Flux Student Design Competition

Two students from the School of Art, Design, and Art History's Graphic Design program have their work selected as finalists in the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Baltimore 2023 Flux Design Competition.

Namchi Dao, Graphic Design BFA 2023, was selected as a finalist. She developed her poster, The Anatomy of the Modern Man: Breaking Down the "Modern Man" and Redefining Masculinity, in GRPH 497: Graphic Design Senior Capstone. Finalist Sydney Kane, Graphic Design BFA 2024, has her Cortazu Social Sustainability Report selected. She created this work in GRPH 306: Typography II.

Flux is a nationwide competition that recognizes outstanding design work produced by students in seven categories: Identity, Packaging, Poster, Publication, Social Impact Design, UX/UI, and Video/Motion Graphics. This year, a jury of creative professionals selected 268 projects. The jury included Reece Quiñones, Dr. Perry Sweeper, and Jenna Zelkowski. A record number of 613 entries were submitted from all over the United States, making the 2023 Flux Student Design Competition one of the largest and most competitive yet. View all the finalists and their projects on the Flux Competition's webpage.

The Best in Show, Category Winners, and Honorable Mentions will be announced at the Flux23 Awards on Thursday, Feb. 8, at BmoreArt in Baltimore, Maryland. Award winners will also be announced online on the Flux Competition's webpage. The Graphic Design faculty are proud of these students and wish them the best with the final judging.

American Institute for Graphic Arts Baltimore is Charm City's professional association for design. AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. As the largest community of design advocates, we bring together practitioners, enthusiasts, and patrons to amplify the voice of design and create the vision for a collective future. We define global standards and ethical practices, guide design education, enhance professional development, and make powerful tools and resources accessible to all.