Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA), a nonprofit organization that promotes communication design and a better understanding of the visual, written, and interactive arts, held their annual Creative Best Awards on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Students, alums, faculty, and staff from The Modern College of Design were honored for exceptional work in the areas of digital, campaign, print, and photography.
Award of Merit in Photography
Lola Flores-Holland, 2022 graduate
Freelance Designer & Photographer
Lola
Instructor: Mark Werle
Award of Merit in Campaign
Parker Hess, 2022 graduate
Graphic Designer, LEAP Group, Louisville, Kentucky
Turn the Tides
Instructor: Clancy Boyer
Award of Merit in Digital
Josh Marruffo, 2022 graduate
Interactive Media Designer, Market Match, Waynesville, OH
Axie Infinity Website
Instructor: Leah Henderson, Clancy Boyer
Best of Category in Print
Justin Morter, 2008 graduate
Creative Director, The Modern College of Design
Emily Shankland, 2011 graduate
Senior Marketing Producer, Boom Crate Studios
Design is Everything Recruitment Poster
Award of Merit in Digital
Lauren Patchett, 2022 graduate
Interactive Designer, Real Art, Dayton, OH
Pettibone Website
Instructor: Chris Beach
Award of Excellence in Digital
Lauren Patchett, 2022 graduate
Interactive Designer, Real Art, Dayton, OH
Bite Toothpaste Website
Instructor: Chris Beach
Students, faculty, and staff traveled to Columbus to attend the awards ceremony and network with over 100 creatives from Columbus’ top design and advertising firms.
“We appreciate this outstanding recognition from the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts,” stated Jessica Barry, Modern President. “We are proud of our faculty and alumni and their impressive work.”
The judging panel included Mike Hahn, whose work has been featured on BBC World News, Architectural Digest, and Apartment Therapy, Dr. Jacinda N. Walker, with clients including Amazon, Adobe, Target, and Kellogg, and Jason Walker, a design director and photographer from Southeastern Michigan.
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