Winners for Cross Connections 2024 International Exhibition and Competition of Visual Communication Design and Emerging Media Design.
To respect the tradition of some Asian countries, we list the names of certain award winners with the last name first, unless the winner has an American nationality and prefers to display the first name first.
| Award | Title | Winner | Instructor | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Show | Inforgraphic Poster | Liu Zhemin | The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) | USA | |
| Special Judging Award in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Typo Roma 2021 Identity Design | Jaime Kimball | Nick Mendoza | Oklahoma State University (OSU) | USA |
| Special Judging Award in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | The Circle of Life – Kinetic Installation | Song Ruo-Xing | Lú Ying-Ying, Zhang Wàng | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Special Judging Award in Emerging Media Design | ZIZZ App – Product Design | Heidy Mendez | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Special Judging Award in Generative AI | The Life Emergence in Action | Li Yu-Chén | Shu Xiao, Wen Hào-Rán, Xiao Hàn-Fei | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Average Joe | Robin Maenhout | Pieter Samyn, Matto Deseijn | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | BuFan – Data Visualization of Contemporary Chinese Textile Industry | Tao Yi-Ran, Song Zi-Meng | Zhao Lu, Liu Fang, Bi Zhou-Yi | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Samburu, I’m Back | Zhou Qin-Ning | Li Rong | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Explore Adventure | Li Chang-Hu | Chang Fei-Man | National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Showreel Portfolio | Inês Rocha | Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave - Portugal (IPCA) | Portugal | |
| Honorable Mention in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Wired Echoes | Kenan Van Looveren | Thomas De Brabanter | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Honorable Mention in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Ensemble | Wáng Chén-Hào | Lú Ying-Ying, Zhang Wàng | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Data Biology | Wang Rong-He | Zhao Lu | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Emerging Media Design | Moody App – Product Design | Kyara Valdez | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Emerging Media Design | ATLAS App – Product Design | Andres Trejo | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Emerging Media Design | REPLAN | Bai Xue | Wang Yi | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Generative AI | Old Bricks, New Stories | Wáng Shu-Ruì | Xiao Hàn-Fei, Wen Hào-Rán, Zhuó Fán | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Generative AI | AI LP Covers | Aisha Vander Borght, Jan Vandormael, Nikita Verrecas, Imke Desmyter | Saskia Wierinck, Kris Demey, Bruce Vansteenwinkel | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Award | Title | Winner | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Show | Realm of the Spirits Nine-Colored Deer | Rèn Hóngwei, Tang Zhen | SiChuan Fine Arts Institute, China (SCFAI) | China |
| Special Judging Award in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Good Day Bad Day – Experimental Typography Poster | Tore Terrasi | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Special Judging Award in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Moutai Immersive Interactive Experience | Sun Ou, Lu Ying-Ying, Zhang Wang, Wang Chenhao, Song Ruoxing, Hu Zhi-Guang | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Special Judging Award in Emerging Media Design | Realm of the Spirit – Mindful Visualization | Zhu Guan-Da, Rèn Hóngwei | SiChuan Fine Arts Institute, China (SCFAI) | China |
| Special Judging Award in Generative AI | Oriental Fairyland | Ma Xiao-Xu, Song Duo | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Monopoly Play To Win Campaign | Tim Carvalho | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Jiuyi Tribe | Lin Dung-Lung | Ming Chuan University, Taiwan (MCU) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Print-Based Visual Communication Design | Taoist Totem | Chan Shih-Chien | Ming Chuan University, Taiwan (MCU) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Screen-Based Visual Communication Design | Mosasaur’s Killing Fields | Teng Poshu | Ming Chuan University, Taiwan (MCU) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Emerging Media Design | Silicon Based Cloud | Wu Yi-Nan, Qian Kun, Fan Xiao-Bing | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Generative AI | Auspicious Zodiac Signs | Gao Guang-Min | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Award | Title | Winner | Instructor | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Award | Vientiane’s Rom | Guo Yong-Run, Liu Bo-Liang | Zhao Lu, Huang Lin, Chen Jia-Yang | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Special Judging Award in Design Foundation | Art Bash Expressive Typography Poster | Jack Hoac | Mark Stammers | School of The Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) | USA |
| Special Judging Award in Marketing Graphic Design | Origins of Thought · Vision | Zhao Bin-Tao, Luan Hai-Yang, Guo Shu-Hong | Guo Sen, Tong Jia-Ni | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Gold Award | BuFan – Data Visualization of Contemporary Chinese Textile Industry | Tao Yi-Ran, Song Zi-Meng | Zhao Lu, Liu Fang, Bi Zhou-Yi | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Gold Award | Nutria | Morgan Braeckman | Pieter Samyn, Matto Deseijn | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Silver Award | Cadáver Exquisito | Sebastián Puente Aburto, Natalia Reyna Hernández, Elineth Aguilera Cámara, Camila Santiago González, Bertín López Ávalos, Mónica Jiménez Aranda, Valeria Caballero Ochoa, Liliana González De la Rosa | Arturo Cordova Espinosa | University of the Americas of Puebla - Mexico (UDLAP) | Mexico |
| Silver Award | Shengjing Beast Spectrum | Liu Si-Yu | Zhao Lu, Feng Tao | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Silver Award | DOOF App – UI/UX Design | Jose Cansdales | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Bronze Award | Wired Echoes | Kenan Van Looveren | Thomas De Brabanter | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Bronze Award | Shenyang Palace Museum Collection Treasures | Wáng Shu-Ruì | Feng Tao, Wang Shu-Jing | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Bronze Award | La imagen y lo virtual | Héctor Poce deLeón | Autonomus University of the State of Morelos - Mexico (UAEM) | Mexico | |
| Bronze Award | Zipped Couture: Transforming Vintage Garments into Iconic Art Pieces | Heish Yun-Yu, Heish Hung-Chih | Lin Yu-Hsuan | National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention for Design Foundation in Illustration | Personal Identity Illustration Set | Gisselle Dominquez | The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) | USA | |
| Honorable Mention for Design Foundation in Typography | From Elisabeth To Queen | Jutta Vandenbussche | Saskia Wierinck, Kris Demey, Bruce Vansteenwinkel | LUCA School of Arts - Belgium (LUCA) | Belgium |
| Honorable Mention for Design Foundation in Typography | Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Endless Vitality – Kinetic Typography | Shi Wanyì | Wan Xiao-Ou | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention for Design Foundation in Publication | Brochure Design Portfolio | Laura Menchaca | Erika Balogh | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Illustration | Modern Maya | Yanina Blanco | Gladys Chow | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Illustration | Empty Room | Li Ching-Yi | Chang Fei-Man | National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Illustration | Looking for Bamboo and Building a Forest | Lin Lin, Ma Yi-Fan, Ge Xin-Zhuo | Liu Ya-Xuan, Bai Xin-Lei | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Illustration | Samburu, I’m Back | Zhou Qin-Ning | Li Rong | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Illustration | Life Like Blooming Flowers – Folk Patterns and Accessories | Wang Tian-Fu, Yang Sen, Luo Na-Yun, Tan Xiao-Yu, Hu You, Xue Si-Yang | Liu Ya-Xuan, Bai Xin-Lei | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Typography | Architecture Lecture Series Poster | Liz Mathews | Mark Stammers | School of The Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Typography | Ferie Branding Posters | Arely Suarez | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Typography | A Kinetic Typographic Representation of Language in all of Its’ Forms | Jason Guerrero | Kimberly Elliott | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Typography | Touching on the Beauty of Stones – Expressive Typography | Zheng Jia-Qiang, Gao Li-Wen, Li Chang-Jun | Liu Ya-Xuan, Bai Xin-Lei | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Typography | Observe the Order of Daoism | Ma Ru-Long | Zhao Lu, Zhang Yang | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Marketing Graphic Design | Solara Craft Beverage Packaging Design | Sogol Saghatchi | The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) | USA | |
| Honorable Mention in Marketing Graphic Design | Kreme Branding Campaign | Gabriela Rosales | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Marketing Graphic Design | AD World Collateral Campaign | Yamilex Cantu | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Marketing Graphic Design | Zipped Couture: Transforming Vintage Garments into Iconic Art Pieces | Heish Yun-Yu, Heish Hung-Chih | Lin Yu-Hsuan | National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) | Taiwan |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | Integrated Wishing Well | Liu Ren | Miao Xiao-Chun, Yao Lu | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | Good Luck and Happiness to You | Sun Shi-Han, Bao Yu-Xuan | Zhang Yang | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | GLARE Hair Dye UI/UX Design | Juan Sarmiento | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | swag.bag UI/UX | Noemi Garcia | Ping Xu | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | Floristry Web Design | Hyun Jee Kim | Ting Wang-Hedges | Oklahoma State University (OSU) | USA |
| Honorable Mention in Interactive & Emerging Media Design | Synesthesia Web Design | Ali Isbell | Ting Wang-Hedges | Oklahoma State University (OSU) | USA |
| Award | Title | Winner | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Award | Code For Better – Event Promotion | Lu Ying-Ying | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Gold Award | Good Day Bad Day – Experimental Typography Poster | Tore Terrasi | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Gold Award | Environmental Signage | Robert Grame | The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) | USA |
| Gold Award | Moutai Immersive Interactive Experience | Sun Ou, Lu Ying-Ying, Zhang Wang, Wang Chen-Hao, Song Ruoxing, Hu Zhi-Guang | Central Academy of Fine Arts - China (CAFA) | China |
| Silver Award | Book Design – Basic Principles of Visual Communication | Albert Young Choi | Hanyang University - Korea (HYU) | Korea |
| Silver Award | Event Poster for Asian Heritage Celebration | Zenas Seiji Ikeda | University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) | USA |
| Silver Award | Silicon Based Cloud | Wu Yi-Nan, Bian Kun, Fan Xiao-Bing | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Silver Award | Mosasaur’s Killing Fields | Teng Poshu | Ming Chuan University, Taiwan (MCU) | Taiwan |
| Bronze Award | Mark Stammers | Coding Workshop Poster | School of The Art institute of Chicago (SAIC) | USA |
| Bronze Award | Google ESL | Tim Carvalho | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Bronze Award | Type Design and Typography Poster | Tore Terrasi | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Honorable Mention | Juneteenth Event Poster | Terresa Moses | University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) | USA |
| Honorable Mention | Eastern Spirit Beast | Ma Xiao-Xu, Song Duo | Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - China (LAFA) | China |
| Honorable Mention | Oblivion | Huang Szu-Yu | Ming Chuan University, Taiwan (MCU) | Taiwan |
| Award | Title | Winner | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Design Education Recognition Award | Professor of Graphic Design | Robin Landa | Kean University | USA |
| Gold Design Education Recognition Award | Professor & Chair Emeritus, Department of Art & Art History | Robert Hower | The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) | USA |
| Silver Design Education Recognition Award | Professor of Brand Design and Experience Design, Korea, President Emeritus, United Designs Alliance | Albert Young Choi | Hanyang University - Korea (HYU) | Korea |
Design Education Recognition Award winners were selected by the Cross Connections 2024 Global Peer Review Committee.
