2021 Student Award Winners
Context Creative Award for Storytelling Design: Maham Momin
Winning Project: Crooked Line
This collective, through photographs and typography reflecting displacement and fragmentation, aims to connect and educate children of South Asian immigrants, through stories of their ancestors filling the gaps in the knowledge, experiences and culture that are often felt by the South Asian children abroad. The red circles further connected with each other represents community and at the same time show intergenerational trauma as a result of the partition and migration.
Award Sponsor: Context Creative; School: OCAD University, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Keith Rushton
Honourable Mentions:
- The Devil Wears Zara by Benya Sutyanyong Student RGD, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Vancouver's Lost Souls by Sophie Young, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Komunidad by Meagan Malixi Provisional RGD, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
Judges
- Amanda Boltë RGD, Creative Director in London, ON
- Christine Caruso, Senior Associate, Strategy & Content at Context Creative in Toronto, ON
- Cecilia Martinez, Interactive Design Manager at Unbounce in Vancouver, BC.
- Andrea Rodriguez RGD, Toronto, ON
.design Award for Promotional Website: Eric Co
Winning Project: Eric Co Portfolio Website
- Simple and clean, the layout reflects the designer's personality and style while allowing the content to shine through. The home page is marked by an abstract and playful branded pattern that sparks curiosity and interest.
Award Sponsor: .design; School: George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Honourable Mentions:
- Archives.design by Valery Marier, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Saccomanno.design by Sarah Saccomanno, Humber College, Etobicoke, ON
Judges:
- Rahul Bhogal RGD, Creative Director at Nothing Design Studio
- David Gold, Marketing Content Specialist at Top Level Design
- Chelsea Montgomery, Creative Director at Strut Creative in Calgary, AB
Design de Plume Award for Indigenous Design: Marko Jones
Winning Project: Indigenous Language Learning App
Moytel was designed to reconnect Indigenous teens to their culture and languages. Eagle illustration by Todd Baker and frog illustration by Glen Rabena.
Award Sponsor: Design de Plume; School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
Honourable Mentions:
- My Name My History by Kathrin Teh, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Silent Tears by Riane Ayoung, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- MMIW Postcards by Abigail Esguerra, Centennial College, Toronto, ON
Judges:
Tony Romito, Founder of Atiigo Media Inc. in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Mark Rutledge RGD, Lead Designer at Animikii, Inc. & National President of the Graphic Designers of Canada
Katie Wilhelm RGD, Indigenous Graphic Designer & Marketing Consultant in London, ON
Jennica Robinson Provisional RGD, Senior Graphic Designer at Design de Plume in Sudbury, ON
Domtar Award for Print Design: Patrick Blagits Dona
Winning Project: Canadian Stamp
Created as a part of a school project, this simple yet effective stamp design and First Day Cover represent Canada and were to be issued by Canada Post.
Award Sponsor: Domtar; School: Niagara College, Niagara Falls, ON
Honourable Mentions:
- Virtual Pride Event Posters by Bao Anh (Felix) Nguyen, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- ADHD Handbook by Alex Blechta, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Music Notes Design Thesis by David Ho Sang, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- The Peace of the Wild Things Poster by Chloe Lapierre, Georgian College, Barrie, ON
Judges:
- Gillian Goldie RGD
- Kelly Hartman, Creative Director, Graphic Designer
- Susan Jones, Graphic Designer at Domtar in Fort Mill, SC
- Capucine Labarthe, Lead Designer at Wedge in Montreal
- Gigi Lau RGD, Art Director at Harlequin Trade Publishing, a division of HarperCollins Canada in Toronto, ON
Entro Award for Placemaking Design: Aidan Zecchel
Winning Project: Fragments Music Festival
Fragments, an alternative music/arts festival features multi-instrumentalists and looping artists. Keeping the audience and theme in mind, an illustrative and typographic treatment was developed to capture the integration of sound layers and elements coming together. The festival collateral uses sections of the original artwork to represent abstract slices of sound. The expressive treatment diverges from the traditional photography-based positioning of most large music festivals and suggests a more art-centric and dynamic experience rather than just a big party.
Award Sponsor: Entro; School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Dominique Walker and Ben Frey
Honourable Mentions:
- Buddibots by Natalie Almosa, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Time Wise by Emma Sun et al., Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Wear Your KRWN by Emily Lauren Gomes, Lily Hewitt and SiHang Zhang, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- Ray Cheah RGD, Creative Director at CIFAR in Toronto
- Brian Dodo RGD, Principal, BmDodo Strategic Design and CEO/Founder, MAPP Africa Inc. in Kingston, ON
- Angie Milligan, Exhibit Designer at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, BC
- Michelle Parrish, Creative Director at Entro in Toronto, ON
Forge Media + Design Award for Logo Design: Sydney Gittens, Natalie Smith and Alvin Zheng
Winning Project: Escape
Escape is a Canadian digital music platform dedicated to amplify diverse local artists while encouraging musical exploration and experimentation. The name speaks to the genre-less music genre, Escape Room, while the identity speaks to an early internet era when the Canadian media cared about the growth of local artists.
Award Sponsor: Forge Media + Design; School: OCAD University, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Nick Goso and Segunda Gar
Honourable Mentions:
- Zaytun Logo (Olive) by Akram Shaban, Wilson School of Design, Richmond, BC
- Femméko by Thomas Bouscal, Stéphanie Castonguay, Marie-Andrée Lajoie and Alexandra Walsh, Université Laval, Québec City, QC
- Wavelength Logo by Amanda Tsiang, York University, Toronto, ON
- Tigers Hockey Team Rebrand by Melanie Gagne, Cambrian College, Sudbury, ON
Judges:
- Nathalie Cusson, Creative Director, Design at Le Parc Design, Juniper Park \TBWA in Toronto, ON
- Carolyn Harman RGD, Creative Principal at Carolyn Harman Design & Graphic Designer with the City of Ottawa, ON
- Niël Havemann, Senior Digital Experience Designer at Forge Media + Design in Toronto, ON
- Shannon Hewlko, Creative Director at Roadmap Agency in Calgary, AB
- Liz Wurzinger RGD, Senior Designer at Subplot Design Inc in Vancouver, BC
Frontier Award for Editorial Design: Aviva Davis, Monique Germain, Jessica Li and Nicole Yamamoto
Winning Project: SPACE(S)
SPACE(S) is an edition of Emily Carr University's Woo Publication, a magazine that showcases student work from all disciplines. This Fall issue dropped at at time when the world needed a space for political, social, physical, mental and emotional awareness and SPACE(S) is the SPACE for that.
Award Sponsor: Frontier; School: Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Cecilia Sanchez Navarro and Lori MacDonald – Emily Carr Students' Union
Honourable Mentions:
- LIKEHOME Learn Reflect Live by Laura Della Scala, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- Saudade by Anna Asgaraly, York University, Toronto, ON
- Tarantino Type Book by Raha Namdari, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Typography is Hard by Alvin Zheng, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- Ross Chandler RGD, Founder & Creative Director of Becoming Design Office in Victoria, BC
- Kateland Clarke, Design Director at Pound & Grain in Vancouver, BC
- Robin Miller RGD, Senior Graphic Designer & Branding Creative in BC
- Esther Sunghee Byun RGD, Founder and Senior Designer at ESTHER SUNGHEE, Toronto, ON
- Roland Haddad, Visual Communications Manager at Air Canada in Montreal, QC
- Krista McEachern RGD, Owner of Kree Design
- Paul Kawai, Design Director at Frontier in Toronto, ON
Gravity Inc Award for Social Good Design: Coralie Mayer-Traynor, Annika McFarlane and Rocio Palomar Robisco
Winning Project: BLOC
Bloc is a digital wallet powered by blockchain technology, and is meant for use by undocumented immigrants to budget, save and make payments from any location providing quick access to humanitarian financial aid and peer-to-peer transactions. With a recommended use of 2 years, Bloc’s mission is to provide financial tools for everyone to participate in the world’s economy. To make the app user-friendly special attention was given to branding, language, trust-building and the accessibility features.
Award Sponsor: Gravity Inc.; School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Christina Lee Kim Koon
Honourable Mentions:
- RECO?Record+Recover Healthcare app by Vicky Tong, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- Breathe to Grow by Andrew Reutsky, Humber College, Etobicoke, ON
- Localizing Brands by Adel Bechara, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
- Losing Livelihood: Farmers Protests in India by Manesha Dulay, Wilson School of Design (Kwantlen), Richmond, BC
Judges:
- Michael Barker RGD, Creative Director at Acme Art and Design
- Byron Dowler, Principal & Creative Director at Coastlines Creative Group in Surrey, BC
- Franziska Erlebach RGD, Design Director at Sid Lee in Toronto
- Scott Gillam, Manager, Digital Platforms at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, MB
- Wendy Gray RGD, Founder and Creative Director of Gravity Inc in Toronto, ON
- Tara O’Reilly RGD, Brand Strategist + Creative Director at O'Reilly Design Co. in Calgary, AB
- Kelly Riback-Small RGD, Executive Creative Director at Grassriots Inc. in Toronto
Greenmelon Award for Packaging Design (Single): Emily Wentland
Winning Project: Lumi
While most packaging is discarded, Lumi is a unique lightbulb packaging that can be turned into a lampshade. Inspired by fireflies and designed carefully using two pieces to avoid breakage of the lightbulb, the larger piece can be used as a lampshade with openings for light to pass through, projecting a whimsical design on the surrounding walls.
Award Sponsor: Greenmelon; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON; Educator Support: Albert Ng RGD Emeritus
Honourable Mentions:
- Sauce Box & Label Design by Leila Prodanova, Fanshawe College, London, ON
- Aidey by Paco Lui, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Paloma by Emma Sun, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- SNAK PACK by Kurtis Stevenson, Wilson School of Design, Richmond, BC
Judges:
- Vida Jurcic RGD, Partner and Co-Creative Director, Hangar 18 Design Continuum, Vancouver BC
- Diego Lopez RGD
- Ryan Romero, Senior Art Director at Monday Creative Inc. in Vancouver, BC
- Robert Smith RGD, Founder of Greenmelon, in Ottawa, ON
- Xandr Sutjiadi RGD, Founder of ArtOverMatter Creative Inc. in Calgary, AB
Haft2 Award for Colour: Mark Calulo
Winning Project: Primavera Gelateria – Sanctuary of Confections Branding
Use of dynamic colours is the key design solution for Primavera's new line of exotic flavoured ice creams. Beautiful spring colours not only portray the brand concept but also reflect the promise of a healthier way of living full of vim and vigor. The design drew inspiration from flowerpots combined with the beauty of geometric patterns using an assemblage of basic shapes that create a balance of colours and figures. The vibrant colours help capture attention showing shelf presence effectively.
Award Sponsor: Haft2; School: LaSalle College Vancouver, Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Anne Ahmad
Honourable Mentions:
- Beer Packaging by Gawon Yoo, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- TANGO X Crystal Dream Brew Co. by Sarah Petretti, Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON
- Save Our Butterflies by Autum McDougald-Ashby, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- 70 Days Project: Music Land by Yasaman Fakhr, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- Grace Partridge, Director of Brand at Tuft and Paw in Vancouver, BC
Intent Award for Accessible Design: Lauren Cain
Winning Project: Teach Engage Access
In order to better equip designers to create accessible content and for easy access to resources, an engaging motion graphics was designed to pique interest of the audience along with a handbook to highlight the most important information (with easy-access thanks to QR codes).
Award Sponsor: Intent; School: George Brown College, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Paul Haslip
Honourable Mentions:
- MediPal by Zainab Alavi Student RGD, Maria Guna, David Ngo and Lian Sin, York University, Toronto, ON
- DABC Information and Appreciation Wall by Kin Godwin Chua et al., Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
- Over/Under by Katie Doyle, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- James Bisch, Creative Director at Intent in Toronto, ON
- Diana Campbell RGD, Digital Experience Manager at Alberta Blue Cross in Edmonton, AB
Nurun Award for User Experience Design Winners (Tie)
Winning Project: Arise by Samantha Lam Student RGD, Kacey Lee Student RGD and Irene Li Student RGD,
Arise, a career growth application, by focusing on goal setting, certifications, skills and career analysis, connects employees with companies who in alignment their future goals. The app was developed after multiple interviews with the target audience and after several rounds of user-testing. Arise aims to promote positive, growth oriented work culture in companies.
Award Sponsor: Nurun; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON; Educator Support: Borzu Talaie
Winning Project: Forme by Kelsie Leung, Irene Li, Suyue (Amy) Liao and Sam Yang
Forme is a smart posture correction device integrated with LiDAR and Pressure Sensors designed to help users understand their posture habits in real-time. A fully customizable experience, Forme provides insights, reports and daily, weekly, monthly metrics. The non-invasive device comes with a companion app.
Award Sponsor: Nurun; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON; Educator Support: James March
Honourable Mentions:
- Cordia: Tablet App For Dementia Patients by Joyce Chan, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Unravel by Tiffany Chau, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Tunefull by Vanesa Montoya Fendt, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
Judges:
- Yasemin Çenberoglu, Director of Design at Digitalist in Vancouver, BC
- Belinda Burr RGD, User Experience Visual Designer
- Genevieve Metropolis RGD, UX Manager at Canada Post in Toronto, ON
Pivot Award for Information Design: Ella Taylor
Winning Project: Epidemic of Apprehension
This book is designed to educate Canadians about the history and oppression experienced by the Indigenous in Canada. It is designed to act as a reference point or artefact for people considering addressing racism within their families or friend groups. The book was designed keeping in mind those affected, presenting difficult-to-digest facts simply with clear steps on the way forward.
Award Sponsor: Pivot Design Group; School: Wilson School of Design (Kwantlen), Richmond, BC; Educator Support: Marga Lopez
Honourable Mentions:
- Major by Chloe Reynolds, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- The Devil Wears Zara by Benya Sutyanyong, York University, Toronto, ON
- Bike Path System by Jerad Bech, Nhi Dam, Jingyuan Wang and Mingyang Wang, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
- Miimi by Paco Lui, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
Judges:
- Paul Broughan, Senior Graphic Designer at DIALOG in Calgary, AB
- Segundo dela Cruz, Senior Graphic Designer at Ipsos Canada in Vancouver, BC
- Franziska Erlebach RGD, Design Director at Sid Lee in Toronto
- Lauren Levy, Senior Interaction Designer & Researcher at Pivot Design Group in Toronto, ON
Polyester Studio Award for Motion: Helena Kim
Winning Project: Sleep Paralysis
Hand-animated and pieced together at 12 frames per second, this motion graphics video is a 90-second narrative sequence created by combining sound and kinetic typography to accurately portray the sleep paralysis experience. Grungy-textured brushes and the black and white color was used to show shadowy figures, darkness and the fear of the unknown that is experienced in the state of sleep paralysis.
Award Sponsor: Polyester Studio; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON, Richmond, BC; Educator Support: Zab Hobart RGD
Honourable Mentions:
- Learning Hangeul by Nicole Lee, York University, Toronto, ON
- AIR (Augmented Intelligent Reality) and Packaging: Designing for socially sustainable practices by Allan Gomes, York University, Toronto, ON
- Mindfuel by Daria Khazova, George Brown College, Toronto,ON
- We Are Not Amused by Kaitlin Calbery, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Judges:
- Seowon Bang RGD
- Jeremy Dimmock, Partner at Polyester Studio in Toronto, ON
- Josh Dudych, Director of Creative Services, True North Sports + Entertainment.
- Steven Efondo, Senior Graphic Designer at Champion Petfoods LP in Edmonton
- Brandon Grail, Senior Motion Designer at Canada Life in London, Ontario
- David Nuff RGD
Premise Award for Strategic Design: Adel Bechara
Winning Project: Localizing Brands
Localizing Brands is an initiative that creates designs, brands and services that invite young people to embrace and connect with their cultural heritage. Using Google as a prototype, the Arabic version was reconfigured to include an Arabic logo and typefaces that match Google’s identity and aligns with the Latin typeface. The prototype also included a Google service specifically made for Lebanon, Fos7a, which helps translate between the two forms of Arabic: the Spoken Arabic and the Modern Standard Arabic or MSA.
Award Sponsor: Premise; School: OCAD University, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Isabel Meirelles
Honourable Mentions:
- TimeWise by Emma Sun et al., Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Immuno by Anna Asgaraly, Chelsea Shum, Natasha Tang Student RGD, Tommy Truong and Lynn Wangchen, York University, Toronto, ON
- Tunefull by Vanessa Montoya Fendt, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
Judges:
- Kevin Hoch RGD, Principal, Creative Director at Premise Design Communications in Toronto, ON
- Gordon Mclean RGD, Creative Director at Quake Marketing Group in Winnipeg, MB
- Alina Skyson, Design Director at The Office of Gilbert Li in Toronto
q30 design Award for Brand Design: Anara Ibrayeva
Winning Project: Ardent Student
Localizing Brands is an initiative that creates designs, brands and services that invite young people to embrace and connect with their cultural heritage. Using Google as a prototype, the Arabic version was reconfigured to include an Arabic logo and typefaces that match Google’s identity and aligns with the Latin typeface. The prototype also included a Google service specifically made for Lebanon, Fos7a, which helps translate between the two forms of Arabic: the Spoken Arabic and the Modern Standard Arabic or MSA.
Award Sponsor: q30 design; School: George Brown College, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Kristine Do and Nicole Dimson RGD
Honourable Mentions:
- Diablos Chocolate by Luisa Jahn, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Bakker Café by Ana-Marija Vlahovic, Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON
- Nani by Ashna Ray, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Ubi Hostel by Haluka Yagi, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
Judges:
- Giulia Bonforte RGD, Senior Graphic Designer at Burrard Properties in Vancouver
- Alan Chan RGD, Art director/Creative lead for the CBC
- Edmund Lam, Executive Creative Director at Bleublancrouge in Montreal, QC
- Grace Partridge, Director of Brand at Tuft and Paw in Vancouver, BC
- Zia Somjee, Co-Founder of ZAK in Vancouver, BC
- Tim Hoffpauir, Creative Director, Design at 123w in Vancouver, BC
- Philip Mondor RGD, Partner, Studio Locale in Kitchener, ON
- David Taylor RGD, Creative Director, Art Director & Graphic Designer
- Lisa Toliver-Fox RGD, Graphic Designer & Multimedia Coordinator, City of St. Albert and Owner, Fox Design
- Eduardo Trejos RGD, Senior Designer at Ove Brand Design in Toronto, ON
- Jacqueline Wong, Designer at q30 design in Toronto, ON
Quake Award for Creative Innovation: Paco Lui Provisional, Ryan Potter, Nicholas Reeder and Geoffrey Thompson
Winning Project: Uzu
Tobu, a smart toothbrush for children is a part of Uzu (derived from "Your Zoo"), a multi-object product line facilitating good habits and fun at the same time. Tobu features a brush-time game characterized by a dog that sniffs out treasures from the child's teeth. The treasure ranges from the prehistoric to the futuristic, from gold, dinosaur bones to rockets! The accumulation of items engages that child while building a habit of brushing.
Lamu is created by Geoffrey Thompson, Camu is created by Ryan Potter, and Masku is created by Nicholas Reeder.
Award Sponsor: Quake; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
Honourable Mentions:
- Broadway Play by Elyssa Biringer, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Kumo by Jasper Tu, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
- Draw Your Loneliness by Eldrin Banares, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- Brian Banton RGD, Visual Designer for Oculus VR at Facebook Reality Labs in Menlo Park, CA
- Cody Sennyuen, Senior Designer at Quake Creative & Design in Toronto, ON
SLD Award for Packaging Design (Series): Tommy Truong
Winning Project: Potheads
POTHEADS aims destigmatize cannabis consumption by employing a distinct flavor of referential humor. Taking cues from modern drinking culture, POTHEADS urges potential consumers not to take cannabis too seriously. The tongue-in-cheek illustration on the packaging satirize existing “pothead” tropes, including a 1960s hippie, a 1990s skater and an early 2010s hipster. Additionally, the box is constructed from recycled paper and without adhesives, making it an environmentally friendly product.
Award Sponsor: SLD; School: York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON; Educator Support: Albert Ng RGD Emeritus
Honourable Mentions:
- Charred Plant-Based BBQ by Annika McFarlane, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Twist & Shout Vodka Soda by Zoë Woodrow, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- Bermuda Beer by Emanuel Contreras, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
- Lavandula Cosmetic Packaging by Lauren Cain, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Judges:
- Adeleke Aladekoba RGD, Founder/Creative Director of Weedo Creative Company in Nigeria
- Mark Buchner RGD, Partner, Creative Director at TBD Studio in Toronto, ON
- Amanda DeVries RGD, Owner of Eye Candy Design in Southwestern Ontario
- Tanya Duffy, Creative Director & Principal of The Details Design and Branding in Fredericton, NB
- Jean-Philippe Dugal, 360 Creative at lg2 in Montréal, QC
- Ellen Evered, Senior graphic designer at Shikatani Lacroix Design
- John Godfrey RGD, Creative Director at Chargefield
Works Design Award for Web Design: Dayoung Lee
Winning Project: Slate Website Design
Slate, an exciting Vancouver-based clothing brand, wants to make an ethical and conscious fashion line to offer women beautiful but sustainable options. This project is a redesign of their website to develop a user-friendly E-commerce website reflecting their brand philosophy.
Award Sponsor: Works Design; School: Fanshawe College, London, ON
Honourable Mentions:
- BRUIT Music Festival by Coralie Mayer, Capilano University IDEA School of Design, Vancouver
- Losing Livelihood: Farmers Protests in India by Manesha Dulay, Wilson School of Design (Kwantlen), Richmond
- Kindred, Resource for Parents of LGBT Youth by Sage Shepherd, George Brown College, Toronto
- Freelance E-commerce Business Website by Leila Prodanova, Fanshawe College, London
Judges:
- Nelson Silva, Creative Director, Works Design in Toronto, ON
- Trevor Wall, Senior Art Director/Developer at Creative Fire
- Kevin Charles Ward, Senior Art Director, Works Design in Toronto, ON
Zulu Alpha Kilo Award for Advertising Design: Annika McFarlane
Winning Project: Sierra Club BC Social Media Ad Campaign
A social media campaign for Sierra Club BC, an environmental and conservation group, through use of pop culture, humor and playful illustration aims to encourage the younger generations to raise awareness about environmental issue by sharing the campaign on social media.
The Sierra Club BC logo was not created by Annika.
Award Sponsor: Zulu Alpha Kilo; School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: Judy Snaydon
Honourable Mentions:
- Adidas Social Impact Campaign – The Thread That Connects Us All by Amanda Cinerari, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- Breathe to Grow by Andrew Reutsky, Humber College, Etobicoke, ON
- Verified Experience by Janelle Momotani, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
Judges:
- Nik Reid RGD, Partner and Associate Creative Director of adHOME Creative Inc., London, ON
- Jenny Smith, President & Executive Creative Director, Ray in St. John’s, NF
- Simone St. Aimée, Art Director atTANK Worldwide in Toronto, ON
52 Pick-up Award for Typography: Yasaman Fakhr
Winning Project: Music Land
Showcasing the impact of music on creativity, these typographical alphabets, letter and punctuation marks were developed as a part of an extensive 70-day school project. To create this type, the designer collected 7 song recommendations for 10 friends which they listened to on repeat daily for 30 minutes while creating the type. Each type is inspired a song. To present the result, the type was packaged into two posters and also posted individually on Instagram.
Award Sponsor: 52 Pick-up; School: George Brown College, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Nicole Dimson RGD
Honourable Mentions:
- Memorabilia by Brendan Irving, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- Crooked Line by Maham Momin, OCAD-U, Toronto, ON
- A Monster Alphabet Book by Ayaka Morinaga, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- In Conversation with Ocean Vuong by Samuel Oh, York University/Sheridan College, Toronto/Oakville, ON
Judges:
- Rina Alfonso RGD, Creative Director of Studio Aorta
- Courtney Echlin, Freelance Graphic Design, Vancouver, BC
- Nick Monteleone, Co-Founder and Creative Director at 52 Pick-up Inc in Toronto