UDA-SSL/2021 International Design Competition – UTRGV Award-Winning Entries | May 1, 2021

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

School of Art & Design (SOAD) design students take 3 places in the 17th NSSC National Student Competition | SOAD Press Release: April 2, 2021

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SOAD NewsPress Release: April 2nd. 2201https://www.utrgv.edu/school-of-art/_files/documents/press_release_design_nssc_entries.pdf Headline: School of Art and Design (SOAD) design students take 3 places in the 17th NSSC National Student Competition. Three Design Students from the School of Art were accepted to the (NSSC) National Student Show & Conference 17th Show for 2021 (https://nationalstudentshow.com/). They were Lorelei Lopez for her Mobile […]

Award Winners of DESIGNRUSH 2021 Global Student Competition from UTRGV | April 5, 2021

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DESIGNRUSH 2021 Global Student Design CompetitionDesignRush 2021 Information Sheet DESIGNRUSH launched a creative competition to recognize the emerging talent, exposing students to the leading global agencies and prospective employers. Each nominated student can participate with one artwork per category (logo, graphic design, and UX design). This was a great opportunity for UTRGV students to showcase their abilities and […]

Student Awards & Winners From PXSTUDIO Classes | AAF-RGV ADDY Award Local Competition & Regional Competition + SOAD Press Release for UTRGV Student Winner of ADDY District-10 | April 6, 2021

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Student Awards & Winners From PXSTUDIO Classes | AAF-RGV ADDY Award Local Competition | March 4, 2021 The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 40,000 entries every year in local AAF Ad Club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward […]

ADDY-2021 (AAF-RGV) Winner List & Virtual Gala: March 4, 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM

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Due to the historic storm that hit Texas this past week, the AAF-Rio Grande Valley (along with several other D10 clubs) has had to reschedule the ADDYS Online Gala. Individual tickets are $15 or join us in style with our limited-edition Royal Treatment package for $75, including tickets for two, wine, a commemorative wine glass, […]

UTRGV Press Release: UTRGV design students take top honors at virtual Adobe Jam App competition | Dec. 9, 2020

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https://www.utrgv.edu/newsroom/2020/12/09-utrgv-design-students-take-top-honors-at-virtual-adobe-jam-app-competition.htm UTRGV design students take top honors at virtual Adobe Jam App competition Winning app, ‘JunkRide,’ offers practical solutions to illegal dumping   Wednesday, December 9, 2020  Awards and Recognitions By Amanda Taylor RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Three UTRGV design students within the College of Fine Arts School of Art took first and second […]

Message from the Dean & CoFA about the Big Win at UT Adobe Creative Jam | Nov. 16, 2020

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Ashley, Michael, Lorelei, Jaquelin, Laura, Samantha, Noemi, Miroslava, Frida, and Latifah: There will be a college-wide announcement going out, but I wanted to personal congratulate and thank you and all of the graphic design students for participating and in your case, becoming finalists, in the Adobe UT jam. Your participation made a great impression on […]

Adobe Creative Jam UT-Finale & Winners | Nov. 13, 2020

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Dear students, We just finished Adobe Jam five minutes ago. Two of our teams won first and second place with UT Arlington coming in third! out of 85 teams across Texas. Congratulations to the teams from Prof. Berger’s class and my class for submitting and working hard. The university will write a press release for […]

Student Awards from PXSTUDIO Classes of 2020

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Entry Title – Local ADDY Award Category Award Winner_RGV ADDY Award Advisor BOLD Illustration Gold Student ADDY (AAF-RGV) Monica Lugo Ping Xu Shiseido Print Advertising Gold Student ADDY (AAF-RGV) Britney Vasquez Ping Xu Vanaturals Logo Logo Design Gold Student ADDY (AAF-RGV) Jovanna Mireles Ping Xu Why-Fi Logo Design Gold Student ADDY (AAF-RGV) Kristopher Rodriguez Ping […]

UTRGV Award Winning Entries in the UDA 2020 Int’l Design Competition, South Korea | June 22, 2020

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The Honorary Jurors committed to evaluating the submissions carefully and United Designs Alliance (UDA) appreciates their valuable professional service to the organization and the competition. The poster categories of the 2020 International Design Competition are Commercial Posters, Experimental Posters, Environmental Awareness Posters, and Student Posters. In this year’s competition, UDA received many high quality poster designs […]