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.

• Exhibition Dates
  May 14–31, 2018

• Gallery Hours
  Mon–Thurs from 10am–7pm
  Saturdays 12–2pm

• Reception
  Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:30pm (RSVP on Facebook)
  Musical performance by Ms M and the Jokers
  Awards ceremony at 6:30pm
  Gallery Talk by Paul Young immediately following the awards ceremony
  Reception co-sponsored by Champaign-Urbana Design Org (CUDO)

• Giertz Gallery at Parkland College
  2400 West Bradley Avenue
  Champaign, Illinois 61821-1899
  Gallery office 217/351-2485
  artgallery.parkland.edu

• See pictures from the reception

Award Winners

The following awards were presented at the opening night reception on
May 16, 2018 at 6:30pm:

• Graphic Design Best of Show: Kristy Lau ($100)
• Illustration Best of Show (sponsored by The Robeson Family): Abby Eichstedt ($100)
• President's Award of Excellence: Brooke Armstrong ($100)
• Surface 51 Award of Excellence: Abby Eichstedt ($100)
• Surface 51 Excellence in Typography Award: Brooke Armstrong ($100)
• [co][lab] Award of Excellence: Arnie Lack ($100)
• CUDO Award of Excellence: Kristy Lau ($100)
• Electric Pictures Award of Excellence: Justin Klett ($100)
• Champaign County Stormwater Partnership Environmental Stewardship Award: Kristy Lau ($100)
• David M. and Shirley A. Jones Student Art Award: Miriam Tworek-hofstetter ($100)
• Fine & Applied Arts Department Chair Award: Brooke Armstrong ($100)

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

• Natalie Fiol: Graphic Designer (College of Fine + Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Resident Photographer (Dance at Illinois)
• David Michael Moore: Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Facilitator

To view the award-winning entries:

• See post on Parkland's Parkland's Blog
• Download awards ceremony presentation (PDF)