Catch-up

Some stuff that should have been up in 2010......in no particular order...(shots from London Trip, Winter 2010). Level 3 students visit the daddy of all agencies-Pentagram, Type/Design exhibition-Lou Dorfsman, Just My Type book launch exhibition, LOUD FLASH exhibition @ Haunch of Venison, V&A visit............

Then there were 9..........the Graphics Massive! pay big respect to Pentagram.............

Shiny and very happy

2010 was a ‘shining’ success for Graphic Design. Jessica Sidaway (Pictured, 2nd left) won the Shine Awards, a design competition by global branding company, Coley Porter Bell.

Award Manager Barbara Ridley said, “What makes this win particularly satisfying for staff is that this is the second year running a Graphic Design student from Staffordshire University has won the competition.”

Like hundreds of other entrants across the country, Jessica submitted a design as a level two student. Her entry was successful and she was invited to continue further in the competition, presenting a portfolio of her work at an interview, and, with ten other finalists, designing a poster to promote the 2011 Shine Awards. Jessica attended an awards ceremony in London in September, where it was announced that she was the overall winner. On learning of her success, Jess said “I just couldn’t believe it. On the train on the way down, my mum and I were complaining about the cost of the train tickets, but everything proved worth the effort I put into the competition.”

Jessica won prize money of £3000, and a three month work placement at Coley Porter Bell. She said, “I am really looking forward to the placement in the summer – it will be a platform to the design industry.” It is an enviable opportunity; last year’s winner Jia Ying Gnoh so impressed the company that he was invited to stay on for another three months at the end of his placement

Heavy Metal..........

The newest addition to the Graphic Design & Illustration department........a van load of metal type! Kindly donated by Dorothy Gredley, the type arrived to the delight of everyone and will be put to use asap.

Pottering about in Stoke..........

Level 1 and Level 2 Illustration students received a tour of the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke, in order to record and respond to the environment in a creative, visual manner. The location is one of six in total the students are visiting as part of their Visual Storytelling Module.

Design Intervention.....

Level 1 and Level 2 Illustration students made a pilgrimage to Stoke Minster this week , where they had a 'lock-in' for a whole afternoon to record the 'sense of place'. Hopefully some divine results will come out of it!! Amen.

SPACE...the designer frontier........

Graphic Design & illustration students have a brand new space!!!!--and its quite big.....complete with tutorial rooms, computer suite and plenty of room to be creative!!!!! Watch this space for some exciting interior designing!!! Pics show level 1 students very busy at work........

STAFFordshire success

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design team were awarded the customer service team award for their exceptional commitment to students and the significant developments and achievements within the team over the last 12 months. Congratulations to Mark Garner, John Hudson, Bobbie Jones, Barbara Ridley, Sarah Rushton, Vicki Shields and Jim Williams.