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:
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:
Skyler Baker
Faculty Advisor: Alex Anderson
Judge's Choice:
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:
Maggie Witherow
Faculty Advisors: Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson
Best of Illustration:
From Europe With Love — Postcard Series
Lauren Hakmiller
Best of Typography:
Jacob Gaunt (designed the font), Olivia Feathers, Roya Rostampour, Beth Snow, Lauren Murphy, Courtney Bohnert, Hannah Wexler
Faculty Advisor: Andrea Herstowski
Best Senior Portfolio:
Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson
2nd Place Senior Portfolio:
Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson
Best Sophomore Portfolio:
Faculty Advisors: Patrick Dooley, Andrea Herstowski, Jeremy Shellhorn and Alex Anderson
Illustration Scholarship:
Faculty Advisors: Matt Cook, Barry Fitzgerald, Stephen Johnson, Kent Smith