The National Student Show & Conference
Helping undergraduates become successful creative professionals
The National Student Show & Conference (NSSC) is a professionally judged creative
competition and conference built for students and their educators.
The Show
Judges select the best student work and
award $20,000 in scholarships and cash prizes.
Call for Entries
February 28, 2021
Rules & Categories
The Conference
All Virtual!
A week of speakers, breakouts and workshops
Save the Date
March 29–3, 2021
The Show
Featured scholarships
$1,000
Richard Patrick Memorial Photography Scholarship
$1,000
Genevieve Meek Illustrator Masters Scholarship
Judged by industry leaders
DJ Stout
“Solve the problem. Don’t decorate.”
DJ is a sixth-generation Texan. He studied graphic
design at Texas Tech University, where he was
honored as a distinguished alumni. DJ began his
graphic design career in 1981 working for Robert
A. Wilson Associates in Dallas. In 1987 he moved
to Austin, where he was the award-winning art
director of the nationally respected and critically
acclaimed Texas Monthly magazine. In January
2000 DJ joined Pentagram as a partner in the
Austin office. At Pentagram, DJ’s wide-ranging
expertise encompasses the design and redesign
of a variety of publications including magazines,
books, and catalogs. He and his team also
specialize in identity design, branding, packaging,
exhibitions, and website design. DJ’s work has
been widely published and has won countless
design awards. In 2010 the University of Texas
Press (UT Press) published Variations on a
Rectangle, a retrospective of DJ’s over 30-year
design career.
Cardon Webb
New Mexico-born, Idaho-raised, and New York City-based, Cardon Webb studied under Paul Sahre at the School of Visual Arts before working first, with Louise Fili at her New York studio, and subsequently with John Gall at Vintage Books. Currently he is the Assoc. Art Director of Broadway Books at Crown.
Cardon's thesis project, Cardon Copy, a visual exploration of self-distributed street fliers and tear-offs, was honored with a solo exhibition at the Type Directors Club highlighting his project. He is also the curator of several TDC shows and auctions, including Beautifully Banal, and Posters of Fortune. The renowned designers and artists who have collaborated with Cardon on the TDC shows are too many to list, but include: Niklaus Troxler, Carin Goldberg, James Victore, and Alex Trochut.
Cardon had the privilege of working on-site with established contemporary artist David Salle on typographical explorations. His work at Vintage books has been praised by Design Bureau and Frame magazines, and his innovative designs for the complete works of Oliver Sacks were included in PRINT magazine's best book covers of 2011.
In his non-existent spare time, Cardon recently completed a Post Graduate degree in Typeface Design from the Cooper Union (Type@Cooper). Outside of design Cardon enjoys rock climbing, skate and snowboarding, thrifting and raising his newly born daughter Cree and son Koos with his beautiful wife Kelly Sue.
Trevor Basset
Trevor Basset is a designer and illustrator from Seattle, WA, where he works as a Senior Designer for Starbucks. Trevor comes from a print and digital background, specializing in branding and identity design. In late 2018, Trevor launched a collaborative art project called Throw & Co, and released over 100 limited-edition, artist designed woven blankets.
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The Conference
Days of exclusive content
Past speakers
Keynote speakers who motivate and inspire
Tony Madalone
Owner, Fresh Brewed Tees
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Tony Madalone
Owner, Fresh Brewed Tees
Tony is a graduate of Ashland University and owner of one of Cleveland's most well-known apparel companies, Fresh Brewed Tees. Fresh Brewed Tees is licensed by the MLB Players Association and works closely with professional athletes from all sports to help them build their brands. He's built one of Cleveland's most dedicated fan bases via social media, is passionate about Cleveland and enjoys giving back to the community.
Tony decided after earning his Bachelor's degree that he'd stick around Ashland, coach, and get his Master's. At 24, with a degree in finance, an MBA, and an opportunity to work on Wall Street, Tony did what any educated 24-year-old would do, he decided to move back home and start his own t-shirt company.
Putting his love for Cleveland into action, Tony has also served as co-director of Ohio Homecoming and co-chair of Cleveland Rocks New Years Eve. Along with a team of community-minded young people, Ohio Homecoming looks for opportunities to promote and revitalize the city.
To take advantage of his talent for marketing, in 2012 Tony founded The Social Dudes, a marketing and social media company. The Social Dudes works with professional athletes, brands, and small businesses to help them solidify their brands and establish an online presence.
