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William Whitehead
  • film & animation
  • Class of 2016
  • Madison, NJ

Students win Design Derby

2014 Nov 25

Students in the graphic design program from Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus drew a win for best design for the second year in a row at the Art Directors Club of New Jersey Design Derby on November 1. After sweeping the contest last year in their first appearance in the competition, FDU hosted it this year beating out thirteen teams from six New Jersey colleges.

Will Whitehead , a resident of Madison, NJ, was a member of the team. At FDU, Whitehead is a Animation major.

The Design Derby is a one-day competition in which must complete a design challenge for a real client, (a local non-profit). The competition focuses on creativity, teamwork, developing concepts and selling ideas.

This year's client was Market Street Mission. The challenge was to create a poster and T-shirt design to promote the Mission's upcoming 5K run/walk fundraiser. Located in Morristown, N.J., Market Street Mission, is a Christian soup kitchen and shelter. In past years, FDU students have hosted coat drives for Market Street Mission as well as serving food in the soup kitchen.

FDU competed against teams from Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College, Seton Hall University, Sussex County College and Kean University.