Design and animation students develop a game celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion

Angela Konz, a graphic communication major, and her partner Rebecca Zych, an animation major, created a Halloween-themed video game called “The Great Halloween Kerfuffle” in their Interactive Media Studio class and will present their game at this year’s Student Academic Conference on Tuesday, April 5. In the game, Arora, a kind witch, travels through the realms of different characters to save her Halloween party. […]

SoMAD student work receives awards from AAF-ND

Students from the School of Media Arts & Design received multiple awards at the 2022 American Advertising Awards of North Dakota held on February 25th. Graphic Design and Graphic Communications projects won Gold and Silver awards for their work in creative categories that included brand and visual identity, websites, games, and AR experiences. Student Best of Show went to Graphic […]

SoMAD student work recognized at American Advertising Awards – ND

The American Advertising Awards of North Dakota were held virtually on Friday, February 26. At the event, SoMAD students Nicholas Loock (Graphic Design) and Aaron Godard (Graphic Communications) both received multiple awards for their creative work. Student Kristen Kjellberg’s (Graphic Communications) work for local marketing agency, Abovo, was also recognized. Loock’s awards included: Silver award in Sales & Marketing – […]