Lehigh Design Students Recognized at International Design Competition

Lehigh students received national accolades when 32 design students in the department of art, architecture, and design (AAD) took home awards in the 2024 Graphis New Talent Design Competition.

“Our graphic design students competed against BFA, MA, and MFA design students from prestigious colleges and universities,” said Maurizio Masi, assistant professor of design.”A select panel of respected creative professionals and educators assessed thousands of received submissions. Our AAD department's interdisciplinary programs follow a teaching philosophy emphasizing experiential learning and critical visual thinking. Our graphic design faculty has expanded and continuously evaluates our curriculum to emphasize design thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration while keeping up with emerging industry standards. We're proud to congratulate our recognized students on their achievements, which elevate their hard work, our program, and Lehigh University.”

Graphis is considered to be one of the premier design associations internationally whose mission is to inspire professionals and emerging talents by providing a platform that showcases their work. The Graphis New Talent Awards honor the very best in student work on an international scale. Each of the recipients is featured in a book showcasing the emerging talents in design, advertising, photography, and illustration art. This year’s winners are:

Medals

Savannah Thomas — Gold
Film Poster

Emma Valle – Gold
Film Poster

Aviela Maynard – Silver
Book Cover Series Redesign

Michelle Zhang – Silver
Book Cover Series Redesign

Charlotte Cooper – Silver
Music Album Design

Zoe LeiLi – Gold
Book Cover Series Redesign

Zoe LeiLi – Silver
Music Album Design

Angelique Ronca – Silver
Branding, Design

Xinni Hong – Silver
Branding, Design

Honorable Mentions

Camila Balderrama
Music Album Design