Celebrating the Future of Design: Flux 2024 Student Design Competition Winners

AIGA Baltimore’s annual Flux Student Design Competition continues to recognize the next generation of outstanding designers. Since its launch in 2007, Flux has provided a nationwide platform for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their creativity and innovation. 

809 entries were submitted across seven categories: Identity, Packaging, Poster, Publication, Social Impact Design, UX/UI, and Video/Motion Graphics. 186 projects were selected from these, making this one of the most competitive years yet.

Flux 2024 highlighted the power of design to inspire, communicate, and drive change. The winning projects exemplify excellence in craftsmanship, storytelling, and originality.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, Bmore Art and Alpha Graphics, for supporting this year’s competition! We also extend our gratitude to the esteemed panel of judges who brought their expertise and insight to the selection process:

• Brockett Horne – Writer, designer, and educator; Co-Director of The People’s Graphic Design Archive.
• Vinicius Lima – Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Grand Valley State University, specializing in branding, UX, and exhibition design.
• Kaleena Sales – Associate Professor and Department Chair at Tennessee State University; co-author of Extra-Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Non-Binary Field Guide for Graphic Designers.

Congratulations to all participants and winners for their remarkable achievements! Stay connected with AIGA Baltimore for more updates and opportunities to celebrate design excellence.

2024 Best in Show

(In)visible Anecdotes – Nehal Modi, Maryland Institute College of Art

Category Winners & Honorable Mentions

Identity

• Best in Category: FFLA: Forest Fire Lookout Association – Santiago Noblin, Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
• Honorable Mention: Create – Xiamari Osorio, Tyler Fauvelle, Dani Goldman, Brianna Friend, Laney Plimpton, Emily McSorley, Tyler School of Art, Temple University

Packaging

• Best in Category: Sheeats – Emma Pham, A&M Corpus Christi
• Honorable Mention: Tea Package Design – Ying Han, Maryland Institute College of Art

Poster

• Best in Category: Reflective Apparel Advertising Campaign – CJ Kaltwasser, Baylor University
• Honorable Mention: Slava Ukraini! – Shakthi Hari N V, Maryland Institute College of Art

Publication

• Best in Category: BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) – Ying Han, Maryland Institute College of Art
• Honorable Mention: Science Snacks – Shreya Dikshit, Maryland Institute College of Art

Social Impact Design

• Best in Category: Panky – MeiLi Carling, Tyler School of Art
• Honorable Mention: Underlined – Nghi To, Tyler School of Art & Architecture

UX/UI

• Best in Category: Fck Small Talk* – Mike Ray, Temple University
• Honorable Mention: Mova—Building Confidence Through Language Practice – Viktoriia Leonenko, Brigham Young University

Video/Motion Graphics

• Best in Category: (In)visible Anecdotes – Nehal Modi, Maryland Institute College of Art
• Honorable Mention: Contagion \ Title Sequence – Zoë Davis, Auburn University