2013 Design Contest

The Michigan State University Design Contest for College Students began in 2000 as a way for students to enter work done not only for a campus publication, but also projects done for a class, a job or an internship.

There are a number of beginning student designers who have demonstrated incredible talent, but they do so in the classroom or at a part-time job. In much the same way, some of the most talented visual journalists—for a variety of reasons—do not work at their campus newspaper. These students are usually ineligible for other college design competitions, where contest rules often limit entries to work done for a student newspaper. The MSU Design Contest was established to give those other students a voice in a national competition.

Congrats to the winners, and thank you to all who entered!

Criteria

First Place
This award should be granted for work that defines the best in its category. It should be perfect or near perfect.
Second Place
This award should be granted for work that is outstanding in its category. It should have few, if any, flaws.
Third Place
This award should be granted for work that is impressive in its category. Technical and design skills are evident.
Honorable Mention
This award should be granted for work that is not in the top three in its category but shows innovation and potential.

Winners

Front Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Kelsey Kremer
  • Iowa State University

  • Second Place
  • George Teviranus
  • Madison Area Technical College

  • Third Place
  • Joy Sobey
  • Ball State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Ankur Patankar
  • Syracuse University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Emily Theis
  • Ball State University

Feature Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Marcie Richardson
  • Ohio University

  • Second Place
  • Jackie Dumbleton
  • Michigan State University

  • Third Place
  • Michelle Doe
  • Ohio University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Grace Stees
  • Ohio University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Greg Mees
  • Colorado State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Greg Mees
  • Colorado State University

Sports Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Kevin Uhrmacher, Sarah Delk, Melissa Borden and Nikki Gauthreaux
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Second Place
  • Ankur Patankar
  • Syracuse Unversity

  • Third Place
  • Samantha Epstein
  • Quinnipiac University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Carlos Mella
  • University of Miami

  • Honorable Mention
  • Carlos Mella
  • University of Miami

Art & Illustration

  • First Place
  • Maciej Dudek
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

  • Second Place
  • Timothy Kaminski
  • Savannah College of Art and Design

  • Third Place
  • Barry Lee
  • SCAD Atlanta

  • Honorable Mention
  • Drew Dzwonkowski
  • Michigan State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Alejandra Alvergue
  • Savannah College of Art and Design

  • Honorable Mention
  • Alex Martinez
  • Ohio University

Infographics

  • First Place
  • Lisa Borgenheimer
  • Hochschule Augsburg

  • Second Place
  • Emily Pignatiello
  • Ohio University

  • Third Place
  • David Gaertner, Joana Kelén, Dalila Keller, Ludwig Rist, Tobias Schrank and Professor Michael Stoll
  • Hoschule Augsburg

  • Honorable Mention
  • Michelle Doe
  • Ohio University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Maciej Dudek
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Promotions & Advertising

  • First Place
  • Kayley Sopel
  • Michigan State University

  • Second Place
  • Sara Mason
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Third Place
  • Isabel Calder
  • Michigan State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Julie Alvarez
  • North Carolina State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Mikaela Longo
  • Ohio University

Special Sections

  • First Place
  • Andy Rossback
  • University of Oregon

  • Second Place
  • Alyssa Bailey, Alex McClelland, Meredith Cook, Kelsey Erdossy and Susie Mann
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Third Place
  • Ball State Daily News Staff
  • Ball State Unversity

  • Third Place
  • Catherine Sum, Rachelle Branca, Kevin Uhrmacher, Molly Sutherland, Kaitlyn Cook and Cece Pascual
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

  • Honorable Mention
  • Daily Kent Stater Staff
  • Kent State University

Standalone Multimedia

  • First Place
  • Jon Kasbe, Joshua Davis, Spencer Bakalar
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • “Life Reflected”

  • Third Place
  • Lisa Borgenheimer
  • Hochschule Augsburg

  • Honorable Mention
  • Emily Tolan, Imani Dean and Michael Scott
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • “The War on Drugs”

 

  • Honorable Mention
  • Kathryn Faulkner, Rachel Branca and Rebecca Yan
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
  • “Look Deeper”

Digital Storytelling

  • First Place
  • Ashlyn Still, Ashley Blue, Rachelle Branca, Rachel Dennis, Mika Chance, Mary-Alice Warren, Lauren Russell, Kathryn Faulkner,Kathryn Carlson, Julia Wall, Jon Kasbe, Dylan Gilroy, Carolyn Van Houten, Carloyn Stotts and Cairlin Kleiboer
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • livinggalapagos.org

  • Second Place
  • Kelly Izlar, Stephanie Bullins, Joshua Davis, Dylan Gilroy, Jon Kasbe, Kelly McHugh, Spencer Bakalar, Cyrus Huneycutt and Vanessa Patchett
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 100gallons.org

Magazine Cover

  • First Place
  • Nathan Makuch
  • University of Oregon

  • Second Place
  • Brittney Mullins
  • SCAD Atlanta

  • Third Place
  • Nathan Makuch
  • University of Oregon

  • Honorable Mention
  • Will Guldin
  • University of Missouri

  • Honorable Mention
  • Nathan Makuch
  • University of Oregon

Magazine Spread

  • First Place
  • Michelle Doe
  • Ohio University

  • Second Place
  • Danielle Magary
  • Ohio University

  • Second Place
  • Nicole Sternhagen
  • Drake University

  • Third Place
  • Dani Brown
  • Baylor University

  • Third Place
  • Chelsea O’Donnell
  • Ohio University

  • Third Place
  • Jackie Dumbleton
  • Michigan State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Alexandra Burton
  • Ball State University

  • Honorable Mention
  • Alyssa DeGeorge
  • Kent State University

iPad Magazine

  • First Place
  • Rachel Kozloski, Danielle Turcotte and Nate Zemanek
  • Michigan State University
  • Glyph Magazine

  • Second Place
  • Ball Bearings Magazine Staff
  • Ball State University
  • Ball Bearings Magazine

  • Third Place
  • Vox Magazine Staff
  • University of Missouri
  • Vox Magazine

  • Honorable Mention
  • Alexis Sanchez and Ian Robinson
  • Northwestern University
  • Block Museum

Judges

From April 9 to April 29, 2013, 18 professional designers from around the world judged 419 entries. This was the third year the contest was held entirely online, and again received a record number of entries as well as encouragement and advice from our amazing judges. This year we received winning entries from Germany, showing the worldwide expansion of the contest

We would like to thank our judges:

Charles Apple, Focus Page Editor at The Orange County Register

Bill Bootz, Lead Sports Designer at OPUBCO Communications Group

Chris Courtney, Designer/Developer NewsApps at Chicago Tribune Media Group, designhawg.com

Josh Crutchmer, News Design Director at Minneapolis Star Tribune

Kyle Ellis, Designer at CNN Digital and Digital Director for the Society for News Design

Julie M. Elman, Associate Professor in the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University

Rick Epps, Presentation Editor at The Detroit News

Carrie Gee, Art Director at The Font Bureau, Ready-Media and Edible Vineyard

Martin Gee, Senior Designer at the Huffington Post

Amy Huschka, Assistant Editor/Social Media at the Detroit Free Press

Kris Kinkade, Designer and Graphic Artist at USA TODAY

Nick Mrozowski, Creative Director at Adweek

Samantha Puckett, Newsfeatures Designer at Tampa Bay Times

Michael Stoll, Professor in the Department of Design at Augsburg University

Yuri Victor, Director of User Experience at The Washington Post

Deborah Withey, Designer/Owner Cheese + Pickles Studio

Krissi Xenakis, Co-founder of Ink and Art Director at Joe Zeff Design

Andrea Zagata, Designer at the Buffalo News