Awards


2022 College of Design Student Marshal
Selected out of the total graduating class of the College of Design (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Integrated Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Community and Regional Planning, Interdisciplinary Design) to represent the student body at ISU Commencement.



College of Design Dean's List
The Iowa State University Dean's List recognizes students taking at least 12 credit hours with a 3.50 GPA or above for the semester.



Top 2% Class Academic Ranking
College of Design at Iowa State University | 2018–2022

Top 2% Class Academic Ranking through eight semesters at the Iowa State University College of Design.



2022 ADAI Best of Category + Excellence Awards
Art Directors Association of Iowa | April 2022

Best of Category | Announcements + Invitations: Bike Waukee Trail Map Mailer
Award of Excellence | Integrated Brand System: Bike Waukee Branding System
Award of Excellence | Announcements + Invitations: Bike Waukee Trail Map Mailer
Award of Excellence | Collateral: Holy Grief Cards
Award of Excellence | Identity Mark: City of Waukee Logo
Award of Excellence | Illustration: “Under Attack” COVID-19 Editorial
Award of Excellence | Illustration: Banned Books Editorial
Award of Excellence | Online Interactive: Ethic Mobile Application
Award of Excellence | Digital Campaign: Equal Pay Days



2022 ADAI Board's Choice
Art Directors Association of Iowa | April 2022

Board’s Choice | Illustration: “Under Attack” COVID-19 Editorial
Board's Choice award rate: .005%, one awarded out of 193 works accepted (total # submissions unknown)



Janice Peterson Anderson Medallion
College of Design at Iowa State University | April 2022

The JPA award is presented annually to one  outstanding senior in graphic design, interior design or integrated studio arts who “shows the greatest potential for distinguished work in design." The nominated  individuals then curate a gallery show of work for the judges to critique and final selection.



2021 ADAI Student Best of Category
Art Directors Association of Iowa | July 2021

Best of Category | Collateral: Soil Sustainability Booklet



2021 ADAI Student Best of Show
Art Directors Association of Iowa | July 2021

Student Best of Show for Soil Sustainability Booklet
Student Best of Show award rate: 1%, one awarded out of 107 works accepted (total # submissions unknown)



2022 College of Design Student Marshal
Iowa State University | May 2022

Selected out of the total graduating class of the College of Design (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Integrated Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Community and Regional Planning, Interdisciplinary Design) to represent the student body at ISU Commencement.



Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
Hispanic Scholarship Fund | January 2019



Design Ambassador Club Scholar
College of Design at Iowa State University | May 2018



Iowa Grocers Scholar
Iowa Grocery Industry Association  | 2018–2022



National Merit Special Scholar
National Merit Scholarship Corporation  | 2018–2022



George Washington Carver Scholar
Iowa State University | 2018–2022



Waukee Foundation Scholarship
Waukee Community School District | May 2018

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Darbi Shaw (she/her) is an award-winning graphic designer passionate about designing for social change through a human-centered approach.

Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented, Darbi’s design methodology is born of rigorous research and an iterative process. Design manifesto and ethics linked here. 

Located in Seattle, Darbi can be found reading outside, hunting at Goodwill, shooting film photography, and building community when not designing :)

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