Sponsored by the Birgitta and Helge Olson Design Award, the work on display was evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of faculty and professional artists. Prizes are awarded in six categories.

2-dimensional Design Category

Achievement Award    
Elisa Massenzio — Design & Play Instinct
DES 115-F15, Instructor: Jiayi Young

Merit Award
Christine Knobel — Molas, Panama Applique
DES 160-F15, Instructor: Susan Avila

Honorable Mention      
Jhon De Guzman – Modus
DES1-F15, Instructor: James Housefield

3-dimensional Design Category

Achievement Award    
Mary Doyl & Alexis Agoustari — Plasticity
DES 186-F15, Instructor: Tim McNeil

Merit Award 
Caric Chow — Architectural Design
DES 134A-F15, Instructor: Mark Kessler

Honorable Mention
Fangzhou Ye — Animal & Food
DES 15-F15, Instructor: Melissa Chandon

Digital Screen-based Category

Achievement Award
Michael Villas — Water Waster 
DES191C-F15, Instructor: Brett Synder

Merit Award
Michelle Lee — Untitled 
DES 37-F15, Instructor: Glenda Drew

Honorable Mention
Christie Noe — Untitled
DES 37-F15, Instructor: Glenda Drew

Thanks to the judges for this year’s competition:
Design Professor Jiayi Young, Morissa Rubin and Matthew Lechowick

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