Tiffany Zhong (IDEA Grad 2024) wins the RGD Trailblazer Award with 'Buddee Nature School'
Congratulations to Tiffany Zhong (IDEA Grad 2024) for winning the RGD Student Trailblazer Award with 'Buddee Nature School'.
“Buddee is a K-Grade 7 outdoor school that grounds itself in land-based learning and encourages kids to connect to themselves and the land they live and learn on. The target audience was parents and children. The challenge was to not lean too young. The soft yet bold shapes of the logo give off a fun tone. On materials both print and digital, I worked to balance the whimsical parts with bold type so parents can easily find information they need.”
Check out this award-winning student design project!
About Tiffany
As the first person in her family to attend university, for Tiffany, getting the chance to pursue something she is passionate about is a complete privilege. She's not taking a moment of design school for granted after meandering down paths in linguistics, law and strategic communications before finally finding her way back to her original dream of becoming a visual creative who creates functional, beautiful things.
Educator Support: Tom Duguid, Bracken Hanuse Corlett, Dominique Walker and Pascal Milelli
Course: IDES 244 - Design Studio II
“This course focuses on communication design practice and its role in promoting sustainability. Students are introduced to ways in which design solutions can engage “strategies, processes and materials that value environmental, cultural, social and economic responsibility” (GDC Sustainable Design Principles, 2009). Projects emphasize collaboration, the discovery process, and the development of platform-neutral solutions. Instruction in design-related software supports the course.”
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 more on Tiffany
Insta: @tiffzhong
Website: tiffanyzhong.art
Behance: behance.net/tiffz
