GDUSA - Graphic Design USA - April 2021

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER | THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE INFINITE Welcome to GDUSA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards™ edition. It features a showcase of more than 300 winners for this celebration of packaging’s importance in advancing the brand, telling the story, amplifying the experience, influencing decisions at the moment of truth.

Things move so fast these days that it takes a moment to remember that this competition spanned a period of headspinning disruption: the vaccine rollout, an insurrection, an impeachment, an inauguration, a coronavirus spike and the arrival of variants, and, just for good measure, a couple of major climate events. Yet engagement was exceptionally high, and the final showcase shapes up as among the biggest and certainly the best.

This is a small part of a bigger picture: in the face of the unthinkable, the creative community has proven to be tough, smart, resilient, adaptive and future-oriented. Not to mention (as I always say about our GDUSA family) some mix of stubborn and crazy.

IS GRAPHIC DESIGN DEAD? GORDON KAYE IS THE PUBLISHER OF GDUSA Comments, suggestions and letters can be sent to gkaye @ gdusa.com.

You may have been too pre-occupied coping with what we will euphemistically refer to as “the events of the past year” to notice a spate of articles and interviews proclaiming that “graphic design is dead.” As if we need more negativity. Trust me that these pieces are proliferating; an especially provocative specimen by Neville Brody appeared recently in AIGA Eye on Design. To catch you up, the argument in favor of expiry is that the great traditional showcases of breathtaking designs, such as mass market magazines, have given way to often ephemeral online platforms and small screens where UXers, coders, developers, programmers and social media marketers are the stars. Graphic design is a bit player cast in a minor role. “I think the first 100 years of graphic design, which probably started with Dada, finished with Covid,” states Mr. Brody, more, I suspect, to provoke than to edify, though his words pack a punch.

The flip side of the argument is that graphic design is alive, adapting and evolving. Traditional mediums are not all disappearing: you need only look at today’s robust package design showcase, or contemplate the critical role posters, signs and infographics play in COVID health and safety communications, to see that many established venues abound.

Moreover — and more fundamentally — graphic design is media agnostic. In its highest form, it is about visually expressing the truth and essence of a thing in order to inform, persuade, entertain, brand, sell a product, service, idea or cause. That function is at the core of human connection, regardless of where the eyeballs land, and designers are uniquely suited to succeed.

I don’t make light of the dislocations in the way we create and produce content. These are wrenching, the impact is uneven, and I’ll bet I hate change more than you. Still, in a recent podcast, when asked about the post-pandemic future of our community, I surprised even myself by seeing the good news for what it is: “In the crucible of the past year or so . . . business and society has come to recognize that effective graphic communication is central to . . . the positive movement forward of our world.” I rarely listen to myself or take my own advice, but that is not half bad.

Jarrett Fuller, a true industry thought leader and director of multidisciplinary design and editorial studio twenty-six, weighed in on this topic (“Considering The Death of Graphic Design”) a few years ago with what, for me, is the winning argument: “In addition to advertisements, periodicals, books, printed forms, packages, industrial products, signs, and tv billboards, we’ll add interfaces and phones and watches and glasses and thermostats and dashboards. The role of the designer has always shaped how humans interact with the world and with each other. That role may stay the same, but the opportunities are infinite.” If I had a mic, I’d drop it.

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CONTENTS | APRIL 2021

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FRESH Pfizer visual identity intended to reveal the company’s true DNA; the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station branded as gateway to New York City; Match.com refresh asserts its long experience in the dating game; new McDonald’s graphics system emphasizes the uniqueness of each item for fun and efficiency; the extensive Kress art collection is united in one digital space; a non-profit housing startup builds a disabilityinclusive campaign; a major construction company’s logo and palette disrupt the category; and a coffee-growers advocacy group is inspired by traditional symbols of protest.

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HIGHEST HONORS Last edition, we featured our annual Students-to-Watch selections. This time we offer GDUSA’s favorite schools and programs, 50 programs that excel in teaching the hard and soft skills necessary for success, in nurturing talent and expanding minds, and in preparing the next generation of creative professionals to build a dream career in the real world. Included in the list are traditional centers of excellence like RISD, SCAD, MICA, Pratt, ArtCenter, and Academy of Art University, as well as a carefully curated selection of wonderful public and private university departments, and a few select online-first programs.

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PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS In spite of everything, this year’s showcases has grown to one of our largest ever. More than 300 winning projects and campaigns from talented design firms, agencies, inhouse departments and institutions, scaled from nearly ten times the entries. Why is package design so vital and alive? Makers, marketers, designers, and sellers are challenged as never before to convey the message, tell the story, advance the brand, make the sale. Our 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards™ celebrates beauty, of course, but more importantly, the power of design to forge an emotional link with the buyer at the moment of truth.

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COMMENT Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group addresses one of the most crucial and vexing staffing issues of the moment: how to retain top creative employees as we emerge from a year

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FRESH | LANDSCAPE BUILDS INCLUSIVE IDENTITY FOR HOUSING NON-PROFIT

SAN FRANCISCO CA Created in collaboration with San Francisco design studio Landscape, The Kelsey has launched a new brand identity that signals its disability-inclusive approach to housing and its community partnerships. The Kelsey is a non-profit that centers on the lived experience of people with disabilities to innovate multifamily housing that is affordable and inclusive. To signal the organization’s progress and engage potential partners, the identity centers around the idea of “building opportunity through inclusivity.” The visual execution reinforces inclusion through whimsical illustrations; bold, universal typeface selection; and a color palette based on a variety of skin tones. Complementary photography portrays the lived experience of people with disabilities. “Design — which includes language — can play a critical role in making complex social topics accessible to broader audiences,” says Adam Weiss, creative director of Landscape. “But as importantly, good design also makes these topics easier to act on for everyone, inspiring more diverse groups of people to participate in positive social movements or changes. In the case of The Kelsey, designing for inclusivity also meant designing for and with people who have disabilities. Our team worked with disability advocates and external consultants to ensure that the design of the brand and site, from the user experience to colors, images, and words was designed to be as accessible as possible to people with a broad range of abilities.” Adds Micaela Connery, Co-founder and CEO of The Kelsey: “Too often beauty is dictated and is reserved for the select few, and not inclusive of the communities they serve. We don’t believe that should be the case.” thisislandscape.com

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FRESH | MATCH.COM REBRAND COMMUNICATES TRUST

NEW YORK NY COLLINS and online dating giant Match have

partnered to evolve the 25-year-old brand, seeking to invite thoughtfulness and trust back into a space the client had pioneered. Reacting to an online dating world cluttered with websites and apps — many of which have turned the process more into a game than a quest for true connection — the creative team worked to create a reassuring brand experience that helps users focus on what really matters: getting to know someone. To that end, COLLINS worked cross-functionally with the organization’s executive, product, design, and marketing teams to develop a brand strategy that emphasizes the company’s longstanding experience and creates a mood that strives for the effortlessness of a concierge’s wave, welcoming but almost invisible. Across all touchpoints “Match” itself became a simple statement and a clear ambition. The color palette eschews bright colors to something more inviting while the new logo moves the heart symbol from the top to the bottom — full stop — indicating the brand’s confidence in the service they provide. Comments COLLINS Partner and Creative Director Nick Ace: “When someone’s been doing their job really well — for 25 years — they present a sense of calm, assuredness, and confidence ... We designed every piece of the brand and app to make good on that. The new identity reflects a brand that is wise, experienced, and has navigated every possible conversation.” www.wearecollins.com

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FRESH | KRESS COLLECTION GETS A CLOSE UP

NEW YORK NY C&G Partners, a creative studio dedicated to

design for culture, has created a rich new website for the Kress Foundation, which advances “the study, conservation, and enjoyment of the vast heritage of European art, architecture, and archaeology from antiquity to the early 19th century.” The online resource brings over 3,000 works of art from the Kress collection into the public view in a single place, and allows extremely close up views of the entire set. Because the Collection is physically distributed to many different places, this digital experience is the only way to see it all at once. C&G Partners worked closely with the Kress Foundation to ensure that the site redesign serves those they support — including art historians, conservators, museum curators and educators, and librarians — so that professionals and enthusiasts alike can explore the full breadth of the collection in a highly visual manner and via different search offerings including visual gallery, interactive map, and comprehensive list layouts. A powerful digital viewer based on the IIIF API allows users to zoom to levels that expose brushstrokes, paint textures, and the evidence of time in extreme detail, while search filters have highly detailed capacity. In addition to the Collection, the site also showcases the Foundations’ grant programs and hosts an interactive timeline of the history of the organization. www.cgpartnersllc.com

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FRESH | MCDONALD’S NEW SYSTEM PLAYFUL AND PRACTICAL

CHICAGO IL Pearlfisher has partnered with McDonald’s in a multi-year redesign of the restaurant giant’s global packaging

system. At the center is a graphics system which serves as a single visual framework for the brand’s portfolio of products.

Transitioning from a design system with prominent on-pack messaging, new graphic representations of each separate menu item creates a playful visual system no matter what combination are offered or served. “Our task was finding out what was really special about each menu item to design a system that would make it easy for others to do the same,” says Matt Sia, Creative Director at the independent brand design agency. “We aimed to find the most special, recognizable and iconic expression of each — celebrating them in a way that makes people smile. Bringing personality to life through simple illustration allows for the packaging to be functionally unique, easy to identify, aesthetically minimal and, most importantly, emotionally joyful.” Each familiar item is housed in new boxes, sleeves, wrappers as well as cups: Egg McMuffin feature a yellow yolk centered on an all-white wrapper; graphics for the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac boxes evoke the signature burgers; the Fillet-O-Fish box features two-toned ocean waves; and the famous fry sleeve now has thick yellow lines inside.

The Pearlfisher solution has a deliberately practical effect as well: to boost efficiency during operations. Each wrapper and pack is identifiable where order assembly occurs. “These easy-to-understand graphics drive recognition regardless of where in the world orders are being assembled, shared, and enjoyed,” adds Pearlfisher’s Sia. www.pearlfisher.com

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FRESH | MOYNIHAN TRAIN HALL RE-IMAGINED AS GATEWAY

NEW YORK NY Watson & Company (W&CO) has created the brand

experience and identity for Moynihan Train Hall — an extension of Penn Station and NYC’s most significant civic infrastructure project in decades — the result of a public-private-partnership led by New York State and managed by Empire State Development (ESD).

Founded in 2009, W&CO was among the early agencies creating visual identities for hospitality brands rooted in a sense of place; their work with Jeff Koons, Four Seasons, Art Basel and Mandarin Oriental among others, tap into the legacy of location, architectural history, and community ties. Here, rather than view the project as a civic infrastructure challenge, W&CO took direction from ESD in re-imagining the train hall as playing host to NYC’s worldly visitors.

Thus, the brand embodies a warm, welcoming, and uplifting gateway. The concept that underpinned the brand was “A Love Letter to New York.” W&CO further teased out the concept of embodying New York’s past, present, and future in brand messaging with the voice of intelligent and contemporary New Yorker speaking to the city with self-awareness, honesty, humor, and wit. The project included the brand’s incorporation into the building itself, to the interior and exterior signage, typography, brand marks, logos, and brand colors, as well as [print, digital and onsite applications. The primary brandmark — an abstract eagle — was inspired by the meeting points and connection of people around the station, and is a nod to the USPS logo and thus the legacy of the 100+ year old Farley Post Office building where Moynihan Train Hall now stands. The secondary mark was inspired by the traditional form of the postage stamp — paying homage to the romance of letter-writing and celebrating human connection. Also included: a sophisticated inlaid seal inspired by the history of Farley Post Office at the bottom of the Hall’s Grand Staircase, and custom typography by Tobias Frere-Jones etched into the foundation of the building and adorning the front of the station in bronze letters. watsonnyc.com

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FRESH | LOGO DESIGN REVEALS PFIZER’S DNA

NEW YORK NY Much-in-the-news Pfizer has a new logo, dropping its

traditional blue-pill symbol in favor of a double helix DNA spiral. “We’re unlocking the pill to reveal the DNA at the heart of Pfizer,” the company said. Officials add that the change in the company’s emblem reflects its purpose and dedication to harnessing the capabilities of science. In a note to employees, CEO Albert Bourla touts the rebranding as “representative of the company’s shift from being a diversified business to a biopharma business focused on breakthrough science.” Notable design changes, in addition to the logo, include a vibrant two-tone palette in place of the familiar Pfizer blue — doubling down in an industry “awash in blue” — and the adoption of a new typeface, Noto Sans — developed by Google to internationalize the internet — which is said to accommodate more than 800 languages across the globe. Credits for the digital first identity go to Team, a Brooklyn NY-based design firm that works with cultural institutions, startups, and multinational corporations alike. Team officials state: “As we learned more about the transformation underway at the company, our conversations with Pfizer scientists led us to a powerful unifying symbol, the DNA helix … We brought Pfizer’s new logo to life by unlocking the iconic original ‘pill’ shape to reveal a double helix spiraling upward. The logo now imparts a sense of ascending motion. The rotating form inspires progress, change, and overturning old realities in search of tomorrow’s innovations. The unity of their interlocking forms reflects Pfizer’s passion and dedication to both scientific innovation and the well-being of patients. Of the program overall, they say: “The effect is simple and dynamic. These visual attributes strike a balance between science and humanity – a balance that defines the new purpose-driven company where science and people come together.” team.design

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FRESH | MULLENLOWE HELPS LIGHT FUSE

BOSTON MA FUSE Group (formerly Liberty Construction Services)

wanted to be known as more than just a respected builder, they wanted to be recognized as an industry trailblazer. To address this ambition, MullenLowe Design created FUSE — from the new name to a comprehensive brand identity — introduced this Spring. When delving into the culture and purpose of the company, the design team was inspired by the core definition of “fuse”: bringing together diverse inputs to distribute fierce energy across spaces. The logo’s bold Fusion — a chartreuse, electric yellow combined with typography inspired by construction documents — is deliberately different than typical palettes and identities in the category. The typography, with Pilat as the feature typeface, is designed with a bold weight and square stance. The elements of precision are even calculated into the wordmark of the logo, which evokes a stencil motif often seen on job sites, with consistent negative space and angle cuts using mathematical proportions to render ‘FUSE’ into a perfect square, vertical, or horizontal lockup. A new tagline — “Start Something” — is meant to channel the company’s commitment to transforming the construction experience. “FUSE’s brand identity perfectly combines the elements of building with its active and electric culture,” Sean O’Brien, Director, MullenLowe Design. “Their new look is not unlike a sports performance brand and is a major departure from anything you’ll see on a construction site or in an office. We are confident that the new company image will galvanize a sense of pride and forwardthinking, whether worn on a jacket, presented to client or signage on a jobsite.” MullenLowe Design is part of Mullen Lowe U.S., a subsidiary of the Interpublic Group of Companies. us.mullenlowe.com

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FRESH | COFFEE CHERRY BECOMES BADGE OF PROTEST

ACWORTH GA For many, coffee is simply a pleasurable part of a daily

ritual and a source of energy. But a more complicated truth is that producers of said coffee, indigenous farmers, usually don’t participate fully in the industry’s profitability. This is what inspired the creation of the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE), dedicated to building an equitable coffee trade. And when the organization needed an identity to match the mission, they turned to ThoughtMatter design studio for branding rooted in the traditions of protest that calls attention to the growers behind the brew. Engaged their ROCK-IT system (an iterative, design sprint-like branding process created for non-profits and startups), ThoughtMatter developed and solidified a single big idea: the coffee cherry, the fruit from which the beans come, as a symbol of protest.

“The coffee cherry is not what most people think of when they think of coffee. They think of the bean,” says ThoughtMatter Creative Director Ben Greengrass. “However, using the bean as a symbol disregards the labor and work of people of color, who historically faced racism within the coffee industry.” The oval shape of the coffee cherry became the anchor of the identity providing a badge-like symbol of the movement.

Gradients represent the shift towards racial equity with green representing the history of race in coffee, yellow signifying education, and red encouraging urgent action. The typeface, Martin, was also chosen for its historical significance – designed by Tre Seals, it is inspired by the typography on posters of civil rights movement protests. Each element is woven together into a complete branding system. The CCRE was founded by Phyllis Johnson, who was inspired to start the organization after writing a widely applauded open letter about racism and the coffee industry in late 2020. www.thoughtmatter.com

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HIGHEST HONORS TOP GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOLS

In the January/February 2021 print magazine, which kicked off our 58th year of publishing, GDUSA released our annual Students To Watch roundup. Now we’ve compiled a list of 50 of our favorite institutions that prepare students to work in professional graphic design, based on a mix of objective and subjective factors, including our own decades long relationships with designers, students, recruiters, educators. The list is alphabetical. The reach is national. The theme is practical. Education is more important than ever as the lines between the studio and the classroom, the office and the academy, the university and society, especially in 2021, are more synergistic than ever.

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HIGHEST HONORS | 2021 TOP DESIGN SCHOOLS ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY SAN FRANCISCO CA Academy of Art University, founded in 1929, is America’s largest private accredited art and design university. The school offers a unique professional environment in classes taught by working professionals, and there are 30 distinct areas of study to choose from both online and on campus. Students are challenged to reach their full potential in an atmosphere of support and deep collaboration, and the institution strives to instill in its students the highest ethical standards of personal and professional integrity.

Flexible online degree programs are available in most areas of study, including graphic design. Located at the intersection of art and commerce, the Graphic Design program integrates practice, theory and inquiry while refining and encouraging innovation, critical thinking, visual literacy, and conceptual problem solving. Students learn to influence marketing strategies, raise awareness of critical issues, and facilitate cultural change. The Academy of Art University offers a BFA and MFA in Graphic Design as well as an AA degree and Certificate program. www.academyart.edu/gdusa ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN PASADENA CA ArtCenter’s visionary approach to art and design education is based on the College’s conservatory-like approach to teaching and learning; a desire for rich, intercultural and transdisciplinary dialogue; and a mandate to provide students innovative learning and making spaces. An international leader in art and design education. ArtCenter offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of industrial design disciplines, as well as visual and applied arts. Programs include Advertising, Graphic Design, Graduate Graphic Design and Graduate Media Design Practices.

In addition to its top-ranked academic programs, the College also serves members of the Greater Los Angeles region through a series of year-round educational programs for all ages and levels of experience. Renowned for both its ties to the industry and social impact initiatives, ArtCenter is the first design school to receive the United Nations’ Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. Throughout the College’s long and storied history, its alumni have had a profound impact on popular culture, the way we live and important issues in our society. www.artcenter.edu AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL + GRAPHIC DESIGN AUBURN AL The Graphic Design Program at Auburn University prepares students to practice visual communication in a competitive global environment. Auburn’s nationally regarded BFA is NASAD accredited and concentrates on interactive design and mobile design, user experience design, strategic branding, typography, publication design, packaging, illustration and image-making, and fine arts.

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students and faculty. Courses emphasize a systemic approach to design by incorporating cross-disciplinary collaborations and train students to become versatile designers and art directors.

The program hosts exhibitions, design symposiums, and guest lectures by industry leaders, and the internship program provides real-world experience and opportunities to network. Students build a strong portfolio of work as a result of their overall experience and education. cadc.auburn.edu/graphicdesign BALL STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART MUNCIE IN Founded in 1918, Ball State University is a major researchintensive, residential university. The art-making facilities in the School of Art are competitive with the best in the country, and faculty and staff are active nationally and internationally as artists, creators, scholars and designers. With roughly 600 students, the NASAD accredited programs (BA, BS, BFA, MFA) cover a broad range of opportunities, including Visual Communication (Graphic Design), Animation, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Metals, Intermedia, Graphic Arts Management, Art History, and Art Education. In the Visual Communication BFA, students receive a rigorous interdisciplinary education focused on cultural awareness and realworld work expectations. The program also provides an opportunity to enroll in an award-winning student-run design studio and to collaborate on local, regional, national, and international design projects. bsu.edu/art CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) OAKLAND CA Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) educates students to shape culture and society through the practice and critical study of art, architecture, design, and writing. Benefitting from its San Francisco Bay Area location, the college prepares students for lifelong creative work by cultivating innovation, community engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

CCA offers a rich curriculum of undergraduate and graduate programs in art, architecture, design, and writing taught by a faculty of expert practitioners. Attracting promising students from across the nation and around the world, CCA is ranked as one of the most diverse colleges in the US. Design at CCA is dedicated to conceptual exploration alongside practice-based problem solving.

We teach students to become leaders in the field by emphasizing collaborative studio work, creative risk-taking, and elegant design solutions that engage with pressing social issues. www.cca.edu CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS (CALARTS) VALENCIA CA CalArts is a highly regarded private art college near Los Angeles CA. The program in Graphic Design offers both a BFA and MFA degree, with courses in web and interface design; motion graphics; print and publication design; branding, identity, and type design;

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as well as in design history and education. The curriculum emphasizes both practical and conceptual skills. Throughout its history, the graphic design program has been home to prestigious design educators and has produced influential graduates, garnering a reputation for boundary-pushing visual experimentation and academic rigor. Students create a body of work that is uniquely theirs, preparing them to carve an independent path into design practice. calarts.edu

encouraged to follow an integrated approach. The graphic design curriculum includes courses on typography, web design, game design, information design, motion graphics and more. cooper.edu/art COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN COLUMBUS OH

Carnegie Mellon’s School of Design is one of the oldest and most respected programs, with a rich history in Product Design, Communication Design, Interaction and Service Design. It is one of the only leading programs to offer design degrees at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels within a multi-disciplinary, multicultural research university. Graduates are employed by Whirlpool, Volkswagen/Audi, Motorola, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Skype, Pinterest, IDEO, R/GA, Isobar, the Mayo Clinic, and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, to name a few. design.cmu.edu

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the U.S. CCAD offers 12 BFA programs, including a BFA in Advertising & Graphic Design, and a Master of Fine Arts program that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business. In CCAD’s Advertising & Graphic Design program, students learn how to mix verbal, visual, and interactive media to create and convey resilient, tailor-made messages, using the latest techniques and tools. Graduates go on to work at companies such as Airstream, Fitch, IBMX, Jeni's Ice Cream, Landor, Lego, and Wondersauce. ccad.edu/academics/advertising-graphic-design

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES (CCS) DETROIT MI

CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI

Located in the heart of Detroit and integrated into its cultural life, CCS educates artists and designers to be leaders in the creative professions. A private, fully accredited college, the school enrolls more than 1,400 students pursuing BFA and MFA degrees. It also offers non-credit courses through its Continuing and Precollege Studies programs and opportunities for youth through its Community Arts Partnerships programs. Graphic design studies strengthen students’ design and research skills, and develop their ability to use a variety of media in creating engaging communications. The program focuses on design planning/strategy, branding systems, interaction design, motion graphics design, publication design, environmental design, advertising design and experience design. collegeforcreativestudies.edu

Cranbrook Academy of Art is the nation’s leading graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art including, of course, graphic design. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus, which features private studios, state-of-the art workshops, a renowned Art Museum, and 300 acres of forests, lakes, and streams, all a short drive from Detroit. The focus is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines: Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture.

The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-inResidence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside our students. www.cranbrookart.edu

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DESIGN PITTSBURGH PA

THE COOPER UNION SCHOOL OF ART NEW YORK NY The School of Art at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has a mission to educate artists in the broadest sense, both as creative practitioners engaged with a wide range of disciplines in the visual arts and as enlightened citizens of the world who are prepared to question and transform society. The program is structured around an integrated curriculum that fosters connections between disciplines, as well as between traditional and new media. The Foundation Program consists of a series of prerequisite courses taken during the first year and is intended to prepare students for studies in all of the disciplines offered.

Following completion of the Foundation Program, disciplines offered are graphic design, drawing, film and video, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Students may choose to focus their work in one or more areas of specialization and are

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DESIGN CHICAGO IL DePaul University’s BFA in Graphic Design prepares students to communicate to diverse audiences through a wide range of design practices, integrating emerging media and contemporary technologies including typography, digital/interaction design, branding, illustration, motion graphics, package design, programming, and digital fabrication. Chicago’s vibrant design community provides an array of opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional internships, which are also supported by our Design Internship Program. An award-winning faculty oversees a host of initiatives, design labs, and research programs that foster student learning, engagement, and community. And students lead their own initiatives as well, including an AIGA student chapter, maker space and digital fabrication studio. Design-related study abroad programs in Japan and Scandinavia provide our students with a global context for their practice. www.cdm.depaul.edu

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HIGHEST HONORS | 2021 TOP DESIGN SCHOOLS DREXEL UNIVERSITY WESTPHAL COLLEGE OF MEDIA ARTS & DESIGN PHILADELPHIA PA Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design offers nineteen undergraduate programs, eight graduate degree programs, one PhD program, and twenty-one minors, all predominantly studio based. The College maintains an award-winning faculty of industry practitioners who emphasize the use of the latest technologies. Westphal College is home to the Mandell Theater, the Pearlstein Gallery, Drexel’s television and radio stations, the Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies, MAD Dragon Records and Drexel’s Historic Costume Collection.

The Graphic Design program prepares students to inform, persuade and entertain through the creative use of word and image, and a balance of traditional and technical artistic studies. Graphic Design students learn to conceptualize, design and produce visual communication in websites, interactive media, motion graphics, books, magazines, posters, ads, packaging, information systems, exhibition design and many other forms of media. Students develop an expansive portfolio, which, along with six-month co-op experiences, prepares them for successful employment after graduation. www.drexel.edu/westphal/undergraduate/vscm FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK NY The Communication Design Pathways Department’s mission is coupled with that of the School of Art and Design to educate the next generation of creative, socially responsible, and globallyrelevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of art and design fields. The department challenges students to create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration, and experimentation. Within the Department, the Graphic Design BFA is an intensive, professionally oriented course of study. Courses are taught by working design professionals, industry leaders and members of the ADC, TDC, AIGA, and SPD. Study abroad, internship and networking opportunities along with the Senior Thesis Project and a juried design exhibition develop a well-rounded designer with a strong portfolio. Marianne Klimchuk is the Chair. www.fitnyc.edu/communication-design GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES WASHINGTON DC Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) has introduced an online Masters in Design Management & Communications to its award-winning portfolio of professional communications programs. Bringing together the worlds of creative management, design thinking, and business strategy, the program extends beyond the limits of traditional design programs. Students develop a holistic understanding of creativity and the design process while mastering the managerial insights and leadership

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strategies needed to deliver business-focused outcomes. Ideal for professionals within the fields of design, communications, marketing and related areas, the program is entirely virtual, so students don’t have to interrupt their careers to earn the degree.

Learning is done through a blend of online lectures, group discussions, and applied coursework — all of which can be completed from home or office. Faculty members bring expertise across a wide range of specialties, including creative strategy, design leadership, digital and traditional marketing communications, social media, management, and branding. www.scs.georgetown.edu/design HARTFORD ART SCHOOL WEST HARTFORD CT At the Hartford Art School, students build the skills that will enable them to successfully enter the professional world. The School offers eight studio majors leading to the BFA — including in Visual Communication Design — a BA program in Art History, and three MFA programs. Students have the best of both worlds, pursuing rigorous studio-based disciplines with a liberal arts university environment. Visual communication design students learn how to design static and interactive work, which can include motion graphics, product packaging, and advertising pieces. The program encompasses all visual languages used to communicate, and classes on design theory, methods, and history align with practical work with real clients by senior year. Designers in this program are able to think critically about how to tell a story using design elements rather than words, and to consider not only about how work looks, but also about how people will interact with it. artschool@hartford.edu KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE (KCAI) KANSAS CITY MO The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a college of art and design awarding the BFA degree in 13 majors — Animation, Art History, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Fiber, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Product Design and Sculpture. The school recruits top talent from across the country and equips them with a versatile skillset and the fearlessness to pursue their craft. KCAI’s Graphic Design department takes a wide-ranging view of the possibilities for visual communication, introducing students to the principles of print, interaction, motion, environment, experience, information, and advocacy. The approach to design problems can best be described as exploratory, systematic, and transmedia; and it recognizes the complexity of contemporary design and seeks to foster critical and surprising responses through a rigorous process of research, thinking, formmaking, and connection to various external communities. kcai.edu/graphic-design

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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN KENNESAW GA Graphic Communications, with more than 200 majors, is the largest program in the College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University. This vigorous, progressive program supports students in advancing their technical and creative skills while visual literacy and technology serve as the foundation. Students embody competencies and relevance for a multicultural, global marketplace.

The School of Art and Design (SOAAD) is accredited by NASAD, and offers students challenging and exciting degrees including the BFA in Art, the BFA in Digital Animation, the BS in Art Education, the BA in Art History, a BAT degree in Apparel Textiles Technology, and, new, an MFA in Art and Design. SOAAD and the City of Atlanta are a powerful combination providing education and networking opportunities that launch careers into both the local and international creative industry. arts.kennesaw.edu/visual-arts KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION DESIGN DEPARTMENT KUTZTOWN, PA The BFA and MFA Communication Design programs have the largest number of majors within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The program attracts students from all over the eastern U.S, as well as from places as far away as China, India, Japan, Iran, Kenya and Germany. Kutztown University is situated in rural Pennsylvania a short distance from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC. 13 permanent full-time faculty members ensure that students get a consistent, guided and mentored education. As freshmen, students take the foundations: drawing, design and digital skills. Sophomores study the foundations of design: typography, visual thinking, illustration techniques, and more digital skills courses, along with Historical Survey of Graphic Design and studio classes. As juniors, KUCD students learn all aspects of design as required by the industry: Graphic Design, Advertising Design, Interactive Design, and Illustration.

Seniors hone their skills in their chosen specialization areas. They can also choose an internship or a variety of fine art studios or minor courses. Courses in professional practices and portfolio development ensure that students are prepared for the real world. Alumni enjoy lucrative careers in sought after positions locally, nationally and abroad. kucd.kutztown.edu MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART (MICA) BALTIMORE MD MICA envisions a just, sustainable, and joyful world activated and enriched by designers who are valued for their leadership and imagination. MICA officials state: “Our program empowers students to make the world they imagine through a sequence of required courses and broad-ranging electives. We see graphic design as a comprehensive activity of visual problem solving in commercial, social, public, and political spheres. Designers forge creative, purposeful lives and careers in a diverse and changing

world. Graphic Design graduates shape culture, flourish through collaboration, embrace difference and champion equity, and invent through thoughtful disruption. Graphic Designers strive for excellence and rigor, act with intent and critical appraisal, and exemplify resilience, passion, and conviction.” www.mica.edu M.AD SCHOOL OF IDEAS Known until recently as the Miami Ad School, the M.AD School of ideas has built is reputation over 25 years for producing outstanding creative graduates who are ready to work from the first day on the job. Whether a Portfolio program, a Graduate program or a Boot Camp, the school’s educational concept pairs realistic training taught by practicing professionals with hands-on internships. While still in school, students may intern in a choice of dozens of agencies and companies; this real-world experience has made M.AD students frequently awarded and highly recruited. At present, the school and its 15 locations worldwide are undergoing an ambitious rebranding by COLLINS. miamiadschool.com MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING MI Michigan State University was founded in 1855 as the original land-grant institution that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world — on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation — and is home to a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders. A thriving graphic design program is nested in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. Located in the Kresge Art Center, undergraduate and graduate graphic designers are exposed to a series of experimental and intellectual exercises that prepare them for a wide range of professional careers in design and academia. Notable alum, such as Katherine and Michael McCoy, Sam Landers, Doug Kisor, and Ellen Bruss, have made historic contributions to design history and continue to give back to our students in lasting and meaningful ways. art.msu.edu MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN MILWAUKEE WI MIAD is Wisconsin’s only four-year, private college of visual art and design, offering BFA degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Industrial (Product) Design, Interior Architecture and Design and Fine Arts (New Studio Practice). Throughout the Communication Design program — closely tied to its awardwinning Illustration program — students have the opportunity to work with professional clients in the classroom and via the MIAD Innovation Center. Students also intern at leading advertising and design firms, in corporate settings, and more. The college’s enrollment has grown 50% over the past five years, and upon graduation, MIAD alumni fill important positions, sharing their voice in major multinational corporations and marketing and communications firms. www.miad.edu G D U SA 29

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HIGHEST HONORS | 2021 TOP DESIGN SCHOOLS NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF DESIGN RALEIGH NC The College of Design unleashes the power of design to transform practice and address the confounding challenges of our time.

Officials state: “We spur creativity, balance data with intuition, embrace ambiguity, and generate prototypes that shape the world.

We teach students through coursework, community engagement, scholarship, and our example as designers. We integrate practical, ethical, and aesthetic thought to inform business, design, and technological solutions. We prepare students for a highly competitive and rapidly evolving workplace. In all our activities, we develop the designer’s perception, knowledge, skills and problemsolving abilities to prepare students for successful careers — and lives.” design.ncsu.edu NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FORT LAUDERDALE FL The mission of Nova Southeastern University, a private, not-forprofit institution, is to offer a diverse array of innovative academic programs that complement on-campus educational opportunities and resources with accessible distance learning programs to foster academic excellence, intellectual inquiry, leadership, research, and commitment to community through engagement of students and faculty members in a dynamic, life-long learning environment. The art and design major provides students with a dynamic and comprehensive instructional program in the visual arts. Students may earn a BA in Art and Design in preparation for careers as freelance artists or for employment with public and private organizations.

Students gain solid grounding in core courses including fundamentals of color, art history, and photography, and then focus their work within graphic design or studio art. On-campus studios (printmaking, drawing, painting, graphic design, ceramic, sculpture, and pottery), gallery, and museum-quality installations and traveling exhibitions encourage students to connect with visual art every day. Art majors at NSU are also free members of Fort Lauderdale's NSU Art Museum, and can visit the latest exhibits, attend talks or openings, or serve as a volunteer or intern. www.nova.edu/arts NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CHICAGO IL The nationally renowned Northwestern University School of Professional Studies has an extensive offering of online master’s degrees and certificate programs, and this includes an online Master of Science in Information Design & Strategy (IDS). As digital output increasingly becomes the backbone of most business strategy, there is an acute need for professionals with a better big-picture understanding of information management, design and technology. The IDS program teaches students how to translate information and data into meaningful visual forms, narratives and interfaces. This interdisciplinary program prepares students to step into a cross-functional or leadership role by developing a

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deep and holistic understanding of today’s sophisticated digital media. The program is particularly useful for people in creative fields who want a stronger grounding in business strategy, so that they can expand career opportunities and make a larger impact on their organizations. The strong theoretical framework of the program and its focus on fundamental concepts makes the degree applicable to many diverse fields and types of organizations — business, the arts, government, healthcare, and education, to name a few — regardless of changes in technology. IDS program was developed in consultation with industry leaders; it is a parttime and completely online degree. sps.northwestern.edu/masters/information-design OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN LOS ANGELES CA Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design was the first independent professional school of art in Los Angeles and has become a national leader in art and design education. The BFA Communications Arts program includes areas of emphasis in Graphic Design and Illustration. Graphic design students research and conceive projects that combine images and typography to convey specific ideas. Illustration students develop strong personal style and image-making skills in a variety of media. The MFA Graphic Design program is a 14-month, L.A.-based, student, faculty, and research collective of designers investigating the issues of our day. Otis alumni and faculty are Fulbright, Guggenheim grant recipients, Academy Award recipients, legendary costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements, entrepreneurs, and designers at Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Disney, EBay, Google, Hulu, Lululemon, LACMA, Mattel, Metro, Nike, Pixar, among others. Otis College is also home to the influential Otis Report on the Creative Economy, which chronicles the power and reach of creative industries in California and its regions. www.otis.edu PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, THE NEW SCHOOL NEW YORK NY Based in New York but active around the world, The New School's Parsons School of Design offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the full spectrum of design disciplines. Parsons’ five schools, and rigorous undergraduate, associates and graduate degree programs, offer options for both focused training and interdisciplinary study. The School of Art, Media, and Technology embodies the frisson between art and design, with programs in Communication Design, Data Visualization, Design and Technology, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography. An AAS in Graphic Design goes beyond basic technical knowledge to provide a more complete design education for those wishing to change their careers or build their portfolio. The program investigates up-to-the-minute tools and trends of the trade, including web design, while providing a solid foundation in traditional practices and concepts. www.newschool.edu/parsons

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (PCA&D) LANCASTER PA PCAD, a fully accredited art college, believes graphic design provides a means to communicate powerfully and effectively through images and typography. In the graphic design program, students focus on demanding conceptual and technical courses, enhanced by gradual involvement with clients. Benefiting from a curriculum informed by PCA&D’s over-arching education philosophy “Communications as Currency,” students experience how the creative process involves collaborating with other designers, photographers, digital artists, and illustrators to meet the needs of a client. All faculty are freelance or full-time designers. Selected designs enhance students’ portfolios with professional work before they graduate, and the required senior internship is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate skills to potential employers. The senior year culminates with the final portfolio and senior exhibition, honing presentation skills. PCA&D’s graphic design BFA program is structured to prepare students to work successfully in this highly competitive field. www.pcad.edu PRATT INSTITUTE BROOKLYN NY Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in a cultural hub, with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with an esteemed faculty of accomplished professionals and scholars. The Institute has Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in communications design, which are part of Pratt’s School of Design. The Undergraduate Communications Design department offers concentrations in illustration, advertising art direction, and graphic design, and teaches students to craft the strongest and most impactful communications possible by being creative problem solvers and elegant image-makers.

Pratt’s Graduate Communications Design department educates graphic and package designers, and offers an MFA in communications design and MS in package design degree programs. Both programs provide students with the opportunity to develop and refine their design process, design voice, and creative skills, preparing them for leadership positions in their field. www.pratt.edu PRATTMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN UTICA NY PrattMWP students spend their years immersed in, not one, but two strikingly different environments with lively art cultures.

Students who select this route complete the first two years of their program on the Utica campus in upstate New York, and are then guaranteed a seamless relocation to Pratt’s main Brooklyn campus at the beginning of their junior year. The PrattMWP campus allows students to achieve the prestige and benefits of a Pratt art education at a location that develops their confidence, individual voice and insights. PrattMWP shares its campus with

the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, which offers collections, exhibits, classes and events that attract artists and art enthusiasts worldwide. Majors are offered in Fine Arts, Communications Design, Art Education, and Photography. Communications Design students have recently been recognized by GDUSA, PRINT, Creative Quarterly, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, United States Mint, and the British Journal of Aesthetics. www.mwpai.edu RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD) PROVIDENCE RI Graphic Design at RISD provides a comprehensive education that pushes on the boundaries of the discipline. Students learn how to communicate ideas visually, play with the tools of the field, frame points of view and messages, build community and embrace a fluid, networked culture. Faculty support these explorations and encourage ambitious ideas along with a mastery of traditional practice. risd.edu RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN SARASOTA FL Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in twelve disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two.

The College and its 1,400 students benefit from an award-winning faculty, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive creative community. The rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive, first-year program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers. www.ringling.edu SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD) SAVANNAH GA The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 academic degree programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah GA; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning and SCADnow. The innovative SCAD graphic design curriculum is rooted in creative processes, problem-solving methodologies, and visualization concepts designed to connect users to top brands.

Each year, SCAD graphic design students earn distinguished accolades, including Applied Arts Student Awards, GDUSA Awards, and International Design Awards. In 2019, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. Through SCADpro, the university's in-house design studio, students join forces with titans of design, draw inspiration, and form lasting connections with industry powerhouses. The combination of advanced instruction and unrivaled portfolio-building opportunities leads to elite internships and careers with top companies such as BMW, Apple, and Google. Career preparation is

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woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. In a study of Spring 2019 SCAD graduates, 99% were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more. scad.edu or dgreenhi@scad.edu SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) CHICAGO IL A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, SAIC offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to students from around the globe.

An historically significant accredited independent school of art and design, located in one of the greatest American cities, its accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey, as “the most influential art college in the United States.” SAIC has an educational philosophy built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. www.saic.edu SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS (SVA) NEW YORK NY School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than six decades.

With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 7,000 students in 31 programs and 38,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. SVA’s BFA Design program focuses on teaching visual communication problem solving, extending students' practices beyond conventional graphic design with coursework in 3D design, interactive design and motion graphics.

The College's MFA Design program, founded in 1998, aims to provide students with the tools, inspiration and experience that prepares them for careers in which they succeed as individual and collaborative authors and entrepreneurs. www.sva.edu SESSIONS COLLEGE FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEMPE AZ Sessions College for Professional Design is a fully online school of visual arts offering a range of degree programs and certificate programs in Graphic Design, Web Design, Digital Media, Illustration, Advertising Design, Digital Photography and Fine Arts. The Sessions College Associate and Bachelor's degree programs in Graphic Design offer an accessible, affordable path for students seeking to enter careers in print and interactive visual communication. Designed for high school graduates and adult learners, the programs offer a powerful foundation in visual design and a

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working knowledge of contemporary design practices and media.

Sessions College inspires current and future art and design professionals to achieve excellence through industry relevant, projectbased online education. Talented, passionate experts teach the artistic, digital, and critical thinking skills required by dynamic creative fields. www.sessions.edu SHILLINGTON NEW YORK NY Shillington is the Original Graphic Design Bootcamp. Since 1997, their innovative course has been helping to create the next generation of industry ready graphic designers. With campuses in New York, London, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane — and the opportunity to study Online from wherever you are in the world — the fast-paced, intensive course teaches the skills required to succeed as a designer. Shillington is the perfect place to build the foundation of a creative career. The course ensures that students spend more time doing what they love while learning real and relevant skills — from design theory, typography and packaging to mobile app design and user experience (UX) — in over 30 briefs. All in an inspirational learning environment designed to mirror a working design studio and lead by experienced, practicing designers. Shillington students graduate with a professional design portfolio and industry-relevant skills, going on to work for top creative studios, big brands or launching their own businesses — all within 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. www.shillingtoneducation.com SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SI NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SYRACUSE NY The Visual Communications department at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications embraces emerging and traditional forms of visual storytelling. Its design program emphasizes strategy, problem solving and human-centered design to create smart, compelling, innovative solutions in print and pixels, including motion, UI/UX, augmented reality, virtual reality, brand identity, product packaging, typography and publication design.

The Visual Communications department values cross-media partnerships, workshops and collaboration. Graduates of the design program have gone on to work at places such as IDEO, Google, Adobe, IBM, Facebook, Amazon, Mapbox, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Magazine, Herman Miller, Trip Advisor, Near East Foundation, US State Department, and their own startup businesses. The program offers both a BS in Graphic Design and an MS in Multimedia, Photography, and Design degrees. newhouse.syr.edu/vis

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DESIGN SYRACUSE NY The School of Design is an inquisitive community of students and faculty that addresses firsthand the issues of the world around it.

State school officials: “We take pride in our professionally oriented programs, many of which have a long history at Syracuse University. We offer undergraduate degree programs in communications design, design studies, environmental and interior design, fashion design, and industrial and interaction design and graduate degree programs in design and museum studies. Concern for sustainable design practices, social issues, and excellence in professional practice forms the core of our programs.” The School of Design's first-year experience is a prerequisite, providing a focused, design-studio-based education critical to the development of a solid understanding of the fundamental elements of the design disciplines. Students learn basic visualization and making skills as well as an ability to apply iterative thought and action processes to a given problem. In addition, students receive a focused introduction to the ethical and philosophical grounding of each of the design professions. School of Design faculty are active professionals dedicated to ensuring that students reach their potential and provide one-on-one instruction in studio classes. The School maintains a special relationship with the Syracuse community through the activities of various student groups (including chapters of professional design organizations) who work on projects with not-for-profit agencies as well as funded research design collaborations. vpa.syr.edu/academics/design/programs/communications-design-bfa THE MODERN COLLEGE OF DESIGN KETTERING OH The Modern College of Design is a nationally recognized design college in Ohio. The Modern transforms students passionate about art, design, photography, and technology into exceptional designers and future leaders in design. The Modern's unique residential and online programs provide an innovative education in design, marketing, business, and leadership, and students complete internships and co-ops at agencies across the country. Modern students are creative problem solvers and are recognized nationally for their work. Faculty are industry experts and provide oneon-one education and mentorship. Alumni have access to The Modern's vast network of employers and work for some of the world's leading brands, including Apple, Nike, and Disney. www.themodern.edu THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, ART & PLANNING CINCINNATI OH The Myron E. Ullman School of Design Communication Design Program empowers students with a core of knowledge that provides a solid educational base. This core is a series of sequential design studios and a world-class professional practice (co-op)

program that help students develop critical and visual thinking along with essential design processes. Students also have opportunities to further develop in specific areas of interest (including graphic design, interaction design and motion design). DAAP students are prepared to be skilled professionals who can apply work in local and global markets while respecting the diversity of the human community. The School of Design is innovative in teaching and in transforming the design disciplines by infusing learning with the newest design thinking methods and technologies. Through inspired interdisciplinary projects and solid corporate partnerships, the school is devoted to furthering its role as a leading design institution. www.daap.uc.edu TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, TYLER SCHOOL OF ART + ARCHITECTURE PHILADELPHIA PA Located in Philadelphia, the Tyler School of Art & Architecture’s Graphic & Interactive Design Department offers one of the nation’s most rigorous and respected BFA and MFA programs in graphic design. Students at Tyler are mentored by faculty members who understand the design profession’s exacting standards, are committed to the growth of each student, and are invested in their post-Tyler outcomes. Core pillars of the department include authorship, entrepreneurship, and design for social justice. Tyler students are taught a conceptual approach to the design process — they develop skills in research, image-making, typography, and visual storytelling, and they learn to work with information and content, creating digital systems and narratives across new and emerging technologies. The result is that student work is frequently featured in national and international design competitions and publications, and graduates are employed by influential studios and agencies. Based at Temple University, a great urban public university, Tyler puts students in a position to take advantage of a vibrant campus with more than 300 academic programs and the resources of a city with a reputation as a world leading (and affordable) art center. Students attend lectures and exhibitions at museums and galleries, participate in community art projects, and earn high-profile internships. tyler.temple.edu/programs/graphic-interactive-design THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA PA The Visual Communication Design program at Thomas Jefferson University cultivates design strategists with an innovative spirit and superior critical thinking skills applicable to a diversity of human needs. The curriculum fosters an appreciation for design as a cultural craft with a relevant historical background and a rapidly evolving future that includes multiple disciplines. The program develops students who can contribute intelligently and responsibly at a global level to further the common good. Jefferson faculty and students embrace design thinking and strategic planning as powerful tools to help solve complex problems in society and in

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HIGHEST HONORS | 2021 TOP DESIGN SCHOOLS business. Students can extend this core knowledge to either the Graphic Design Communication or Web Design & Development concentration. Trained through Nexus Learningô, Jefferson’s pioneering approach that prioritizes project-based learning and realworld collaborative experiences, student work from this program is regularly recognized in nationally in competitions, exhibitions and publications. www.jeffersonvcd.com UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF DESIGN EDMOND OK The School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma places student-centered excellence at the program’s core. This philosophy and practice are eloquently captured in a quote by senior design student Cynthia Luong: “Design isn’t just about what you learn from your peers and mentors but also about the lasting connections and comradery with them. You experience everything together, the ups and downs, the successes and failures, the wins and losses. You learn valuable life lessons — to be more independent, confident, decisive, and flexible in your way of thinking, not just in design but in everyday life. Each class is a different experience and challenging both mentally and physically, and every one of them as important as the next. One such course is the working design studio, Clocktower. This studio is an excellent medium between a school setting and actual real working experience with clients. Clocktower was where I learned to manage time, take critique, and hone my creativity. UCO Design is a milestone, as well as a fantastic stepping stone into the world of design. One that I will remember as being one of the greatest experiences of my life.” www.uco.edu/cfad/academics/design

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN STAMPS SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN ANN ARBOR MI Fueled by the scholarship, research, and resources of a tier-one research university, the Stamps School of Art & Design provides a unique approach to transdisciplinary, inquiry-led design practice.

Our graduate and undergraduate students enjoy a supportive, curiosity-filled culture of makers and scholars seeking to activate their creative practice as an engine for cultural change and innovation. The school offers undergraduate degrees in art and design and two graduate level degrees: an MFA in Art and an MDes in Integrative Design. Called “one of the best integrations of design approaches in an MDes program [...] anywhere in North America”

by Peter Jones, author of Design for Care: Innovating Healthcare Experience, the Stamps MDes is a collaborative, project-based, two-year program undertaken in deep partnership with industry and non-profit partners. At Stamps, Integrative Design is not locked into one disciplinary design strategy. Instead, Stamps students are called upon to be adaptive, utilizing multiple tactics as the project or problem requires. www.stamps.umich.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROSKI SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN LOS ANGELES CA USC Roski School of Art and Design has a noteworthy history as a supportive environment for talented students to explore creativity, experimentation, and collaboration with renowned faculty.

Roski’s graduate programs are housed in a state-of-the-art facility in the Los Angeles Arts District — a vibrant art and design community. The MFA Design program instills a critical understanding of the issues, theories, and ideas that are relevant to contemporary design. This open approach offers myriad opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the 18 professional schools at USC, one of the world’s leading research institutions.

This gives Roski design students the ability to integrate countless relevant pathways to shape their contemporary design practice.

Roski’s faculty is a diverse group of internationally recognized artists, designers, and scholars dedicated to their students and their professional work. Small classes ensure a close, personal instruction with abundant access to the faculty that includes Jason Ellenburg, April Greiman, Brian O’Connell, and MFA Design program director Ewa Wojciak. Additionally, students interact with visiting designers in lectures, classes, and portfolio reviews through the Visiting Designer and Designer-in-Residence forums. roski.usc.edu UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY OREM UT Utah Valley University is located in the heart of the Silicon Slopes technology hub just a short drive from several world-class ski resorts and numerous other year-round recreational activities. The Art & Design department offers BFA degrees in Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, and Sculpture and Ceramics. The department also offers a BA in Art History and a BS in Art Education. As an integral part of the largest university in the state, the Art & Design degree programs are robust and vibrant while still prioritizing small class sizes and individual critiques. Graphic design students further benefit from a focus on concept-driven design and regularly win national and regional awards from competitions including GDUSA, PRINT Regional Design Awards, IPPY Awards, UCDA, Design Competition, AIGA 100 Show, and DesignArts Utah. uvu.edu/artdesign VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (VCFA) MONTPELIER VT The MFA in Graphic Design at Vermont College of Fine Arts is a truly original low-residency program built around students’ particular interests, values, and goals. Students and faculty continuously rethink graphic design by considering the role of design in the larger culture, the relationships between designers and their work, and the nature of education in design. Both the two-year and threeyear tracks combine two on-campus residencies per year with six-month semesters of faculty mentorship and independent

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study. Students, faculty, and guest designers take part in a weeklong residency on the historic campus in Montpelier VT to begin each semester. They then return home and work from an individually crafted study plan with a faculty advisor for the remainder of each semester. Graduates emerge with new research methods, critical expertise, a supportive international network of fellow designers, and a body of design work that is personal and relevant to the next stage in their design careers and creative lives. vcfa.edu/graphic-design VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (VCU) ROBERTSON SCHOOL OF MEDIA & CULTURE RICHMOND VA The VCU Advertising program is centered on professional practice, studio intensive coursework and experimental collaboration in education. Our coursework focuses on smart thinking and rigorous practice in creative and strategic advertising. In our creative courses, students learn how to create and execute big ideas through the crafts of art direction, copywriting, design and storytelling. These classes emphasize the attributes and transferable skills necessary to succeed in advertising and media communications. robertson.vcu.edu VIRGINIA TECH SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS BLACKSBURG VA Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing students to be leaders and problem-solvers. As a leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 34,000 students and manages a research portfolio of more than $502 million. Through experiential learning, future-focused research, and an inclusive, spirited culture, Virginia Tech strives to accomplish the charge of its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). The Graphic Design program prepares students for a career in design by focusing on conceptual thinking, userexperience, and problem-solving tactics, while also developing aesthetic abilities. The program demands individual creativity, teamwork, and adaptability, and will prepare students to enter the job market with practical experience and a professionallyreviewed portfolio. Graduates work in app design, editorial design, product and packaging design, web and interaction design, advertising, and other related fields. www.sova.vt.edu

photography, logo design and environmental graphics. They learn the art of visual communication through the study of design, aesthetics, and media. In the senior year, they can focus their creative energy by customizing their studies in entertainment, motion, advertising, publication, or environmental graphics. Woodbury’s Los Angeles location, in the heart of the media capital, offers numerous internship opportunities at companies including Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, The WB Television Network, MTV Networks, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros, Mattel, and The Getty. www.mcd.woodbury.edu YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART NEW HAVEN CT This highly selective MFA program accepts up to ten students each year, and up to seven students for a preliminary year program.

The degree program focuses on the development of a cohesive, investigative body of work, also known as the student’s thesis. It is conceived as a loose framework within which each student’s visual method is deployed across many diverse projects during his or her two-year course of study. While every thesis project is unique, there are several common features: a focus on methodology, the application of a visual method to studio work, and the organization of the work in a thoughtfully argued written document and catalogue raisonné, also known as the “Thesis Book.”

Students applying to the preliminary-year program typically have relevant experience in a field of study outside design and demonstrate evidence of visual acuity. art.yale.edu/GraphicDesign

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDIA, CULTURE & DESIGN LOS ANGELES CA Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is a private non-profit institution. The BFA in Graphic Design is a professional degree that is included in the University’s accreditation by NASAD. Woodbury students consistently win awards, landing more than 50 since 2009. Students have achieved recognition in communication design, entertainment design, web, advertising, packaging,

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Even in the best of times, makers, marketers and sellers are challenged as never before to tell their story and have it heard. Package design and related disciplines are increasingly the difference makers in communicating the message, advancing the brand, and influencing the purchasing decision. The outstanding work showcased here — from 200 elite designers and producers — attests to the reality that is 2021. Our annual competition celebrates beauty and style, of course, but even more important, the power of deliberate design to forge an emotional link with the buyer at the moment of truth. And it is somehow a comment on the ongoing vitality and centrality of package design that — despite disruption, turmoil and turbulence — great work is being done and this showcase has grown to one of our biggest ever.

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | FIRMS REPRESENTED 1HQ USA 80east Design

50, 64 108

Daymon Creative Services

69, 115, 116

Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group

90

A. Vornle Design

54

Denise Gee Designs

69, 119

Aesculap USA

44

DES!GNOLOGY, LTD

69

Affinity Creative Group

54

Design Womb

50, 70

Amanda Lenig Design

44

Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

58, 59

Dragon Rouge, New York

59, 70

Amazon Private Brands Andon Guenther Design, LLC arithmetic ArtCenter College of Design Aslan Graphics Auburn University

114 44, 119 50 125 45 125, 126

Barenbrug USA

93

Beardwood&Co.

45, 64

Eight Moon™

70, 122

Elissa Von Letkemann Art & Design

51

Ellen Bruss Design

71

Enzo Grandio Equator Design

122 71, 72, 105

Erik Borreson Design

59

Estes Industries

96

Benitez Design

64

Federico Pallas

BexBrands

65

FORCEpkg

BOLTGROUP

45

Fortnight Collective

Bonavita Design LLC

54

Gauger + Associates

72

BOS MEDIA

55

Gina Block

73

Boxer Brand Design

65

Harris Teeter & Daymon Creative Services

BOXWOOD

55

Hatch Design

73

House of Krauss

73

BrandDirections

55, 56

105 46, 94 59, 60, 72

117

BrandJuice

93

Hugh McCormick Design Company

60

Bridgemark

93

IMAGE: Global Vision

74

BRIGADE

65

Inland Packaging

74

Integra Beauty

51

Buen Dia Creative CBX

66, 96 50, 66, 67, 93, 105

International Direct Packaging

112

CF Napa Brand Design

56, 57

invok brands

46, 51, 74

clarkmcdowall

45, 46

Jeunesse Global

46, 47, 52

Clever by Nature Climer Design COHO Creative Cornerstone Strategic Branding Cornett Corporate Image

67 67, 124 57, 67, 68 68 57, 58, 68 112

John Rivas Judy Olsen Design

119 52, 122

Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design/Graphic Communications

127

Kutztown University

128

Kyäni, Inc.

47

CRFTWRX & Razor USA

96

Leah McDonald Design + Photography, LLC

60

Cyber Graphics

69

Leverage

75

Damen Jackson

94

Levitskie Creative

75

Dark Horse Design

58

Litehouse Design Team

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75, 76

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Little Big Brands

47, 76, 94

Little Lady Studio

112, 122

Marine Lane

90, 94

Mark Oliver, Inc.

76

SmashBrand

84, 104

SMB Style Design

53

Smith Design

48, 85, 104

Smurfit Kappa North America

109, 113

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

128

Spectrum Brands -

Matrix Partners

105

Global Pet Care and Home & Garden

Mattel, Inc.

96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101

St. John

McHale Design

101

Stacy Karzen LLC

Modern Species

112

Stapley Hildebrand

Mox Bank Limited

113

Steers Studios

Munchkin Brand Design

103

Studio C, Creative Consultants

Murmur Creative

77

studio503, llc and Payload Group

Musco Family Olive Co.

77

Taco Bell Design

Office Depot Private Brand

117

Team Creatif USA

Oliver Inc.

111

Ten Gun Design

One East Design

61

The Goldstein Group

One Zero Charlie

The Hillman Group

Pearlfisher Pemberton & Whitefoord

109 52, 78, 102 103

123 85 85, 86 92 110 95 86, 120 62, 86 91

The Creative Pack

One Flight Up Design & Innovation 77, 78, 101, 102

106, 107

53, 86, 87 48 107, 108, 120, 121

The Strategy Central

62

The University of Texas at Arlington

133

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) 128, 129

Truly Creative

107

PepsiCo Design & Innovation

TRYBE Creative

62, 63

82, 83

Ultra Creative

87, 88

95, 118

Uniform Teeth

48

PepsiCo Design Latin America Porchlight Pratt Institute ProAmpac

79, 80, 81

129 52, 106

University of Mississippi

133

Virginia Tech

134

QNY Creative

83

VIZIO

quench

61

VSA Partners

Redshed Creative Co. RLD Creative ROOK/NYC

120 47, 109 84

RRD Packaging Solutions

90, 102

Sam's Club Private Brand

106

Saputo Design, Inc.

61, 84

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

130, 131, 132, 133

Seventh Generation

95

SG Creative Designs

109

Signal Theory

91 113

Wallace Church & Co.

88, 95

Watermark Design

48, 63

William Fox Munroe (WFM)

53, 89

Woodbury University Wynk Design

134 49, 102

Xhilarate, Inc.

49

Xlimay Zavala

92

ZOTAC Technology Limited

91

84

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NEENAH: ELEVATE YOUR BRAND A MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR Our commitment to showcasing the power of premium packaging continues in 2021, as Neenah proudly sponsors the GDUSA Package Design Awards. In this, our fourteenth year as lead sponsor, we celebrate the transformation of the moment, embrace sustainable packaging, and the movement towards the maximum appeal of minimalism.

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THE ART OF SUSTAINABILITY Consumers are becoming more educated about sustainability and demanding more from brands. According to research from the Paper and Packaging Board, "Two-thirds of people say sustainable packaging plays a major role when buying a product.” Brands are reacting by in-vesting in natural-looking, responsibly sourced, or FSC-certified packaging containing post-consumer content.

There is also a growing interest in cutting out single-use plastic from the packaging equation, forcing brands to search for paper

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Another way of supporting the circular economy is by industrial composting or breaking down products through composting to benefit the environment and avoid landfills. Neenah offers many folding board products that can be industrially composted as another way to further our commitment to providing the most sustainable products available.

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Humble Flower used 4-color litho, blind debossing, and foil stamped veining to create a marble texture on Neenah® Folding Board Bright White Eggshell and Estate® Label No. 8 Bright White Vellum to boost the products’ minimalistic approach

Here, Neenah® Folding Board Desert Storm Hemp uses paper as a backdrop that allows messaging to stand out. The simple, subtle design keeps all eyes on the packaging.

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | HEALTH + WELLNESS

Design Firm: Aesculap USA, Center Valley PA Client: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Title: activL® Artificial Disc Surgeon Certification Welcome Box Designer: Aaron Evans Printing and Assembly: Five Thousand Forms

Design Firm: Amanda Lenig Design, Selingsgrove PA Client: Old Time Apothecary Title: Old Time Apothecary Packaging Creative Director: Amanda Lenig Art Director: Amanda Lenig Designer: Amanda Lenig Illustrator: Amanda Lenig

Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO Client: Dymatize Enterprises, LLC Title: ISO100 ‘Naturally Flavored’ Packaging Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Designer: C. Andon Guenther Photographer: Sam Perea Brand Strategy, Copywriting: Rosa Willems Account Manager: Ian Macdonald

Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO Client: Dymatize Enterprises, LLC Title: ISO100 Pebbles™ Cereal 50th Anniversary Flavor Packaging Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Designer: C. Andon Guenther Photographer: Sam Perea Brand Strategy, Copywriting: Rosa Willems Account Manager: Ian Macdonald

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Design Firm: Aslan Graphics, San Francisco CA Title: In Fiore Supplement Packaging, Box and Label Design Designer: Dayala Levenson Paper/Label: CLASSIC CREST® Papers, Avon Brilliant White, 130 lb Cover, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: Beardwood&Co., New York NY Client: R3SET Title: R3SET Your Stress Creative Director: Erin Buchanan Designer: Allie Wong Illustrators: Marco Leone, Atlason Studios

Design Firm: BOLTGROUP, Charlotte NC Client: Oransi Title: Oransi mod Air Purifier Packaging and Manual Creative Director: Jamey Boiter Art Director: Chris Cureton Designer: Alyssa Baker Illustrator: BOLTGROUP 3D Visualization: Andy Kiser

Design Firm: clarkmcdowall, New York NY Client: Colgate-Palmolive Title: Energizing A Global Icon Creative Director: Adrienne Muken Art Director: Samantha Allen Designer: clarkmcdowall Illustrator: Theresa Lennahan

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | HEALTH + WELLNESS

Design Firm: clarkmcdowall, New York NY Client: Mars Wrigley Title: A Clean Vision For A Global Refresh Creative Director: Adrienne Muken Art Director: Adrienne Muken Designer: clarkmcdowall Photographer: Jeff Kauck

Design Firm: FORCEpkg, Lancaster PA Client: Stoner, Inc. Title: Invisible Glass - COVID Response Products Creative Director: Tom Newmaster Art Director: Brian Harper Designer: Maranda Bressi

Design Firm: invok brands, New York NY Client: Church & Dwight Title: Trojan Willa Condom Packaging Creative Directors: Pam Shear, Richard Shear Art Director: Devon Luxmore-Rousset Designer: Devon Luxmore-Rousset

Design Firm: Jeunesse Global, Lake Mary FL Title: Nevo Nitro Grape Dietary Supplement Creative Director: Janessa Barrios Designers: Janessa Barrios, Michael Knecht

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Design Firm: Jeunesse Global, Lake Mary FL Title: L1FE NMN Dietary Supplement Creative Director: Janessa Barrios Designer: Michael Knecht

Design Firm: Kyäni, Inc., Idaho Falls ID Title: Core140+ Chocolate Packaging Art Director: Christopher Lowe Designers: Derek Edgar, Pete Shumway

Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Applied Biological Systems Title: Biovanta Packaging Creative Director: Richard Palmer Associate Design Director: Marissa Loiodice Designers: LLB Design Team Sr. Account Director: Bill Frohlich

Design Firm: RLD Creative, Elgin IL Client: Bubble Calm Title: Start Chewing. Creative Director: Rick Lesser Art Director: Brandon Ribbs Design Lead: Phil Brictson Designers: Zack Sikat, Julia Bellinger Marketing Coordinator: Marcus Holley

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | HEALTH + WELLNESS

Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: GSK – GlaxoSmithKline Title: Robitussin Naturals Packaging Design Creative Director: Jenna Smith Art Director: Glenn Hagen Designer: Mike Doyle Photographer: Ken Kiger Visual Strategist: Jane Sayer

Design Firm: The Goldstein Group, Port Washington NY Client: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Title: My After Plan Creative Director: Claudia Arisso Strategic Director: Terri Goldstein

Design Firm: Uniform Teeth, San Francisco CA Title: Uniform Teeth Clear Aligner Packaging Creative Director: Amanda Salinas Designer: Jiwon Chong Photographer: Ashley Batz Copywriter: Julia Stinebaugh

Design Firm: Watermark Design, Charlottesville VA Title: Liina Functional Beverage Package Creative Director: Darcey Lacey Designer: Sean Raynor

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Design Firm: Wynk Design, Huntington NY Client: Aulief Title: Organic Topical Pain Relief Tube Creative Director: Kim Piccora Art Director: John Einemann

Design Firm: Xhilarate, Inc., Philadelphia PA Client: PanTheryx, Inc. Title: Life’s First Naturals Product Line Creative Director: Lou Antonucci Designer: Lou Antonucci Photographer: Lou Antonucci Partner, Client Relationships: Russ Napolitano

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | BEAUTY + PERSONAL CARE

Design Firm: 1HQ USA, New York NY Client: Unilever Title: Suave Kids Naturals Creative Director: Ben Glotzer Art Director: Kate Rascoe Designers: Nancy Brogden, Cat Hansen Illustrator: Veronica Ballart Lilja Account Directors: Hillary Hoch, Michael King Client Services Director: Christopher Traina Managing Director: Laura Wade

Design Firm: arithmetic, Vancouver BC Client: Feel Title: Feel Packaging Suite Creative Director: Margherita Porra Designer: Rachel Sanvido Production Manager: Elizabeth Vegh

Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: Hain Celestial Title: Avalon Organics Vitamin C Package Design Creative Director: Audra Nebolini

Design Firm: Design Womb, San Francisco CA Client: Facialworks Title: Facialworks Skincare Package Design Creative Director: Nicole LaFave Designer: Nicole LaFave

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Design Firm: Elissa Von Letkemann Art & Design, Exeter NH Client: Portsmouth Soap Company Title: Portsmouth Soap Company Branding, Labels & Hangtags Creative Director: Elissa Von Letkemann Designer: Elissa Von Letkemann Printer: New England Label, Stickermule

Design Firm: Integra Beauty, Altadena CA Title: L’ange Root Touch-Up Sticks Designer: Qin Feng

Design Firm: Elissa Von Letkemann Art & Design, Exeter NH Client: Sweet Grass Farms Title: Farmhouse Fragrance Sticks Box Creative Directors: Elissa Von Letkemann, Deb Ludington, Darby Ludington Designer: Elissa Von Letkemann Packaging Engineer & Printer: Boutwell Owens

Design Firm: invok brands, New York NY Client: RoC Skincare Title: RoC Skincare Packaging Creative Director: Pam Shear Art Director: Devon Luxmore-Rousset Designers: Devon Luxmore-Rousset, Lucy Jiyeon Son, Timothy McLaughlin

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Design Firm: Jeunesse Global, Lake Mary FL Title: AloClnz Hand Sanitizer Creative Director: Janessa Barrios Designers: Janessa Barrios, Michael Knecht

Design Firm: Judy Olsen Design, Warrenton VA Client: Ravish Soap Co. Title: Ravish Soap Co. Seasonal Soaps Creative Director: Judy Olsen Art Director: Judy Olsen Designers: Judy Olsen, Chris Lang Illustrator: Chris Lang

Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Colgate-Palmolive Title: Hum by Colgate

Design Firm: ProAmpac, N. Hampton NH Client: L’Oreal Title: REDKEN Flash Lift Pods Bonder Inside Creative Director: Tyler Ochs (L’Oreal) Art Director: Eva Ja (L’Oreal) Designer: Alex Petersson (L’Oreal) Photographers: Krys Ha, Laura Galeano (L’Oreal)

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Design Firm: SMB Style Design, New York NY Client: Champagnesia, LLC Title: Champagnesia Skincare Line Design ‘aGlow & Rich’ Creative Director: Sabrina Black Art Director: Sabrina Black Designer: Sabrina Black Champagnesia Founder: Shelly Meadows

Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Redondo Beach CA Client: R2 Technologies Title: Glacial RX Treatment Kit and Topicals Creative Director: Danielle Beal Art Director: Danielle Beal Designers: Paola Ip, Emma Tung

Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: The Magni Group, Inc. Title: Tattoo Goo Packaging Refresh

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Design Firm: A. Vornle Design, Fairfield CT Client: Austin Street Brewery Title: Fair Fight Label Design Art Director: Hugh McCormick Designer: Alexandra Vornle Illustrator: Alexandra Vornle

Design Firm: Affinity Creative Group, Mare Island CA Client: Freshie Tequila Title: Freshie Canned Tequila Seltzer Designer: Affinity Creative Group Photographer: Affinity Creative Group

Design Firm: Affinity Creative Group, Mare Island CA Client: Oliver Winery & Vineyards Title: Oliver Soft Wine Collection Redesign Designer: Affinity Creative Group Photographer: Affinity Creative Group

Design Firm: Bonavita Design LLC, Montclair NJ Client: Unimac, A Command Company Title: Unimac Champagne Package 2021: Our World Unites Piece

by Peace Creative Director: Donna Bonavita Designer: Donna Bonavita Photographer: Alison Shaw, Alison Shaw Photography Project/Marketing Management: Diana Flocco, Michele Murphy, Unimac A Command Company Paper/Label: STARDREAM® Papers, Pluto Smooth Cover, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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Design Firm: BOS MEDIA, Charlotte NC Title: Kawai Peach Pale Ale Creative Director: Tony Alvarez

Design Firm: BOXWOOD, Seattle WA Client: Valdemar Estates Title: Package Design, VF and VFE Logo Marks Designer: Joe Chauncey Printer: Trysk Print Solutions Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Felt 70 lb., learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: BrandDirections, Neenah WI Client: Wausau Coated Products Title: Bonfire Bourbon Label Creative Director: Kelly Kubisiak (Wausau Coated Products) Art Director: Madalyn Seifert Designer: Madalyn Seifert Illustrator: Madalyn Seifert Photographer: Mark Weinhold, Harmann Studios Printer: CCL, Portland OR on HP Indigo Press Paper/Label: Wausau Coated Products, Cherry Wood Veneer / i8017

Design Firm: BrandDirections, Neenah WI Client: Wausau Coated Products Title: Blanco de Noir Wine Label Creative Director: Kelly Kubisiak (Wausau Coated Products) Art Director: Lori Daun Designer: Lori Daun Illustrator: Lori Daun Photographer: Mark Weinhold, Harmann Studios Printer: MCC Labels, Napa CA on HP Indigo Press Paper/Label: Wausau Coated Products, 70# Bright White Felt / 30% PCW / w/Wet Strength FSC Certified / 18017

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Design Firm: BrandDirections, Neenah WI Client: Wausau Coated Products Title: Wausau Valley Merlot Label Creative Director: Kelly Kubisiak (Wausau Coated Products) Art Director: Madalyn Seifert Designer: Madalyn Seifert Illustrator: Madalyn Seifert Photographer: Mark Weinhold, Harmann Studios Printer: Advanced Labels NW, Lynnwood WA on HP Indigo Press Paper/Label: Wausau Coated Products, White Valencia / w/Wet Strength / FSC Certified / I8017

Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: Helmsman Ale House Title: Helmsman Ale House Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Antonio Rivera Illustrator: Antonio Rivera Creative Principal: David Schuemann

Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: Pernod Ricard USA Title: Kenwood Vineyards Rugged Elements Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Antonio Rivera Creative Principal: David Schuemann

Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: Monkey In Paradise Title: Monkey In Paradise Vodka Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Teddy Kurniawan Illustrator: Teddy Kurniawan Creative Principal: David Schuemann

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Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: Still Austin Whiskey Co. Title: Still Austin Straight Bourbon Whiskey Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Antonio Rivera Illustrator: Marc Burkhardt Creative Principal: David Schuemann

Design Firm: CF Napa Brand Design, Napa CA Client: The Palm Springs Spirits Co. Title: Modern Love Gin Art Director: Antonio Rivera Designer: Teddy Kurniawan Creative Principal: David Schuemann

Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Age International, Inc. Title: Blanton’s 2020 Limited Edition Packaging Design Director: Mike Skrzelowski Design Team: Eric Warning, Chris Combs, Tim Kron 3D Image Developer: Kevin Bova

Design Firm: Cornett, Lexington KY Client: Keeneland Title: Keeneland Fall Ale Creative Director: Chris Barnes Designers: Chris Barnes, Nicole Berry Copywriter: Jonathon Spalding Illustrator: Ken Grier VP, Director of Brand Management: Leslie Miller Planner: Rachel Brazinski Partners: Country Boy Brewing, Kentucky Eagle

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Design Firm: Cornett, Lexington KY Client: Barton 1792 Distillery Title: Thomas S. Moore Bourbon Executive Creative Director: Tim Jones Art Director: Randy Steward Designers: Sarah Vaughan, Jason Carne Copywriters: Jonathon Spalding Account Planner: Lucy Gess Account Coordinator: Natalie Wilks

Design Firm: Dark Horse Design, Neptune NJ Client: Dachshund Distilling Title: Dachshund Distilling Rum Product Line Creative Director: Ron Carlucci, Jr. Art Director: Christine Rusin

Design Firm: Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, Stamford CT Client: Bib and Tucker Bourbon Title: Bib and Tucker Packaging Rework Creative Director: Cortney Provini Photographer: Eddie Berman President DFWS: Tom Steffanci Senior Brand Manager: Sean Cronin

Design Firm: Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, Stamford CT Client: Gray Whale Gin Title: Gray Whale Gin Shipper Redesign Creative Director: Cortney Provini President DFWS Tom Steffanci VP Brand Development Spirits: Justin Miller Brand Manager: Lauren Borstein Account Manager: Kris Giordano Co-founders Gray Whale Gin: Jan Livingston Mokhtari, Marsh Mokhtari Purchasing Manager: Francesca Dedvukaj

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Design Firm: Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, Stamford CT Client: Josh Cellars Reserve Title: Josh Cellars National Volunteer Fire Council Design Creative Director: Cortney Provini Photographer: Eddie Berman President DFWS: Tom Steffanci Senior VP of Marketing: Dan Kleinman Director of Marketing: Lisa Shelby Associate Brand Manager: Georgina Kerz Director of Marketing: Jennifer Thomason Purchasing Manager: Francesca Dedvukaj

Design Firm: Dragon Rouge, New York, New York NY Client: El Refugio Title: El Refugio Package Design Creative Director: Craig Hench Design Director: Adam Lehman Senior Designer: Claire Leiber Designer: Gabby Lequerique Strategy Director: Cristina Ferrari Brand Strategist: Annette Zenker

Design Firm: Erik Borreson Design, Stevens Point WI Client: Dewey Beverages Title: Dewey Beverages Family Creative Director: Erik Borreson Designer: Erik Borreson Paper/Label: ESTATE LABEL® No. 8 Bright White Vellum, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: Fortnight Collective, Boulder CO Client: Odell Brewing Co. Title: Allkind Hard Kombucha Can Design Creative Director: Matt Kubis Designer: Matt Kubis Illustrator: Matt Kubis Writer: Kate Kayne

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Design Firm: Fortnight Collective, Boulder CO Client: Odell Brewing Co. Title: The OBC Wine Project Creative Director: Noah Clark Designer: Josh Jevons Illustrator: Mona Caron

Design Firm: Hugh McCormick Design Company, Yarmouth ME Client: Austin Street Brewery Title: BombTrack Double IPA Label Creative Director: Hugh McCormick Art Director: Hugh McCormick Designer: Hugh McCormick Illustrator: Hugh McCormick

Design Firm: Hugh McCormick Design Company, Yarmouth ME Client: Austin Street Brewery Title: Marquee Moon Pale Ale Label Creative Director: Hugh McCormick Art Director: Hugh McCormick Designer: Hugh McCormick Illustrators: Hugh McCormick, Zach Warner

Design Firm: Leah McDonald Design + Photography, LLC, Client: Red Shed Brewery Title: Jessica’s Red Ale Can Design/Illustration Designer: Leah McDonald Illustrator: Leah McDonald

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Design Firm: One East Design, San Francisco CA Client: Naidu Wines Title: Naidu Estate Pinot Noir Creative Director: Alisha Roeder Designer: Alisha Roeder Photographer: Alisha Roeder

Design Firm: quench, Harrisburg PA Client: Newfangled Brew Works Title: El Chopo Can Design Executive Creative Director: Bill Starkey Art Director: Joe Barry Designer: Courtney Polidoro Copywriter: Michael Deegan

Design Firm: quench, Harrisburg PA Client: Newfangled Brew Works Title: Siesta Water Can Design Executive Creative Director: Bill Starkey Art Director: Joe Barry Designer: Kyle Waldron Copywriter: Michael Deegan

Design Firm: Saputo Design, Inc., Westlake Village CA Client: Texas Ale Project Title: TAPWTR Packaging System Creative Director: Dana Saputo Designer: Andra Gheorge

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Design Firm: Team Creatif USA, Charlotte NC Client: Lidl Title: Blissful Bird Moscato Wines Creative Directors: Brady Bone, Sandrine Fetiveau Account Manager: Erika Rasile CEO: Heath Osburn

Design Firm: The Strategy Central, Chula Vista CA Client: Private Wine Collection Title: Chocolate Soldier Wine Label Designer: Vanessa Villarreal Paper/Label: CLASSIC CREST® Label Solar White, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: TRYBE Creative, Benicia CA Client: WineShop At Home Title: Homage Cellars Package Design Designer: Wendy White Photographer: Michael Dare Photography on Labels: Lauren Howes Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Bright White, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: TRYBE Creative, Benicia CA Client: WineShop At Home Title: Family Ranch Package Design Designer: Wendy White Illustrator: Wendy White Photographer: Sonoma Bottle Paper/Label: ESTATE LABEL® No. 8 Bright White Vellum, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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Design Firm: TRYBE Creative, Benicia CA Client: Foley Sonoma Title: Foley Sonoma Winemaker’s Series Design Designer: Wendy White Illustrator: Wendy White Photographer: Sara Sanger

Design Firm: Watermark Design, Charlottesville VA Client: High N’ Wicked Title: High N’ Wicked Straight Bourbon Whiskey Creative Director: Darcey Lacey Package Designer: Sean Raynor Logo Designer: Rebekah Seiler

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Design Firm: 1HQ USA, New York NY Client: Upfield Title: Country Crock Brand Refresh Creative Directors: Ben Glotzer, Kate Rascoe Designer: Nancy Brogden Illustrator: Lori Anzalone Photographer: Erin & Erica Account Directors: Hillary Hoch, Michael King Client Services Director: Christopher Traina Managing Director: Laura Wade

Design Firm: 1HQ USA, New York NY Client: Unilever Title: Klondike Cones Innovation Creative Director: Ben Glotzer Art Director: Cat Hansen Designer: Marina Goba Account Manager: Michael King Client Services Director: Christopher Traina Managing Director: Laura Wade

Design Firm: Beardwood&Co., New York NY Client: East West Tea Co., Choice Organics Title: Choice: Tea With Intention Creative Director: Erin Buchanan Designers: Luci Huijer, Derek Horn Photographer: Tara Donne

Design Firm: Benitez Design, San Francisco CA Client: Dafero Superfoods Title: Dafero Date Spreads Branding and Packaging Design Creative Director: Chris Benitez Designer: Chris Benitez

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Design Firm: BexBrands, San Diego CA Client: Coolhaus Title: Coolhaus Rebrand Creative Directors: Becky Nelson Dahl, Jeremy Dahl Art Director: Molly Mann Designers: Molly Mann, Ian de Lemos Illustrator: Mike Perry Copywriter: Lindsey Bro Client: Natasha Case, Kristi Fanning

Design Firm: BexBrands, San Diego CA Client: Sama Title: Sama Packaging Creative Directors: Becky Nelson Dahl, Jeremy Dahl Art Director: Molly Mann Designers: Molly Mann, Becky Nelson Dahl Illustrator: Quentin Monge Copywriter: Lindsey Bro

Design Firm: Boxer Brand Design, Chicago IL Client: McDonald’s Title: McCafé Holiday Packaging VP, Creative Director: Diana Samper Senior Art Director: Renee Virgo Art Director: Ross Knezovich Associate Art Directors: Payton Oakes, Megan Luckett Senior Production Artist: Meg Meyers Associate Production Artist: Natalie Rokosz Account Director: Lisa Burgess. Account Supervisor: Brian Torbik

Design Firm: BRIGADE, Hadley MA Client: Dean’s Beans Title: Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Creative Director: Robert Parker Designer: Tim MacKay Illustrator: Thom Dudley Executive Creative Director: Kirsten Modestow

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Design Firm: Buen Dia Creative, San Diego CA Client: Parakeet Juicery Title: Juice Line Creative Director: Diana Jimenez Art Director: Diana Jimenez Designer: Diana Jimenez Illustrator: Diana Jimenez

Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: General Mills Title: KIX Package Design Creative Director: Chad Klehr Designer: Jessica Moe

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Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: Hain Celestial Title: Celestial Seasonings Green & Black Package Design Creative Director: Audra Nebolini Designers: Lizzie Kelner, Peter Robertson

Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: Applegate Title: Applegate Well Carved Package Design Creative Director: Lauren Kossar Designer: Peter Robertson

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Design Firm: CBX, New York NY Client: Keurig Dr. Pepper Title: Snapple Brand Transformation Creative Director: Chris Cook Designers: Tim Bayon, Brian Hauck, Camille Avarella

Design Firm: Clever by Nature, Tomball TX Client: My Home Kitchen Title: Your Bread and Butter Product Line Creative Director: Patty Ramirez Designer: Patty Ramirez Illustrator: Patty Ramirez Photographer: Patty Ramirez Paper/Label: NEENAH® Cardstock, Bright White, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: Climer Design, Denison TX Client: Hidden Hangar Winery Title: Hidden Hangar Wine Labels Creative Director: Mel Climer Art Director: Mel Climer Designer: Mel Climer Illustrator: Mel Climer

Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Perfetti Van Melle Title: Airheads Seasonal Packaging Design Director: Jen Register Design Team: Monica Campbell, Kate Raterman, Blke Logsden 3D Image Developer: Kevin Bova Client Team: Scott Parker

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Design Firm: COHO Creative, Cincinnati OH Client: Sara Lee Title: Mini Cheesecakes Packaging Creative Director: Jon Shapiro Design Director: Annie Ledford Design Team: Kate Raterman, Eric Warning, Maria Fisher, 3D Image Developer: Kevin Bova Client Team: Mike Mitchell, Carina Sarbaugh

Design Firm: Cornerstone Strategic Branding, New York NY Client: Storck USA Title: Toffifay Restage Creative Director: Sonia Sussman Art Director: Sonia Sussman Illustrator: David O’Neil

Design Firm: Cornerstone Strategic Branding, New York NY Client: Ferrara Candy Company Title: SweeTARTS Brand Architecture Creative Director: Sarah Sansom Art Director: Adam Garber Designers: Anthony Masiello, Jenny Slife Illustrator: David O’Neil Group Account Director: Lorin Zarkin

Design Firm: Cornett, Lexington KY Client: Buffalo Trace Distillery Title: Freddie’s Old Fashioned Soda Executive Creative Director: Tim Jones Art Director: Randy Steward Designer: Jason Carne Copywriter: Jonathon Spalding VP, Director of Brand Management: Ashlee Harris

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Design Firm: Cyber Graphics, Germantown TN Client: Sanderson Farms Chicken Title: Private Label Covington Farms Chicken Creative Director: John Davis Art Director: Shana Robbins Designer: George Cathey Illustrator: Cory Coffman Photographer: John Davis

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: CitraPac Title: Fruit Pearls Creative Director: Steven Cox SVP, CitraPac: Hal Woodyard CEO, Citrapac: Greg Harshman CFO, CitraPac Tina Harshman

Design Firm: Denise Gee Designs, San Diego CA Client: Aromatica Organics Title: Aromatica Organics Branding and Packaging Creative Director: Denise Gee Designer: Denise Gee

Design Firm: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD, Coatesville PA Client: Presty! Foods Title: Presty! Mix & Match Line Creative Director: Casey DeCarlo Designer: DES!GNOLOGY, LTD Creative Adaptive Director: Mallory Rupert

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Design Firm: Design Womb, San Francisco CA Client: Curry Up Now Title: Quick Serve Restaurant Packaging Creative Director: Nicole LaFave Art Director: Nicole LaFave Designer: Audrey Green Illustrator: Audrey Green

Design Firm: Design Womb, San Francisco CA Client: GOOD! Snacks Title: GOOD! Snacks Protein Bar Redesign Creative Director: Nicole LaFave Designer: Nicole LaFave

Design Firm: Dragon Rouge, New York, New York NY Client: Kellogg, Cheez-It Title: Cheez-It Grooves Redesign Creative Director: Craig Hench Senior Designer: Claire Leiber Designer: Gabby Lequerique Strategy Director: Cristina Ferrari Brand Strategist: Annette Zenker Account Director: James O’Shaughnessy Brand Design Manager at Kellogg: Bridget Grever

Design Firm: Eight Moon™, Saint Paul MN Client: Colossal Cafe Title: Colossal Cafe Gift Card Holder Creative Director: Megan Junius Designer: Emily Wettergren

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Design Firm: Ellen Bruss Design, Denver CO Client: Hammond’s Candies Title: Hammond’s Gourmet Cookies Creative Director: Ellen Bruss Art Director: Ken Garcia Designer: Ken Garcia

Design Firm: Equator Design, Chicago WI Client: Wegmans Title: Espresso Pods Creative Director: Robert Hullinger Designers: Robert Hullinger, Emily Gillis Account Director: Nick Coats Creative Account Manager: Francesca Paterno Creative Team Leader, Wegmans: Jaime Torres

Design Firm: Equator Design, Chicago WI Client: Sam’s Club, Member’s Mark Title: Plus+ Water 2.0 Creative Director: Bill Harper Senior Designer: Erin Killinger Account Director: Carrie Mapes Senior Creative Account Manager: Katie Orozco Senior Creative Director, Sam’s Club: Jonathan Stiers

Design Firm: Equator Design, Chicago WI Client: Giant Eagle Title: Sparkling Water Creative Director: Jen Gaeto Designers: Vincci Fung, Mykala Hayes Senior Designer: Vincci Fung Designer: Mykala Hayes Director of Own Brands, Giant Eagle: Shannon Colamarino

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Design Firm: Equator Design, Chicago WI Client: Schnucks Title: Shelf Stable Tea Creative Directors: Jen Gaeto, Don Dzielinski Designer: Lejla Kuric Account Director: Charlie Kuoni Account Manager: Angie Hunter VP Own Brand, Schnucks Markets: Jason Ulichnie Design Director: Amber Jacobs, Schnucks Markets Packaging Design Manager: Deirdre McKee, Schnucks Markets

Design Firm: Fortnight Collective, Boulder CO Client: Blofish Sushi Title: Blofish Sushi Brand Design Creative Director: Matt Kubis Illustrator: Matt Kubis Writer: Becca Schepps

Design Firm: Gauger + Associates, San Francisco CA Client: Rumiano Cheese Title: Rumiano Cheese Crafted Dry Jack Wheel Creative Director: David Gauger Art Director: Isabelle Laporte

Design Firm: Gauger + Associates, San Francisco CA Client: San-J Title: San-J Korean BBQ Sauce Creative Director: David Gauger Art Director: Lori Murphy Designer: Jenna Pile

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Design Firm: Gina Block, Higganum CT Client: Mesa Coffee Title: Mesa Coffee Branding & Packaging Creative Director: Gina Block Illustrator: Gina Block

Design Firm: Hatch Design, San Francisco CA Client: Nature’s Bakery Title: Nature’s Bakery Package Design Creative Director: Nicole Flores Designer: Bryan Cleghorn Photographer: Annabelle Breakey

Design Firm: Hatch Design, San Francisco CA Client: Sonoma Brands Title: Peckish Package Design Creative Director: Nicole Flores Designer: Ryan Hammond Illustrator: Karen Song Photographer: Leigh Nile

Design Firm: House of Krauss, Worthington OH Client: C. Krueger’s Finest Baked Goods Title: Spring Wildflowers Gift Packaging Creative Director: Jason Bradley-Krauss Art Director: Jason Bradley-Krauss Designer: Jason BradleyKrauss Illustrators: M. Berg, Jason Bradley-Krauss Photographer: Ryan Phllips

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Design Firm: IMAGE: Global Vision, Honolulu HI Client: Conrad Hangzhou Tonglu Title: Identity, Cake Box and Shopping Bag Design Creative Director: Regina Rubino Designer: Regina Rubino Photographer: Danielle Vega Project Manager: Ningning Lu

Design Firm: Inland Packaging, La Crosse WI Client: Gordon Biersch Brewing Company Title: H20PS Sparkling Hop Water Mango Label Design Paper/Label: BELLA® Label Papers, Natural Laid, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: Inland Packaging, La Crosse WI Client: Saint Arnold Brewing Company Title: Bishop’s Barrel No. 25 Label Design Paper/Label: BELLA® Label Papers, Natural Laid, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: invok brands, New York NY Client: Ocean Brands Title: Club Des Millionaires Creative Director: Richard Shear Art Director: Devon Luxmore-Rousset Designers: Devon Luxmore-Rousset, Lucy Jiyeon Son

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Design Firm: Leverage, Chesterfield MO Client: Mama Lola’s Title: Tortilla Packaging Creative Director: Laura Benson Designer: Abbey Schneider

Design Firm: Levitskie Creative, Hackettstown NJ Client: Schwebel Baking Company Title: Hearth Baked Breakfast Breads Limited Editions Partners: Susie Edwards, Kristin Levitskie Website: www.levcreate.com

Design Firm: Levitskie Creative, Hackettstown NJ Client: Donaldson Farms Title: Wildflower Honey Partners: Susie Edwards, Kristin Levitskie Website: www.levcreate.com

Design Firm: Litehouse Design Team, Sandpoint ID Client: Litehouse Marketing Title: Litehouse Purely Balanced Creative Director: Kathy Weisz Designer: Lindsey Kuhn Illustrator: Lindsey Kuhn Photographers: Leigh Beisch (Package), Lexi Harrison

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Design Firm: Litehouse Design Team, Sandpoint ID Client: Litehouse Marketing Title: Sky Valley Rebrand Creative Director: Kathy Weisz Designer: Lindsey Kuhn Illustrator: Lindsey Kuhn Photographer: Lexi Harrison

Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Hyland’s Title: Hyland’s 4 Kids & Baby Creative Director: Richard Palmer Designers: LLB Design Team Sr. Account Manager: Adriene Sakumoto

Design Firm: Mark Oliver, Inc., Solvang CA Client: Bubbies Title: Bubbies Duo Pack Creative Director: Mark Oliver Art Director: Mark Oliver Designer: Patty Driskel

Design Firm: Mark Oliver, Inc., Solvang CA Client: Food For Life Title: Ezekiel Cereals Creative Director: Mark Oliver Art Director: Mark Oliver Designer: Patty Driskel Photographer: Lew Robertson Photogaraphy

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Design Firm: Murmur Creative, Portland OR Client: Florida Crystals® Title: Florida Crystals® Cane Sugars Packaging Creative Director: Andrew Bolton Art Director: Renee Dimalla Designers: Dana Leung, Marc Girouard, Tory Cunningham Illustrator: Tory Cunningham

Design Firm: Musco Family Olive Co., Tracy CA Title: Pearls Olives Package and Brand Redesign Creative Director: Tre Musco Art Director: Scott Gagner Designers: Tomo Kawato, Scott Gagner Illustrator: Matthew Holmes (Olive Renderings) Photographer: Jeffery Cross Project Manager: Donna Motta Production Designer: Kian Kuan

Design Firm: One Flight Up Design & Innovation, Boonton NJ Client: Arla Title: Arla Cheese Club-Store Packaging Redesign Creative Director: Lynn Schmieder Designer: Jenn Dietlein Account Director: Susan Ramos

Design Firm: One Flight Up Design & Innovation, Boonton NJ Client: Hometown Food Company Title: Funfetti Cereal Creative Director: Lynn Schmieder Art Director: Carol Corson Illustrators: Chris Spliedt, Jon Gregory Photographer: Lynn Lohmeyer Account Director: Susan Ramos

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Design Firm: One Flight Up Design & Innovation, Boonton NJ Client: Mondelez International, Inc. Title: Sour Patch Kids E-Store Custom Theme Packs Creative Director: Lynn Schmieder Designers: Jeff Ferentz, Jenn Dietlein, Keri Davis Photographers: Jeff Ferentz, Dave Marsh Account Director: Evan Stanhope

Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Zamorano’s Title: Zamorano’s Bloody Mary Mix Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard Art Director: James Westwood Designer: Michael Stanard Illustrator: James Westwood Photographer: James Westwood

Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Pete and Gerry’s Organics, LLC Title: Consider Pastures

Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Nubocha, Inc. Title: Nubocha Dairy Free Gelato

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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Adrenaline Rush Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Mountain Dew Fuel The Mission - Rubicon Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Lay’s Heartwork Campaign Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Pepsi Culture Can Series - China Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Pepsi Culture Can Series - Korea Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Pepsi Culture Can Series - Jordan Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Pepsi x China’s People Daily Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Pepsi 60 Years Limited Edition Cans Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Sunbites China Yogurt Bites Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Quaker Collagen Granola Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: Tostitos 75th Baseball Anniversary Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design & Innovation, New York NY Client: PepsiCo Title: 7UP Moji7o Grapefruit Designer: PepsiCo Design & Innovation

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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design Latin America, Miami FL Client: PepsiCo Title: Cheetos Brand Identity Redesign Creative Director: Dennis Furniss Art Directors: Daniela Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design Latin America, Miami FL Client: PepsiCo Title: Doritos Alive Packaging Creative Director: Dennis Furniss Art Directors: Daniela Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design Latin America, Miami FL Client: PepsiCo Title: Sabritas Packaging and Promotion Creative Director: Dennis Furniss Art Directors: Daniela Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez

Design Firm: PepsiCo Design Latin America, Miami FL Client: PepsiCo Title: Mafer Brand Evolution Creative Director: Dennis Furniss Art Directors: Daniela Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez

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Design Firm: PepsiCo Design Latin America, Miami FL Client: PepsiCo Title: Quaker Kids Packaging Creative Director: Dennis Furniss Art Directors: Daniela Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez

Design Firm: QNY Creative, New York NY Client: Roasted Coffee Express Title: Roasted Coffee Express Packaging Creative Director: Ezio Burani Art Director: Ana Camero Designer: Rebecca Slee Marketing Manager: James Ferranti Copywriter: Valentina Robotti

Design Firm: QNY Creative, New York NY Client: Tao Group Title: Tao Downtown NYC Delivery Sushi Box Creative Director: Ezio Burani Art Director: Samantha Clemente Photographer: Rebecca Slee Copywriter: Valentina Robotti

Design Firm: QNY Creative, New York NY Client: Pomi USA Title: Italian Weekend Amazon Exclusive Creative Director: Ezio Burani Art Director: Samantha Clemente Designer: Rebecca Slee Photographer: Rebecca Slee Pomi USA Brand Manager: Umberto Marconi

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | FOOD + BEVERAGES

Design Firm: ROOK/NYC, East Hampton NY Client: Gutsy, LLC Title: Culture Pop Soda Creative Director: Mark Christou Designer: Mark Christou Illustrator: Marianna Fierro Managing Partner: Rebecca Thomas Christou

Design Firm: Saputo Design, Inc., Westlake Village CA Client: Dole Packaged Foods Title: Boosted Blend Smoothies Creative Director: Dana Saputo Designer: Jennifer Phillipson Photographer: Bruce James

Design Firm: Signal Theory, Kansas City MO Client: SONIC Drive-In Title: Feels Like Winter/Tastes Like Summer - SONIC Winter Packaging Creative Directors: Brent Davidson, Joe Wilper Art Directors: Travis Stewart, Jacelyn Hejtmanek, Micah Barta Photographer: Brian Yates Copywriter: Tyler Adams

Design Firm: SmashBrand, Boise ID Client: Red Gold Title: Red Gold Tomato Love Creative Director: Monika Cascone

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Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: The Hershey Company Title: Ice Breakers Seasonal Design Creative Director: Glenn Hagen Illustrators: Angel Souto, John Thompson Account Manager: Jenna Smith

Design Firm: Stacy Karzen LLC, Chicago IL Client: Amylu Foods LLC Title: Amylu Heritage Sausages - Irish Bangers Creative Director: Stacy Karzen Design & Art Direction: Stacy Karzen Illustration: Beanie Odell

Design Firm: Stapley Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Briannas Title: Briannas Package Redesign Creative Director: Aaron Stapley Designers: Sheri Kuniyuki, Konrad Tse, Cody Brubaker Production: Jason Hildebrand, David Hildebrand

Design Firm: Stapley Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Ocean Spray Title: Sparkling Pink Cranberry Creative Director: Aaron Stapley Designers: Sheri Kuniyuki, Konrad Tse Production: Jason Hildebrand, David Hildebrand

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | FOOD + BEVERAGES

Design Firm: Stapley Hildebrand, San Francisco CA Client: Lindt USA Title: Lindor Holiday Collection Creative Director: Aaron Stapley Designer: Sheri Kuniyuki Production: Jason Hildebrand, David Hildebrand

Design Firm: Taco Bell Design, Irvine CA Client: Taco Bell Title: $5 Build Your Own Cravings Box ECD: Jess Kirkman ACD: Brittany Binnig. Art Director: Rolex Vidal Designers: Arcy Valencia, Ricky Ostendi Illustrators: Arcy Valencia, Ricky Ostendi Account Supervisor: Sam Carlino Account Manager: Chelsea Lancaster Creative Operations Manager: Brian Darney Director, Project Management: Lisa Schnitzer Project Manager: Alex Steele

Design Firm: Team Creatif USA, Charlotte NC Client: Bel Brands USA Title: The Laughing Cow Rebrand Creative Directors: Olivier Dognon, Brady Bone Account Manager: Lindsay Bean CEO: Heath Osburn

Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Redondo Beach CA Client: Bakkavor Title: Knife and Fork Prepared Meals Creative Director: Danielle Beal Art Director: Danielle Beal Designers: Heather Storie, Josh Manalang

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Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Redondo Beach CA Client: Gel Spice Company Title: Flavormate by Gel Spice Rebrand Creative Director: Danielle Beal Art Director: Danielle Beal Designer: Emma Tung

Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Redondo Beach CA Client: La Terra Fina Title: LTF Spinach and Artichoke Frittata Creative Director: Danielle Beal Art Director: Danielle Beal Designers: Paola Ip, Casey Chui

Design Firm: The Creative Pack, Redondo Beach CA Client: Silva Sausage Co. Title: Silva Sausage Package Redesign Creative Director: Danielle Beal Art Director: Danielle Beal Designer: Emma Tung

Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: General Mills Title: Go-GURT Everyday Awesome Creative Directors: Kyle Jensen, Sutasinee Seitz, Todd Demulling, JoEllen Martinson Davis Art Directors: Laura Healy, Jared Welle, Nick Hoople, John Stiff Designers: Michael Guite, Ben Alpert, Johna Reuvers, Kevin Fluegel Production Artist: Mike Shedlov VP Brand Design: Sharon Gorney Project Manager: Emily Ryan

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Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: The Hershey Company Title: Hershey’s Everyday Assortments Creative Director: Kyle Jensen Art Director: Ben Alpert Designers: Paula Van Beckum, Dave Alexander VP Brand Design: Sharon Gorney Project Manager: Carolyn Weatherhead

Design Firm: Ultra Creative, Minneapolis MN Client: General Mills Title: Wilde Terra Creative Director: Ben Alpert Designer: Julie Clark Copywriter: Tony Johnson Account Director: Libby Yule

Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Client: Nestlé USA Title: Life Cuisine Creative Director: John Bruno Art Director: Diana Luistro Designers: Diana Luistro, Lou Antonucci Photographer: Jeff Kauck

Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Title: Monkeying Around Packaging Creative Director: Stan Church Art Director: Stan Church Illustrator: Brendan Wenzel

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Design Firm: William Fox Munroe (WFM), Shillington PA Client: The Hershey Company Title: Rolo Stocking Stuffer Crew Packaging

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | ELECTRONICS + COMPUTERS

Design Firm: Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group, Austin TX Client: Dell Technologies Title: Dell XPS 13 Packaging Design: Experience Innovation Group

Design Firm: Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group, Austin TX Client: Dell Technologies. Title: Dell S Series Gaming Display Packaging Design: Experience Innovation Group

Design Firm: Marine Lane, New York NY Client: Firebird Title: Firebird Lighter Packaging Creative Director: Hannah Hillier Designer: Alison Golcher Stone

Design Firm: RRD Packaging Solutions, Durham NC Client: Sage Group Title: Sage Software Cartons and Sleevers Creative Directors: Luke Sevcik, RRD GO Creative Package Design & Engineering: Nate Kuhn, RRD Packaging Solutions Producer: RRD Packaging Solutions

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Design Firm: Ten Gun Design, Edmonds WA Title: Xbox Hardware Package System Creative Directors: Ryan Burlinson, Zoe McNamara, Mike Ottmar, Chanelle DeSloover, Bo Geddes Art Directors: Johann A. Gomez, Arthur Hagman, Aaron Jacobo, Mat McInelly Designers: Jeff Anderson, Amy Curtiss, Kyle Fiore, Brandon Feely, Jeremiah McDaniel, Liz Fitzwater Senior QA Specialist: Jessica Yaxley Senior Visual Artist: Kole Montross Retouch Artist: Erin Travelstead Senior Compositor: Holli Alvarado Copywriter: Jason Mical Senior 3D Artists: Jammy Chong, Mike Oakley, Steve Worden, T. Kihara

Design Firm: VIZIO, Irvine CA Title: 2020 Product Packaging Creative Director: Carlos Angulo Art Director: Don Le Designer: Marissa Sofalvi

Design Firm: ZOTAC Technology Limited, Irwindale CA Client: ZOTAC Gaming Title: GeForce RTX 30 Series White Edition Graphics Card Designer: Josie Chu Illustrator: Josie Chu Global Product Marketing Manager: Buu Ly

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | MUSIC + ENTERTAINMENT

Design Firm: Steers Studios, Roxbury CT Client: Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro Title: Chopin O Brilho e a Sombra CD Packaging Designer: Jeanne Steers Illustrator: Jeanne Steers Production Manager: Katart Graphics

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Design Firm: Ylimay Zavala, Brooklyn NY Client: Ja1da Title: The Prelude Album – Ja1da Creative Director: Ylimay Zavala Art Director: Ylimay Zavala Designer: Ylimay Zavala Illustrator: Ylimay Zavala Photographer: Carly Zavala

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | HOME, GARDEN + INDUSTRIAL

Design Firm: Barenbrug USA, Tangent OR Title: Contractor’s Mix Professional Grass Seed Designer: Andrew Crawford

Design Firm: BrandJuice, Denver CO Client: Wobble Wedge Title: Wobble Wedge Package Design Creative Director: Emilee Dover Lewis Designers: Nina Dewane, Alexa Tymecki Strategists: Alexandra Hilker, Joanie Bier

Design Firm: Bridgemark, Mississauga ON Client: Scott Canada Title: Scotts® Turf Builder® Seed Blend Creative Director: Jeff Boulton Designer: Jeff Boulton Photographers: Jonathan Bielaski, Light Imaging

Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: Lutron Title: Lutron Package Design Creative Director: Chris Cook Designer: Brian Hauck

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | HOME, GARDEN + INDUSTRIAL

Design Firm: Damen Jackson, Chicago IL Client: Owens Corning Title: Foamular NGX Owens Corning: P. Harms-Andray, Global Packaging Leader Damen Jackson: R. Farnum, P Dubsky, K. Mackley SGSco: J. Lewis, A. Shrader, C. Sheehan

Design Firm: FORCEpkg, Lancaster PA Client: Stoner, Inc. Title: Stoner Car Care - Brake Dust Eraser Creative Director: Tom Newmaster Art Director: Brian Harper Designer: Avery Rose

Design Firm: Little Big Brands, White Plains NY Client: Corelle Brands Title: Pyrex Meal Box Creative Director: Richard Palmer Associate Design Director: Marissa Loiodice Designers: LLB Design Team Sr. Account Director: Bill Frohlich

Design Firm: Marine Lane, New York NY Client: BMW Title: BMW Holiday Gifts Creative Director: Hannah Hillier Designers: Adrianna Kusmierczyk, Weston Wittry

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Design Firm: Porchlight, Atlanta GA Client: Ames Research Laboratories Title: Ames Elastomeric Packaging Redesign Creative Director: Greg Corey Designer: Jessica Moore Illustrator: Liam Munroe Account Manager: Shelley Turner

Design Firm: Seventh Generation, Fairfax VT Title: Hand Dish Soap Redesign Creative Director: Tomlynn Biondo Art Director: Sara Mathieu Designer: Sara Mathieu

Design Firm: studio503, llc, Maple Grove MN Client: Payload Group, LLC Title: MOOLAH® Packaging Coin Wrappers, Raffle Tickets, and Counterfeit Detector Pens Creative Director: Michael Walters Art Director: Michael Walters Designer: Michael Walters Illustrator: Amy Anderson Contributor: Studio 44

Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Client: Church & Dwight Title: OxiClean Packaging Creative Director: John Bruno Designer: Kevin Sams

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | TOYS, GAMES + SPORTS

Design Firm: Buen Dia Creative, San Diego CA Client: Macabre Enterprises, LLC Title: Death Charades Creative Director: Steve Luoma Art Director: Steve Luoma Designer: Steve Luoma Illustrator: Steve Luoma Photographer: Steve Luoma

Design Firm: Estes Industries, Penrose CO Title: Estes Industries 2020 Packaging Creative Director: Robert Trontz Art Director: Robert Trontz Designers: Jeremy Harmonson, Justin Morenz, Jim Carter, Robert Tronz C4D Artist: Jayson Gomez Copywriter: Derek Toten Structural Engineer: Robert Trontz

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Design Firm: CRFTWRX & Razor USA, Long Beach CA Client: Razor USA Title: Razor A5 Lux Scooter – Exclusive Creative Director: Lloyd Bandonillo VP Design: Ian Desburg Designer: Jason Langston 3D Illustrator: Derick Moreno Production Artist: Linny Zhang Marketing: Alexis Trevino Project Management: Lupe Linares

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Pixar Alien Remix Branding Senior Package Designer: Krizia Carungcong Copywriter: Melissa Karlin Senior Packaging Engineer: Cole Fenton Director of Package Design: Livia Roustan

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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Masters of the Universe® Origins She-Ra 35th Anniversary Action Figure Key Lead Package Designer: Roy Juarez Artists: Axel Gimenez, Francisco Etchart Lead Copywriter: Robert Rudman Packaging Engineer Manager: Adam O’Connor Manager Package Design: Frank Medrano Director Package Design: Livia Roustan

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: Lucasfilm Ltd. Title: Star Wars™ X Barbie® Dolls Wave 2 Package Design Manager: Tyler Russell Lead Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Staff Package Engineer: Steve Fireman Senior Package Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Project Manager: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Client: WWE Title: Mr. T Comic Con 2020 Exclusive Lead Package Designer: George Martinez Illustrator: Lincoln Design Co. Lead Copywriter: Robert Rudman Senior Package Engineer: Rachel Hurst Manager Package Design: Frank Medrano Director Package Design: Livia Roustan

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Barbie® Dia De Muertos Doll 2 Staff Package Designer: Sal Velazquez Illustrator: Ray Goudey Lead Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Senior Package Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Project Manager: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | TOYS, GAMES + SPORTS

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Barbie® Crystal Fantasy Collection™ Amethyst Key Lead Package Designer: Vicky Gevorkyan Lead Copywriter: Tamika Cosen Senior Package Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Project Manager: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Barbie® Color Reveal™ Peel! Doll Assortment Senior Package Designer: Alex Cadena Lead Copywriter: Eleanor Oliver Staff Package Engineer: Steve Fireman Manager Package Design: Tyler Russell Project Manager: Bianca Serle Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Barbie® Lunar New Year™ Senior Package Designer: Laydiana Chiv Lead Copywriter: Tamika Cosen Senior Package Engineer: Kambiz Betaharon Project Manager: Patty Serafin Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Cave Club® Core Doll Assortment Senior Package Designer: Caris Ceniseroz Lead Copywriter: Tamika Cosen Package Engineer: Jonathan Martin Project Manager: Bianca Serle Director Package Design: Suzanna Lakatos

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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® ACTION Sky Crash Tower Creative Director: Gretchen de Castellane Art Director: Mark Kawakami Patrick Lee Illustrator: Nicole Liu Copywriter: David Itzkowitz Engineer: Tayler Severn Manager: Emer Lalor

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Premium Car Culture Mix 3 Deutschland Design Creative Director: Gretchen de Castellane Art Director: Julian Koiles Julian Koiles Illustrator: MSC, Julian Koiles Copywriter: Eric Hardie Engineer: Mark Donham Manager: John Colucci

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Hot Wheels® Monster Trucks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mix Creative Director: Gretchen de Castellane Art Director: Sam Kok Sam Kok Copywriter: Eric Hardie Engineer: Dave Magde Manager: John Colucci

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Matchbox® Die Cast: Best of UK Creative Director: Gretchen de Castellane Art Director: Florence Jo Florence Jo Copywriter: Melissa Karlin Engineer: David Magde Manager: Emer Lalor

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | TOYS, GAMES + SPORTS

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Disney/Pixar Cars NASCAR Assortment Packaging Creative Director: Gretchen de Castellane Art Director: Richard Orlina Richard Orlina Copywriter: Melissa Karlin Engineer: David Magde

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: Polly Pocket® Unicorn Party™ Lead Package Designer: Neil Segura Key Lead Copywriter: Amanda Egan Lead Package Engineer: Jason Reopell Manager Package Design: Jennifer Yang Director Package Design: Karen Taylor

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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segndo CA Client: Sanrio Title: HELLO KITTY® AND FRIENDS Staff Package Designer: Deborah Ave Lead Package Designer: Jessica Garvin Senior Copywriter: Kevin Callahan Senior Package Engineer: Mark Donham Director Package Design: Karen Taylor

Design Firm: Mattel, Inc., El Segundo CA Title: UNO® KEITH HARING Graphics & Package Designer: Michelle Compton Copywriter: Jim Lincoln Senior Package Engineer: Autumn Borges Senior Manager Package Design: Eric Josephbek

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Design Firm: Mattel, Inc.,El Segundo CA Title: Spirits of the Wild™ Art Director: David Tucker David Tucker Illustrator: Syd Weiler Graphics & Package Designer: David Tucker Art Director: David Tucker Illustration: Syd Weiler Copywriter: Mary Sadonsky Senior Package Engineer: Autumn Borges Senior Manager Package Design: Eric Josephbek

Design Firm: McHale Design, Signal Hill CA Client: Playmates Toys Inc. Title: Godzilla vs. Kong Packaging Art Directors: Justin Sena, Wonyoung Suh Creative Principal: Maureen McHale VP Creative Services (Playmates Toys): Michele Adamsen Project Manager: Marcela Rojas (Playmates Toys)

Design Firm: McHale Design, Signal Hill CA Client: Playmates Toys Inc. Title: Miraculous Branding and Packaging Art Directors: Jane Lau, Hyun Park, Justin Sena Creative Principal: Maureen McHale VP Creative Services (Playmates Toys): Michele Adamsen Project Manager: Marcela Rojas (Playmates Toys)

Design Firm: One Flight Up Design & Innovation, Boonton NJ Client: Cra-Z-Art Title: Nickelodeon Super Slime Unboxing Creative Director: Carol Stanhope Designer: Pamela Costello Photographer: Jim Esposito

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | TOYS, GAMES + SPORTS

Design Firm: One Flight Up Design & Innovation, Boonton NJ Client: Cra-Z-Art Title: CrazyPop Surprise! Mini Makeup Creative Director: Laura Morehouse Art Director: Lynn Schmieder Illustrator: Lynn Lohmeyer, Chris Spliedt Photographer: Jim Esposito

Design Firm: Pearlfisher, New York NY Client: Tangible Play Title: Osmo

Design Firm: RRD Packaging Solutions, Durham NC Client: The Pokémon Company International Title: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection – Zacian & Zamazenta Art Director: Chris Franc, Pokeman Designer: Adam Law, Pokeman Package Design & Engineering Director: Joe Schewe, RRD Packaging Solutions Package Design & Engineering: Nate Kuhn Producer: RRD Packaging Solutions

Design Firm: Wynk Design, Huntington NY Client: Viking Athletics Title: Limited Edition 4 Ball Sleeve Creative Director: John Einemann Art Director: Kim Piccora Production: Olaf Krueger

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | BABIES + CHILDREN

Design Firm: Munchkin Brand Design, Van Nuys CA Client: Munchkin Title: 59S Mini Sterlizer Plus Art Director: Diana Barnes

Design Firm: Munchkin Brand Design, Van Nuys CA Client: Munchkin Title: TheraBurpee Colic & Fever Rescue Kit Plus Art Director: Diana Barnes

Design Firm: Munchkin Brand Design, Van Nuys CA Client: Munchkin Title: WildLove Cups Art Director: Diana Barnes

Design Firm: Pemberton & Whitefoord, London UK Client: Addo Play Ltd. Title: Little Lot Packaging Creative Director: Simon Pemberton Designer: Jon Sleeman

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | BABIES + CHILDREN

Design Firm: SmashBrand, Boise ID Client: Squiggles Title: Squiggles Kids Supplements Art Director: Ben Negrete

Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: Henkel Title: Snuggle Brand Identity and Package Refresh Creative Director: Melissa Mullin Sadowski Designer: Lexi Heaney Illustrators: Angel Souto, John Thompson Account Manager: Tim Williams

Design Firm: Smith Design, Morristown NJ Client: Henkel Title: Dial Kids Redesign Creative Director: Jenna Smith Art Director: Glenn Hagen Designer: Jamie Basile Illustrator: Angel Souto Account Manager: Tim Williams

Design Firm: Wallace Church & Co., New York NY Client: Materne Industries Title: GoGo BIG squeeZ Packaging Creative Director: John Bruno Designers: Bird Tubkam, Su Kwon, Madeline Simon Illustrator: Jason Dove

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | ANIMALS + PETS

Design Firm: CBX, Minneapolis MN Client: JM Smucker Company Title: Natural Balance Package Design Creative Directors: Chris Cook, Joe Violante Designers: Brendan Reilly, Tim Bayon, Mikki Beymer, Peter Robertson

Design Firm: Equator Design, Chicago WI Client: Walmart Title: Pure Balance Creative Director: Aaron Funke Creative Account Manager: Brian Morath Senior Director, Private Brand, Brand, Design & Packaging, Walmart: Sarah Paskell

Design Firm: Federico Pallas, Sunny Isles Beach FL Client: mPet Title: CollaChews Packaging Design Art Director: Federico Pallas Product Manager: Joelle Mendal

Design Firm: Matrix Partners, Chicago IL Client: Caru Pet Food Title: Caru Smoothies Creative Director: Kristy Boulos Designers: Natalie Murawski, George Wielgus

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | ANIMALS + PETS

Design Firm: ProAmpac, N. Hampton NH Client: Square Pet Nutrition Title: Square Pet VFS Line Art Director: Monika Cascone (Smashbrand)

Design Firm: Sam’s Club Private Brand, Bentonville AR Client: Sam’s Club Title: Member’s Mark Munchy Bones Dog Treats Creative Director: Jonathan Stiers Art Director: Jonathan Stiers Designer: Dyallen Efendi Illustrator: Dyallen Efendi

Design Firm: Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & Garden, Earth City MO Client: Global Pet Care Title: Better Belly® Pork Hide Chews Design: Spectrum Brands Communications/Creative Team

Design Firm: Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & Garden, Earth City MO Client: Global Pet Care Title: Nature’s Miracle® Brand Advanced Platinum Design: Spectrum Brands Communications/Creative Team

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Design Firm: Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & Garden, Earth City MO Client: Global Pet Care Title: Tetra® Aquarium Filters and Equipment Design: Spectrum Brands Communications/Creative Team

Design Firm: The Hillman Group, Tempe AZ Title: Peanuts Cassette & Tag Designer: Kimberley Bridgford

Design Firm: Truly Creative, Petaluma CA Client: Kalmbach Feeds Title: Tribute Wholesome Blends Creative Director: Carrie Dufour Designer: Andy Yanchunis

Design Firm: clarkmcdowall, New York NY Client: Mars Wrigley Title: A Clean Vision For A Global Refresh Creative Director: Adrienne Muken Art Director: Adrienne Muken Designer: clarkmcdowall Photographer: Jeff Kauck

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | FASHION, CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES

Design Firm: 80east Design, Poughkeepsie NY Client: Ruthie Davis Title: Pride Pump Shoe Design Creative Director: Trevor Messersmith Illustrator: Trevor Messersmith

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Design Firm: The Hillman Group, Tempe AZ Client: Big Time Products Title: Firm Grip Work Wear Packaging Creative Director: Kyle LeBlanc Senior Designers: Justin Strauss, Yareia Frazier Designers: Rebecca Gibbs, Key Gray Director Product Manaiergement: Ryan Kubica Senior Product Manager: Faith Atherton

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | CBD + CANNABIS

Design Firm: One Zero Charlie, Woodstock IL Client: Hempstock Pharms Limited Title: CBD Packaging Creative Director: Michael Stanard Art Director: Michael Stanard Designer: Laura Wolverton Illustrator: Laura Wolverton Photographer: Laura Wolverton

Design Firm: RLD Creative, Elgin IL Client: Reef Edibles Title: Enjoy Edibles Anywhere. Creative Director: Rick Lesser Art Director: Brandon Ribbs Designer: Phil Brictson Illustrators: Zack Sikat, Julia Bellinger Marketing Coordinator: Marcus Holley

Design Firm: SG Creative Designs, Old Bridge NJ Title: Golden Aces Packaging Creative Director: Sharie Guzman Art Director: Raphael Blum Designer: Sharie Guzman Illustrator: Sharie Guzman

Design Firm: Smurfit Kappa North America, Irving TX Client: Imperial Seedlings Title: Imperial Seedling Cannabis Sustainable Traveling Pack Designer: Daniel Araujo

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | CBD + CANNABIS

Design Firm: Studio C, Creative Consultants, Hackensack NJ Client: Pure Shenandoah LLC Title: Pure Shenandoah Packaging Creative Director: Carl Horosz Art Director: Megan Daly Designers: Carl Horosz, Megan Daley Copywriter: Lourdes Crespo

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | LUXURY PACKAGING

Design Firm: Oliver Inc., Hauppauge NY Client: Ingredients Title: Skin Care Packaging Paper/Label: NEENAH® Folding Board Papers, Bright White Egg Shell, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Design Firm: Corporate Image, Des Moines IA Title: Raw Board DoubleSided Slipcase CI RIGIDBOX Creative Director: Steve Deaton Designer: Greg Valentine

Design Firm: International Direct Packaging, Scottsdale AZ Title: Future of Sustainable Luxury Packaging Creative Director: Evelio Mattos

Design Firm: Little Lady Studio, Austin TX Title: Little Lady Studio Gift Cards Creative Director: Jessey Jansen Art Director: Jessey Jansen Jessey Jansen Illustrator: Jessey Jansen Paper/Label: ENVIRONMENT® Papers, Ultra Bright White, 100 lb. Cover, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: Modern Species, Olympia WA Title: Alter Eco Foods Packaging Refresh Creative Director: Gage Mitchell Designers: Jason Robinson, Jessica Lennard, Chloe Yeo

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Design Firm: Mox Bank Limited, Hong Kong Title: Mox Bank Metal Card Packaging Creative Director: Bugra Celik Designer: Burgopak

Design Firm: Smurfit Kappa North America, Irving TX Client: Rheem Title: Tank-less Sustainable Packaging Designer: Marcus Paley

Design Firm: VSA Partners, Chicago, IL Client: Sappi North America Title: Give Again Holiday Kit Designer: Elaine Palutsis

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | PRIVATE LABEL PACKAGING

Design Firm: Amazon Private Brands, Seattle WA Title: Cursive Wines Executive Creative Director: Daniele Monti Creative Director: Carole Hurst Associate Creative Director: Jenna Beck Art Director: Nicole Harter Head of Creative Operations: Alisa Cohen Brand Program Manager: David Lusby Senior Print Production Manager: Mike Dwyer

Design Firm: Amazon Private Brands, Seattle WA Title: Kitzy Dry Cat Food Executive Creative Director: Daniele Monti Creative Directors: Toki Wolf, Carole Hurst Senior Designers: Caitlin Field, Sara DeAraujo, Rachel Spence Senior Copywriter: Dena Taylor Head of Creative Operations: Alisa Cohen Brand Program Managers: Ronett Chow, Paige Steed, Production Lead Kyle Fuson Senior Print Production Manager: Jamie Hinderer

Design Firm: Amazon Private Brands, Seattle WA Title: Amazon Kitchen No-Prep Kits Creative Directors: Daniele Monti, Toki Wolf, Ethan Johnson Associate Creative Directors: Julie Winieski, Ted Bachman Senior Designer: Caitlin Field Senior Brand Managers: Tina Sourinephoumy, Ashley Saleeba Photographer: Greg Montijo

Design Firm: Amazon Private Brands, Seattle WA Title: Amazon Kitchen Salad Dressings Creative Directors: Daniele Monti, Toki Wolf, Ethan Johnson Associate Creative Directors: Julie Winieski, Ted Bachman Senior Designer: Caitlin Field Senior Brand Manager: Tina Sourinephoumy Photographer: Greg Montijo

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Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Brookshire Grocery Company Title: Brookshire’s Kettle Chips Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Matt Kronengold Category Management & Marketing Teams

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Dollar General Title: Gentle Steps Diapers Creative Director: Steven Cox Director, Private Brands: Carole A. Ensley

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: FreshDirect Title: Just Jams & Jellies Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Matt Kronengold Category Manager: Francesca Dougherty

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: The Save Mart Companies Title: Sunny Select Ice Cream Cones Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Senior Manager, Brand & Packaging: Nikaule Thompson

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | PRIVATE LABEL PACKAGING

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Raley’s Supermarkets Title: Nob Hill Crackers Lead Creative Designer: Roxanne Perry Senior Manager Creative Design: Tricia Wong. Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Matt Kronengold Director of Merchandising & Pricing: Jessica Blakely Private Brands Manager: Dave Crum

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: The Save Mart Companies Title: Sunny Select Healthy Snacks Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Senior Manager, Brand & Packaging: Nikaule Thompson

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Weis Markets Title: Weis By Nature Organic Pasta Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Director of Private Brands: John Evans

Design Firm: Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Tops Friendly Markets Title: Tops Sparkling Juice Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Matt Kronengold SVP Sales & Marketing: Diane Colgan

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Design Firm: Harris Teeter & Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Harris Teeter Title: Water Enhancers Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Director of Advertising & Creative: Steve Kent Marketing Manager: Kim Davis Director of Private Brands: Charles Brame

Design Firm: Harris Teeter & Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Harris Teeter Title: Laundry Scent Boosters Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Director of Advertising & Creative: Steve Kent Marketing Manager: Kim Davis Director of Private Brands: Charles Brame

Design Firm: Harris Teeter & Daymon Creative Services, Stamford CT Client: Harris Teeter Title: HT Traders Pint Ice Cream Creative Director: Steven Cox Designer: Felix Rosales Director of Advertising & Creative: Steve Kent Marketing Manager: Kim Davis Director of Private Brands: Charles Brame

Design Firm: Office Depot Private Brand, Lake Worth FL Client: Office Depot LLC Title: WorkPro® Brand Redesign Brand Director: Bryan Leister Creative Lead: Danielle Stella-Fischer Design Manager: Marjolijn Elbert-Chung Production Design Manager: Matthew Rothenberg Print Management: Sharon Gross

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | PRIVATE LABEL PACKAGING

Design Firm: Porchlight, Atlanta GA Client: IGA Grocery Title: Potato Chips Packaging Redesign Creative Director: Greg Corey Designers: Monica Beesting, Ryan Kramer Illustrator: Liam Munroe Account Manager: Dan Buckley

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | P-O-P, POSTERS, SIGNS + DISPLAYS

Design Firm: Andon Guenther Design, LLC, Denver CO Client: Dymatize Enterprises, LLC Title: ISO100 Pebbles™ Flavors Message Display Boxes Creative Director: C. Andon Guenther Designer: C. Andon Guenther Photographer: Sam Perea Brand Strategy, Copywriting: Rosa Willems Account Manager: Ian Macdonald

Design Firm: Denise Gee Designs, San Diego CA Client: SPLIT Bakehouse Title: SPLIT Bakehouse Packaging, Branding and P-O-P Creative Director: Denise Gee Designer: Denise Gee

Design Firm: John Rivas, San Juan PR Client: University of Puerto Rico/Editorial Universidad Title: Between Brushes and Guitar Promo Poster - Antonio Martorelli & Hermes Croatto Designer: Professor John Rivas Illustrator: Professor John Rivas Printer: HERA Printing Corp. Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Felt, 80 lb Cover, Ultra White, Acid Free, learn more at neenahpaper.com

Design Firm: John Rivas, San Juan PR Client: University of Puerto Rico Office of the President/Radio Universidad Title: Radio Universidad 40th Anniversary Commemorative Poster Designer: Professor John Rivas Illustrator: Professor John Rivas Printer: HERA Printing Corp. Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Felt, 80 lb Cover, Ultra White, Acid Free, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | P-O-P, POSTERS, SIGNS + DISPLAYS

Design Firm: Redshed Creative Co., Perry GA Client: Genuine Georgia Title: Georgia Fuzzies Creative Director: Harold Riddle Designer: Harold Riddle

Design Firm: Taco Bell Design, Irvine CA Client: Taco Bell Title: Brand Collage Window ECD: Jess Kirkman ACD: Brittany Binnig Art Director: Rolex Vidal Designers: Ben Harris, Ricky Ostendi Illustrators: Ben Harris, Ricky Ostendi Creative Operations Manager: Brian Darney Director, Project Management: Lisa Schnitzer Project Manager: Alex Steele

Design Firm: Taco Bell Design, Irvine CA Client: Taco Bell Title: Group Occasions Windows ECD: Chris Ayres ACD: Jess Kirkman. Art Director: Rolex Vidal Designer: Chase Wood Illustrator: Chase Wood Creative Operations Manager: Brian Darney Senior VP of Advertising: Tracee Larocca Account Supervisor: Sam Carlino Account Manager: Lauren Schaefer Director, Project Management: Lisa Schnitzer Project Management: Lisa Schnitzer Project Manager: Alex Steele

Design Firm: The Hillman Group, Tempe AZ Client: Petco Title: Petco Nexus Pedestal and Merchandiser Graphics Designer: Kimberley Bridgford

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Design Firm: The Hillman Group, Tempe AZ Title: Resharp Aisle Violator Senior Designer: Peter M. Storch Senior Channel Manager & Social Media: Jill Huston Illustrator: jtatumstudios.com

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | LOGOS, IDENTITY + BRANDING

Design Firm: Eight Moon™, Saint Paul MN Client: DeGidio’s Title: DeGidio’s Branding and Identity Creative Director: Megan Junius Designer: Maddi Wittenberg

Design Firm: Enzo Grandio, South Miami FL Title: Enzo Grandio: 2021 Personal Brand Identity Creative Director: Enzo Grandio Art Director: Enzo Grandio Designer: Enzo Grandio

Design Firm: Judy Olsen Design, Warrenton VA Title: Ayce Gelato Branding and Identity Creative Director: Judy Olsen Art Director: Judy Olsen Designer: Judy Olsen

Design Firm: Little Lady Studio, Austin TX Client: Kade ’n Kian Photography Title: Thank You Note Cards Creative Director: Jessey Jansen Art Director: Jessey Jansen Designer: Jessey Jansen Illustrator: Jessey Jansen Paper/Label: ENVIRONMENT® Papers, Ultra Bright White, 100 lb. Cover, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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Design Firm: St. John, Jacksonville FL Client: Wonderbird Title: Wonderbird Brand Identity President: Jeff McCurry Executive Creative Director: Peter Herbst Associate Creative Directors: Jennifer Domaradzki, Kristen Bankert Senior Art Director: Heather Raines Senior Account Manager: Catherine Nilon Senior Project Manager: Ian DeSousa Photography: Garcia Studio, Inc.

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | ONLINE E-COMMERCE PROMOS

Design Firm: Climer Design, Denison TX Client: City of Denison (TX) Main Street Office Title: E-Commerce Promotion Creative Director: Mel Climer Art Director: Mel Climer Designer: Mel Climer

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena CA Title: Chocotop Collectible Chocolate Product and Package Design Designer: Qing Yan Instructor: Dan Hoy

School: ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena CA Title: Lego Beauty Packaging Designer: Ziying (Jocelyn) Zhao Instructor: Dan Hoy

School: Auburn University, Auburn AL Title: Voodoo Venom Designer: Abby Schmidt

School: Auburn University, Auburn AL Title: Casey Jones Craft Whiskey Designer: Morgan Laboda Illustrator: Morgan Laboda Photographer: Morgan Laboda Paper/Label: ENVIRONMENT® Papers Natural White, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: Auburn University, Montevallo AL Title: The Notion Album Design Designer: Lane Mullins Photographer: Judy Marie Sloan Paper/Label: STARWHITE® Papers, Sirius, learn more at neenahpaper.com

School: Auburn University, Auburn AL Title: Hourglass Coffee Packaging Designer: Kyra Wesche Paper/Label: ENVIRONMENT® Papers, Desert Storm, learn more at neenahpaper.com

School: Auburn University, Auburn AL Title: Althea Skin Packaging Designer: Judy Marie Sloan Paper/Label: STARWHITE® Papers, Tiara, learn more at neenahpaper.com

School: Auburn University, Auburn AL Title: Undercover Oat Latte Packaging Designer: Sarah Pappas Illustrator: Sarah Pappas

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School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design/Graphic Communications, Kennesaw GA Title: NOURISH NATURAL Bath Soap Label Design Art Director: Abbey King Designer: Abbey King Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis

School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design/Graphic Communications, Kennesaw GA Title: BARE ELEMENTS Soap Set Art Director: Shane Lobsinger Designer: Shane Lobsinger Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis

School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design/Graphic Communications, Kennesaw GA Title: METRO Perfume Packaging Art Director: Valeria Diaz Designer: Valeria Diaz Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis

School: Kennesaw State University/School of Art & Design/Graphic Communications, Kennesaw GA Title: THE TREVOR PROJECT Rebrand Art Director: Lauren Spratt Designer: Lauren Spratt Professor: Carole Maugé-Lewis

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: Kutztown University, Pt. Pleasant NJ Title: Elements of Relief Soothing Dark Chocolate Designer: Kerry Domas Illustrator: Kerry Domas Professor: Vicki Meloney Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Balsa Fiber, learn more at neenahpaper.com

School: Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore MD Title: Elaia Package Design Designer: Sora Pak Instructor: Minsun Eo

School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Title: Taino Batata Sweet Potato Chips Designer: Isaac M. Baker Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby

School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Title: Crescents Potato Chips Designer: Jia Bernstein Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby

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School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Title: Sonos Audio Entertainment Designer: Zorina Eckman Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby

School: Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), Lancaster PA Title: Holy Chip Hell Fire and Chili Lime Bags Designer: John Hollas Instructor: Tom Newmaster Chair of Graphic Design: Pamela Barby

School: Pratt Institute, New York City NY Title: Creating Customized Packaging Using Parametric Design Processes Designer: Mohammed Labban

School: Pratt Institute, New York NY Title: inii Cosmetics Branding and Package Design Designer: Chao-Yi Wang

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Komuri Eco Friendly Packaging Designers: Ahyoon Kim, Hyun Joo Kim

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Mad Max Packaging Designer: Erin Kishoni

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Dire Consequences Packaging Designer: Nicole Doctor

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Loving Vincent Packaging Designer: Chloe Seong

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School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: SCADFash: Pierre Cardin Invitation Designer: Hazel Hwang

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Ponyo DVD Package Designer: Kyra Scott

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Bittersweet Teas Packaging Designer: Lindsey Melville

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Bandit Distillery Packaging Designer: Claire Biordi

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: BELLOS Packaging Designer: Claire Biordi

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Divine Chocolate Theater Packaging Designer: Vivienne McCone

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Duck Duck Pong Packaging Designer: Regan Deason

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Lady Business Packaging Designer: Emily Ghizzoni

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School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Poirot Vineyard Packaging Designer: Johanna Torres

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA Title: Libertie Packaging Designer: Steven Ou

School: The University of Texas at Arlington, Dallas TX Title: Solade Beverages, Inc. | TropiNoche Packaging and Branding Creative Director: Jessica YouKyoung Lee Designer: Jessica YouKyoung Lee

School: University of Mississippi, Brentwood TN Title: Rayan Skincare Designer: Riley Long Paper/Label: ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers, Emerald Green Linen 100 lb. Cover/ CLASSIC CREST® Papers Whitestone Smooth 80 lb. Text, learn more at neenahpaper.com

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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS | STUDENT WORK

School: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA Title: The Blind Tiger Distillery Gin Packaging Designer: Rebecca Miller Illustrator: Rebecca Miller

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School: Woodbury University, Burbank CA Title: Wine Bottle Packaging Designer: Carolyn Izaguirre Instructor: Dan Hoy

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RETAINING YOUR TOP CREATIVES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

BY DIANE DOMEYER

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many design firms were forced to reduce staff in order to stay afloat. A year down the line, the economy is starting to rebound, but managers are facing a new challenge: employee retention.

The disruption caused by lockdowns and remote work has taken its toll on creatives. With the risk of burnout at an all-time high and morale running low, how can managers support top performers and stop them from jumping ship? Here’s how to fix things before it’s too late.

WHY ARE MANAGERS WORRIED? A survey by The Creative Group revealed that 92% of marketing and creative leaders are concerned about losing workers to other job opportunities in 2021. According to The Creative Group 2021 Salary Guide, some main reasons for retention concerns are: • Employee morale has suffered.

• Employees are managing heavy workloads.

• Salary increases have been suspended.

8 WAYS CREATIVE LEADERS CAN RETAIN THEIR TOP TALENT With many companies still struggling to get back on their feet, the budget for perks and pay raises may be limited. However, there are plenty of ways to incentivize your staff without breaking the bank.

1. Embrace Flexibility Even before the pandemic, creatives were ahead of the curve when it came to remote work. Now that many more are working from home, they appear to like the arrangement. In a survey of creative professionals by The Creative Group and AIGA, the professional association for design, two-thirds of workers who transitioned to remote working during the pandemic said they have enjoyed the lack of a commute, while 68% have found

• Staff are dissatisfied with management.

windowed working — blocking the workday into distinct chunks

• Employees have lost interest in working for the company.

of business and personal time — effective.

To avoid costs and productivity slumps associated with high

Encouraging flexible schedules can also help improve your

staff turnover, firms need to take action to address these issues.

employees’ work-life balance, as many are juggling their jobs

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with home-schooling or caring commitments. Top performers have come to expect workplace flexibility, which is why it’s now a key retention strategy.

6. Foster Inclusion and Diversity An inclusive team is an effective team. Your company benefits from a range of employee experiences and perspectives, and promoting a culture of inclusion and belonging will help your em-

2. Improve Communication

ployees feel safe to express ideas and viewpoints and bring their

The importance of keeping employees informed and making them

whole self to work. To help encourage openness and inclusivity,

feel connected and supported can’t be overstated, especially

seek out employees’ input on business initiatives and projects

when creative teams are operating remotely. Only 41% of remote

and encourage your team to share both ideas and concerns.

workers surveyed said they felt connected to their colleagues during the pandemic.

7. Boost Team Spirit Stress is the enemy of creativity, but fun can keep it at bay. As a

Regular check-ins are a vital way for managers to monitor progress, gauge morale and keep teams informed about new developments that could affect their work and job responsibilities.

Remember to also be transparent about strategies and changes in the workplace, and communicating early and often is a good practice to follow.

manager, it’s up to you to set the tone for your team and create an upbeat work culture. Away days and after-work drinks might not be in the cards right now but find creative ways for your employees to connect. Whether it’s a virtual quiz, online escape room or simply encouraging your team to spend five minutes of their meetings catching up, remote team-building activities can boost morale and build a sense of camaraderie.

3. Recognize Achievement Now that your employees are part of a dispersed team, it’s easy for them to feel like their efforts have gone unnoticed. Not having your hard work recognized can deflate morale. With so much on your own plate, you may be overlooking less immediate demands like acknowledging good performance. Providing feedback and sharing team wins are important ways to motivate your staff.

8. Listen and Learn When it comes to supporting your staff, there’s no one-size-fitsall solution. Ask each of your team members what it would take for them to feel more satisfied in their role. Think back to the Robert Half survey about the main reasons marketing and creative leaders are concerned about losing workers. Maybe employees want more autonomy or creative freedom, or perhaps the volume

4. Facilitate Professional Development

of their workload is weighing them down. Maybe it’s even dissat-

Professional growth is high on the career priority list of today’s

isfaction with you or managers above you. Active listening, with an

employees. If opportunities are limited, your most talented staff

empathetic ear, is a powerful tool for developing trust and respect.

will look elsewhere. Even in uncertain times, don’t minimize the importance of supporting employee career advancement.

COVID-19 has transformed the workplace, and it’s likely many

Whether it’s allowing time off for self-guided training or giving

of the changes it has brought about will become permanent.

them the chance to lead a prestigious design project, show your

Accommodating the new ways of thinking your top creatives are

talented creatives that you’re invested in their future at your firm.

adopting can help you keep them on board.

5. Paint The Big Picture When people lose sight of their company’s mission, their role can feel insignificant or even pointless. Creative professionals are more engaged if they find purpose in their work. As a creative leader, try to help staff understand how their work helps move the firm’s strategic goals forward and what purpose they or the organization serves. Once employees see the connection, they are more likely to make meaningful contributions. With that comes greater job satisfaction and less temptation to look for opportunities elsewhere.

DIANE DOMEYER is Executive Director of The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service placing interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals with a variety of firms. The Creative Group is the exclusive sponsor of GDUSA’s annual Students To Watch special feature. For more information, visit roberthalf.com/creativegroup

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