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.