Award for Typography
Award Sponsor: 52 Pick-up
Winner: Meleana Conquer Associate RGD
Winning Project: This Does Not Exist
School: George Brown College, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Paul Haslip
This Does Not Exist is a guide to educate youth on the dangers of misinformation through the lens of urban legends. It is a thoughtfully designed editorial reference guide and creative writing journal that encourages users to explore the historical context and creative ingenuity behind these legends while building their own storytelling skills. The project aims to engage youth aged 13+ or of any age to showcase a bold and captivating visual identity, ultimately empowering them to navigate the complexities of information in the modern world.
Honourable Mentions
- Malaise Magazine by Hannah Palmier Blizzard Student RGD, York University, Toronto, ON
- I'm Sure This Will All Make Sense Someday Book by Ayaka Iwaki Student RGD, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
- Panagraph by Elias Lemke Associate RGD, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond, BC
- Computers are like People by Ben Luu Student RGD, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
- ECHO Dimensional Typeface Design by Pengmin Xu Student RGD, LaSalle College, Vancouver, BC
Judges
- Andrew Boardman RGD, Creative Director at Mangrove Web, Winnipeg, MB
- Ross Chandler RGD, Partner, Creative Director at Becoming Design Office Ltd., Victoria, BC
- Tracy Choi, Senior Graphic Designer at EY, Vancouver, BC
- Don Laurie, Senior Art Director at Works Design, Toronto, ON
- Jason Lau, Managing Editor at Tusaayaksat Magazine, Inuvialuit Communications Society, Inuvik, NT
- Nick Monteleone, Principal at 52 Pick-up, Toronto, ON
- Frances Motta, Designer/Art Director/Principal at Frances Motta Design, Vancouver, BC
- Kelly Small RGD, Founder and Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Intents & Purposes Inc, Toronto, ON
- Kostas Zaphiropoulos, Founder & Creative Director at KZC&D, Markham, ON