Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Dallas College - Eastfield Entry Title: AI art cover Entry Credit: Mattheau Faught Judge Comment: This effective illustration succeeds on multiple levels: composition, attention to color and judicious detail, plus the meta gag of a human-made digital illustration depicting an artificial intelligence poorly making a physical illustration.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dallas College - Brookhaven Entry Title: Santa Entry Credit: Ivy Nguyen Judge Comment: Strong limited-color paint work and a bit of charm made this a strong effort and a memorable image.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: West Texas A&M Entry Title: Wendler said he was trying to “bite off too much” on the new textbook policy Entry Credit: Dylan Green Judge Comment: I enjoyed the analog-style approach of grain and color to this simple and striking image of a book consumed in flame.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Tyler Entry Title: UT Tyler student growth Entry Credit: Bart Hisel Judge Comment: Good infographic work here that leads the eye and clearly communicates the information embedded.
Competition Comment: Congrats to all of the entrants-- there are some excellent digital artists working in college newsrooms, and these pieces all deserve credit for being made under the constraints of journalistic deadlines!
