Published December 12, 2023
CAPTION:Eight advanced graphic design students participated in a website competition. Pictured
L-R: Mareo Riley, Curtis Johnson, Professor Winnie Tomeny, Jalen West, Haley Wiley, Brian
Scott, Tyanna Johnson, Macie Hunt, Charles Hollis.
MONROE, LA – Eight ULM students in an advanced graphic design course recently competed in a website
competition for Roux and Brew Seafood & Steakhouse, located in Ponchatoula, LA. The
students were charged with recreating the website for the steakhouse, with the winner
receiving $250 cash and the restaurant using the winner’s winning design.
While the students were enjoying dinner at the steakhouse after their presentations,
the leaders had a hard time narrowing down to only one winner, so they chose three
top website designs and offered cash rewards. The winners were Macie Hunt, Charles Hollis, and Brian Scott. Their website designs can be viewed by clicking the link in their names.
Graphic Design Professor Winnie Tomeny will assist each of the three winners with
combining their websites into one final website for Roux and Brew Seafood & Steakhouse
to use.
“I am passionate about setting the bar high for my students,” said Tomeny. “Students
need to turn in every project as ‘portfolio worthy.’ Gaining proficient experience
while they are in college is also extremely important,” she added.
During Tomeny’s Advanced Graphic Design course, she assigns several checkpoint projects,
which are designed to enhance each student’s portfolio. Those projects include restaurant
logo designs, restaurant menu design, and billboard design. The students’ midterm
project combines billboard, menu, logo, to-go package, t-shirt, and gift card designs.
The final project includes a branding manual and website design.
