Visual Studies

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A B O U T T H E J U R O R

DAVID HOULE

David Houle is a futurist, thinker and speaker. Houle spent more than 20 years in media and entertainment.

In the last 14 years, he has delivered 1200+ keynotes and presentations on six continents and 16 countries.

Houle has had thirteen books published, starting with his influential first book The Shift Age in 2007.

In April 2016, Houle launched a global non-profit thisspaceshipearth.org to create “Crew Consciousness” to address the climate crisis. He was invited to speak at NASA, the EPA and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In addition he gave presentations and led discussions at Burning Man 2012 and 2013.

Houle is Futurist in Residence and Guest Lecturer at the Ringling College of Art + Design. He is also the Honorary Futurist and President of the Future Business School of China, and a Founding Member and Managing Director of The Sarasota Institute.

W I N N E R S

President’s Award

Dylan Bergeson
*The Tortoise and the Caterpillar*

Gold Juror’s Award

Logan Powers
*Eden's Day Out*

This submission is fully wrought into the vision, which is a publish ready children’s book. It provides a great message for any young child on why the outdoors is worth fully exploring, and with the right tools and preparations. The visuals fit the definition of the project perfectly. It is a simple yet complete children’s book. Well done!

Silver Juror’s Award

Sucer Fang
*Sugar*

Sugar by Sucer Fang is sweet and beautiful. The message of human/animal relationship is well told. The visuals are extremely pretty and soft. I love the bi-lingual approach. I thought the dual voices of the young boy and Sugar the dog was a stroke of creative genius. A fully ready-for-publishing submission.

Bronze Juror’s Award

Lily Bean
*Imprismed!*

Lily Bean’s Imprismed! is a complete multipage graphic story that is ready for publication. I am so glad that Lily took the time to complete it fully; she took it all the way through. I thought that the sci-fi concepts and the emphasis on being a team were interesting ideas.