Graphic Design Weekly Brief: June 10–16, 2025
From groundbreaking brand refreshes to significant industry competitions and the latest in creative AI, here’s the most relevant graphic design news from the past week:
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Ferris State Students Dominate National Advertising Competition
For the second consecutive year, graphic design students from Ferris State University’s Kendall College of Art and Design have achieved significant recognition in the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) student competition. Emilee Holzwarth won Gold for her bold brand refresh for Schwinn, while Victoria Clark and Laura Funes Saavedra secured Silver and Bronze, respectively, for their innovative campaigns. This consistent success highlights the program’s strength in preparing students for real-world industry challenges, demonstrating their ability to apply strategic thinking and creative solutions to complex projects.
Published: June 11, 2025
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DesignRush Announces June’s Best Design Award Winners
DesignRush has unveiled its “Best Design Award Winners for June,” recognizing outstanding creative work across various categories, including Website, Logo, Print, App, Packaging, and Video Design. Notable winners include Podium Design for a vibrant, motion-filled website, Halobrand for a striking geometric logo for a luxury yacht builder, and Phillip Koch for a print piece for Brunello Cucinelli that emphasizes humanistic capitalism and refined simplicity. These awards highlight the diverse and specialized nature of contemporary graphic design, showcasing the industry’s pursuit of sophisticated, multi-sensory design solutions.
Published: June 12, 2025
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M.C. Escher Exhibition Explores Infinite Variations
The Arlington Museum of Art is currently hosting “M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations,” a summer exhibition showcasing over 150 works by the renowned graphic designer. This mind-bending collection explores the metamorphic art of one of modern times’ most famous printmakers, offering a deep dive into his unique visual style and intricate compositions. The exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for graphic design enthusiasts and professionals to engage with Escher’s influential work and appreciate the enduring impact of his creative vision.
Published: June 12, 2025
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Tools & Tips
Adobe Creative Cloud Pro: The Future of Creative AI Adobe is rolling out significant updates to its Creative Cloud offerings, renaming “Creative Cloud All Apps” to “Creative Cloud Pro” for North American subscribers, effective June 17, 2025. This major update deeply integrates unlimited access to standard generative AI features like Generative Fill in Photoshop and introduces the all-new Firefly app for AI-first ideation. Creative Cloud Pro also offers Firefly Boards for collaborative moodboarding and the flexibility to use non-Adobe generative AI models directly within the Firefly app, signaling a pivotal shift towards AI-augmented creative workflows.
Creative Cloud Pro brings new tools and creative controls | Adobe Blog
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term “graphic design” was first coined in 1922 by William Addison Dwiggins? Dwiggins, a renowned type designer, calligrapher, illustrator, and book designer, created the term to encompass the diverse range of visual communication work he was undertaking, highlighting the emerging professionalization of the field in the early 20th century. This historical context for the profession shows that while visual communication has existed for millennia, the formal recognition and professionalization of design as a distinct, multidisciplinary field is a modern development.
7 Interesting Facts About Graphic Design - The Creative Hagja
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