Presenting work from award-winning instructors and students who prove
they can compete at the same level as professionals. This book includes
the same disciplines as our professional Annuals, preparing students for
the real world. Platinum Award-Winning Instructors are as follows:
Advertising: Josh Ege (Texas A&M University Commerce), David Elizalde
(Texas Christian University), Antonio Fragoso (Miami Ad School), Tu Phan
(Miami Ad School SF), Vinny Tulley (School of Visual Arts), and Mel
White (Syracuse University). Design: Peter Ahlberg (SVA - School of
Visual Arts), Nelson Carnicelli (Miami Ad School SF), Tina Fong (SVA),
Seung-Min Han (Hansung University of Design and Art Institute), Natasha
Jen (SVA), Ken Koester (Texas A&M University Commerce), and Dong-Joo
Park (Hansung University of Design and Art Institute). Photography:
Taylor Bareford (Art Institute of Atlanta). 19 Platinum, 179 Gold, 351
Silver, and 659 Honorable mentions were awarded. Platinum and Gold Award
Winners provide their assignment, approach, and results of their
creative process. Silver Winners are also presented, and Honorable
Mentions are listed and receive the same presentation on our website.
This book is an invaluable resource for instructors to raise their
students' visual standards in the classroom and to see where they stand
internationally. We hope that our readers will be inspired by the work
in this book, as the winners will surely go on to have promising
careers.
