The Roses Student Awards are a great opportunity for up and coming designers
to compete with like minded individuals across the country and demonstrate
their commitment, focus and creative talent in answering one of 9 briefs set by
industry - leading studios and creatives.
To win or to be a finalist/shortlisted for this annual competition, is an
important accomplishment for the students, and shows that if you work hard you
can achieve great things. Not only do they have something tangible to
show for their work but have the added bonus of a placement with a great agency
if they win - where they will continue
to develop and gain valuable experience.
Both final year and second year students entered this year from Graphic
design and Illustration and the competition, as ever, was strong. Graphic
Design student Jordan Pass won his category – the brief asking for an
integrated campaign to convince members of the public to risk their lives in
search of the ultimate thrill – the wall of death! Wayne Mitchell and Ollie
Buxton, also from Graphic Design, were runners-up with their solution to
encourage people to learn a second language and Steve Garrington Miller, from
Illustration, was runner-up with his solution to encourage the public to report
potholes in the road and get them filled. The 9 briefs were set by
Thomson Brand Partners, Tayburn, ViVid, Like A River, Bjl, Dinosaur,
Uniform, Love Creative and The Chase – who all offered a placement for the
winners of their particular brief. Jordan will be working at Dinosaur as part
of his placement. In addition to this, his work will appear on The Drum
Website.
