Don Padlan
KŌEN Restaurant Menu (2022), Graphic Artwork
Padlan: This is a bi-fold double-sided menu depicting and representing Asian culture through food and design. KŌEN is a fictional restaurant which revolves around Asian unity, inspired by societal unrest during the early pandemic. Food is arguably the number one means of connecting and appreciating other cultural groups, which makes this menu project the perfect medium to link Asian cultures. “Koen” is a Japanese term which can roughly translate to “park” in English, where I believe public parks to be places of gathering, peace, and rest which welcomes everyone. When thinking of a Japanese-style park, I visualize flowers, a zen garden, water, benches, and bridges. My logo is a vague representation of a bridge in the style of older Asian artworks of artists’ signature stamps. Bridges are representational of both the park, hence the restaurant’s name, and as a cultural connection not just between Asians, but with everyone who wants to enjoy comforting soul food. Scattered around the menu are flowers of which are the national flowers for the seven Asian countries whose foods are represented. The flowers and overall theme of my graphic elements revolve around a very contemporary Japanese woodblock ukiyo-e style, further deepening Asian interconnectedness.
Jacqueline Avila Rodriguez
”Eternity With You” (2021), AUDIO/VIDEO ARTWORK
Rodriguez: Eternity With You is a music video that follows a girl in love. She journeys to accept her feelings and confess to her crush. This is the longest piece of animation that I have finished successfully. The music video took me a month to make and has tested my ability to have continuous motivation.
*Winner of the Media Award
James Phun
”Miyu Live2D Showcase” (2022), INTERACTIVE MEDIA/VIDEO GAME DESIGN
Phun: This is a short showcase of the "Miyu" Live2D model I created from 2021-2022. It is my experimental model in which I test new techniques in Live2D. The model is made specifically for facial tracking via webcam, iPhone, or Android device and can be used in virtual webcams, for streaming, or any type of personal use. This showcase shows off the range of movement of the Miyu model, the hotkey expressions, and the accuracy of mouth tracking via. Apple ARKit.
*Winner of the Honorable Mention Award
Kassidy Edeal
”you and ai” (2020), Audio/Video Artwork
*Winner of the Honorable Mention Award
Owen Carlson
”Shocks and Surprises” (2020), AUDIO/VIDEO ARTWORK
Robert Camozzi
”Mario's Unexpected Journey” (2021), Stop Motion Animation
*Winner of the Howard Slatoff Trust Award