10/02/20

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University students took top honors in the student categories of the 62nd Annual ADAI Design Exhibition sponsored by the Art Directors of Iowa.

Held virtually this year, the exhibition and awards competition took place Aug. 28 over Zoom. Of 59 accepted entries by 38 students, more than half — 32 entries by 17 students — were from the ISU College of Design. Iowa State students won 10 Best of Category awards, two Judge’s Choice Awards and one Board Choice Award.

Advertising Design – Student

Lauren Hansen (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Deforce,” Best of Category
Emily Cooper Smith (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Hello Velo Sponsorship Package”

Animation – Student

Craig Miller, “National Park Service animated Infographic,” Best of Category, and “National Park Service Animated Infographic,” Best of Category, Judge’s Choice Award

Announcements + Invitations – Student

Tia Nieland (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Longfellow Brewery Mailer”

Book Design – Student

Casey Guthals (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Type Journal,” Best of Category

Collateral – Student

Emily Cooper Smith (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Typographic Ballet Calendar,” Best of Category, and “Break Up with Helvetica Zine”
Anna Hall, senior in art and design, “Clementina Spring/Summer Event Calendar”

Editorial Design – Student

Lauren Hansen (BFA 2020 Graphic Design) and Claire Hennessey (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “The Fashion Show 2019 Program,” Best of Category
Lauren Hansen (BFA 2020 Graphic Design) and Sarah Wright, “Trend Magazine Issue 27 – Raw Form”

Identity Mark – Student

Ashley Brimacomb (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Midnight Burger Joint”

Identity System – Student

Casey Guthals (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Dionysus,” Best of Category

Illustration – Student

Debanjana Chatterjee (MArch 2020 Architecture), “Urban Dilemma”
Kayla Vasquez (BA 2020 Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration), “How To Graphic”

Integrated Brand System – Student

Anna Hall, senior in art and design, “Olistica,” Best of Category, Judge’s Choice Award
Ashley Brimacomb (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Midnight Burger Joint”
Emily Cooper Smith (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Corte Social Club”
Kaitlyn Sanchez (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Alto Galleria d’Arte”

Miscellaneous – Student

Lauren Hansen (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Crafted in the Midwest Shirt,” Best of Category
Debanjana Chatterjee (MArch 2020 Architecture), “Urban Dilemma”

Photography – Student

Emma Dau (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Still West,” Best of Category

Poster Design – Student

Emily Cooper Smith (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Piazza Del Campidoglio Poster,” Best of Category, and “Corte Poster Series”
Ashley Brimacomb (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Our Planet”
Tia Nieland (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Foro Italico”

Sales Promotion – Student

Caroline Fiedler (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Estufa De Mamá Salsa Jars,” Board Choice Award
Lydia Anez (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Bucharista Kombucha”
Emily Cooper Smith (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Hello Velo Direct Mailer”
Hannah Gasper (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Salve Sole Spices”
Lauren Hansen (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Tails Up”
Jacob Horning (BFA 2020 Graphic Design), “Alchemist’s Fire Hot Sauce”

“Many of our students’ projects this year exemplify an entrepreneurial spirit, with several focused on environmental and social responsibility concerns,” said Paul Bruski, associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Graphic Design.

Professional and student work from this year’s show may be viewed in the 2020 ADAI Design Exhibition Awards Book online.

Contacts

Paul Bruski, Graphic Design, bruski@iastate.edu
Meg Grice, Design Communications, mgrice@iastate.edu
Heather Sauer, Design Communications, hsauer@iastate.edu

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