Behind the Logo Redesign: Prof. Chae Ho Lee & the Graphic Design Workshop Students – UHM Library and Information Science Program

In our last post, we shared the new LIS logo, which serves as a visual identity for the Program, bringing together faculty, alumni, and current students, while also drawing in potential students at first glance. The final design was created by Graphic Design student Jana Sasaki under Professor Chae Ho Lee (photo from the Art Dept. faculty page, linked). However, we would also like to recognize all of the students for their hard work and final submissions and presentations this semester:

Judy Anne Mae Benosa
Ellyn Amalia Clardy
Rochelle Dela Cruz
Ariana Hirata
Genevieve Layante
Salia Mislang-Darden
Jana Sasaki
Preston Sihavong
Caitlyn Tully

Click on each student’s name to view a sample of their work, provided by Professor Lee.

Thank you all, especially Professor Lee who guided the process for both students and our LIS Logo Committee members. Here is a little more about the Graphic Design workshop and the broader program, provided by Professor Lee:

The Design Area within the Department of Art and Art History at UHM offers eight courses that span the 200, 300, and 400 levels, the design area currently also offers undergraduate students — pursuing either a b.a. or a b.f.a. — a comprehensive education that integrates the theory, history, and practice of graphic design. Advanced students in the area have the option of participating in the graphic design workshop — a special studio committed to providing high-quality graphic design work for non-profit organizations in Hawai‘i. Projects that the workshop has undertaken include an annual report for the state of Hawai‘i environmental council as well as visual identities for the UH school of architecture, Hawai‘i Nature Center, Hawai‘i State Long-term Care Ombudsman, Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board and Health and Stranding Lab [among others].

The design area at the University of Hawai‘i has been recognized internationally, nationally and locally for its excellence in graphic design. Design work from students and graduates have been exhibited internationally and nationally by the AIGA, The Type Director’s Club, The Art Director’s Club, Print magazine, and How magazine. Locally, students from the design area have repeatedly won awards from the Honolulu chapter of the AIGA and the Hawai‘i chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Students who have wished to work professionally have taken leadership roles in the graphic design and advertising community and have secured design positions locally and nationally at Walt Disney, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, MYV networks, and the Asia Society.

Professor Lee and his Graphic Design workshop students, we appreciate all you do!

We will update everyone on implementation of the new logo in the coming months.