about the show

The Graphic Design Student Show is an annual juried exhibition showcasing the best graphic design, motion graphics, illustration and web design work of students in the Graphic Design Program at Parkland College.

For the exhibition, a jury of Parkland design faculty selected the best student work from the current school year. The exhibition gives students a chance to present their work in marketing communication, branding, advertising, and design to industry professionals and the community.

 

 

Award Winners

The following awards were presented at the opening night reception on
May 13, 2015 at 7pm:

  • Graphic Design Best of Show (Kelli Mikhail $100)
  • President’s Award of Excellence (Gloria Roubal $100)
  • Fine & Applied Arts Department Chair Award (Catherine Yao $100)
  • Graphic Design Program Director’s Award (Madelyn Witruk $100)
  • David M. and Shirley A. Jones Student Art Award (Liza Wynette $100)
  • Surface 51 Award of Excellence (Catherine Yao $100)
  • Studio 2D Design Strategy Award (Jordan Bidner $100)
  • Six Demon Studio Award for Excellence in Digital Media (Kelli Mikhail $100)
  • CUDO Award of Excellence (Kelli Mikhail $100)
  • [co][lab] Award of Excellence (Dustin Kinkelaar $100)
  • Golfview Village Award of Excellence (Liza Wynette $100)
  • Brian Sullivan Award of Excellence (Josiah Peoples $100)
  • Heartland Science and Technology Group Award of Excellence
    (Liza Wynette $100)
  • Electric Pictures Award of Excellence (Jordan Bidner $100)

Special thanks to this year's judges who selected the winners:

 

 

art gallery talk

Thursday May 14 from 11am–12pm
with Dan Wild, Illustration Instructor at Parkland College

Becoming A Successful Graphic Designer

In today's competitive environment, persistence, diversification and specialization all come into play whether you are a recent grad or a seasoned professional. In this gallery talk, Dan Wild shares the secrets of of his success as a creative professional drawn from his personal experiences. Dan Wild is a published illustrator, award-winning designer, and caricaturist with over 15 years of experience in the fields of advertising, marketing and commercial art.

print gallery
branding gallery
illustration gallery
web gallery

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Catherine Yao
(Urbana)

Website
Client: Po'Boys
Designer: Catherine Yao

Gloria Roubal
(Champaign)

Website
Client: Aroma Curry House
Designer: Gloria Roubal
Photographer: Stock

Saul Sanchez
(Arcola)

Website
Client: Seven Saints
Designer: Saul Sanchez
Photographer: Stock

Jonny Ashikyan
(Danville)

Website
Client: Panda Gardens
Designer: Jonny Ashikyan
Illustrator: Jonny Ashikyan
Animator: Jonny Ashikyan

Josiah Peoples
(Savoy)

Website
Client: Brian J. Sullivan
Designer: Josiah Peoples
Photographer: Josiah Peoples

Gloria Roubal
(Champaign)

Website
Client: Brian J. Sullivan
Designer: Gloria Roubal

Catherine Yao
(Urbana)

Website
Client: Brian J. Sullivan
Designer: Catherine Yao

Chloe Vecellio
(Fairmount)

Website
Client: Brian J. Sullivan
Designer: Chloe Vecellio

Dustin Kinkelaar
(Mahomet)

Web Animation
Client: Champaign Surplus
Designer: Dustin Kinkelaar
Animator: Dustin Kinkelaar

Liza Wynette
(Mankato, MN)

Web Animation
Client: Champaign County Forest District
Designer: Liza Wynette
Illustrator: Liza Wynette
Animator: Liza Wynette

Gloria Roubal
(Champaign)

Web Animation
Client: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Designer: Gloria Roubal
Illustrator: Gloria Roubal
Animator: Gloria Roubal

Jordan Bidner
(Fisher)

Web Animation
Client: Za's Italian Cafe
Designer: Jordan Bidner
Illustrator: Jordan Bidner
Animator: Jordan Bidner

Chloe Vecelio
(Fairmount)

Web Animation
Client: Kamakura
Designer: Chloe Vecellio
Illustrator: Chloe Vecellio
Animator: Chloe Vecellio

Liza Wynette
(Mankato, MN)

Banner Ad
Client: Prairie Gardens
Designer: Liza Wynette
Illustrator: Liza Wynette
Animator: Liza Wynette

Catherine Yao
(West Lebanon, NH)

Banner Ad
Client: Meatheads
Designer: Catherine Yao

Gloria Roubal
(Champaign)

Banner Ad
Client: The Dancing Dog Eatery & Juicery
Designer: Gloria Roubal
Illustrator: Gloria Roubal
Animator: Gloria Roubal

Jonny Ashikyan
(Danville)

Banner Ad
Client: Obie's Arctic Chill
Designer: Jonny Ashikyan
Illustrator: Jonny Ashikyan
Animator: Jonny Ashikyan

Jordan Bidner
(Fisher)

Banner Ad
Client: Biddy's Skateboard Graphics
Designer: Jordan Bidner
Animator: Jordan Bidner


 

motion gallery

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Josiah Peoples
(Savoy)

Book Trailer
Client: Champaign Public Library
Designer: Josiah Peoples
Illustrator: Josiah Peoples
Music: Praetor
Copywriter: Josiah Peoples

Brett Geist
(Urbana)

Title Sequence
Client: MGM
Designer: Brett Geist
Photographer: Stock
Animator: Brett Geist
Music: Stock

Jonny Ashikyan
(Danville)

Book Trailer
Client: Champaign Public Library
Designer: Jonny Ashikyan
Illustrator: Jonny Ashikyan
Animator: Jonny Ashikyan
Music: Stock

Liza Wynette
(Mankato, MN)

Title Sequence
Client: BBC
Designer: Liza Wynette
Illustrator: Liza Wynette
Animator: Liza Wynette
Music: Stock

Kelli Mikhail
(Naperville)

Title Sequence
Client: Panos Cosmatos Productions
Designer: Kelli Mikhail
Animator: Kelli Mikhail
Music: Gesaffelstein

Catherine Yao
(West Lebanon, NH)

Title Sequence
Client: New Line Cinema
Designer: Catherine Yao
Music: Stock


Jordan Bidner
(Fisher)

Title Sequence
Client: Pixar
Designer: Jordan Bidner
Illustrator: Jordan Bidner
Animator: Jordan Bidner
Music: Stock

Gloria Roubal
(Champaign)

Digital Menu Board
Client: Sarku Japan Restaurant
Designer: Gloria Roubal
Photographer: Stock
Animator: Gloria Roubal

Jordan Bidner
(Fisher)

Digital Menu Board
Client: Sizzle Pie
Designer: Jordan Bidner
Illustrator: Jordan Bidner
Animator: Jordan Bidner

Liza Wynette
(Mankato, MN)

Digital Menu Board
Client: Biggby Coffee
Designer: Liza Wynette
Illustrator: Liza Wynette
Animator: Liza Wynette

Chloe Vecellio
(Fairmount)

Digital Menu Board
Client: Sitara
Designer: Chloe Vecellio
Illustrator: Chloe Vecellio
Animator: Chloe Vecellio