February 20, 2014

Graphic Design USA magazine (GD USA) recognized Graphic Design seniors Luis Quevedo and Gerre Mae Barcebal as “Students to Watch in 2014.” One of the most respected trade publications for graphic designers and other creative professionals, GD USA highlights a group of students and professionals in its annual “People to Watch” issue. Quevedo and Barcebal were 2 of 25 total students selected for GD USA’s 2014 list.

Quevedo was born in Venezuela and spent most of his life in New York City before moving to Philadelphia to come to Drexel. He is president of the Graphics Group, our student-run design firm. Luis works at SEDSO, a full-service design collective based in Philadelphia, where he offers comprehensive creative services. He has also studied culture and design abroad in London and Tokyo. After college, Luis plans to continue traveling and gain new experience to fuel his design inspirations. Click here to read his listing in GD USA.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" cover by Luis Quevedo

Barcebal is pursuing a B.S. in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing. She worked at Esquire Magazine as a Art and Design intern for her six-month co-op. She is involved in the Campus Activities Board, the Graphics Group, and Filipino Intercultural Society. At Drexel, she has earned two professional awards, including a Gold Award from Creativity Annual. Her work on the typography adorning the Herman Miller Hub was published in Drexel Now, and she was featured on Drexel’s blog for her t-shirt design and ONELOVEPH campaign to raise money for Typhoon Haiyan relief. Click here to read her listing in GD USA. 

"Queen Cigar" by Gerre Mae Barcebal

“Luis and Gerre Mae are both incredibly talented and very passionate about their work,” said Graphic Design Program Director Jody Graff. “I am so proud to say that we have had students included every year since GD USA started the tradition in 2010.” Graphic Design Alumni Philip Gross (’13) and Lauren Beltramo (’13) were named GD USA Students to Watch in 2013.

“I honestly screamed in the Graphic Design labs and called my parents and boyfriend right away when I heard the news,” said Barcebal. “They’ve known since the beginning how I wanted to continue Drexel’s presence in GD USA’s Student to Watch and how I looked up to previous winners like Hannah Olin, Jeremy Bloom, Lauren Beltramo and Philip Gross. It was one of my senior goals.”