GradComD "Live Learn Design" wins Gold and Silver

The GradComD book Live Learn Design won GOLD in the University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Annual Competition (recruitment/art schools category). Only 6 Gold awards were given out of over 1000 entries.

The book was designed by students (now alumni) Chantal Fischzang, Nick Misani, Richard Hall, and Esteban Perez, and art directed by Professor Brenda McManus.

A series of GradComD 40th Anniversary letterpress book plates – designed and hand printed by professor McManus and the students – and included with each book, were submitted in the "best use of printing processes" and was awarded EXCELLENCE.

The UCDA Design Competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work done to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational, or higher education).

See the list of winners here. See the images of the winners here.

For more information about the GradComD book, check it out on Esteban's Bēhance.

The GradComD book "Live Learn Design" was also awarded Merit in the HOW 2013 International Design Awards, and selected as an award winner in the Creativity 43rd Print & Packaging Awards. There were over 1100 entries from around the globe and ours was selected as an example of outstanding creative design.

Entry Title: Live Learn Design, Pratt Graduate Communication Design Book
Award: Silver Award
Category: Publications - Book Design, Complete, Single Unit
Winners: List here

Download the PDF of the book below.