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2018 Student Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2018 Student Award-winners

Faizan Anjum's Portfolio Website shown in desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile screens

.design Award for Self-Promotional/Personal Website Winner: Faizan Anjum

Winning Project: Portfolio Website 

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Humber College

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Dayuhan Primary Identity in colour

50 Carleton Award for Logo Design Winner: Peter Elima

Winning Project: Dayuhan Conference Logo 

College: University of Alberta

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Three (3) mobile screens showing different pages of the ONGuide Transit App

BOLD Award for Accessible Design Winner: Jonathan Collie

Winning Project: ONGuide Transit App 

CollegeConestoga College

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  • David McArthur, Digital UI Design Lead at WestJet, Calgary
  • Michelle Hopgood RGD, Graphic Designer & Knowledge Manager at Martin Prosperity Institute, Toronto
  • Michael Ortelli RGD, Founder of BOLD, Toronto


Please Touch booklet, flyer and lanyard

Entro Award for Placemaking Design Winners: Paul Twa and Hilary Zak

Winning Project: Please Touch branding for University of Alberta's 2018 Bachelor of Design 

School: University of Alberta

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Hand holding a mobile device, showing a page of the Neighbrs App

Fjord Award for Digital Product Design Winner: Elizabeth Zhu, Isaak Man, Clover Chang and Melosha Ratnasingham

Winning Project: Neighbrs App

School: York/Sheridan Joint Program

Honourable Mentions: 

Judges:

  • Patryk Adamczyk RGD, UX Lead & Product Owner at PagerDuty, Toronto
  • Helen Park, Product Design Lead at Hootsuite, Vancouver
  • Scott Weisbrod, Group Service Design Director & Studio Head at Fjord, Toronto


preview of Bananaland Art Book and Newspaper

Goods & Services Award for Editorial Design Winner:  Laura Rojas

Winning Project: Bananaland Art Book & Newspaper 

College: OCAD University

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  • Carey George RGD, Partner & Creative Director at Goods & Services, Toronto
  • Gigi Lau RGD, Art Director at Harlequin, Toronto
  • Jessica Sullivan, Creative Director at Figure 1 Publishing, Vancouver
  • Fadi Yacoub, Affiliate Member, Executive Creative Director, Digital at the Toronto Star, Toronto
Three (3) Rare Earth Organics Quinoa Packagings

Greenmelon Award for Packaging Design (Single) Winner: Amanda Ashford

Winning Project: Rare Earth Organics Packaging 

College: Conestoga College

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  • Irina Khvalova RGD, Principal at Colourphill, Toronto
  • Robert Smith RGD, Owner + Creative Director, Greenmelon, Ottawa
  • Pat Young, Creative Director at lululemon, Vancouver
Hands holding open a Hidden Hazard Booklet over a yellow background

Intent Award for Print Design Winner: Mantej Rakhra

Winning Project: Hidden Hazard Booklets 

College: OCAD University

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FLUX publication open spread on a flat surface

Pivot Award for Information Design Winner: Katya Romanova

Winning Project: FLUX: Between Homelands  

College: OCAD University

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  • Ian Chalmers RGD, Design Director & Principal at Pivot Design Group, Toronto
  • Monique Gamache, Design Director & Partner atWAX, Calgary
  • Rami Schandall RGD, Principal at Visual Creative, Toronto
  • Kyle Schruder RGD, Associate, Visual Communication, at Bridgeable, Toronto
"Scream For Help" video illustrated title card

Polyester Studio Award for Motion Design: Arun Swamy

Winning Project: Scream For Help Video 

College: Vancouver Film School

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Three (3) Gutless posters with different captions that read "Turns out it is easy being green", "We make it easy to be a better person", and "Who knew karma tasted so good?"

q30 design Award for Brand Design Winner: Mackenzie Gooch

Winning Project: Gutless Vegan Butchershop Branding 

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Honourable Mentions: 

Judges: 

  • Jean-Sébastien Baillat, Creative Director at Baillat, Montreal
  • Darrell Corriveau, Creative Director, Interactive at q30 design, Toronto
  • Nick Richards, Executive Creative Director at Will, Vancouver
  • Jessica Vitale RGD, National Graphic Design Manager at DIALOG, Toronto
Three (3) Ground Goodness product packagings

Shikatani Lacroix Award for Packaging Design (Series) Winner: Alice Zeng

Winning Project: Ground Goodness Packaging  

College: Capilano University

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  • Matthew Clark RGD, Founder & Creative Director at Subplot Design, Vancouver
  • Cris Jaw RGD, Creative Director at LCBO, Toronto
  • Gary Oakley, Creative Director at Shikatani Lacroix, Toronto


A red/orange mobile phone showing the LVLCAP Gaming Blog, and three (3) screens on its right showing more content previews

Studio123 Award for Visual Web Design Winner: Dustin Matos

Winning Project: LVLCAP Gaming Blog 

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Dark image of the night sky with many stars and the title "Jasper Dark Sky Festival" written across, word by word

Zulu Alpha Kilo Award for Advertising Design Winner: Sarah Wong

Winning Project: Jasper Dark Sky Festival Branding

College: York/Sheridan Joint Program

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9.58 Magazine open spread

Forge Award for Typography Winner: Dana Neita

Winning Project: 9.58 Magazine

CollegeYork/Sheridan Joint Program

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Multiple Savour branding applications. includes tote bag, t-shirt, pencils, brochures, journal, pins, lanyards, envelopes.

Gravity Inc Award for Social Good Design Winner: Alice Zeng

Winning Project: Savour: A Speaker Series Branding  

College: Capilano University

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  • Rodrigo Barreda RGD, Manager, Graphic Design, at United Way of Greater Toronto
  • Wendy Gray RGD, Owner & Creative Director at Gravity Inc, Toronto
  • Jay Wall RGD, Principal & Creative Director at RallyRally, Toronto


Rocko's Diner Branded Packaging bag and pop plastic cup

john st. Award for Strategic Design Winner: Alexandrah Pahl

Winning Project: Rocko’s Diner Branding  

College: University of Fraser Valley

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On the left, the Oble wordmark with a slogan that reads "A friendly smart inhaler designed for children". On the left, a mobile phone showing the Oble App and, behind it, an Oble inhaler

Quarry Award for UX Design Winners: Mohit Gupta, Zachery Eng, Carson Young and David Luong

Winning Project: Oble App

College: York/Sheridan Joint Program

Honourable Mention:

Judges:

  • Sasha Goldstein RGD, Senior UX/UI Designer at SAXX Underwear, Vancouver
  • Michael Palmer, Executive Creative Director at Quarry, St. Jacobs
  • Richmond Sedcole, Director of UX Design at Manulife, Toronto