Sara Nguyen (IDEA Grad 2021) wins the #heyRGD February Challenge Presentation Prize for "contrast" with Neume, a high contrast, modern display font

Sara Nguyen (IDEA Grad 2021) wins the #heyRGD February Challenge Presentation Prize for "contrast" with Neume, a high contrast, modern display font

Congratulations to Sara Nguyen Student RGD (IDEA Grad 2021) for winning the Presentation Prize for #heyRGD February Challenge for “contrast” with Neume, a high contrast, modern display font. The judges were impressed with Sara's entry.

Neume Sample Poster (shown above)

Like the font, this poster reflects the contrasting blend of historic imagery inspiration and modernized design forms and layout.

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Neume Type Specimen

Neume draws inspiration from early symbols in Western music notation systems which communicated melodic flow. They are still used for Gregorian Chants in the Roman Catholic Church today.

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Neume Sample Character Set

This high contrast, modern display font melds the thick square shapes and thin lines of neumes with the elegant curvatures and flow in Art Nouveau design.

About The Challenge

The February #HeyRGD challenge for Student RGDs was for the prompt: contrast.⁠ It allows Student RGDs to show off some of their work that features the design principle of contrast and win a chance to be featured on an Instagram Live or win a copy of a design-related book.

For details see linktr.ee/rgdhub.

About The RGD

Through the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (the RGD), Canadian designers exchange ideas, educate and inspire, set professional standards and build a strong, supportive community dedicated to advocating for the value of design.

Representing over 4,100 design professionals, including firm owners, freelancers, managers, educators and students, the RGD was created in 1996 by an Act of the Ontario Legislature (Bill Pr 56) and is the only graphic design association in North America to have this type of legislation.

The Certified RGD designation is a signal of quality and competence to the profession, public and government. Successful candidates have met a rigorous set of standards that includes documented levels of relevant, professional education and experience as well as competence in the areas of business, design principles, research, accessible design and ethics demonstrated through the successful completion of the RGD’s certification process.

Our vision is for a graphic design profession that is broadly valued for its contribution to life, commerce and society.

For all the winners see: rgd.ca/for-students/heyrgd/news_post/6621.php

First year student, Ethan Woronko’s (IDEA Grad 2024), grasp on composition, colour theory, design elements and principles, and art as a whole has grown immensely

First year student, Ethan Woronko’s (IDEA Grad 2024), grasp on composition, colour theory, design elements and principles, and art as a whole has grown immensely

First year student, Anna Oh (IDEA Grad 2024) strongly believes her dreams will be in reach with a Bachelor of Design from IDEA School of Design

First year student, Anna Oh (IDEA Grad 2024) strongly believes her dreams will be in reach with a Bachelor of Design from IDEA School of Design