On a gorgeous evening that filled patios all over the city, students, recent graduates and designers packed into the lecture theatre at Emily Carr University. They were there to find out the winners of the 24th annual Salazar Awards, an award that recognizes excellence in student design. The Salazar Awards are named after Enrique Salazar, a founding member of the GDC, and instructor at Capilano College until his death in 1985. These awards recognize his contribution to educating young designers.

The guys from FORMation are at it again! PRESS CHECK is their third and latest iPhone/iPod Touch game. Use accuracy and speed to re-align the printing plates and perfectly register the graphics on screen. The levels range from a two-colour beginner’s set to the expert five-colour job. Think back to art school print class, with the smell of ink and the press humming in the background. For added fun, compare your score with other print lovers worldwide via the international leaderboard. You can also share your score with friends on Facebook or Twitter.