2009 New YorkWHEN:Saturday, March 21, 2009 This event has passed. WHERE:Webster Hall JUDGES:![]() BEKAH SIRRINE Bekah is currently an Associate Creative Director at W+K New York. Since joining the agency in 2003, she's produced campaigns for Jordan, Nike, ESPN, and School of Visual Arts, among others. Her work has been recognized by a lot of people, her parents especially. She loves navy blue and is an optimist (mostly). ![]() BILL MCMULLEN Bill McMullen is a designer, illustrator, and art director born and raised in San Diego, California, and based in New York City since 1996. He's designed packaging, DVDs and promo videos for various musical artists including the Beastie Boys, Method Man, DMX, Spank Rock, The Federation, and Bad Brains, and film companies Criterion Collection and Oscilloscope Pictures. McMullen’s designs have found their way on to clothing and shoes for clients such as Adidas, 2K, and Burton, and bands such as N.E.R.D. and Beastie Boys. Also focusing on his own artwork, McMullen creates and offers limited-run editions,and has released several vinyl toys with the companies Span of Sunset and Kid Robot. His first solo art show, Hype, Hustle, Rip-Off, opened February 21st, 2009 at the Constant Gallery in Los Angeles. ![]() DEANNE CHEUK DEANNE CHEUK is an artist and designer. She has been commissioned by such companies as American Express, Lane Crawford, Levi's, Nike, Converse, Swatch, Target, MTV, The Gap, The Guardian, T Magazine and The New York Times Magazine for her illustrative type, illustration and art direction. ![]() JEFF STAPLE Judge. Jury. Executioner. (Just ask Dan Weise.) ![]() TOM PHILLIPS Tom Phillips works with words and pictures to create messages that persuade people to do things. Originally from a small town called Cullompton, he has lived and worked in London, Los Angeles and New York. Tom has worked for all the right people, won all the right awards and can be found in all the wrong places. NEW YORK TEAM:![]() JOHN FIORELLI After eight years of working in tech marketing, filmmaking, community development, and public speaking, John finally realized what gets him excited is the creative exchange of ideas. Working on Cut&Paste just makes sense. ![]() CHRISTINE AHN Chris likes to throw words ![]() JOY SIAN Joy loves having an online identity, offline she has been told she suffers from FOMO (fear of missing out.) You can find her rigging solar panels, networking instead of hitting the gym, eating 2 dinners a night, and enough energy left to dance 'til dawn. ![]() E2K From the stadium to the symposium, from a cast of thousands to a single inspirational speaker, e2k applies creativity, state-of-the-art production systems, and technical expertise to every project. We strive to transform events into experiences, shows into magical moments, and clients into partners. |
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NEW YORK 2D DESIGN CONTESTANTS![]() RAY SISON A visual designer for R/GA and a former Mcdonald's employee that holds the title of making the fastest Big Mac in the tri-state area in the east coast. Ray Sison myColor myIdea ![]() ALEX EVANS A 22 year old graphic designer; fresh from the Ringling College of Art and Design and currently working as an art director at Wunderman. I enjoy rabbits, series, and figure drawing. Alex Evans myColor myIdea ![]() MIGUEL HERNANDEZ I'm a freelance designer/art director with a background in illustration. Predominantly working in the broadcast field with clients such as ABC, CBS, NYC native working on TV coupled with too much coffee make for some fast design, let's hope it's actually good! -Cheers Miguel Hernandez myColor myIdea ![]() RYAN KENNEDY After dropping out of high school, Ryan swiftly realized his ability to create what scientists have come call "white hot design fire." He vowed at a young age to drop shadows only when needed, steer clear of Comic Sans, and never, never make the logo bigger. Ryan Kennedy myColor myIdea ![]() MATTHEW LUCERO Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matthew Lucero relocated to Perris, California where his scraping passion for design was jubliant. Running to design school, he majored with potted plants to be a Coal Miner. On his way he met a doctor who told him he made good websites. Matthew Lucero myColor myIdea ![]() KRISTIAN MERCADO Kristian Mercado aka Argo106 is an NYC born and raised designer, currently living in Spanish Harlem. Kristian is inspired by the rich and diverse cultures around him. When designing Kristian strives for narratives to be told in his images, stories rooted in rich experience and unique aesthetics. Argo106.com myColor myIdea ![]() TUNDE OGUNNOIKI I'm some kid from the A[& Nigeria] who loves art and design. Tunde Ogunnoiki myColor myIdea ![]() GRAEME RICHARDSON As a freelance graphic designer\ illustrator Graeme has created concepts for print ads, logos, and interactive media. Samples of his work can be found at bygriz.com Graeme Richardson myColor myIdea |
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