www.sva.edu that continually work on projects with not-for-profit agencies as
well as funded research design collaborations.
SHILLINGTON vpa.syr.edu/academics/design
NEW YORK NY
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN
Shillington is a global design school created by today’s profes-
SAN MARCOS TX
sionals to help students upskill and change careers. With cam-
puses in New York, London, Manchester, Sydney, Melbourne The Communication Design Program is one of the largest public
and Brisbane – the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills programs in the country and considered to be one of the best
required to succeed as a designer. The innovative curriculum within the Southwest United States. The goal of the program is
encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem to create a stimulating learning environment for students where
solving – all linked to real-world design briefs. Shillington treats they can pursue their specific interests within these areas of
students as designers from day one, covering design principles, professional study: graphic design, art direction, and interactive
color theory and typography basics. Shillington students graduate media. In addition to the general course work, Communication
with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, Design students are encouraged to participate in local, regional,
going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching national and international design competitions, serve as an intern
their own businesses – all within 3 months full-time or 9 months to a professional practice, join Communication Design student
part-time. shillingtoneducation.com organizations, and attend visiting professional lectures and
exhibitions. Communication Design students have received recog-
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY nition in many prestigious design journals by having their work
SI NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS published in CMYK, Step Inside Design, Graphis New Talent
SYRACUSE NY Annual, and PRINT. Students have also received recognition in
national, regional, and local competitions such as: The One Show,
The Visual Communications department at the S.I. Newhouse
American Advertising Federation Awards, National DSVC Student
School of Public Communications at Syracuse University embraces
Show, Creative Summit, Art Director's Club of Houston, Austin
emerging and traditional forms of visual storytelling. Its design
Addy Awards, and San Antonio Addy Awards.
program emphasizes strategy, problem solving and human-
www.finearts.txstate.edu/Art
centered design to create smart, compelling, innovative solutions
in print and pixels, including motion, UI/UX, augmented reality,
virtual reality, brand identity, product packaging, typography and
publication design. The Visual Communications department values
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THE MODERN COLLEGE OF DESIGN student work is frequently featured in national and international
KETTERING OH design competitions and publications, and graduates are employed
by influential studios and agencies nationally and world-wide.
The Modern College of Design is a nationally recognized graphic
Based at Temple University, Tyler students take advantage of a
design college in Ohio. Founded in 1983, the college has a strong
vibrant campus with more than 300 academic programs and the
reputation for educating designers who are not only creative
resources of a city with a reputation as one of the world’s leading
problem solvers but also are prepared for the unique demands of
(and most affordable) art centers. Students attend lectures and
the industry. Students study graphic design, web design, UI/UX,
exhibitions at museums and galleries, participate in community
illustration, photography, video, motion design, and marketing.
art projects and earn high-profile internships.
They complete internships at agencies across the country and
tyler.temple.edu/programs/graphic-interactive-design
have been recognized nationally for their work. The Modern is
known for transforming students into confident leaders in design
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF DESIGN
by giving exceptional care to their students, having small class
EDMOND OK
sizes, faculty who continually adjust the curriculum to stay current
with market trends as well as advancements in technology. The The School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma places
college now offers a Bachelor of Arts in Design Leadership pro- excellence at the center of our program. School officials state: “We
gram. This unique program elevates students’ design skills and are methodical in planning, rigorous in execution, enthusiastic
builds their experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, and in the face of challenges, and persistent in the singular goal of
strategy, positioning them to lead the future of design. creating excellence in design education. UCO Design students,
www.themodern.edu alumni, and faculty have been recognized for their excellence on
the local, regional, and national stage. Since 2011, our students
THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF have won more than 1,061 awards from the American Advertising
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, ART & PLANNING Awards, AIGA Flux, Print, HOW, CA, Society of Illustrators West,
CINCINNATI OH Society of Illustrators East, the RSA Design Awards, and GDUSA.
The Myron E. Ullman School of Design Communication Design The School of Design operates two semi-professional design
Program empowers students with a core of knowledge that provides studios: ClockTower Studio and InkTank Studio. Here students
a solid educational base. This core is a series of sequential design learn to be change-makers and social innovators while engaged
studios and a world-class professional practice (co-op) program in real-world work experience outside the typical design classroom.
that help students develop critical and visual thinking along with The School of Design is deeply committed to the university mis-
essential design processes. Students also have opportunities to sion, which states we exist to help students learn by providing
further develop in specific areas of interest (including graphic transformative education experiences so that they may become
design, interaction design and motion design). DAAP students are productive, creative, ethical, and engaged citizens and leaders serv-
prepared to be skilled professionals who can apply work in local ing our global community.” www.uco.edu/cfad/academics/design
and global markets while respecting the diversity of the human
community. The School of Design is innovative in teaching and UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS (UARTS)
in transforming the design disciplines by infusing learning with PHILADELPHIA PA
the newest design thinking methods and technologies. Through University of the Arts’ mission is simple: to advance human cre-
inspired interdisciplinary projects and solid corporate partner- ativity. Established in 1876, UArts believes creativity is the most
ships, the school is devoted to furthering its role as a leading essential skill for success in today’s society and has educated
design institution. www.daap.uc.edu generations of groundbreaking artists, performers, designers and
creative leaders for more than 141 years. The Graphic Design
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Program provides critical thinking and core design competencies
TYLER SCHOOL OF ART + ARCHITECTURE
together with a wide range of technological approaches, and pre-
PHILADELPHIA PA
pares graduates for careers in fields ranging from publication
Located in Philadelphia, the Tyler School of Art + Architecture’s design to motion graphics to branding and more. UArts students
Graphic & Interactive Design Department offers a rigorous and collaborate with other programs at the University and with Philadel-
respected BFA and MFA programs in graphic design. Students are phia designers, artists, and organizations, and experiment with the
mentored by faculty members who understand the design profes- tools and technologies available in the University’s new Maker-
sion’s exacting standards, are committed to the growth of each space and Center for Immersive Media. UArts graphic design
student, and are invested in their post-Tyler outcomes. Core pillars students obtain real-world experience through internships and
of the program include authorship, entrepreneurship and design become fluent in many areas of practice, then lean towards areas
for social justice. Tyler students are taught a conceptual approach of expertise. This combination of versatility and specificity serves
to the design process — they develop skills in research, image- them well as they step out into the post-grad job market; many
making, typography and visual storytelling and they learn to work begin working as professionals at local design firms during their
with information and content, creating digital systems and narra- junior and senior years. www.uarts.edu
tives across new and emerging technologies. The result is that
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Design Firm: Barnett Design, Inc., Ramsey NJ Client: Tata Global Beverages Design Firm: Barnett Design, Inc., Ramsey NJ Client: Tata Global Beverages
Title: Early Riser Coffee Creative Director: Debra Barnett Sagurton Title: Good Earth Ayurveda Tea Creative Director: Debra Barnett Sagurton
Art Director: Jefferson Ramos Designers: Valerie Haymes, Tara Maratea Art Director: Jefferson Ramos Designers: Valerie Haymes, Tara Maratea
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Design Firm: BexBrands, San Diego CA Client: Bumble Bee Seafoods Design Firm: BookMarc Creative, Pittsfield MA Client: Louisa Shafia-Feast
Title: Bumble Bee Seafoods Rebrand Creative Directors: Jeremy Dahl, Title: Persian Spice Kit Creative Director: Elizabeth DeMarco
Becky Nelson Dahl Art Director: Molly Mann Designer: Aaron Bueg Designer: Elizabeth DeMarco Paper: CLASSIC® LABEL Papers,
Production: Michael Thompson Photographer: Julia Stotz learn more at neenahpaper.com
Design Firm: Boxer Brand Design, Chicago IL Client: McDonald’s Design Firm: CBX, New York NY Client: Hormel Foods
Title: McCafé® Rebrand Creative Director: Diana Samper Title: Happy Little Plants
Art Director: Reneé Virgo Designer: Katia Ivanova Production: Meg Meyers
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Design Firm: CBX, New York NY Client: Kemps Design Firm: CBX, New York NY Client: Mott’s
Title: Live Real Farms Dairy & Almond Milk Title: Mott’s Pouch Pals
Design Firm: Cohere, Philadelphia PA Client: HipCityVeg Design Firm: Cyber Graphics, Germantown TN Client: Old Waverly Golf Club
Title: Nostalgic Fast Food Packaging Creative Director: Dylan Garner Title: Golf Stix Packaging Creative Director: John Davis
Designers: Randi Bellamy, Tabitha Ahnert Designer: George Cathay
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Design Firm: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD, Coatesville PA Client: Presty Food Design Firm: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD, Coatesville PA Client: Presty Food
Title: Presty! Plate Ready Meals Kid Range Creative Director: Casey DeCarlo Title: Presty! Plate Ready Meals Redesign Creative Director: Casey DeCarlo
Designer: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD Creative Director of Adaptation: Mallory Mupert Designer: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD Creative Director of Adaptation: Mallory Mupert
Director of Client Services: Steve Beckman Director of Client Services: Steve Beckman
Design Firm: Distant Lands Coffee Inhouse Design, Renton WA Design Firm: Dupuis Group, Chicago IL Client: Evans Food Group
Title: Java Trading Coffee Package Design Designer: Siv Lavell Title: PÖRQ Product and Package Development
Production: Siv Lavell Contributor: Thabata Regiani Creative Director: Ivana Nikolic Designer: Jeff Brush
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Design Firm: Dupuis Group, Chicago IL Client: Nestlé Title: Goodbe Probiotic Design Firm: DuPuis Group & Qualitat, Chicago IL Client: Meals De Colombia
Granola & Yogurt Bar Package Design Creative Director: Lindsay Evans S.A.S. Title: Crem Helado Portfolio & Package Redesign Credits
Designers: Hannah Rebernick, Sula Medovoy Creative Directors: Ivana Nikolic, Juan Pablo Anjel
Design Firm: Electro Creative Workshop, Oakland CA Client: Hidden Valley Design Firm: Elevation, Richmond VA Client: Sauer Brands, Inc.
Ranch, The Clorox Company Title: Hidden Valley Ranch Brand Refresh & Line Title: Duke’s Southern Sauces Creative Director: Frank Gilliam Art Director:
Extension Creative Director: Margie Drechsel Designers: Darrah Kimzey, Frank Gilliam Designer: Frank Gilliam Production: Daniel Uhorchuck
Erika Krieger, Libby Muller, Jenny Oh Productions: Jody Dworzak,
Tina Hernandez Production Artists: Barbara Kengott, Joe Scuderi
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Design Firm: Elevation, Richmond VA Client: Sauer Brands, Inc. Design Firm: Ellen Bruss Design, Denver CO Client: Hammonds Candy
Title: Sauer’s Spices, Extracts and Flavorings Rebrand Title: Pantry Candy Tins Creative Director: Ellen Bruss Art Director: Ken Garcia
Creative Director: Frank Gilliam Art Director: Frank Gilliam Designer: Ben Wallace Production: Tiffany Gronski
Designer: Bryce Praught Production: Daniel Uhorchuck
Design Firm: Ellen Bruss Design, Denver CO Client: Temptee Foods Title: Design Firm: Ellen Bruss Design, Denver CO Client: Hope Foods
Johnson Chili Rebrand Creative Director: Ellen Bruss Art Director: Ken Garcia Title: Hope Nut Dip Creative Director: Ellen Bruss Art Director: Ken Garcia
Designers: Rose Chenoweth, Nick Marranzino Production: Tiffany Gronski Designer: Louise King Production: Tiffany Gronski
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Design Firm: Equity Creative, Kenosha WI Client: Case IH Title: Case IH Design Firm: FORCEpkg, Lancaster PA Client: Fresh Solutions Network
Branded Whitley Peanuts Art Director: John Kirchen Designer: John Kirchen Title: Side Delights Gourmet Petite Potatoes Creative Director: Tom Newmaster
Account Manager: Marty Fane Art Director: Brian Harper Designers: Stephanie Bennett, Maranda Bressi
Design Firm: FutureBrand, New York NY Client: Barilla Title: Vero Gusto Sauce Design Firm: FutureBrand New York, New York NY Client: Sweet Loren’s
by Barilla Package Design Art Director: Paula Saito Production: Kris Pelletier Title: Sweet Loren’s Cookie Dough Designer: Paula Saito
CCO: Daniel Andersson Chief Creative Officer: Daniel Andersson Production Director: Kris Pelletier
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Design Firm: Gauger + Associates, San Francisco CA Client: San-J Design Firm: Gauger + Associates, San Francisco CA Client: Rumiano Cheese
Title: San-J Hoisin Sauce Creative Director: David Gauger Title: Rumiano Cheese Organic Blocks Creative Director: David Gauger
Art Director: Lori Murphy Designer: Jenna Pile Art Director: Isabelle Laporte
Design Firm: Gil Acosta Creative, San Lorenzo PR Client: Rovira Foods Design Firm: Haberman, Minneapolis MN Client: Freak Flag Organics
Title: Crispies Rovira Creative Director: Gil Acosta Art Director: Gil Acosta Title: Freak Flag Organics Brand and Package Design
Photographer: Johnny de los Santos
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Design Firm: Hughes BrandMix, Norwalk CT Client: Mount Franklin Foods Design Firm: Hughes BrandMix, Norwalk CT Client: Lundberg Family Farms
Title: NUBU Snacks Packaging Creative Director: Greg Martin Title: Organic Rice Cakes Packaging Creative Director: Greg Martin
Art Director: HBX Design Team Art Director: HBX Design Team
Design Firm: id8, Marietta GA Client: JuJu Beverage Title: Packaging Label Design Firm: Invok Brands, New York NY Client: McCormick Canada,
Creative Director: Kriston Sellier Art Director: Julie Cofer Designer: Tasty/Buzzfeed, Club House Title: Tasty Spice Kit Creative Director: Richard
Jess Gerjets Production: Ashley George Project Manager: Lindsay Pace Shear Art Directors: Devon Luxmore-Rousset Designer: Steph Millar Production:
Marianne Sciortino Strategy Director: Michael Azulay
Account Director: Lauren McGee
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Design Firm: Invok Brands, New York NY Client: Ocean’s – Nestlé Canada Design Firm: Invok Brands, New York NY Client: Anheuser-Busch InBev –
Title: Tuna Pouches Creative Director: Richard Shear Art Directors: Devon Labatt’s Breweries Title: Accent Beer Package Design
Luxmore-Rousset Designer: Steph Millar Production: Tom Masters Creative Director: Richard Shear Art Directors: Devon Luxmore-Rousset
Strategy Director: Michael Azulay Account Director: Jenny Lyons Strategy Director: Michael Azulay Account Director: Lauren McGee
Design Firm: Kick, Minneapolis MN Client: Ten Finns Title: A2 Milk Packaging Design Firm: LAM Design, Pleasantville NY Client: Kraft Heinz Company
Creative Director: Stefan Hartung Designer: Emily Bartz Title: Bold Butcher Brand Invention & Package Design Program
Designer: The LAM Team
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Design Firm: Levitskie Creative, Hackettstown NJ Client: Rudolph Foods Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Simply 7 Snacks
Company Title: Pepe’s Churros Package Design Designers: Kristin Levitskie, Title: Simply 7 Packaging Creative Director: Richard Palmer
Susie Edwards Illustrator: Denise Haley Designer: Emily White Associate Creative Director: Carlo DiRusso
Account Director: Karla Finan
Design Firm: Mark Oliver Inc., Solvang CA Client: CleanFish, LLC Design Firm: Mark Oliver Inc., Solvang CA Client: Clean Foods LLC
Title: CleanFish Organic Shrimp Creative Director: Mark Oliver Title: Café Altura Coffee Creative Director: Mark Oliver Art Director: Mark Oliver
Art Director: Mark Oliver Lettering: Iskara Johnson Designer: Patty Devlin-Driskel Illustration: Jeremy Sancha
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Design Firm: MJR Creative Group, Fresno CA Client: Valley Fig Growers Design Firm: Neon Pig Creative, Colorado Springs CO Client: Sasquatch
Title: Orchard Choice Packaging Creative Director: Brian Moore Cookies Title: Sasquatch Cookie Labels Creative Director: Laura Schnarr
Designer: Brian Moore Photographer: Nico Dondlinger Production: Robert Ladefoged Copywriters: Colin Christie, Brooke Orist
Design Firm: Nestlé Design Packaging Teams | Chase Design LA, Arlington VA Design Firm: Nestlé Design Packaging Teams | Sterling Brands, Arlington VA
Client: Nestlé USA Title: Nesquik Redesign Title: Starbucks Creamers Design
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Design Firm: Octavo Designs, Frederick MD Client: Firefly Farms Title: Goat Design Firm: Octavo Designs, Frederick MD Client: Andy Factory
Cheese Labels Creative Director: Sue Hough Designer: Katie Lamb Title: Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce Creative Director: Sue Hough
Designer: Lucas Badger Printer: LabelAid
Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Pirro’s Sauces Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Distinctive Foods, LLC
Title: Pirro’s Sauces Label Design Creative Director: Michael Stanard Title: Chicago Deli Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard
Art Director: Michael Stanard Designer: Mary Ervin Art Director: James Westwood Designer: James Westwood
CEO, Pirro’s Sauces: Terry Pirro CEO, Distinctive Foods: Josh Harris
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Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Intelligentsia Coffee Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Seedlip
Title: Intelligentsia Coffee Bag Portfolio Redesign Title: NOgroni Design
Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: LIFEWTR Series 7: Art Through Technology Title: Lipton Art Special Edition - Russia
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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: MTN DEW AMP GAME FUEL Team Optic Champions Can Title: OJAS Studio
Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: Pepsi Black VIS 2019 Title: Pepsi Salted Caramel Born To Be Wild - China
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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: PEPSI x Mom Handworks - GCR - LTO CAN SET - China Title: PEPSI x Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020
Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: Stacy’s Rise Project 2019 Limited Edition Bags Title: Tazo Refresh
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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo
Title: LIFEWTR Series 9: The Art of Recycling Title: Drinkfinity
Design Firm: pfw design, Cape Neddick ME Client: Anthony’s Small Batch Design Firm: Pig Pen Studios, Port Washington NY Client: Jennies
Roasters Title: Little River Blend Coffee Creative Director: Patience F Williams Title: Jennies Macaroons Packaging Creative Director: William Heapps
Designer: Patience F Williams Designer: William Heapps Production: Lauren Ash
Photographer: Yoshiki Hagihara
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Design Firm: Pig Pen Studios, Port Washington NY Client: Stuffed Puffs LLC Design Firm: Porchlight, Atlanta GA Client: IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance)
Title: Stuffed Puffs Packaging Creative Director: William Heapps Title: IGA Proprietary Packaging Redesign Creative Director: Greg Corey
Art Director: Michael Tierney Photographer: Yoshiki Hagihara Art Director: Monica Beesting Designer: Ryan Kramer
Account Manager: Dan Buckley
Design Firm: Rule29, Geneva IL Client: Better Way Farms Title: Better Way Design Firm: Rule29, Geneva IL Client: Lekkco Title: Lekkco Dark Chocolate
Farms Blueberry Packaging Creative Director: Justin Ahrens Spread Packaging Creative Director: Justin Ahrens Designer: Paul Bonnell
Designers: Adrian Mendez, Katy Dondzila Account Manager: Joy Reschke Account Manager: Joy Reschke
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Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: Friesland Campina Design Firm: SnapDragon, Fairfield CT Client: Reily Foods
Title: Dutch Masterpiece Packaging Redesign Creative Director: Jenna Smith Title: New England Coffee Premium RTD Iced Coffee Launch
Designers: Gayle Sahler, Mike Doyle Production: Tricia Trozzi
Design Firm: Spark, Racine WI Client: Farmland Foods Design Firm: Stacy Karzen LLC, Chicago IL Client: Amylu Foods
Title: Farmland Pure Packaging Creative Director: Craig Tollenaar Title: Costco Sausages & Burgers by Amylu
Art Director: Zeynep Tangun-Kaplan Design & Art Direction: Stacy Karzen Photography: Hone Studios
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Design Firm: Stacy Karzen LLC, Chicago IL Client: Pride of Spice Design Firm: Stapley-Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Dean Foods
Trading Company Title: Pride of Spices Design & Art Direction: Stacy Karzen Title: Friendly’s Dessert Cups Creative Director: Aaron Stapley
Designers: Sheri Kuniyaki, Cody Brubaker, Konrad Tse
Design Firm: Stapley-Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Ocean Spray Inc. Design Firm: Swerve Inc., New York NY Client: Golden Krust
Title: Cran•Tropical Club Tray Creative Director: Aaron Stapley Title: Golden Krust Retail Packaging Designer: Swerve Inc. Design Team
Designer: Cody Brubaker Illustrator: Ben Garvie
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Design Firm: Taco Bell Design, Irvine CA Client: Taco Bell Title: National Taco Design Firm: Thank God It’s Monday (TGIM), New Windsor NY
Day Box Creative Directors: Chris Ayres, Jess Kirkman, Chris Selter Client: Omni Bev Title: Cold Brew Coffee Packaging
Designers: Arcy Valencia, Robert Fisher Productions: Lisa Schnitzer, Art Director: Craig Valentino Designer: Craig Valentino
Cristina Kawecki SVP of Advertising + Brand Engagement: Tracee Larocca
Account Manager: Lauren Schaefer Account Supervisor: Samantha Carlino
Account Director: Kelli-Rae Coughlin
Design Firm: The Biondo Group, Inc., Stamford CT Client: B&G Foods, Inc. Design Firm: The Biondo Group, Inc., Stamford CT Client: B&G Foods, Inc.
Title: Back To Nature Brand Identity and Package Design Title: Mama Mary’s Cucina Di Casa Rebrand and Package Design
Creative Director: Charles Biondo Designer: The Biondo Group Design Team Creative Director: Charles Biondo Designer: The Biondo Group Design Team
Photographer: Jerry Errico Photographer: Jerry Errico
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Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Manhattan Beach CA Client: Revolution Foods Design Firm: Topco Creative Services, Elk Grove Village IL
Title: Revolution Foods School Meal Packaging Creative Director: Danielle Beal Client: Participating Topco Member Retailers Title: Culinary Tours Fusion Bars
Art Director: Heather Storie Designers: Paola Ip, Emma Tung Creative Director: Brian Carron Art Director: Kara Fleming-Ward
Production: Fern Serna Designer: Hedy Wong Production: Brian DiCrescenzo
Lead Production Artist: Everett Naka Production Artist: Doug Besser
Design Firm: Topco Creative Services, Elk Grove Village IL Client: Participating Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: General Mills
Topco Member Retailers Title: Wide Awake Espresso Pods Creative Director: Title: Cheerios Heart Shaped Creative Director: Kyle Jensen
Brian Carron Art Director: Kara Fleming-Ward Designer: Jorjann Howell Productions: Todd Schneider, Julie Clark Brand Strategy: Sharon Gorney
Production: Brian DiCrescenzo Lead Production Artist: Judy Driscoll Copywriting: Shane Breault
Illustrator: John Poll
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Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: Schwabe Group Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: Wells Enterprises
Title: Nature’s Way Package Design Creative Director: Shane Breault Title: Farm to Spoon Package Design Creative Director: Sutasinee Seitz
Art Director: Jessica Ward Hill Designer: Laura Healy Productions: Paula Van Production: Mike Shedlov Brand Strategy: Sharon Gorney
Beckum, Krystal Myers-Leehy Creative Strategy: Julia Hunter Rancone
Account Director: Libby Yule
Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: General Mills Design Firm: Viola Design, Healdsburg CA Client: Hazel’s Vinegar Sodas
Title: Cascadian Farms Package Design Creative Director: Tony Johnson Title: Hazel’s Sparkling Vinegar Sodas Creative Director: Deb Viola
Art Director: Sarah Howley Designer: Michael Guite Production: Art Director: Deb Viola Designer: Deb Viola Production: Stephanie Mickelson
Krystal Myers-Leehy, Julie Clark, Paula Van Beckum Photography: Ned Bonzi Photography
Brand Strategy: Sharon Gorney
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Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Client: Nestlé USA Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: Riviana Foods
Title: DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza Creative Director: John Bruno Art Director: Inc. Title: Carolina Authentic Grain Rice Creative Director: Matt Kennedy
Jodi Lubrich Designer: Jay Lombardo Chief Creative Officer: Stan Church Art Director: Joshua Samolewicz Designer: Heather Craft
Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: The Hershey Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: The Hershey
Company Title: Hershey’s Vampire Kisses Creative Director: Matt Kennedy Company Title: World Travel Retail Suitcase Boxes Creative Director: Matt
Art Director: Rebecca Doran Designers: Mike Amole, Katie Bertolet Kennedy Art Director: Joshua Samolewicz Designer: Mike Amole
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Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: Koch’s Turkey
Title: Koch’s Grilled Turkey Fillets Creative Director: Matt Kennedy
Art Director: Joshua Samolewicz Designer: Kayla Bryer
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Design Firm: Affinity Creative Group, Mare Island CA Client: Delicato Family Design Firm: Bonavita Design LLC, Montclair NJ Client: Unimac, A Command
Wines Title: Gnarly Head Package Redesign Designer: Affinity Creative Group Company Title: Unimac Champagne Package 2020: See The Glass Half Full
Photography: Affinity Creative Group Creative Director: Donna Bonavita Art Director: Donna Bonavita Designer:
Donna Bonavita Production: Jody Rosenberg, Unimac Marketing/Sales,
Unimac: Andrea Server, Michele Murphy CAD Design, Unimac: Tom D’Andrea
Paper: NEENAH® FOLDING BOARD Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
Design Firm: BOXWOOD, Seattle WA Client: Delmas Viognier Design Firm: BOXWOOD, Seattle WA Client: Prospice Wine Title: New Winery
Title: Label Design Creative Director: Joe Chauncey Branding and Package Design Creative Director: Joe Chauncey
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Design Firm: BRIGADE, Hadley MA Client: 21 Seeds Title: 21 Seeds Tequila Design Firm: Carpenter Creative, Napa CA Client: La Adelita Tequila
Designer: Adam Komosinski Production: Liz Austin Title: La Adelita Tequila Package Design Creative Director: Tina Carpenter
Executive Creative Director: Kirsten Modestow Account Manager: Karen Leet Art Director: Tina Carpenter Designer: Tina Carpenter Production: Martina Clain
Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Title: Frigate Reserve Rum Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: Lail Vineyards
Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Antonio Rivera Title: Lail Vineyards Welly Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Antonio
Production: Courtney Paddock Creative Principal: David Schuemann Rivera Production: Shawn Padgett Creative Principal: David Schuemann
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Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: La Crosse Distilling Co. Design Firm: Chase Design Group, South Pasadena CA Client: Christopher
Title: High Rye Light Whiskey Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Teddy Michael Brands Title: Beach St. Vodka Soda Creative Director: Nick Leebert
Kurniawan Production: Shawn Padgett Creative Principal: David Schuemann Art Director: Dave Carlino Designers: Dave Carlino, Connor Murphy,
Kevin Staves Production: Shakeh Gyurjyan Photographers: Arielle Vey
Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Age International, Inc. Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: New Holland Brewing
Title: Blanton’s 2019 Limited Edition Packaging Design Director: Mike Title: Kombucha Beer Package Design Design Director: Mike Skrzelowski
Skrzelowski (Creative Director) Design Team: Jon Shapiro, Eric Warning, (Creative Director) Design Team: Monica Cambell, Kate Raterman,
Blake Logsdon, Kari Bill, Kevin Bova (3D Image Developer) Blake Logsdon, Eric Warning, Randy Houser
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Design Firm: DuPuis Group, Chicago IL Client: Deutsch Family Wine Design Firm: Eleven, Irvington NY Client: Loud Lemon Title: Loud Lemon
and Spirits Title: Josh Cellars Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine Label Design Spiked Sparkling Lemonade Creative Director: Stuart Whitworth
Creative Director: Lindsay Evans Designer: Hannah Rebernick Designers: Laurel Gillispie, Catie Randall-Brown
Design Firm: Fetzer InHouse Creative, Healdsburg CA Client: Binny’s Beverage Design Firm: Fetzer InHouse Creative, Healdsburg CA Client: Aldi Supermar-
Depot Title: Clark & Sheffield Wine Package Designer: Heather Jansen kets Title: Flora & Stone Wine Package Paper: CLASSIC CREST® Solar White
Paper: CLASSIC CREST® Solar White Pressure Sensitive Label, Pressure Sensitive Label, learn more at neenahpaper.com
learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Gauger + Associates, San Francisco CA Client: Yamaguchi Beer Design Firm: Hybrid3 a design studio, Seattle WA Client: Dowbuilt
Title: Yamaguchi Beer Creative Director: David Gauger Title: Holiday Limited Edition Creative Director: Asa Noriaga Art Director:
Art Director: Lori Murphy Designer: Lori Murphy Michael Stearns Designer: Michael Stearns Woodwork: Dowbuilt Shop
Design Firm: Invok Brands, New York NY Client: Anheuser-Busch InBev – Design Firm: Jon Cisler Design, New York NY Client: Stoli Group, USA
Labatt’s Breweries Title: ‘B’ Package Design Creative Director: Richard Shear Title: Villa One Tequila Creative Director: John Varvatos Art Director: Jon Cisler
Art Directors: Devon Luxmore-Rousset Productions: Christine Ferrante, Steph Designers: Jon Cisler, John Varvatos Productions: Brooke Baxter, Greg Mitchko
Millar Strategy Director: Michael Azulay Account Director: Lauren McGee
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Design Firm: Judy Olsen Design, Marshall VA Client: Essie & Olive Design Firm: Judy Olsen Design, Marshall VA Client: Hawk Haven Vineyard
Title: Power Pop Flow-wrap Creative Director: Judy Olsen Title: Flying Press Wine Creative Director: Judy Olsen
Design Firm: Laxalt & McIver, Reno NV Client: Black Rabbit Mead Company Design Firm: New Thought Digital Agency, Wilson WY Client: Snake River Brewing
Title: Mead Bottles Creative Director: Peter Laxalt Designer: Kylie Souza Title: Snake River Brewing Repackaging Creative Director: Paul Gorsuch
Art Director: Paul Gorsuch Designer: Paul Gorsuch Principals: Jesse Ryan, Ryan
Hittner Illustrators: Paul Gorsuch, Erick Nelson, Jacob Diaz, Jeremy Collins,
Emily Bunnell, Haley Badenhop, Katie Cooney, Cyrus Walker, Amy Ringholz
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Design Firm: Nicholas McMillan, Columbus GA Client: Omaha Brewing Design Firm: Sally Morrow Creative, Portland OR Client: New Hokkaido Beer Co.
Company Title: The Centennial Pale Ale Creative Director: Nicholas McMillan Title: New Hokkaido Beer Packaging Creative Director: Sally Morrow
Art Director: Sally Morrow Designer: Sally Morrow Production: Jill Raleigh
Copywriting: Doug Lowell Illustration: Blood Bros.
Design Firm: Soulo Communications, Minneapolis MN Client: Utepils Brewing Design Firm: T.Barnes Graphics, Oxford MS Client: River Basin Distillery
Title: Adventure Pack Creative Director: Bryan Mann-Entzel Title: River Basin Rye Creative Director: Tyler Barnes Designer: Tyler Barnes
Art Director: Bryan Mann-Entzel Designer: Bryan Mann-Entzel Product Photographer: Andrew Albert Paper: CLASSIC® LINEN,
Natural White Felt Label, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Thank God It’s Monday (TGIM), New Windsor NY Design Firm: Triad Design Group, Bluffton SC Client: lot 9 brewing co.
Client: Mill House Brewing Co. Title: No Haze Double IPA Beer Packaging Title: lot 9 Crowler Label Creative Director: Christina Laios
Art Director: Craig Valentino Designer: Craig Valentino Art Director: Drew Knight Designer: Drew Knight Production: Rob Lembo
Content Manager: Rachel Rucker
Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Title: Voodoo Love Potion Design Firm: Watermark Design, Charlottesville VA Client: Obsession Wines
Creative Director: Stan Church Designer: Stan Church Title: Obsession Canned Wines Series Creative Director: Darcey Lacy
Illustrator: Dean MacAdam Designer: Jena Thielges
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Design Firm: 3M Design, St. Paul MN Title: 3M Filtrete Room Air Purifier Design Firm: Cases By Source, Inc., Mahwah NJ Client: Magic Leap
Designer: Kayla Lutteke Production: Deb Wargin Photographer: Steve Smith Title: Mobile Carrying Case Creative Director: Matthew Adler
Art Director: Kevin MacFee Designers: Matthew Adler, Kevin MacFee
Design Firm: Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group, Austin TX Design Firm: LAM Design, Pleasantville NY Client: Duracell
Title: Alienware Gaming Display Packaging Title: Duracell Optimum New Product Package Design & Brand Activation
Designer: Experience Innovation Group Designer: The LAM Team
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Design Firm: Nourison, Saddlebrook NJ Title: Power Bar Chargers Design Firm: Oliver, Inc., Hauppauge NY Client: Aruliden
Marketing Director: Giovanni Marra Creative Services Supervisor: Krystal Pratt Title: My Storytime Set Paper: CLASSIC CREST®Smooth Text Solar White
Senior Graphic Designer: Sabina Mroczko (Storytime Booklet), NEENAH® FOLDING BOARD (Instruction Card),
learn more at neenahpaper.com
Design Firm: Piaggio Fast Forward, Boston MA Title: gita Robot Packaging
System Creative Director: Greg Lynn Art Director: Jamar Bromley Designers:
Jerry Ding, Naz Ekmekjian Production: Jerry Ding Technical Lead: Mitch Weiss
Paper: NEENAH® FOLDING BOARD Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO Client: Dymatize Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO
Enterprises, LLC Title: Dymatize ISO100 25th Anniversary Packaging Client: Dymatize Enterprises, LLC Title: Dymatize ISO100 Clear RTD Influencer
Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Art Director: C. Andon Guenther Kit Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Art Director: C. Andon Guenther
Designer: C. Andon Guenther Brand Strategist: Rosa Willems Designer: C. Andon Guenther Brand Strategist: Rosa Willems
Account Management: Ian Macdonald Account Management: Ian Macdonald
Design Firm: Eleven, Irvington NY Client: Reckitt Benckiser Design Firm: FORCEpkg, Lancaster PA Client: Levels Performance Provisions
Title: Schiff Nutrition Dietary Supplements Creative Director: Stuart Whitworth Title: Levels Whey Protein Creative Director: Tom Newmaster
Designer: Catie Randall-Brown Art Director: Brian Harper Designer: Avery Rose
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Design Firm: id8, Marietta GA Client: ChitoRhino Title: CleanWash Package Design Firm: Karen Watkins Design, West Chester PA Client: TarTarEnd LLC
Set Creative Director: Kriston Sellier Art Director: Julie Cofer Title: TartarEnd Toothpaste Packaging Creative Director: Karen Watkins
Designer: Brandi Courrégé Production: Ashley George Art Director: Karen Watkins Designer: Karen Watkins
Photographer: Sam Fritch Photography
Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Tivity Health Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Gurunanda
Title: Wisely Well Packaging Designer: LBB Design Team Chief Creative Officer: Title: Gurunanda Esssential Oils Creative Director: Richard Palmer
John Nunziato Associate Design Director: Tierney Latella Senior Account Director: Designer: LBB Design Team Associate Design Director: Tierney Latella
Katie Lopez Senior Account Manager: Adriene Sakumoto Senior Account Director: Katie Lopez
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Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Okamoto Design Firm: Mass Appeal Agency, Marietta GA Client: East Park Naturals
Title: WINK Condoms Packaging Creative Director: Richard Palmer Title: Olive Leaf Extract Creative Directors: Mike & Emily Albuquerque
Designer: LBB Design Team Associate Design Director: Tierney Latella
Senior Account Director: Katie Lopez
Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: VaporPlan, Inc. Design Firm: Stapley-Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: GNC
Title: VaporPlan – The End of Tobacco Creative Director: Michael Stanard Title: Earth Genius Creative Director: Aaron Stapley Designer: Sheri Kuniyaki
Art Director: James Westwood Designer: Laura Wolverton
CEO, VaporPlan: Mark Bezik
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Design Firm: The Goldstein Group, New York NY Client: PROFOOT Inc. Design Firm: The Goldstein Group, New York NY Client: Randob Labs
Title: PROCure Restage Creative Directors: Claudia Arisso, Darcy Bolker Title: Balmex Adult Advantage Creative Director: Claudia Arisso
Strategic Director: Terri Goldstein Internal Creative Director: Kim Bush Production: Tom Conti Strategic Director: Terri Goldstein
Ilustrator: Lori Anzalone
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Design Firm: ABKCO Music & Records, New York NY Title: Rolling Stones Let It Design Firm: Miskowski Design, Hoboken NJ Client: ROKU Title: ROKU
Bleed (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Creative Directors: Ethan Russell, Special Edition Promotional Packaging Creative Director: Justin Miskowski
Alisa Coleman, Julian Klein Art Directors: Alisa Coleman, Julian Klein, Designers: Justin Miskowski, Michael Zolla, Julie Chencinski
Dina Kanner Designers: Matt Read (Package), Brian Fitzpatrick (Book)
Production: Dina Kanner
Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Carlo Cooper Design Firm: Sharon and Guy, Chicago IL Client: Geno Noyola
Title: CooperGroove Drum Sticks Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard Title: A Total Loss of Memory, LP Creative Directors: Guy Villa, Jr., Sharon Oiga
Art Director: James Westwood Designer: Mark Costello Designers: Guy Villa, Jr., Sharon Oiga
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Design Firm: Southpaw Projects, LLC, Neenah WI Client: Him + Her Worship
Title: Beacon CD Packaging Creative Director: Seth Pahmeier
Designer: Seth Pahmeier
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Design Firm: 3M Design, St. Paul MN Title: 3M Post-it® Notes Meeting Pack Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Zep Inc.
Creative Director: Nora Franey-Anelli Art Director: Nora Franey-Anelli Title: Mega Brand Design Director: Jon Shapiro (Chief Creative Officer)
Designer: Davis Production: Jason Dahm, Claire Clemmer Design Team: Chris Combs, Eric Warning, Blake Logsdon, Kari Bill
Design Firm: Electro Creative Workshop, Oakland CA Client: The Glad Products Design Firm: FORCEpkg, Lancaster PA Client: Stoner, Inc.
Company Title: Glad Force Flex Plus Refresh Creative Director: Brad Berberich Title: Motsenbocker’s Lift Off Stain Removal Kit
Designers: Michelle Shibata-Schwartz, Aimee Lura, Kelson Mau Creative Director: Tom Newmaster Art Director: Brian Harper
Production: Cynthia Alexander Production Artists: Brad Eggebrecht, Geri Zarate Designer: Avery Rose
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Design Firm: Initial Here Creative Services, Rochester NY Design Firm: Ionic Communications Group, Cincinnati OH
Client: Gentleman Farmer Title: Gentleman Farmer Candle Series Client: Nehemiah Manufacturing Title: Downy Wrinkle Releaser Redesign
Creative Director: T.C. Pellett Designer: T.C. Pellett Creative Director: Mike Ballard Designer: Dick Close
Production: Ann Patrick Production Artist: David Gray
Design Firm: Marvin, Eagan MN Client: Marvin Title: Marvin Modern Job Box Design Firm: Meguiar’s Design Center, Irvine CA Title: Ready-To-Use Detailer
Designer: Amanda Downing Project Manager: Christine Iwig Products Designer: Brian Littler Production: Briklyn Wuich
Printer: Bob Johnston, Packaging Corp (PCA)
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Design Firm: Meguiar’s Design Center, Irvine CA Title: Hybrid Ceramic Products Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Sherwin Williams
Creative Director: Travis Rasmussen Designers: Brian Littler, Mario Rosales, Title: Earth Tones Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard Art Director:
Fernando Padilla Productions: Briklyn Wuich, Ken Zapp, Blake Beamish Michael Stanard Designer: Michael Stanard Production: Michael Stanard
Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Lusterleaf Products Design Firm: Richard Zeid Design, Evanston IL Client: Adorn
Title: Rain Gauges Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard Title: Adorn Packaging Creative Director: Richard Zeid
Art Director: James Westwood Designer: James Westwood Art Director: Richard Zeid Designer: Richard Zeid Production: Richard Zeid
President, Lusterleaf: Larry Holbein
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Design Firm: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Mount Prospect IL Title: Bosch X- Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: Henkel Title: Renuzit
Lock Grinder Diamond Blade Packages Creative Director: David Cieslik Seasonals Halloween Packaging Design Creative Director: Tim Williams
Art Director: David Cieslik Production: Lisa Chenow Art Directors: Melissa Mullin Sadowski Designer: Angel Souto
Packaging Project Manager: Adrian Vagnoni Production: Mark Errichetti Illustrator: Angel Souto
Design Firm: Spectrum Brands, Earth City MO Client: Spectrum Brands Design Firm: Spectrum Brands, Earth City MO Client: Spectrum Brands Home
Home & Garden Title: Black Flag™ Propane and Electric Foggers & Garden Title: Cutter® Backwoods® Insect Repellent Holiday Can
Designer: Spectrum Brands Communications Creative Team Designer: Spectrum Brands Communications Creative Team
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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Barbie® Dia De Muertos Doll Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: 2019 Holiday Barbie® Doll
Packaging Key Lead Package Designer: Sal Velazquez Illustrator: Ray Goudey Packaging Key Lead Package Designer: Vicky Gevorkyan
Lead Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Senior Package Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Senior Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Senior Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon
Manager Creative Operations: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Manager Creative Operations: Patty Serafin Director Package Design:
Suzanna Lakatos Senior Vice President Design: Kim Culmone Suzanna Lakatos Senior Vice President Design: Kim Culmone
Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Jean Michel Basquiat™ Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: Lucasfilm Ltd. (Partner)
Barbie® Doll Packaging Senior Designer: Laydiana Chiv Lead Copywriter: Title: Star Wars™ X Barbie® Dolls Packaging Package Design Manager:
Eleanor Oliver Package Engineer: Jonathan Martin Manager Creative Tyler Russell Lead Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Staff Package Engineer:
Operations: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos Steve Fireman Senior Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Manager Creative
Senior Vice President Design: Kim Culmone Operations: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos
Senior Vice President Design: Kim Culmone
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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: NBCUniversal Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: Disney Pixar
Title: Jurassic World™ Comic Con 2019 Lead Package Designer: Title: Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Influencer Kit Staff Package Designer:
Michael Petrosky Senior Copywriter: Stacey Lloyd Lead Package Engineer: Deborah Ava Senior Package Designer: Krizia Carungcong
Adam O’Connor Senior Manager Package Design: Livia Roustan Illustrator: Shawn McKelvey Copywriter: Melissa Karlin Senior Package
Engineer: Cole Fenton Senior Manager Package Design: Livia Roustan
Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: WWE Title: WWE® Wrekkin’ Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels™ id 2019 Series
Performance Center Influencer Kit Senior Package Designer: George Martinez Art Director: Joey Campos Designer: Mark Kawakami Illustrator: Mattel China
Lead Copywriter: Robert Rudman Package Engineer: Rachel Hurst Art Shop Copywriter: Emer Lalor Engineer: Mike Weinstein
Manager Package Engineering: River Rodibaugh Manager: Emer Lalor
Senior Manager Package Design: Livia Roustan
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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Camo Assortment Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Pop Culture-Led
Art Director: John Colucci Designer: Olena Zatler Illustrator: Michael Guevarra Zeppelin Assortment Art Director: Julian Koiles Designer: Olena Zatler
Copywriter: Kevin Callahan Engineer: Chris Hawkins Manager: Frank Medrano Engineer: Chris Hawkins Manager: John Colucci
Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Car-Culture Door Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Mario Kart Comic
Slammers Art Director: Julian Koiles Designer: Julian Koiles Illustrator: Con Exclusive Designer: Dennis Canon Copywriter: Kevin Callahan
Michael Guevarra Engineer: Chris Hawkins Manager: John Colucci Engineer: Chris Hawkins Manager: Frank Medrano
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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Japanese Spider- Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: Big Hit Entertainment Co.,
Man Comic Con Exclusive Designer: Samuel Kok Copywriter: David Itzkowitz Ltd. Title: BTS Mini Vinyl Dolls Packaging Senior Package Designer: Julie Lee
Engineer: Chris Hawkins Manager: Frank Medrano Senior Package Engineer: Mark Donham Manager Package Design: Annie Yu
Design Firm: Rukket Sports LLC, Greenville DE Title: Glow NaNa Lounger Pack- Design Firm: SHUNG SHUNG, Palatine IL Client: Seasons Playing Cards
age Design Creative Director: Heather Nunery Art Director: Emma Berger Title: 2018 National Playing Card Collection Day Series Designer: Alexan-
Designers: Heather Nunery, Emma Berger derChin Paper: STARDREAM® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Taco Bell Design, Irvine CA Client: Taco Bell Title: Taco Bell Xbox
Creative Directors: Chris Ayres, Jess Kirkman, Chris Selter
Art Director: Chase Wood Designer: Chase Wood Production: Lisa Schnitzer
Marketing Director: Will Bortz SVP Advertising + Brand Engagment:
Tracee Larocca Photographer: Trevor Pearson Account Director: Kelli-Rae Coughlin
Account Supervisor: Sam Carlino Account Manager: Scott Andreen
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Design Firm: Seventh Generation Creative Team, Burlington VT Design Firm: Topco Creative Services, Elk Grove Village IL Client:
Client: Seventh Generation Title: A Hopeful Future Diaper Packaging Participating Topco Member Retailers Title: Tippy Toes True Creative Director:
Creative Director: Mindy Barsky Art Director: Tomlynn Biondo Brian Carron Art Director: Kathy Kolba Designer: Mindy Syster
Designer: Tomlynn Biondo Production: Emily Pasco Production: Brian DiCrescenzo Lead Production Artist: Robin Heiser
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Design Firm: CBX, New York NY Client: Lands O’Lakes Design Firm: Central Garden & Pet Creative, Franklin WI Client: Kaytee
Title: Purina Animal Nutrition Title: Food From The Wild™ Creative Director: Stacy Blint
Designer: Craig Butgereit Senior Production Designer: Linelle Gottfredsen
Design Firm: Mark Topczewski Creative, LLC, Waterford WI Design Firm: SmashBrand, Boise ID Client: Chews Happiness
Client: Emerald Pet Products Title: Pumpkin Harvest Dog Treats Title: Chews Happiness Dog Desserts & Treats
Creative Director: Mark Topczewski Art Director: Mark Topczewski Creative Director: Monika Cascone
Designer: Mark Topczewski Illustration: Petz Creative, Route 37 Design
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Design Firm: Spectrum Brands, Earth City MO Client: Spectrum Brands Global Design Firm: Spectrum Brands, Earth City MO Client: Spectrum Brands Global
Pet Care Title: FURminator® Pet Shampoos, Conditioners and Grooming Sprays Pet Care Title: Tetra Connect™ Aquarium Kit and Wifi Controlled Feeder
Designer: Spectrum Brands Communications Creative Team Designer: Spectrum Brands Communications Creative Team
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Design Firm: 80east Design, Poughkeepsie NY Client: Ruthie Davis Design Firm: Arithmetic, Vancouver BC Client: Melanie Auld Jewelry
Title: ‘Rajah’ Print for Pumps and Sneakers Creative Director: Title: Melanie Auld Jewelry Package Design Creative Director: Margherita Porra
Trevor Messersmith Designer: Trevor Messersmith Designers: Ellen Tsai, Rachel Sanvido, Lindsey Hampton
Production: Elizabeth Vegh
Design Firm: Id8, Marietta GA Client: Slidekix Title: Slidekix Point Package Design Firm: Ionic Communications Group, Cincinnati OH
Creative Director: Kriston Sellier Art Director: Julie Cofer Client: Keysocks LLC Title: Keysocks Packaging Creative Director: Mike Ballard
Designer: Jess Gerjets Production: Ashley George Paper: NEENAH® FOLDING Production: Ann Patrick Production Artist: David Gray
BOARD, Deep Black, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: 21-13 Impact Graphics, Tustin CA Client: Reality Entertainment Design Firm: Austin Moore Design, Cincinnati OH Client: Bison Extracts
Title: Cannabis Evolution Art Director: Jan Miller Production: Warren Croyle Title: THC Cartridge Packaging Creative Director: Austin Moore
Art Director: Austin Moore Designer: Austin Moore Production: Austin Moore
Photographer: Brooke Allen Printer: Sungrown Packaging
Design Firm: Elevate Healthcare, Blue Bell PA Client: Aspen Green Title: Design Firm: Liska + Associates, Chicago IL Client: Chill
Aspen Green Launch Packaging Managing Partners, Elevate: Frank X. Powers Title: Chill CBD Packaging Creative Director: Steve Liska Designer: Sam Miller
CCO, Elevate: Barry Schmader Creative Director (Copy), Elevate: Steven Goldstein
Associate Creative Director (Art), Elevate: Paul Wesemann Graphic Designer,
Elevate: Drew Le Van Studio Manager, Elevate: Basma Abouelenein Client Delivery
Manager, Elevate: Nick Stackhouse CEO, Aspen Green: Brandon Lewis
CFO, Aspen Green: Kyle Chong SVP, Training & Education, Aspen Green: Heather
Lewis SVP, DIgital Marketing & Product Development, Aspen Green: Valerie Chong
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Design Firm: Neon Pig Creative, Colorado Springs CO Client: Kingsley CBD Design Firm: Nuevo Studio, Oklahoma City OK Client: Cvltivation Clvb
Title: Kingsley CBD Packaging Creative Director: Michael O’Cana Title: Cvltivation Clvb - An Ode To The Gods Creative Director: Naoma Serna-
Designer: Clint Hager Production: Robert Ladefoged Zahn Designer: Lauren Mayhew Photographer: Regan Shorter
Design Firm: SHUNG SHUNG, Palatine IL Client: Seasons Playing Cards Design Firm: SmashBrand, Boise ID Client: Joyful Hemp Co
Title: 2019 National Playing Card Collection Day Series Title: Joyful CBD Creative Director: Matt Beverly
Designer: Alexander Chin Paper: Neenah ROYAL SUNDANCE® and Designers: Matt Beverly, Monika Cascone
STARDREAM® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO Client: Pfylum, LLC Design Firm: Conair Corporation, Stamford CT Client: Target Title: Luxe Series
Title: Mayflower 400th Anniversary Coinfolio Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Creative Director: Tricia Brady Art Directors: Thomas Zarrelli, Chris DePouli
Art Director: C. Andon Guenther Designer: C. Andon Guenther Retoucher: John Padilla Photographer: Pete Pezzella
Brand Strategist: Rosa Willems Account Management: Ian Macdonald
Design Firm: Integrated Printing & Graphics, New York NY Design Firm: Integrated Printing & Graphics, New York NY
Client: Hudson News Title: JFK T5 Fraport New York 2019 RFP Client: Hudson News Title: Providence Rhode Island Airport Corporation
Creative Director: Steve Goulbourne Designer: Mario Sanchez Rob Thatcher Creative Director: Steve Goulbourne Designer: Mario Sanchez Rob Thatcher
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Design Firm: Red Paper Plane, Essex CT Client: McDougall + Duval Advertising Design Firm: Stapley-Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Lindt USA
for Carousel Industries Title: Carousel Industries Hexagon Video Mailer Creative Title: Lindor Holiday Story Book Creative Director: Aaron Stapley
Directors: McDougall + Duval Advertising Art Directors: McDougall + Duvall Designer: Akemi Kaneko
Advertising Designers: McDougall + Duval Advertising Account and Production
Manager: Mary Ann Konishesky Photography: Marc McShane Photography
Design Firm: Structural Graphics, Essex CT Client: Hudson Rouge for Lincoln
Motor Company Title: Lincoln Aviator Music Box With LED Lights and Hardcover
Bound Book Creative Director: Noel Boland Art Director: Noel Boland Designers:
Jake Hollis, Erik Hluchan Photographer: Marc McShane Book Binding:
Universal Book Bindery Lincoln Brand Agency: Hudson-Rouge Collaboration
Partner: Makerhouse Account Manager: Warren Yamakoshi Foil Stamping,
Embossing, Die Cutting: Register Marks (Dallas TX) Catalog Page Printing:
ColorTech Graphics Book Back Pages: Tepel Brothers
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Design Firm: Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group, Austin TX Design Firm: Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group, Austin TX
Title: Dell Latitude 25th Anniversary Packaging Title: Dell Pollution Ink Packaging Designer: Experience Innovation Group
Designer: Experience Innovation Group
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Design Firm: Amazon, Seattle WA Client: Amazon Kitchen Title: Private Label Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Meijer Title: Gourmet
Packaging Creative Director: Ethan Johnson Associate Creative Directors: Coffee Design Director: Jon Shapiro (Chief Creative Officer)
Julie Winieski, Ted Bachman Senior Producer: Ashley Saleeba Design Team: Jen Register, Kate Raterman, Monica Campbell,
Senior Copywriter: Stephanie Vandenack Photographer: Greg Montijo Shonda Leen, Kevin Bova, Heidi Grey
Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Southern States Cooperative Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Brookshire’s
Title: Greenlawn Fertilizer Design Director: Mike Skrzelowski (Creative Director) Grocery Company Title: Texas BBQ Sauces Packaging Creative Director:
Design Team: Lisa Adams, Katie Truitt, Erica Westerfield, Annie Ledford, Steven Cox Art Director: Matt Kronengold Brookshire’s Category
Monica Campbell, Matt Siegert Management and Marketing Teams
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Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Fresh Direct Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Weis Markets
Title: New York Honey Pakaging Creative Director: Steven Cox Vice President, Title: Dipping Sauces Packaging Creative Director: Steven Cox
Merchandising: Carrie Mesing Art Director: Felix Rosales Director of Private Brands: John Evans
Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Harris Teeter Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Harris Teeter
Title: HT Traders Butter Packaging Creative Director: Steven Cox Title: Free Range Eggs Packaging Creative Director: Steven Cox
Art Director: Felix Rosales Director of Advertising & Creative: Steve Kent Art Director: Felix Rosales Director of Advertising & Creative: Steve Kent
Marketing Manager: Kim Davis Director of Private Brands: Charles Brame Marketing Manager: Kim Davis Director of Private Brands: Charles Brame
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Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Raley’s Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Tops Friendly
Supermarket Title: Nob Hill Wood Fired Pizza Packaging Creative Director: Markets Title: Steak Sauce Packaging Creative Director: Steven Cox
Steven Cox Art Director: Matt Kronengold Director, Private Brands: Jessica Art Director: Felix Rosales SVP Sales & Marketing: Diane Colgan
Blakely Sr. Manager of Creative: Tricia Wong
Design Firm: Marks Design, Saint Ann MO Client: Save A Lot Title: Cody’s Design Firm: Marks Design, Saint Ann MO Client: Save A Lot
Meat Snacks Packaging Creative Directors: Jane Stanfield, Anthony Swaneveld Title: Marcum Premium Rubs Packaging Creative Director: Anthony Swaneveld
Designer: Mandy Dayment Design Manager, Save A Lot: Tim Brazier Designers: Don Guss, Mandy Dayment Design Manager, Save A Lot:
Production Manager, Save A Lot: Debbie Kipp Tim Brazier Production Manager, Save A Lot: Debbie Kipp
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Design Firm: Marks Design, Saint Ann MO Client: Save A Lot Design Firm: Marks Design, Saint Ann MO Client: Save A Lot
Title: McDaniel’s Coffee Packaging Creative Director: Nic Lama Title: McDaniel’s Holiday Coffees Creative Director: Nic Lama
Designer: Vincci Fung Design Manager, Save A Lot: Tim Brazier Designer: Vincci Fung Design Manager, Save A Lot: Tim Brazier
Production Manager, Save A Lot: Debbie Kipp Production Manager, Save A Lot: Debbie Kipp
Design Firm: Meyocks, West Des Moines IA Client: Hy-Vee Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY
Title: Zoet Holiday Chocolates Art Directors: Rawley King, Levi Ward Client: Wegmans Food Markets Title: Bone Broth Creative Director:
Jodi Lubrich Designer: Brian Stafflinger Chief Creative Officer: Stan Church
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Design Firm: CCI Health & Wellness Services, Silver Spring MD Design Firm: Conair Corporation, Stamford CT Client: Essentials by Conair
Client: Behavioral Health Department Title: Patient Wellness Cards Title: Convertible Product Demo Display Art Director: Cori Burke
Creative Director: Jose Luis Diaz Designer: Samory Henry Account Manager: Karen Aitcheson Retoucher: Erik Schafer
Photographer: Samory Henry Photographer: Peter Pezzella
Design Firm: Sally Morrow Creative, Portland OR Client: New Hokkaido Beer Design Firm: Shook Kelley, Los Angeles CA Client: Save Mart
Co. Title: New Hokkaido Beer Point-of-Purchase Creative Director: Sally Morrow Title: Save Mart Retail Graphics Creative Director: Kevin Kelley
Art Director: Sally Morrow Designer: Sally Morrow Production: Jill Raleigh Art Director: Sabrina Fan Designers: Kat Fon, Yusuke Yokoyama
Copywriting: Doug Lowell Illustration: Blood Bros.
Paper: STARDREAM® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design Firm: Asurion Creative Solutions, Bridgewater NJ Client: Sunglass Hut Design Firm: Isometric Studio, Long Island City NY Client: Junzi
Title: SunLove Protection Plan Creative Director: John Elter Title: Junzi Branding and Identity Creative Director: Andy Chen
Art Director: Amy Latham Senior Copywriter: Paula Ernst Designers: Jihye Um, Renald Louissaint Design Director: Hannah (Qian) Meng
Project Manager: Hillary Cremeens Marketing Manager: Laura Lechner
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Design Firm: Asurion Creative Solutions, Bridgewater NJ Client: Asurion
Title: Amazon Brand Store Creative Director: John Elter Senior Designer:
Vi Hannett Senior Copywriters: Paula Ernst, Mike Melone
Senior Project Manager: Lauren Carver Director Client Marketing:
Amy Comiskey Senior Marketing Manager: Kallen Trachsel
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Design School: Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA Title: Aesop Ivory Design School: ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena CA Title: Boudin SF |
Cream Artisan Set Creative Director: Kenneth Kuh Art Director: Kenneth Kuh Plastic Free Food Packaging Creative Director: Yi Mao Art Director: Yi Mao
Designer: Kenneth Kuh Production: Kenneth Kuh Kenneth Kuh Designer: Yi Mao Photographer: Jack Strutz Instructors: Jessica Deseo,
Paper: NEENAH® FOLDING BOARD, learn more at neenahpaper.com Andrew Gibbs Advisor: Gerardo Herrera Paper: Neenah ENVIRONMENT®
Papers and EAMES™ Paper Collection, learn more at neenahpaper.com
Design School: ArtCenter College of Design, Los Angeles CA Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design,
Title: Thwart Packaging Designer: Eun Jung Bahng Professor: Dan Hoy Auburn AL Title: Ear Things Earring Start-up Kit Designer: Bailey Matthews
Paper: Neenah ENVIRONMENT® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com Paper: Neenah ENVIRONMENT® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design, Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design,
Auburn AL Title: Prim Health Essentials Designer: Anna Claire White Auburn AL Title: Port Oil Co. Designer: Anna Porter Paper: CLASSIC®
Professor: Robert Finkel Paper: CLASSIC® WOODGRAIN Papers and TECHWEAVE Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
CLASSIC® STIPPLE Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design, Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design,
Madison AL Title: King’s Cola Branding Art Director: Gurden Smith Charleston SC Title: Copa d’Oro Designer: Madison Elrod Paper: CLASSIC®
Professor: Robert Finkel Paper: ESSE® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com LAID Paper and CLASSIC CREST® Paper, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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Design School: Auburn University School of Industrial + Graphic Design, Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design,
Auburn AL Title: THINK. Ink Designer: Jake Martin Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: Make Your Own Music Box
Paper: CLASSIC COTTON®Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com Designer: Gwyneth Neumont Instructor: Sandy Stewart
Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design,
Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: Contrapasta Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: What’s the Stitch
Designer: Kaci Kwiatek Instructor: Sandy Stewart Designer: Jaclyn Parry Instructor: Sandy Stewart
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Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design,
Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: ZOOM Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: Wonder: A Recycling Journey
Designer: Matthew Barnett Instructor: Jody Graff Designer: Lauren Molino Instructor: Shushi Yoshinaga
Design School: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design,
Graphic Design Program, Philadelphia PA Title: Toothy Sustainable Kennesaw GA Title: Prismatic - Opaline Eau de Parfum Creative Director:
Brushing Kit Designer: Anna Cushing Instructor: Jody Graff Natalie Dettman Art Director: Natalie Dettman Designer: Natalie Dettman
Production: Natalie Dettman Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis
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Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw GA Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw
Title: Lace Up! - Shoe Lace Variety Pack Creative Director: Karsten Nebiker GA Title: Bloom Box - Let’s Get This Garden Started! Creative Director: Kyla
Art Director: Karsten Nebiker Designer: Karsten Nebiker Resnick Art Director: Kyla Resnick Designer: Kyla Resnick
Production: Karsten Nebiker Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis Production: Kyla Resnick Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis
Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw
GA Title: Ruff Life Dog Soap Packaging Creative Director: Logan Stephens GA Title: North Face Branding Creative Director: Jacquelyn Hataway
Art Director: Logan Stephens Designer: Logan Stephens Art Director: Natalie Dettman Designers: Natalie Dettman, Jacquelyn Hataway,
Production: Logan Stephens Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis Micah Nibbs, Maggie Owen, Erin Walsh Production: Micah Nibbs
Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis
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Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw Design School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design, Kennesaw
GA Title: Beard & Barrel - The Whiskey Soap Co. - The Cocktail Collection GA Title: Forget Me Not - Bridal Day Essentials Creative Director: Emily White
Creative Director: Savannah Winn Art Director: Savannah Winn Designer: Art Director: Emily White Designer: Emily White Production: Emily White
Savannah Winn Production: Savannah Winn Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis
Design School: Kutztown University, Shillington PA Title: Kindle & Design School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA
Flint Trail Angel Chocolates Creative Director: Madison Woodruff Title: Astro Noise Isolating Headphones Designer: Kevin Foss
Paper: NEENAH® FOLDING BOARD Papers, Matte Finish, Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby
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Design School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Design School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA
Title: Wine & Russet Roscato and Merlot Potato Chips Designer: Dyneisha Gross Title: Kalon Eco-Friendly Earbuds Designer: Emily Phillips
Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby
Design School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Design School: Pratt Institute, San Francisco CA Title: Sensodyne Packaging
Title: Sweet Mary Jane’s Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips and Salted Caramel Concept Art Director: Adao Liu Designer: Adao Liu
Kettle Mix Designer: Anthony Nardo Instructor: Tom Newmaster
Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby
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Design School: Pratt Institute, Chicago IL Title: Naughty Lil Devil Beer Packaging Design School: Sage College of Albany, Clifton Park NY Title: Toxic Tonic Soda
Creative Director: Jeong Won Hwang Art Director: Jeong Won Hwang Packaging Designer: Tyler Frisbee Professor: Sean Hovendick
Designer: Jeong Won Hwang Instructor/Creative Director: Thomas Delaney
Design School: Salisbury University, Salisbury MD Title: Tall Tales Brewing Co. Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA
Craft Beer Labels Designers: Maddie Noonan, Bri Purnell Title: RYZA Package Design Designer: Amy Ruzich
Professor: Allison B. Seth
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Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA
Title: MATCHA Organic Tea Package Design Designer: Christian Bruder Title: Living Culture Beer Package Design Designer: Mac Zafarana
Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA
Title: Akashic Records Package Design Designer: McLean Carrington Title: Crave to Save Package Design Designer: Sam Lotko
Photography: Tyler Carty
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Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Design School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA
Title: Party Pop Pizza Flavored Popcorn Package Design Title: Electric Hound Ale Package Design Designer: Caitlin Jordan
Designer: Kendra Maynard
Design School: Texas Christian University (TCU), Fort Worth TX Title: Play Design School: Texas Christian University (TCU), Fort Worth TX
Poster For Last Of The Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon Designer: Anna Kindred Title: Wag Organic Dog Treats Designer: Alexandria LaMastra
Paper: Neenah ENVIRONMENT® Papers, learn more at neenahpaper.com
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20+ years on, not only are people still designing sites like
this, publications are still giving awards for it. Right before
they hit you with their paywall.
Now, lest you assume all this is sour grapes, few at my firm
care much about awards. It’s a modest feel-good thing. But
we’ve been designing and building websites since the ‘90s,
tracking trends in design and development and user behavior,
and felt what we’d submitted was elegant, beautiful, usable,
with subtle dynamics flourishes and compelling messaging
- most importantly, it’s driving measurable business results.
We thought it was award-worthy, but more importantly we
knew it would be a great brand asset for our clients.
Recently, a venerable design publication Digital long ago graduated from its novelty phase. It’s woven
into our lives. The majority of people are viewing from small
rebuffed our firm’s website design award
screen devices. Today, the point of a website is to make it easy
submission with the tart reply “we try to and rewarding for people to engage with your brand, not to wow
look for sites that are able to use the digital them with your website’s innovation for innovation’s sake.
Ouch. Licking our wounds, we visited the publication’s site likely to mean IT GOT IN THE WAY.
back machine; a celebration of the code gimmickry that the gimmicks and digital party favors and stay focused on
characterized the early web. winning brand friends, not website awards.
In the early days, transforming a cursor into a doughboy mitten JOSH KELLY is Managing Partner and Chief Strategist, FINE, which describes itself
or a flaming dreamcatcher was the height of innovation. Long as “a design-minded, human-centric, hyper-engaged, digital-savvy, awesome-inducing,
brand-believing, definition-defying, hyphen-dependent, un-agency-like agency.”
periods of loading were justified by the assumption that it’ll
all be worth the wait when users marvel at how you turned a
simple product matrix into a 4-dimensional chart, or imbued
each click with the sound of a lasergun. A 30-second, musical
animation of your logo was a great intro to your wares. Back
then, the novelty of the medium meant showing off digital
chops was an end in itself. Heck, no one had much band-
width anyway.
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