Adobe Design Achievement Awards.(Art Studio)

The future direction of digital imagery is in the hands of today's students. And judging by some of their current works, the industry indeed is in good hands.

Throughout the year, these budding artists and filmmakers have the chance to showcase their talent by participating in vendor-sponsored contests that award excellence in student-produced projects. Recently, several young artists were recognized during the annual Adobe Systems Design Achievement Awards, a competition that honors some of the most promising student digital filmmakers, computer artists, graphic designers, and illustrators from leading US design schools. A panel of industry professionals judged the submissions, and the winners gained not only international recognition, but also the rare opportunity to have their projects reviewed by today's leading artists and designers. In addition, the recipients received software and cash prizes.

Among the winners in the various categories were: Willy Wong of Yale School of Art, first place in Experimental Design; the team of Eric Finkelman/Evan Schoonmaker of the School of Visual Arts, first place in Digital Media; Philippe Vendrolini of the California School of Arts and Crafts, first place in Time-Based Media; Toby Kaufmann-Buhler of the Royal College of Art, second place in Time Based Media; and Danielle Aubert of Yale University, third place in Time-Based Media. A selection of images from their projects is featured on these two pages.

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Inside the Insider (Time Based Media--first place) This motion graphics piece by Philippe Vendrolini examines elements of broadcast television through an avant-garde ...