Portfolio of Work by TROY Students
When deciding on a school for artistic and design preparation, it is safe to say that student success speaks loud and clear. Graduates of Art and Design at TROY have gained wide recognition as designers, artists and art educators.
This page is maintained by Associate Professor of Design Chris Stagl. If you have any questions about work featured here please contact cstagl@troy.edu
Spring 2024 Thesis Showcase
TROY design students win 27 awards in annual ADDY competition
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Alum-created design company wins first ever Telly Award at TROY
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Eleven TROY student films to be showcased at Alabama Film Week
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Art and Design students gain experience, career opportunities through internships
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Seven TROY student films selected to air at UNA George Lindsey Film Festival
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TROY design students win at Mentone Film Festival
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Design Students Win 24 ADDY's, Repeat as SDOTY Winner in Montgomery
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Student Murals Showcased in Ideation-X Gallery at Idea Bank, Thompson wins Best of Show
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TROY design students win seven awards at YellowHammer Film Festival
Graphic Design Featured in Creative Jobs Series
TROY design students create commercials for new Stephen King 40th anniversary book
Graphic design program latest addition to TROY Online
Design students’ win streak continues at Regional ADDY Awards competition
Reception set for exhibit featuring work of TROY’s Art and Design faculty
...and in kind of a big deal news...
Art & Design Students Win 28 ADDY Awards at Local Competitions, including Student Designer of the Year
A Mural is Worth a Thousand Pictures
Objective: Two design students, Olivia Kattos and Collen Layton, were invited to create a typography mural for the lobby of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication (HSJC) - this the amazing results of this project. This mural is currently on display in the lobby of the HSJC building on the TROY main campus.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Art & Design Showcase
A variety of projects from a number of classes in Troy's Art & Design Program. - enjoy
TURN It up, man!
+ Music Video Showcase
Objective: Students are challenged to write an original narrative and create an original production to the tune of a song that moves them.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our music video playlist on YouTube!
The Tube
+ Television Title Sequence Showcase
Objective: Students are challenged to recreate an opening title sequence from one of their favorite television shows.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our title sequence playlist on YouTube!
Some Local Love
+ Promo Video showcase
Objective: Students are challenged to create a promotional video 1-2 minutes in length to help support a local business.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our kinetic type playlist on YouTube!
In Motion.....Graphics
+ Kinetic Type showcase
Objective: Students are challenged to create a one-minute kinetic type video in After Effects set to a song that inspires them.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our kinetic type playlist on YouTube!
...And the Millions Watching at Home
+ Super Bowl Commercial Playlist
Objective: Students are challenged to create a video that could air during the Super Bowl.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our Super Bowl commercial playlist on YouTube!
Alright STOP, Collaborate and Listen...
+ Stop Motion Playlist
Objective: Students are challenged to create a one-minute stop motion piece in either a narrative or PSA format.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Click the below image to view our stop motion commercial playlist on YouTube!
Distinctly Different
+ Art & Design Program of Distinction video created by User Experience students
Objective: Students were challenged to create a video that showcased the Art & Design department at Troy University.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Hard Work Pays Off Big
+ Art & Design Students Win 28 ADDY Awards at Local Competitions, including Student Designer of the Year
Added By Professor Chris Stagl
It brings me great pleasure to announce that TROY University Art & Design students won 28 (twenty-eight) awards in this year's ADDY Awards Competition for both our Montgomery and Dothan chapters. The breakdown is nine gold ADDY's, five judges choices, eleven silvers, 2 best in shows and if that's not enough, we beat AUM and Columbus state to win AAF Montgomery's Student Designer of The Year - Mr. Travis Carlson for his UnPlug Campaign. A huge congratulations to all of our students. On behalf of the Art & Design faculty, we couldn't be more proud of all of our students and their incredible accomplishments at this year's competition.
-Professor Stagl
Winners List:
Montgomery AAF Chapter
Student Designer of the Year
"Unplug" by Travis Carlson
BEST IN SHOW
Campaign "Unplug" by Travis Carlson
JUDGES CHOICE
Campaign Awareness Campaign by John Carbone
Logo Unplug by Travis Carlson
GOLD Awards
Illustration – Campaign Unplug by Travis Carlson
Campaign Unplug by Travis Carlson
Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Campaign Unplug by Travis Carlson
Logo Design Unplug by Travis Carlson
Campaign Awareness Campaign by John Carbone
Special Event Materials (invitations, announcements, cards, etc.) Spring 2021 Thesis
by Dior Brown
SILVERS Awards
Campaign Phenix City Campaign by Design Studio Students
Illustration – Campaign Phenix City Campaign by Design Studio Students
Single Crealynol by McKenzie Daniels & Jacob Messick
Campaign GreenEarth by McKenzie Dailey
Campaign GreenEarth by McKenzie Dailey
Campaign National Park Awareness by Madison Hollabaugh
Book Design Self Promo Photo Book by Kaylee Weatherford
Animation or Special Effects Dog Days Are Over by Jacob Messick
Animation or Special Effects Family Portrait by Destiny Eady
Campaign Unplug by Travis Carlson
DOTHAN AAF Chapter
GOLD ADDY
Teapot - Elements of Advertising - Illustration by MARLEY DAVIS
OF Brand - Cross Platform - Integrated Brand Identity by Campaign McKenzie Daniels
US Poster Design - Out of Home & Ambient Media Poster by ZHANE MCKEE
SILVER ADDY
The Moon - Official Kinetic Video - Elements of Advertising - Animation or Special
Effects by COLE PATTERSON
BEST OF SHOW
US Poster Design - Out of Home & Ambient Media - Poster by ZHANE MCKEE
JUDGES CHOICE
The Moon - Official Kinetic Video - Elements of Advertising - Animation or Special
Effects by COLE PATTERSON
OF Brand - Cross Platform - Integrated Brand Identity Campaign by McKenzie Daniels
Teapot - Elements of Advertising - Illustration by MARLEY DAVIS
We're Going Streaking!
+ Old School Identity Showcase
Objective: Students were challenged to research retro designs and create themselves a new brand brand based on the overall aesthetic of their inspiration.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Do It for the Kids
+ Info Graphic project
Objective: Students were challenged to create fun, vibrant, informational graphics for the new walking path at Troy Elementary School.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl
Featured students include: Abigail Irwin, Hannah Hogan, Tori Carpenter, and Kris Ballard
Let's Hear Your Voice!
+ Vote Poster Project
Added By Professor Chris Stagl
In the Fall of 2020, students in Professor Chris Stagl's Typography course were challenged to look to the past to define the future. Specifically, students were asked to pull from a pool of historical Graphic Design influencers and create vote posters to encourage their fellow students to vote during the upcoming election.
Featured students include: Olivia Kattos, Abigail Vigneuelle, Kai Xu, Collen Layton, Carly Boyd and Hannah Keiser
What's the Big Idea, Mister!
+ Idea Bank Murals
Added By Professor Chris Stagl
In the Fall of 2020, students in Professor Chris Stagl's Typography course were challenged to create typography based murals for TROY University's College of Business Idea Bank.
Featured students include: Olivia Kattos, Abigail Vigneuelle, Dang Long, Collen Layton, Carly Boyd and Hannah Keiser.
One Hit Wonders? Not Here!
+ Album Cover ReDesign
Objective: Students were challenged to redesign 3 album covers from the same artist.
Added By: Professor Chris Stagl