Louisville Graphic Design Association preview of 100 Show Awards Thurs., Oct. 25

Want to get a sneak peak at the best graphic design work Louisville has to offer?

The Louisville Graphic Design Association will host the annual 100 Show Pre-Show Thurs., Oct. 25 at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St. in Clifton.

The 23rd Annual 100 Show is the annual juried competition recognizing the top 100 pieces of design in the city and region.

Winners are selected in five categories including:

  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Interactive Media
  • Motion Design.

Each category includes both professional and student work.

All of the submissions will be available for view at the start of the show. At 7 p. m., LGDA judges will give presentations.
The judges for this year’s competition are Sean Klassen of Legwork Studio, hand- lettering extraordinaire Mary Kate McDevitt and Minneapolis designer Ned Wright, according to a news release.

The event is free to members, $10 to non-members, and $5 to non-member students.

Light appetizers and a cash bar will be provided.

The winners of the Pre-Show will be announced on December 7, 2012 at the 100 Show ceremony at the Marcus Lindsey at 801 E. Main St. in NuLu.

For more information, contact Zach Stewart at 502-409-2305 or zach(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)zachstewart.com.

T H E    J U D G E S

Sean Klassen
A sociologist by education, Sean has turned a lifelong passion for art and technology into a successful career in interactive design. He is a founder and partner at Legwork where he wears many hats, including creative director, designer, producer and front end developer. His work has been recognized by the Webby Awards, SXSW, FWA, Communication Arts, CNN and NY Times just to name a few. Sean spends his free time still screaming in punk bands, playing ice hockey and hanging out with his dog, Bruce.

Mary Kate McDevitt
Mary Kate McDevitt is a letterer and illustrator originally from Philadelphia now based in Portland, OR. After graduating Tyler School of Art in 2007, Mary Kate worked as a graphic designer at Go Welsh. In 2009 Mary Kate branched out on her own, moved out west and started her full-time career as a freelancer creating custom lettering for wonderful clients including Chronicle Books, American Greetings, Fast Company, Little Brown Company, Target, and HP. Mary Kate works on a variety of projects like journals, book covers, greeting cards, editorial, packaging and ad campaigns. Mary Kate loves lettering and working with her hands and bringing warmth and personality to each project. When Mary Kate is not in the studio, you can find her drinking coffee, thrifting, or riding bikes.

Ned Wright
Ned is a designer, creative director and technologist. Over the last decade he has created and directed award-winning work for recognized brands, big and small. Ned was recently the Creative Director at space150 – recognized by AdAge as Midwest Small Agency of the Year during his tenure. Creatively, Ned’s dedication and energy stem from an innate curiosity for technology, the natural world, art and design. Currently, Ned is starting a small technology-centered studio making things that matter for brands and people.

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