AWARDS OF SPECIALTY

.design Award for Self-Promotional/Personal Website

"Faizan stands out because: 1.The website is very well designed and organized. 2. Plenty of work samples. 3. Clean, straightforward, easy to navigate. 4. Well communicated." –Summer Fang, Partnership Manager at Top Level Design

Winner: Faizan Anjum, Humber College

Faizan Anjum - Portfolio Website

"The strategy for my website is to showcase my skills and personality in a clean, friendly and welcoming manner. My target audiences are design agencies, creative directors and business owners."

Honourable Mentions: Simon Dunford, Fanshawe College; Emily Thuro, Humber College

50 Carleton Award for Logo Design

"Excellent design thinking and highly useable. A strong design foundation as evidenced by strong execution across a variety of media and uses. Love the selected typeface and the ease of which the logo moves from output to output without losing the sense of self." –Mary Binsted RGD, Owner of Mary Binsted Designs

Winner: Peter Elima, University of Alberta

Dayuhan Conference Logo

"For this project, I was tasked with creating a logo, a visual identity and complex information systems for a conference that connects Canadian and Filipino culture. The conference aims to bridge the cultures to strengthen their relationship."

Honourable Mentions: Naomi Brierley, University of Alberta; Laura Pummell, Capilano University; Christopher Quental, Georgian College

BOLD Award for Accessible Design

"The strategy, design and concept for this app is fantastic as it addresses a need that exists both inside and outside of the disability community. Its simple clean design that adapts to the user makes it applicable for users of different abilities and their support persons. Overall the design and interactions appear to be well thought through and the app fills unaddressed gap. Fantastic work!" –Michelle Hopgood RGD, Graphic Designer & Knowledge Manager at Martin Prosperity Institute

Winner: Jonathan Collie, Conestoga College

ONGuide Transit App

"ONGuide is an accessible digital wayfinding service that allows transit users to navigate the Ontario transit system with ease and confidence regardless of a user’s age, ability or comfort level with the system."

Entro Award for Placemaking Design

"Very clever, the name and overall design treatment is nicely developed. The use of the identity throughout is consistent without being a twin brother replica from one to the other. The title wall is amazing and engaging, you want to touch it, you have to touch it!" –Stefan Canuel RGD, Senior Designer at the National Gallery of Canada

Winner: Paul Twa and Hilary Zak, University of Alberta

Please Touch branding for University of Alberta's 2018 Bachelor of Design Grad Show

"The primary challenge was creating a system that could be consistently and easily applied to many different applications including print, web and 3-D. The visual system I created uses a dynamic typographic arrangement, a simple graphic pattern and three distinct accent colours to create a consistent look to the event that also provides room for variation."

Honourable Mentions: Adrianna Chong, University of Alberta; Chelsea Lecompte, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Alice Zeng, Capilano University

Fjord Award for Digital Product Design

"Solid product for a real-life problem." –Patryk Adamczyk RGD, UX Lead & Product Owner at PagerDuty

"Solving a real problem for a renter. I especially like the progress after submitting an issue and its progress." –Helen Park, Product Design Lead at Hootsuite

Winner: Elizabeth Zhu, Isaak Man, Clover Chang and Melosha Ratnasingham, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Neighbrs App

"Neighbrs creates an open platform for tenants to connect with their neighbours, landlords and property managers. Residents can request property fixes in an instant, receive real-time updates about their building, make new friends and encourage a sense of community."

Honourable Mentions: Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Zoe Kim, Humber College; Carson Young, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Goods & Services Award for Editorial Design

"Well researched, edited, composed and executed. The information has been organized in an easily digestible manner, the color palette works well with the content." –Gigi Lau RGD, Art Director at Harlequin

Winner: Laura Rojas, OCAD University

Bananaland Art Book & Newspaper

"Bananaland examines key moments in the socio-political history of the banana industry in Latin America. It aims to create solidarity between us and the people who grow the food we eat."

Honourable Mentions: Dana Mevorach, Humber College; Katya Romanova, OCAD University

Greenmelon Award for Packaging Design (Single)

"Nice packaging! Good consistency and colour theory across the family. Pattern is eye-catching, and will create good impact on the shelf next to other products.The integration of the measuring cup into the lid is a nice addition, as is the clear top for visibility of the quinoa." –Pat Young, Creative Director at lululemon

Winner: Amanda Ashford, Conestoga College

Red Earth Organics Packaging

"Rare Earth Organics specializes in premium organic grains. Three variations of organic quinoa are thoughtfully reflected through colour in their packaging and a lid that doubles as a measuring cup for a convenient cooking experience."

Honourable Mentions: Carmen Fenech & Ronen Goldfarb, Humber College; Marcus Heard, St. Lawrence College; Andrea Poon, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Intent Award for Print Design

Winner: Mantej Rakhra, OCAD University

Hidden Hazard Booklets

"This project explores the impact of cell phone radiation on cell phone users. The project aims to expose potential health hazards without frightening consumers or discouraging cellular use."

Honourable Mentions: Heather Haughn, Capilano University; Dana Neita, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Katya Romanova, OCAD University

Pivot Award for Information Design

"Creativity & Impact: Substantial piece - tackles a complex issue in a compelling way. Imagery: Great photo selects. Usability: Construction & binding shows attention to detail in the user experience of this piece." –Kyle Schruder RGD, Associate, Visual Communication, at Bridgeable

Winner: Katya Romanova, OCAD University

FLUX: Between Homelands

"FLUX is an exploration on modern identity crisis and its implications. The relationship between the individual and society is shown through the utilization of psychological research, participatory design, data analysis and a collection of writing."

Honourable Mentions: Marie Atienza, La Salle College Vancouver; Hillary Chen, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Ashley Proulx, OCAD University

Polyester Studio Award for Motion Design

"The illustrative style, colour palette, script and effective storytelling were well combined. One scene that struck me was the dying polar bear with the ribs showing; it captured my attention and pulled me in." –Celina Fischer RGD, Creative Director at CBC News

Winner: Arun Swamy, Vancouver Film School

Scream For Help Video

"This two-minute motion graphic video is aimed at Millenials to raise awareness about human’s impact on global warming. A combination of music and slam-poetry-style voiceover are used to deliver the emotions and achieve the mood."

Honourable Mentions: Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Dana Neita, York/Sheridan Joint Program; Danielle Sheahan, York/Sheridan Joint Program

q30 design Award for Brand Design

"This entry hit all the right marks. It starts with a bold and provocative name and carries through with a design system to match. Many interesting visual elements, combined with refined typography, create plenty of variation from piece to piece while still holding together as a cohesive brand identity." –Darrell Corriveau, Creative Director, Interactive at q30 design

Winner: Mackenzie Gooch, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Gutless Vegan Butchershop Branding

"The target audience is meat eaters who might be considering eating less meat or transitioning into vegetarianism or veganism. The goal is to entice meat eaters to lessen the amount of meat they consume, which in turn helps better the environment."

Honourable Mentions: Abby Klages, Humber College; Taylor Newman-Craigmill, Conestoga College

Shikatani Lacroix Award for Packaging Design (Series)

"Great name and good logo. The typography on the packaging is elegant and surprising, and the decision to focus on the flavour ingredients is excellent." –Matthew Clark RGD, Founder & Creative Director at Subplot Design

Winner: Alice Zeng, Capilano University

Ground Goodness Packaging

"Ground Goodness produces healthy dieting products made with organic ground cricket flour. The packaging attempts to convince people of both the environmental and nutritional benefits, and eliminate the notion that eating bugs is 'gross'."

Honourable Mentions: Laura Baldesarra, OCAD University; Benji Sahinovic, Conestoga College

Studio123 Award for Visual Web Design

"Nice use of typography and colour. This works well for your intended target audience. Good consideration for your users with limited data to have the landing pages load by day, especially with such content heavy sites that update frequently. Overall, well done! " –Evelyn Csiszar RGD, Lead UX/UI Designer/Owner, Collective Experience

Winner: Dustin Matos, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

LVLCAP Gaming Blog

"The project is built primarily for males aged 13 to 25. Notches are used as a unifying visual element, and varying type and image treatments distinguish specific articles. A strong serif typeface is used as a differentiator from other gaming blogs."

Honourable Mentions: Elise Hoebeke, Conestoga College, Nikunj Varshney, OCAD University

Zulu Alpha Kilo Award for Advertising Design

Winner: Sarah Wong, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Jasper Dark Sky Festival Branding

"This project aims to educate those on space exploration while celebrating the beauty of Jasper National Park's Dark Sky Preserve. The rebrand targets adults who are interested in the festival’s values of education, outdoor adventure and astronomy."

Honourable Mentions: Sisia Du, La Salle College Vancouver; Carmen Fenech & Ronen Goldfarb, Humber College; Nannaphat Yingchoncharoen, La Salle College Vancouver

NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Forge Award for Typography

"Layout of text type and display type is very strong. Creative use of typography to reference the subject matter without becoming distracting or overwhelming, instead of making everything "speedy" the type and layout evoke the feeling of time being stretched." –Jordan Bamforth, Creative Director at Beau's Brewery

Winner: Dana Neita, York/Sheridan Joint Program

9.58 Magazine

"This magazine highlights the life of renowned Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt as a source of inspiration for aspiring athletes. A new way of experiencing a print magazine is achieved by using the idea of motion and speed to drive the content."

Honourable Mentions: Peter Elima, University of Alberta; Aleksandra Isakov, Conestoga College; Grace Stallard, Conestoga College

Gravity Inc Award for Social Good Design

"This project checks a lot of boxes! Visually rich and very comprehensive, it tackles an unusual cause (in the sense that it's not a 'typical' social cause) and could most definitely draw a broad range of people and affect very positive change. The thinking behind this project shows depth, reason and consideration to outcome - all very important in the social good category. A delight." –Wendy Gray RGD, Owner & Creative Director at Gravity Inc

Winner: Alice Zeng, Capilano University

Savour: A Speaker Series Branding

"This speaker series brings different cultures together through storytelling and food sharing. The goal is to encourage people of all nationalities to learn about other cultures, enjoy connecting and form unlikely friendships."

Winner: Alexandrah Pahl, University of Fraser Valley

Rocko’s Diner Branding

"This small local restaurant’s rebrand reflects its history and unique qualities. It was important to strategically bridge the retro diner persona to be approachable to a modern audience."

Quarry Award for UX Design

"An astonishing amount of work went into this project, in creating both the smart device and the companion app. The result is a solid product proposal with great features and an attractive design. There has been great attention paid to crafting a holistic experience that is consistent, high quality and engaging - to solve a real-world problem. Fantastic job with this proposal, very well done." –Richmond Sedcole, Director of UX Design at Manulife

Winner: Mohit Gupta, Zachery Eng, Carson Young and David Luong, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Oble App

"This app empowers children to take their medication while helping parents manage their child's asthma. The goal is to eliminate all the guesswork from the user's end and guide them at every step of the way."

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Judges

Patryk Adamczyk RGD, UX Lead & Product Owner at PagerDuty, Toronto

Natalie Armata RGD Co-Founder & Creative Director at Giants & Gentlemen, Toronto

James Bailey RGD, VP/Creative Officer at Raining Communications, Toronto

Jean-Sébastien Baillat, Creative Director at Baillat, Montreal

Jordan Bamforth, Creative Director at Beau's Brewery, Van Kleek

Rodrigo Barreda RGD, Manager, Graphic Design, at United Way of Greater Toronto

Mary Binsted RGD, Owner of Mary Binsted Designs, Whitehorse

Andrew Boardman CGD, Principal/Designer at Manoverboard, Winnipeg

Mooren Bofill, Design Director at john st., Toronto

Amanda Bolte RGD, Creative Director at Cineplex Digital Media, London

Ryan Booth, Design Director at Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto

Mark Buchner RGD, Partner & Creative Director at TBD Studio, Toronto

Stefan Canuel RGD, Senior Designer at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Ian Chalmers RGD, Design Director & Principal at Pivot Design Group, Toronto