The nite of BITE!

As the end of the academic year approached, projects completed, Level 4 students from Cartoon & Comic Arts, Graphic Design and Illustration gathered for a swish gala evening of awards in recognition of a frightfully good first year of study at Staffordshire University.

FIRST BITE celebrated such accolades as 'the best excuse for not handing in work', the student who least looks like their mug shot from 2011' and 'the student who eats the most most junk food'! But it wasn't all serious!!??......samples of two semesters' worth of work was screened, including image making, type projects, 3D work, moving image, life drawing and animation.

Special awards (Red Pencils) were given to the best animation and also the winners of a group brief presented earlier in the semester entitled 'Designer's Den'. Every student also received a certificate of recognition of their achievements (so far). The event was well attended by a cross section of first year, foundation and a token Level 6 student!! in addition to staff members.

Many thanks to Mark from Photography for keeping focused (despite the wine) and providing the 'press coverage'! and to Warren Best for his skills on the lathe! (pencils).

A Rose by any other name........

Melanie Milne, Level 6 Graphic Design student achieves runner-up place at the Roses Student Awards 2012!!!!! Well done Mel! Mel's submission is seen here at the Awards Exhibition held in Manchester.

Carpets, comics and horses....

The last few months have seen students from Staffordshire University scouring the country for inspiration, creativity, cultural 'input' and ideas to help their second semester projects.

Their search has encompassed visiting such delights as The Comedy Carpet, Blackpool, The National Media Museum in Bradford, The Imperial War Musem-Northern Quarter and Media City, Manchester...and even horse racing atWolverhampton..!!!!

Already ideas are coming to fruition in what promises to be a very successful semester for the students from Graphic Design, Illustration and Cartoon & Comic Arts.

Type does matter!!!!

Jim Williams, lecturer at Staffordshire University, has unveiled his new book, Type Matters. Quite simply, if it matters to you................. buy one!!!!!!

The book is featured on the Creative Review blog here.......

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/february/type-matters

Drawing on inspiration....

Staffordshire Graphic Design & Illustration students attended the AOI Best of British Illustration (Images 35) which was held at Derby University and showcased 35 examples of the best contemporary work around today.

A variety of styles and mediums were on display including work by Sarah Coleman (inky Mole) and Ian Pollock among others..........

Give them a hand!!!

The most amazing animals emerged from the studio as Level 4 students from Illustration, Graphic Design and Cartoon & Comic Arts created hand painted creatures...........
Check out the cartoon & comic arts blog for all the images.......

http://www.cartoonandcomicarts.blogspot.com/

Hello, hello, hello.............

The police nick Steve!!!!!!!!!

Level 4 Illustration student, Steve Garrington- Miller has recently found out he has won a regional design competition! Staffordshire Constabulary wanted to promote a drive aware initiative in the region and will be holding a drive aware day on Feb 22nd. To highlight this Steve was asked to submit a logo, stationery and web banner. Well done Steve, who wins goodies and a 'get out of jail' free card ( just in case!!) The winning logo, banner and letterhead are shown below........