This juried exhibit highlights work completed by students in the current academic year, beginning with summer 2012. Jury members include the Graphic Design faculty and local industry professionals who generously volunteer their time. This year's judges include Chris Sims, a graphic designer at Horizon Hobby and Gina Manola, owner of Calico, a design and product development studio that provides branding, packaging design and marketing to toy, game and publishing companies.
Exhibit works selected showcase the challenges students are presented with throughout the year. Traditional print media, website design, animation and motion graphics are the varied means they use to propose their ideas. Items exhibited generally encompass food packaging design, restaurant menus, book and magazine covers, entertainment posters, marketing and advertising pamphlets, company websites with interactive capabilities and short film, to name a few.
During the May 16 reception, an awards ceremony honoring 2013 Graphic Design student achievements will take place at 7 p.m. A number of monetary awards will be given at that time; Graphic Design Program Director Paul Young will present the awards.
"We have a strong group of graduates this year, and the exhibition will reflect that strength," Young said. "The creativity has never been higher, the execution has never been more refined, and the students should be very proud of this show."
Local clients often contribute funds for these awards; in this way, the exhibit highlights the service learning that is an important element of Parkland's Graphic Design curriculum. Monetary awards include the Dr. David M. and Shirley A. Jones Student Art Award for a work of outstanding artistic achievement; the Graphic Design Best of Show Award; the Fine and Applied Arts Department Chair Award; Graphic Design Program Director Award; Parkland College Marketing and Public Relations Department Award of Excellence; and the President's Award for Excellence. Other awards are given by clients and supporters of the Design program and include the Electric Pictures Award of Excellence, Surface 51 Award of Excellence, Studio 2D Design Strategy Award, McGown Photography Award of Excellence, Larry Ecker Award for Typographic Excellence, and the Presence Covenant Medical Center Award for Excellence in Design, among others.
All events in the handicapped-accessible gallery are free and open to the public. Parkland is a section 504/ADA-compliant institution. For accommodation, call 217/351-2505.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Parkland is a section 504/ADA-compliant institution. For accommodation, call 217/351-2505.
