Students in Campbell University’s Graphic Design program were recently selected to have their works appear in the 78th issue of Creative Quarterly, the internationally recognized graphic design and illustration magazine published in Brooklyn, New York.
Gordon Parker, Hobson Freye and Tori-LaVonna Hall are all featured in the 78th edition, published in 2024. They join students from all over the world — including Great Britain, China, South Korea, Canada and more — and from some of the topic graphic design programs in the country.
Gordon Parker, a student in Professor Dejan Mraović’s Art 206 class, created a vector, technical drawing of first responder vehicles for his work. He was tasked with designing the outside appearance of the vehicle using original color schemes, symbols and typography.
“Gordon Parker chose the masterpiece of the French automotive industry, Citroën Type H from 1947,” said Mraović. “This iconic van was designed by one of the most influential car designers of all time, Italian Flaminio Bertoni. Gordon’s design for the French urgent medical help van is very friendly and approachable.”
Hobson Freye, also a student in Mraović’s Art 206 class, created a graphic design piece titled Psychedelia, representing “a peaceful yet striking image inspired by the 1960s and 70s hippie culture in America.” According to Freye, the work symbolizes that era’s peace movement.
“While designing I wanted to use the colors green and purple, because they are very calm colors, and they look well together,” he said. “I also used very trippy imagery to get the point across that at the time during the Vietnam War, many people drowned out the outside world with drugs. This image overall represents the Flower Children during the 70s and what they did to themselves to forget about the world and its various problems.”
Tori-LaVonna Hall, a freshman graphic design major, created an illustration titled “Dancing Queen,” named for the classic ABBA song. The project was an assignment in her Art 101 class, where she had to visually represent different sounds of everyday objects.
“I chose to depict the noise heels make when they strike the dance floor,” Hall said. “I believe the stark contrast between the cool blue and the warm peach hues, along with the halftones bordering the legs help to give the piece the perfect 70s disco aesthetic.”