Congratulations, Class of 2024! Embrace every opportunity to explore and create. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll learn from others and yourself along the way.

Tara Kennedy, Tara Kennedy Design

Industrial Design reflects issues and needs in a human scale and all the design proposals in the year end show of UIC showcased urgent and actual social problems in US. It is encouraging for us to see the young designers’ creative ideas and intentions of promoting better world, acknowledging the issues within contemporary living.

Aoi Hasegawa, Domus Academy, Milan, Italy

Congrats to all of you — terrific work!

Patrick Gosnell, Austin Peay State University

The work is amazing!

Guy Villa Jr, Columbia College Chicago

It was nice to see a mix of digital and physical experience creation. Problem definition and research references were clear and meaningful.

Jason Ackley, Morningstar, Inc

Congratulations!

Martin Thaler, Institute of Design

Congratulations class of 2024! As you close this chapter of your lives and step into the world as new graduates, remember that your curiosity, creativity, and impact knows no bounds. I’m excited and eager to see how you shape the world.

Tanner Woodford, Design Museum of Chicago

Congrats to the class of 2024... I loved viewing all of your work!

Connie Harvey, Connie Harvey Design

I just wanted to take a moment to express how truly impressed and proud I am of each and every one of you for all the hard work and dedication you’ve shown during your time here at UIC. Your accomplishments speak volumes, and I do not doubt that you all have incredibly bright futures ahead of you.

As you move forward into the next chapter of your lives, whether pursuing further studies or diving headfirst into your careers, remember to stay true to yourselves and continue to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. I can’t wait to see the amazing things you will accomplish in the future.

Kimberlee Wilkens, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, UIC

Warm congratulations! Always lean into your curiosity and let the evidence from your experiments guide your way!

Kevin Bethune, dreams • design + life

Congratulations to the entire 2024 Graphic Design class. May your future shine bright!

Dave Pabellon, Columbia College Chicago

Really great concepts across the board. I enjoyed learning more about them!

Connie Harvey, Connie Harvey Design

Graphic Design is a strong communication tool to visualize problems, and to provoke change on issues. Our living world is drastically evolving and designers from the young generation surely play an important role of making this world more gentle and sustainable for diverse community. It was great to see the thoughtful ideas and creative minds of the Graphic Design students from UIC in the year end show!

Aoi Hasegawa, Domus Academy, Milan, Italy

CONGRATS!! I am simply blown away at the sheer amount of talent on display from this class. I see so much potential in every project, every student. Never let your love of experimentation die out. Wishing you all the best as you venture forth ♥

Grace Spee, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, UIC

We live in the era of convergence and I wish you find your design solution or motives by obrserving everything around you and don’t be afraid to explore something undefined.

Swoo K. Suh, Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea

What a terrific range of visually alluring and thought-provoking work. It was very difficult to choose winners as it was clear a great deal of experimentation, rigor, and personal passion went in to every single project. Well done!

Jason Ackley, Morningstar, Inc

I congratulate all 2024 students and wish them continued success... some projects truly touched my heart.

Renda Helin Cilalioglu Cizer, Renda Helin Design Studio

In depth research on the issues found made great solutions for the next generation.

Swoo K. Suh, Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea