UTRGV Selected Entries for the Cross Connections 2024 International Juried Exhibition

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Dear UTRGV students and faculty, We are excited to announce that UTRGV will host the 4th Cross Connections 2024 International Design Festival in both the Spring and Fall seasons. The jury panels reviewed 525 entries from 20 institutions worldwide, facing challenges in selecting works and awards due to the high quality of submissions by talented […]

ARTS-4334 VCD-III: Advanced Graphic Design | Student Work | Spring 2023 | Featured Work: Jarazmin Ibarra

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The cornerstone of this course rests upon the central assignment of crafting a comprehensive branding campaign for a designated brand and its corresponding product. This pivotal task requires students to intertwine creativity, strategy, and design in developing a cohesive brand narrative. For a comprehensive perspective on the students’ accomplishments and the profound learning outcomes engendered […]

ARTS-4338 Interactive Design | Student Work | Spring 2023 | Featured Works: Arianna Pena, Arlette Solis, Josie Galvan and More

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The core of this course experience revolved around a comprehensive project package that encompassed two web page redesigns, the creation of a complete website design, and the development of a UI/UX interaction design system tailored for iPhone, iWatch, and desktop devices. This dynamic journey delved into the intricacies of modern design, harmonizing aesthetics and functionality […]

ARTS-3333 Featured Student Work | Spring 2023

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Project-1: Large-Format Print Design and Prepress In this project, students were entrusted with the creation and production of expansive large-format print designs, specifically centered on newsletter design. The challenge resided in harnessing their creative ingenuity within the expanse of generous spaces, where each element bore the responsibility of conveying a compelling and impactful message. The […]

UTRGV Award-Winning Entries in the UDA Poster Design 2023 Awards International Annual Competition, Seoul | June 28, 2023

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Posters serve as narratives, communicating messages through visual storytelling. Originating from the 19th and 20th centuries, they stand as historical artifacts of our culture, defined by their artistic essence. In the UDA annual poster design competition, participants showcase their finest posters, ultimately preserved by UDA as enduring cultural artifacts. The 2023 UDA Poster Competition garnered […]

UDA SSL-2023 Annual International Logo Design Competition: UTRGV Award Winning Entries (Faculty & Students) | April 24, 2023

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Signs communicate ideas through visual elements. Systems integrate many ideas into one family. Letterform Marks combine types to present a specific concept. A graphic designer manipulates and perfects the visual form to ensure a clear understanding. These signs, systems, and letterform marks visually convey our behaviors, beliefs, and institutions. They warn us of danger, guide […]

American Advertising Awards 2023 – UTRGV Award-Winning Entries of AAF-RGV Competition | March 24, 2023

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American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the local American Advertising Awards Student Division is the first of three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, across the country, local student entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their market, At the second tier, local student winners compete with other students winners […]

ARTS-3333 Featured Student Work | Fall 2022

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Within the ARTS-3333 class, the project portfolio encompassed two distinct yet equally captivating design and production endeavors. The first entailed a venture into small-format print design, a canvas where students’ creativity flourished on a smaller scale. The second beckoned them to explore the realm of medium-format multi-page print design, a challenge that beckoned their ingenuity […]