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 us through space, inform us of choices, and portray organizational attributes. While we vary religiously, politically, socially, and culturally, universal signs, systems, and letterform marks can unify humanity through communication. Design students and professionals continuously revise old ones and create new ones. They establish a language we can all understand. For more information about the SSL 2023 Awards, please visit the UDA’s website at http://uniteddesigns.org/ssl-2023-awards/
UDA-SSL 2023 Jury
http://uniteddesigns.org/jurors-2023/
| Juror | Job title |
| John Coy | AIGA Medalist, CEO Coy LA, Los Angeles, USA |
| Alan Colvin | Creative Director at CUE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Joachim Muller-Lance | Creative Director at Kame Design, Germany |
| Marc Guitart | CEO & Founder, Brandcelona (Spain) and Brandlond (U.K.) |
| Martin Han | Chief of Business Officer at MOVIATION (Vonaer.com), Korea |
UTRGV Faculty Award Winning Entries in the UDA SSL-2023 Int’l Competition
Faculty Award-Winning Entry-1’s Work Title: DCNE Logo
Work Description:
The logo was designed to promote the DCNE program, one of the UTRGV Study Abroad programs in the School of Art & Design, and encourage students to participate in the program at UTRGV. Digital Cultural Narratives in Europe is what DCNE stands for. The logo design combines the European symbol and the lone star symbol, the Texas symbol, for the symbol mark of the logo to represent Texas in Europe. The word mark was capitalized using a legible typeface. In order to display the logo with the right color scheme, I used the UTRGV color palette.
Award-1: Silver UDA-SSL 2023 Award Professional, Seoul, South Korea
https://pxstudio.us/pdf/UDA2022SSL_Designer_Silver_DCNE-Logo_Ping-Xu.pdf
Logo Designer & Award Winner: Ping Xu
Faculty Award-Winning Entry-2’s Work Title: ICE Mask Logo
Work Description:
This logo project was created for a Hong Kong-based trading company and one of its products. The trade mask is uniquely and visually captivating and represents a beauty brand and its products. If the logo could be used for a self-promotion purpose, this brand identity can be used for various businesses, such as a logo for a winter sports team, a skincare or beauty brand, or a company specializing in refrigeration or air conditioning. The logo can be customized with different color schemes to make it more distinctive and memorable.
Award-2: Bronze UDA-SSL 2023 Award Professional, Seoul, South Korea
https://pxstudio.us/pdf/UDA2022SSL_Designer_Bronze_ICE-Mask_Ping-Xu.pdf
Logo Designer & Award Winner: Ping Xu
Faculty Award-Winning Entry-3’s Work Title: Stamford Spa – Logo Design
Work Description:
This logo was created to promote a business of hotel resort uniquely and effectively. The design of the logo is a combination of a symbol mark and a word mark which together represent the identity of the spa resort. The symbol mark perfectly represents the spa’s relaxing and rejuvenating atmosphere. The wordmark, on the other hand, displays the brand identity of the spa resort. The careful selection of the logo’s color, typography, and layout makes it visually appealing and memorable, leaving a lasting impression on the mind of potential customers. The logo is not only a symbol of the spa resort’s identity but also reflects the high standards of quality and professionalism that the business upholds.
Award-3: Bronze UDA-SSL 2023 Award Professional, Seoul, South Korea
https://pxstudio.us/pdf/UDA2022SSL_Designer_Bronze_SS-Logo_Ping-Xu.pdf
Logo Designer & Award Winner: Ping Xu
Faculty Award-Winning Entry-4’s Work Title: Stamford Spa – Brand Identity
Work Description:
This logo was created to promote a business of hotel resort as a back-up design. The design of the logo is a combination of a symbol mark and a word mark which together represent the identity of the spa resort. The symbol mark perfectly represents the spa’s relaxing and rejuvenating atmosphere. The wordmark, on the other hand, displays the brand identity of the spa resort. The careful selection of the logo’s color, typography, and layout makes it visually appealing and memorable, leaving a lasting impression on the mind of potential customers. The logo is not only a symbol of the spa resort’s identity but also reflects the high standards of quality and professionalism that the business upholds.
Award-4: Bronze of UDA-SSL 2023 Award Professional, Seoul, South Korea
https://pxstudio.us/pdf/UDA2022SSL_Designer_Bronze_SS-BI_Ping-Xu.pdf
Logo Designer & Award Winner: Ping Xu
UTRGV Student Award-Winning Entries in the UDA SSL-2023 Int’l Competition
Student Award-Winning Entry-1’s Work Title: Toty Logo (Certificate)
Student Award-Winning Entry-2’s Work Title: Doof Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > 2 Silver UDA-SSL Awards in Signs
Award Winner: Jose Cansdales
Course Project: Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Fall 2022)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-3’s Work Title: Chunk a Chip Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Silver UDA-SSL Award in Signs
Award Winner: Lily Sanchez
Course Project: Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Fall 2022)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-4’s Work Title: Kato Coffee Beans Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Silver UDA-SSL Award in System
Award Winner: Juma Rios
Course Project: Branding Campaign / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-5’s Work Title: Blue Screen Design & Print Service Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Silver UDA-SSL Award in Letterform Marks
Award Winner: Alma Morales
Course Project: Logo Design for CIS With Spot Color / ARTS-3333 Print Design & Prepress (Fall 2022)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-6’s Work Title: ZIZZ Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Silver UDA-SSL Award in Letterform Marks
Award Winner: Heidy Mendez
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-7’s Work Title: Bovis Organic Milk – Brand Identity (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Bronze UDA-SSL Award in Signs
Award Winner: Marcela Estrada
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-8’s Work Title: Pingo Logo (Certificate)
Student Award-Winning Entry-9’s Work Title: Claxon Logo (Certificate)
Student Award-Winning Entry-10’s Work Title: Herradwra Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > 3 Bronze UDA-SSL Awards in Signs
Award Winner: Sonia Cecilia Garza
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Fall 2022)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-11’s Work Title: Choc Noir Logo (Certificate)
Student Award-Winning Entry-12’s Work Title: Cover Bear Logo (Certificate)
Student Award-Winning Entry-13’s Work Title: AD 2022 Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > 2 Bronze UDA-SSL Awards in Signs & 1 Bronze UDA-SSL Award in Letterform
Award Winner: Yamilex Cantu
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Fall 2022)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-14’s Work Title: Clove Magazine Masthead (Certificate)
Course Project: Masthead Design for a Magazine / ARTS-3333 Print Design & Prepress (Fall 2022)
Student Award-Winning Entry-15’s Work Title: Haven Streetwear Logo (Certificate)
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > 2 Bronze UDA-SSL Awards in Letterform Marks
Award Winner: Alma Morales
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-16’s Work Title: H Production Logo (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Bronze UDA-SSL Award in Letterform Marks
Award Winner: Heidy Mendez
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Ping Xu
Student Award-Winning Entry-17’s Work Title: Choco Pie (Certificate)
Award: UDA-SSL 2023 > Bronze UDA-SSL Award in Letterform Marks
Award Winner: Juma Rios
Course Project: Brand Identity Designs / ARTS-4334 Graphic Design III (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Ping Xu
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