Ku design wins best school, dominates individual awards at the national student show conference


It is easy to claim that your school is the best, but KU Design proved it by reclaiming the Best School award at the 2019 National Student Show. 

The 16 students and their faculty advisers travelled to the Show’s annual Gala on March 30 in Dallas. There they swept multiple categories and reclaimed the Best School title after two years.  

“KU dominated in the “Best Of” categories including 3 of 5 judges choice awards, 3 of 5 top portfolio awards and the Illustration Scholarship,” said faculty advisor Andrea Herstowski. “KU students took home more than $10,000 in cash awards.” 

The full list of awards is listed below. 

Best in Show, Senior Portfolio: 

Lauren Hakmiller 

Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 

Judge's Choice: 

Kiosk 59: The Coming of Age edition 

Lauren Hakmiller, Michael Zager, Alyssa Engel, Jordan Graham, Cole Drees 

Faculty Advisor: Andrea Herstowski 

Judge's Choice: 

Costco Rebrand   

Skyler Baker 

Faculty Advisor: Alex Anderson 

Judge's Choice: 

Columbia Records Rebrand 

Maggie Witherow 

Faculty Advisors: Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 

Best Misc. Design/Icons: 

Salem Mages Minor League Baseball 

Skyler Baker 

Faculty Advisor: Alex Anderson 

Best of Branding Campaign: 

Columbia Records Rebrand 

Maggie Witherow 

Faculty Advisors: Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 
  

Best of Illustration: 

From Europe With Love — Postcard Series 

Lauren Hakmiller 

Best of Typography: 

KU Design Week 

Jacob Gaunt (designed the font), Olivia Feathers, Roya Rostampour, Beth Snow, Lauren Murphy, Courtney Bohnert, Hannah Wexler 

Faculty Advisor: Andrea Herstowski 

Best Senior Portfolio: 

Lauren Hakmiller 

Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 

2nd Place Senior Portfolio: 

Maggie Witherow 

Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 

Best Sophomore Portfolio: 

Hampton Williams 

Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson 

Illustration Scholarship: 

Hayley Cleary 

Faculty Advisors: Matt Cook, Barry Fitzgerald, Stephen Johnson, Kent Smith