Congratulations – SPD-U Spotlight Winners announced!

I am proud to announce some of my wonderful students who recently won awards in the SPD (Society of Publication Designers) Spotlight Competition:



Check out their awesome work by clicking on the links below…



Nick Stover - Silver Medalist - "Paul Baker Still on Top" spread  http://www.spd.org/student-outreach/2014/07/the-spd-u-spotlight-shines-on-18.php


Arren Dawinan  - Merit Winner - "Alpacas: Still on Top"  spread http://spd-u.tumblr.com/post/93197363200/spd-u-spotlight-2014-o-merit-winner


Amanda Schatz - Merit Winner - "Eo" magazine cover http://spd-u.tumblr.com/post/93218147964/spd-u-spotlight-2014-o-merit-winner-designer



The winning entries are from Kutztown University's Communication Design Department, junior level Graphic Design II: Editorial Design class, and were judged from hundreds of college and university submissions from across the country.


A big congrats to Nick, Arren and Amanda! 


- CG


"What is SPD? The Society of Publication Designers is dedicated to promoting and encouraging excellence in editorial design. Our members are art directors, designers, photo editors, editors and graphics professionals. Since drafting its charter in 1965, the SPD remains the only organization specifically addressing the visual concerns of print and online editorial professionals. Editorial design plays a crucial role in shaping and documenting our common history; the efforts of the Society and its members also serve to educate and enlighten the public about the importance of magazines and online publications." http://www.spd.org/about.php

To join: https://spd.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?






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