Tulsa's Annual Graphic Design Competition

Graphex

What is Graphex?

Art Directors Club of Tulsa finishes each season with Graphex, an annual art and design competition featuring the best work of Tulsa creatives! Guest judges from across the country critique both professional and student work ranging from self-promotion pieces to full blown multimedia campaigns. Student portfolio winners are awarded cash prizes for first, second, and third place.

Winning work will be on display and celebrated during an award ceremony.

All the glory

Announced Winners

Student Winners

Portfolio Winners

1st Place

Carsyn Hockersmith

2nd Place

Noel Barr

3rd Place

Renee Martin
ADCT Spirit Award - Graphex (Best Of)
Poster Fluxus  by TU Typography Studio
ADCT Spirit Award - Honorable Mention
Bless You! - OCD Awareness  by Ren Hackworth
Digital Media - Graphex (Best Of)
A Letter To My Childhood  by Ladan Abdolahi
Digital Media - Honorable Mention
Preserving Foundation  by Kayla Gross
Digital Media - Honorable Mention
Bread & Butter  by Laney Conner
Environmental - Graphex (Best Of)
Nothing Bundt Cakes Advertising Campaign  by Moxie Diaz
Identity - Graphex (Best Of)
Third Floor Design Branding  by Sarah Moore
Identity - Honorable Mention
Riverside Studio  by Third Floor Design
Illustration - Graphex (Best Of)
Glyphons  by Noel Barr
Illustration - Honorable Mention
Red Green Yellow  by Noel Barr
Illustration - Honorable Mention
Raccoon Bakery Postcard  by Renee Martin
Illustration - Honorable Mention
Marketable Pet Fish  by Catherine Engel
Motion & Video - Graphex (Best Of)
The Intruder - Title Sequence  by Angela Velasquez Garcia De Los Salmones
Motion & Video - Honorable Mention
Life Is Strange - Title Sequence  by Victoria Ling
Motion & Video - Honorable Mention
Ladan, And Three Facts About Her  by Ladan Abdolahi
Multimedia Campaign - Graphex (Best Of)
Inkling - Block Printing Kit   by Laney Conner
Multimedia Campaign - Honorable Mention
Gospel, Grits & Gershwin  by Third Floor Design
Packaging & Products - Graphex (Best Of)
Mermaid Gin Bottles  by Caitlin Glanville
Packaging & Products - Honorable Mention
Orbit Salsa  by Madison McMaster
Packaging & Products - Honorable Mention
Crack’d Pistachio  by Laney Conner
Photography - Graphex (Best Of)
Young Adulthood (Photo Series)  by Gracie Fallis
Print - Graphex (Best Of)
Ghoolz  by Ladan Adbolahi
Print - Honorable Mention
Behind the Numbers  by Angela Velasquez Garcia De Los Salmones
Self Promotion - Graphex (Best Of)
Ladan, And Three Facts About Her  by Ladan Abdolahi

Professional Winners

ADCT Spirit Award - Graphex (Best Of)
"Take As Needed” Inhaler Trading Cards" by Kayleigh Stallcup
ADCT Spirit Award - Honorable Mention
"The Zan-O-Box Collection" by B. Cooper Studios
Digital Media - Graphex (Best Of)
"Dunlop Lecture Series: Martin Venezky" by Mario F. Bocanegra Martinez
Environmental - Graphex (Best Of)
"Bike Club Headquarters" by Brethren Design Co.
Environmental - Honorable Mention
"Infusion25 Conference Branding" by 833 Creative at McElroy
Identity - Graphex (Best Of)
"Malfi Visual Identity" by Another Civilian
Identity - Honorable Mention
"Pony Coffee Visual Identity" by Another Civilian
Illustration - Graphex (Best Of)
"Waggle Merch Collection" by Brethren Design Co.
Illustration - Graphex (Best Of)
"Big Bad Wolf" by Nick Mendoza
In-House - Graphex (Best Of)
"Infusion25 Conference Branding" by 833 Creative at McElroy
In-House - Honorable Mention
"Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? A Multimedia Campaign" by TGI Promo
Motion & Video - Graphex (Best Of)
"Infusion25 Conference Opening Video" by 833 Creative at McElroy
Motion & Video - Honorable Mention
"Streamlight - Camping Product Features" by Signal Factory
Multimedia Campaign - Graphex (Best Of)
"What Dreams Demand" by Medium Giant
Packaging & Products - Graphex (Best Of)
"Wild Thang Pickleball Paddle" by Brethren Design Co.
Packaging & Products - Honorable Mention
"Art Deco Collection" by TGI Promo
Photography - Graphex (Best Of)
"The Drama of It All" by Nine Tails Design
Print - Graphex (Best Of)
"Marvel Fantastic Four Playing Cards" by Brethren Design Co.
Print - Honorable Mention
"Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake" by Candacee White
Self Promotion - Graphex (Best Of)
"Signal Factory 2025 Reel" by Signal Factory
Self Promotion - Honorable Mention
"Hornet Enamel Pin" by 833 Creative at McElroy
Self Promotion - Honorable Mention
"Brethren X Sticker Giant: National Sticker Day" by Brethren Design Co.
Typography - Graphex (Best Of)
"Little Neros Display Font" by Brethren Design Co.
Typography - Honorable Mention
"Plump Moch" by Nine Tails Design

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