The Regional Design Awards is America’s preeminent design competition. View the winners of the 2018 RDA from the Southwest below and prepare your entries as the 2019 Regional Design Awards are accepting submissions now.
Southwest Regional Design Awards
Chad Michael, Southwest region judge
Chad Michael studio is a niche design studio that specializes in branding, package design and product innovation.
Michael launched his studio in 2014 after working as head designer for some of New York’s most awarded agencies. Michael wanted to create a different type of studio where only select clients were chosen in order to ensure the utmost passion and commitment for each project and one where the client and designer had a direct relationship. Select clients include Brown-Forman, Lightfoot & Wolfville, Theory 11, and F&R Distilling Co.
Since 2014 Michael’s designs have received praise and accolades from Los Logos 7, Communication Arts, Print magazine, HOW magazine and Logo Lounge 9 & 10.
Best of Region
Patsy
Read more about this Best of Region award-winning project here.
The Matchbox Studio, Dallas; www.matchboxstudio.com: Liz Burnett (creative director), Ryan Raschbaum (art director/designer), Dick Patrick (photographer), Mitchell Ditto (writer); Dick Patrick Studios (client)
Southwest Regional Design Awards Winners Gallery
1. Areyna Wine Label
Caliber Creative, Dallas; www.calibercreative.com: Brandon Murphy, Bret Sano (creative directors), Silvia Skinner (art director/designer); Vine Connections (client)
2. AT&T Performing Arts Center 2016 Report to the Community
RBMM, Dallas; www.rbmm.com: Jeff Barfoot (creative director), Philip Smith (art director), Dermot Jiang (designer/illustrator), Drew Eubank (writer); AT&T Performing Arts Center (client)
3. The Baldwin Stationery Package
Banowetz + Company Inc., Dallas; www.banowetz.com: Leon Banowetz (creative director), Ryan Bailey (creative director/art director/designer), Nicholas Begley (designer); The NRP Group (client)
4. Big Bend Brewing Co. Classics
Guerilla Suit, Austin, TX; www.guerillasuit.com: Luigi Maldonado (creative director/art director/designer), Patrick Barry (designer); Big Bend Brewing Co. (client)
5. Bleshoux Brewing Packaging
RBMM, Dallas; www.rbmm.com: Garrett Owen (creative director/art director/designer), Philip Smith (art director), Julie Ramirez (designer/illustrator); Bleshoux Brewing (client)
6. Carlson Holiday Party 2017
The Matchbox Studio, Dallas; www.matchboxstudio.com: Liz Burnett (creative director), Katie Kitchens (art director/designer), Mitchell Ditto (writer); Carlson Capital L.P. (client)
7. Central Market Bacon Festival
RBMM, Dallas; www.rbmm.com: Jeff Barfoot (creative director), Garrett Owen (art director), Cristina Moore (designer/illustrator), Chris Smith, Rachel Dawer (writers); Central Market (client)
8. CSUN, “The Music Issue”
Pentagram, Austin, TX; www.pentagram.com: DJ Stout (creative director/art director), Haley Taylor (designer), Jody Hewgill (illustrator); CSUN Magazine (client)
9. Fin Ewing and the Wrong Direction Concert Poster 1
Banowetz + Company Inc., Dallas; www.banowetz.com: Leon Banowetz, Ryan Bailey (creative directors), Lily Smith+Kirkley (art director/designer/illustrator); Fin Ewing and the Wrong Direction (client)
10. Gatefold Typeface
youbringfire, Phoenix; www.youbringfire.com: Scott Biersack (creative director/art director/designer/illustrator), Brian Dunham (photographer); youbringfire (client)
11. Home Sweet Home Poster
Pentagram, Austin, TX; www.pentagram.com: DJ Stout (creative director/art director), Jeffrey Wolverton (designer); “We the People” Project (client)
12. Hot Luck Live Food & Music Festival
Guerilla Suit, Austin, TX; www.guerillasuit.com: James Moody (creative director), Drew Lakin (art director/designer); Hot Luck (client)
13. Jazz in June Music Festival
Badger Creative, Norman, OK; www.badgercreativeok.com: Brock Wynn (creative director/art
director/designer/illustrator); Jazz in June Inc. (client)
14. Louder Than
UCO Design, Edmond, OK; www.ucodesign.com: William Muschinske (creative director/art director/designer); UCO Design (client)
15. Love Buds Cannabis Promo
The Matchbox Studio, Dallas; www.matchboxstudio.com: Zach Hale (creative director/art director/designer), Mitchell Ditto (writer); The Matchbox Studio (client)
16. Motel 6 Corporate Environmental Graphics
RBMM, Dallas; www.rbmm.com: Philip Smith (creative director/art director), Garrett Owen (art director/designer); G6 Hospitality (client)
17. Neenah Retail Revolution
The Matchbox Studio, Dallas; www.matchboxstudio.com: Liz Burnett, Zach Hale (creative directors/designers), Mitchell Ditto (designer/writer), Christian Dodson, Katie Kitchens, Rachel Negahban, Ryan Raschbaum (designers), various (photography), Emily Edwards (writer); Neenah Paper (client)
18. Nickel City
Arts and Recreation, Austin, TX; www.arts-rec.com: Paul Fucik (creative director/art director), Travis Tober (creative director), Adam Dodson, Clint Breslin, Courtney Ewan (designers), Hunter Townsend (photographer); Nickel City (client)
19. Pecha Kucha 28
Pentagram, Austin, TX; www.pentagram.com: DJ Stout (creative director/art director), Jeffrey Wolverton (designer); Pecha Kucha Austin (client)
20. Pecha Kucha 30
Pentagram, Austin, TX; www.pentagram.com: DJ Stout (creative director/art director), Jeffrey Wolverton (designer); Pecha Kucha Austin (client)
21. Revolution & Revelry Branding
Banowetz + Company Inc., Dallas; www.banowetz.com: Leon Banowetz (creative director), Ryan Bailey (creative director/art director/designer/illustrator); Dallas Theater Center (client)
22. Toyota Service is Key
The Brand Hatchery, Dallas; www.brandhatchery.com: Aaron Opsal (creative director/art director), Dana Beckwith, Kim Inthirath (designers); Toyota North America (client)
23. True Grit: Concho 2016 Annual Report
