To be congratulated: Mark Logan, Graphic+Web Design Masters Certificate graduate and current Business Marketing Certificate student, is the winner of the DETC competition!

The homepage and internal page design for Mark Logan's winning DETC site redesign.

The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is the global leader in distance learning accreditation. The challenge for this competition was to redesign their five-year-old Web site with a look that reflected their DETC's growing reputation and audience. DETC Executive Director Mike Lambert's objective was to present the global outlook of the organization through the site redesign, placing visual emphasis on interdisciplinary student achievements and using technology to make information more accessible to students and institutions. The site also had the dual task of showcasing the DETC’s illustrious history while reflecting its modern outlook.

"The outcome of this unique student competition epitomizes success for us: a student from one of our accredited schools using the skills he has learned there to redesign and refurbish the DETC’s online image," said Mr. Lambert. "Everyone benefits."

Mark Logan's work was among several very strong finalists. He submitted a site that visually put the focus on the achievements and needs of DETC students, while at the same time enhancing the organization and usability of the site. As an adult learner, Mark juggled the demands of a full time job, his online studies, and the challenge of a competition.  "In spite of my concerns of the demands on my schedule from entering this competition, I had a great time," he said. "I worked hard, made sure to pay attention to every detail, and researched competitors’ work to know what I was up against. This project has enhanced my position as a professional Web designer with my current employer." Before launching this site, Mark will be going the extra mile and making the site fully accessible to vision-impaired surfers, further distinguishing this addition to his portfolio. Great job, Mark!