From captivating consumer sites to killer kiosks, HOW's Interactive Design Awards recognize the year's top digital projects. The April 2009 Design Annual features 33 interactive winners in 6 categories. Check out the Best of Show winner here, chosen from about 1,000 entries.


Explore the Interactive Best of Show

Meet the Interactive Judges
Maria Giudice
Since 1997, Giudice has united the talented individuals at Hot Studio into a force for strategic thinking and problem solving in many media across diverse industries. Over the years, she has taught design classes and workshops in schools and at conferences around the country including AIGA, Seybold and Bay-CHI. She’s designed and authored several award-winning books including “Elements of Web Design,” a guide for print designers crossing into the web, and “Web Design Essentials.” www.hotstudio.com





Lou Kinard
Kinard began her career as a traditional designer/illustrator—several years before Apple revolutionized the field of graphic design. Her initial reaction to the Macintosh was fear and loathing. However, she discovered quickly that she had a natural talent for technology and soon began teaching ad agencies and design firms how to use their newly purchased Macs. After 18 years in print design, she taught herself web and interactive design; she’s currently a creative director with Interactive Knowledge, which creates rich-media websites for cultural institutions and nonprofits. www.interactiveknowledge.com



Brien Grant
Grant has 13+ years of experience directing the strategy, creative and development of digital media for some of the world’s most coveted brands including Target, Nike Bauer Hockey, General Mills and ConAgra Foods. He’s currently vice president and interactive creative director at OLSON in Minneapolis. www.oco.com

 

Illustrations above by Joshua Gorchov www.gorchov.com