Students and Industry Come Together for One-Day Design Competition
[Schaumburg, May 12, 2009] – Sunday is a relaxing day for most college students. Not so on Sunday, April 26, when students at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg vied for trophies, gift certificates, software and glory during the annual one-day graphic design competition known as Square One.
Students received a graphic design problem at 9 a.m. and then had until 6 p.m. to analyze the problem, create, print and mount their solutions. This year’s design problem centered around an imaginary documentary of three hopefuls aiming to win the Ultimate Fighter Competition. Armed with bios and other film information, each student created their own CD case, cover and informational leaflets, as well as a poster and flyer promoting the movie. Much of the imagery available to the participants was provided by fellow student Colin Beckett, a Digital Photography student at the College.
2009 Square One Competition winners:
• Best in Show: Weronika Pogorecka of Schaumburg, IL
• 1st Place: Barbara Owca of Glendale Heights, IL
• 2nd Place: Kristen Pitcher of Lees Summit, MO
• 3rd Place: Daniel Rivero of Skokie, IL
• Honorable Mention: Lauren Lenartowski of South Elgin, IL
• Honorable Mention: Andrew Sithimorada of Lake in the Hills, IL
• Honorable Mention: Megan Vallely of Kildeer, IL
• Honorable Mention: Jacqueline Williams of Schaumburg, IL
Local industry judges volunteered their time and were tasked with critiquing and scoring the entries.
Industry Judges:
• Ryan Carpenter, McGuffin Creative Group
• Chris Ferguson, Educational Resources
• Laura Frizzo, The Pepper Group
• Laura Lockwood, Laura Lockwood Video
• Steven Streit, Oh!Design
• Scott Thiesen, Froeter Design Company
• Vicki Vasallo, A.R.S. Advertising
“Graphic design is more than just pretty pictures,” explained Evelyn Hopkins, Academic Director of Advertising, Digital Photography, Fundamentals, and Graphic Design at The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg. “Graphic design is the art of combining information and graphics to create a specific message. The Square One competition elevates graphic design and helps students to meet tight deadlines, similar to what they may encounter after graduation.”
For more information on the Graphic Design program at The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg.
About The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg
The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg is located at 1000 N. Plaza Drive in Schaumburg, IL. The school’s bachelor’s degree programs include Advertising, Audio Production, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics and Web Design & Interactive Media. The school also offers an evening and weekend option for a bachelor’s degree program in Graphic Design, Interior Design or Web Design & Interactive Media and an associate’s degree program in Graphic Design or Web Design & Interactive Media. Additionally, diploma and continuing education programs are available. Faculty at The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg trains graduates for entry-level positions in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize actual job skills and competencies necessary for success in the field. For more information about The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, call the school at 847.619.3450 or 800.314.3450 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg.
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