All News
December 18, 2018

Modern Graduates Earn National Design Awards from GDUSA

[KETTERING, OH, 12/18/18] – This week GDUSA, a national graphic design publication, announced its winners for the 2018 American Graphic Design Awards (AGDA). Fifteen graduates of The Modern College of Design won 17 awards for their print, branding, web, packaging, and identity designs and campaigns. The graduates’ work will be featured in GDUSA’s 250-page December edition among other winners, which include national design firms, in-house creative teams, and educational institutions. Other notable AGDA award-winning institutions include the PrattMWP College of Art and Design and PepsiCo Design & Innovation.

The Modern’s 2018 graduate AGDA winners are:

• Monica Alexander – Stitch

• Sara Bertka - Oasis Branding

• Bree Biesner - Dangle Hops

• Kayla Carraway - Utah Website

• Chase Dearing – Zumiez

• Emmi Gordon - Wild Bird Seed

• Philip Heiss - Kodiak Alaska Branding

• Bryce Herbst - Product Label

• Bryce Herbst - Salvador Dali Website

• Indy James - Meeting Grounds Branding

• Joelle Kaiser - The Wild Shop Branding

• Ashlee Langenkamp - Wonderland Tattoo Website

• Jacob McDaniel - Golden IPA Label

• Lindsey Schulze - Black Sun Brewing Labels

• Morgan Smither - Warby Parker Lookbook

• Morgan Smither - Fresh Thyme Campaign

• Alexis White - Stark Co. Labels

“Being recognized by GDUSA is a testament to these graduates’ creative talent, perseverance, and the amazing faculty group who supported them each step of the way,“ stated Jessica Barry, president of The Modern. “I look forward to watching these talented graduates, and their colleagues, lead the future of design.”

Register

Recent News

The Modern’s NSAC Team Earns Second Place at 2025 District Competition

The Modern’s NSAC team earned second place with a Gen Z campaign for AT&T. Gabe Salazar was named Best Presenter.
Read Article

The Modern Earns Top Honors at the 2025 American Advertising Awards

The Modern’s students, graduates, and marketing team earned top honors at the American Advertising Awards.
Read Article

Two Modern Students Named to GDUSA’s 2025 Students to Watch List

Grace Gabriel & Ian Wiant named to GDUSA’s 2025 Students to Watch list, recognizing their talent, leadership, and impact in design.
Read Article