Miranda Shilati, a senior surface pattern design major in the
School of Art and
Design in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has
won first place for fabric design in the fifth annual C2C/CITDA Design Competition
sponsored by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC),
the international association for textile professionals.
Shilati's entry, "Let Freedom Reign," was selected from 125 entries representing 38
different institutions. Shilati will be awarded $1,000; a complimentary student
registration for the 2010 AATCC International Conference; and a complimentary
copy of Pantone's Color Passport.
The C2C/CITDA Design Competition was developed by the AATCC's Concept 2
Consumer Interest Group (C2C) and the Computer Integrated Textile Design
Association (CITDA). The theme of this year's competition was "color concepts."
For more information about the AATCC, visit http://www.aatcc.org.
VPA is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire
audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship and commentary. The
college provides the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that
thrives on critical thought and action. Learn more at http://vpa.syr.edu.
