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November 18, 2021

Modern Students and Alumni Honored at CSCA Creative Best Awards

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 18, 2021. Several students and alumni from The Modern College of Design were honored for exceptional projects in the areas of Digital, Identity, Print, and Campaign design.

Award of Merit in Print

Val Baker, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

V8

Award of Excellence in Digital

Shelby Miller, 2021 graduate, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Product Designer, Life.Church, Oklahoma City, OK

Palm

Award of Excellence in Campaign

Elizabeth Uhlenhake, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Refuse the Use

Award of Merit in Campaign

Destiny Via, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

#Pro[tech]ted

Best of Category in Digital

Alexia Woodward, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Century Martial Arts

Award of Merit in Digital

Alexia Woodward, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

RoadTrips USA

Best of Category in Identity

Alexia Woodward, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

OBX Branding

“We are endlessly impressed by the passion and skills of our students and alumni,” stated Jessica Barry, Modern President. “The Modern students and alumni that were celebrated at the 2021 CSCA Creative Best Awards make us so proud. We are thrilled that they were recognized for their extraordinary talents in all aspects of design.”

The judging panel included Anna Diederichs, Creative Director for Cincinnati Children’s, Temi Coker, whose clients have included Apple, Adobe, The Oscars, Footlocker, and HBO, and Fiona Mitchell, Director of Creative at Target.

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