creations from my
imaginations PORTFOLIO CINDY UBAH PORTFOLIO Digital Media Artist
CONTENT R A T U S L N M A C V N E T A U M E F T C G S U L A T U A T I U S E A Z E L I V R C I A L D I F C N U U N E R I N I S A S O E E U T D U M P S B R I I T P O P A B L H C O S T U A E H R E I S U E B I G O C C D I T A N R I I F A P S T A T Q U R P R O O G E E F M I R E P V E E R Y I N O V I B U N U C Q U E N O D E S I G N S U L L E G O S T R I T A R R I C I E E C O N V E T I A C O E S I I L I S O I M M O R P O E T R Y S
CONTENT 1. LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 2. CV 3. COVER PAGES
4. MAGAZINES 5. POSTERS 6. ILLUSTRATIONS & DESIGNS
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Good day, My name is Cindy Ubah and Thank you for checking out my portfolio lookbook. This book titled ‘Creations from my imaginations’ is a collection of my favourite amongst the artworks and designs I created between 2017 -2020. Note the contents of this book were not commission and were created for the sole purpose of improving my artistic skills and knowledge. This 40-paged book contains my current CV, some cover pages, magazines, posters, illustrations, artworks and designs that I created. However, It doesn’t contain all the work I’ve created. If you are interested in viewing more of my work, check the back page which contains websites links and social media pages were my works ranging from artworks to video content are displayed. In the mean time, I hope you enjoy viewing or are inspired by the contents of this book. If you like this book consider following my Instagram and/or Facebook page @ubahcindyart or subscribe to my graphic novel Biology on Webtoon. Till the next version of this book is released. Stay amazing and best wishes, Cindy Ubah.
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DIGITAL MEDIA ARTIST
CINDY UBAH likes to refer to herself as an artist because there is no limit to what an artist can create. As a 21-year-old born and raised in Portharcourt, Nigeria, she got the opportunity to study and create several traditional and modern styled artworks, from African wax printing to video editing. If you are looking to hire an avid learner that adapts quickly, look no further.
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UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD MASTERS OF ARTS IN DIGITAL MEDIA GRADE: DISTINCTION
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UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS IN JOURNALISM & PUBLIC RELATIONS
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SOCIAL MEDIA Linkedin: Cindy Ubah Email: ceedez.cu@gmail.com Instagram: @ubahcindy Website: https://cindyubah.wixsite.com/portfolio
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COVER FIRST ISSUE | SUMMER 2018
LUTONiAN SPOTLiGHT SHOWCASING THE TRUE BEAUTY OF LUTON
BEHIND THE SCENES AT BANNATYNE SPA
INSIDE ART & CULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES HEALTH & FITNESS
9 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE LUTON CARNIVAL
HOW WE CREATED LUTON’S NEXT GENERATION OF SMOKERS ONE THING YOU NEED THIS SUMMER IS AN EYE TEST
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COVER PAGE FOR MY GRAPHIC NOVEL BIOLOGY. It’s a comic about a mentally disturbed teen, who uses her boarding school as a sanctuary to escape her neglectful father and his notorious Lagos lifestyle. Only to discover that her beloved school was the hunting ground of a cunning predator. The 3 grayscaled faces represent the alter personalities living in her head.
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Local Mini Magazine
COVER PAGE FOR LUTONIAN SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE. The cover is a picture of Ola Amajie the manager of Bannatyne spa. This image was created by photoshopping a picture of Ola Amajie at the entrance of Bannatyne spa with a picture of torn white cardboard paper. I designed the Lutonian Spotlight logo using the street lights in Luton town centre as a reference.
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R PAGES COVER PAGE FOR THE IAN MCEWAN BOOK TITLED SATURDAY. Saturday was book I read during undergrad. It was the story about a neurosurgeon whose day off (Saturday) became an extraordinary day after a minor accident with a thug. The main character, Dr Perowne spends the whole day regretting not staying home to read the newspaper and enjoy his morning coffee. Since the book was made in 2005 I decided to recreate the cover.
EXPERIMENTAL CHAPTER COVER PAGE FOR MY GRAPHIC NOVEL BIOLOGY. This cover was created for chapter 2 of Biology, ‘Human beings are animals too’. The concept was to use animals that are popularly called prey and animals that are predators to portray that human beings too can be prey or predators to each other.
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A tale of
red sauce & red lips I have many lovers around the world and I’ve experienced many cultures. So this isn’t our first time. You want me, you checked me out at the Mall, I saw you. Your body growls for me. You pick me up, massage me in a bath flavoured with oils and salt. Your breath quickens when that moment approaches. Learning new ways you can have me… You know I’m saucy but you love to switch it up sometimes. Then those pictures, to brag on social media or for your private collection. You really like that, playing with me, using those tools. You can’t deny that was fucking Pastalicious.
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Pasta & Pin-up is a pasta magazine inspired by the pinup era of the 1940’s. The idea behind this unique food magazine is to showcase the romantic and sexy side of pasta. Hence, the brand message A tale of red lips & red sauce was used to convey the brand language and style.
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Essentials For A Delicious Pasta Concoction By Cindy Ubah Tips for making an appetizing but healthy pasta dish with ingredients you have at home.
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ou’ve had a long day, we feel you.
You arrived home late and most shops are closed except Dominos and McDonald’s. You’re tired of walking and that cash only, chicken and chips place near your house doesn’t do deliveries. Worst of all it’s cold outside and you don’t have cash on you. Your stomach’s growling ravenously at you and you don’t know what to eat. There’s pasta in your kitchen cabinet but none of the ingredients for the pasta recipes stored in the back of your mind.
Don’t panic! Just make a pasta concoction. Here’s what you’ll need: A base, protein of choice, veggies, seasonings and of course the pasta you have. Now raid your kitchen, get creative and start cooking. You might be wondering “What’s a base?” It’s anything that’ll bring your dish together like pesto, butter, stock or tomato sauce. Your protein can be meat, chicken, fish, cheese, sausages, eggs or even chickpeas. It would give your pasta its flavour or texture. For your veggies use what you like or have… garlic, onions and
bell peppers are always safe choices, after all, you still want to eat healthily. The best part is there’s no recipe to follow word for word… so bend some rules. Make it all one pot or use coconut oil, mix and match your favourite seasonings, make it your own. It’s finished cooking, now darling let’s celebrate you inventing your own pasta recipe. Pop open a bottle of wine, plate your scrumptious concoction and turn on your tv or play some music. Dig in, you cheeky pasta artist. Cheers!
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Spin, squeeze and bend over that’s
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s how you make fresh pasta baby. By Cindy Ubah Pasta chef, Renato Balletta shows us the fail-proof way of making fresh pasta at his restaurant.
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raving some pasta on my way back from work I stumbled unto Villa Ada an Italian restaurant beside Luton mall.
Unsure what to order I just told the server that I wanted fresh pasta and she brought a spinach and ricotta Tortelloni which made my insides feel all tingling, I decided to find out how I could recreate it. The chef and owner of the restaurant, Renato Balletta was trained in Naples, Italy and attended catering school in Switzerland. He established the restaurant that made various kinds of fresh pasta from Lasagne to stuffed kinds of pasta like Ravioli for over 20 years. After my meal, I asked if the chef could teach me how to make it or give me some tips and surprisingly he agreed. He said, “Fresh pasta is better than dry pasta, You mix flour with eggs, every hundred gram flour one egg.” As a pasta lover, you’ve probably enjoyed digging into fresh pasta at a ristorante or bought it at a supermarket. Due to your busy lifestyle forgot it in your fridge and it had gone off before you
could cook it. Screw that we’ll teach you how easy it is to make pasta. INGREDIENTS Serves: 2 100 grams of double zero (00) flour and extra for kneading 1 egg 1 tablespoon of Water (just in case). TOOLS Mixer (optional) Rolling pin (optional) Whisk (Optional) Bowl (Optional) Knife, pizza cutter or pasta cutter. METHOD 1 (with a mixer and pasta machine). Add 100 grams of flour to the bowl of a standing mixer and crack in an egg. Let it mix and form a stiff dough. If it forms a sticky a dough sprinkle in some more flour or looks like it needs water add a tablespoon of water. Remove the dough from the bowl and place in fridge safe bowl and refrigerate for half an hour. Place onto a floured surface, knead it a bit and divide it halves if it looks too big. Flatten it in your palm and comfortably feed it into your pasta machine at its widest setting. Fold in the longer sides of the stretched dough into an
envelope shape and spank to seal shut. Feed again until the stretched dough looks smooth Lastly, feed the smooth dough through your desired setting, dust with flour to prevent sticking. METHOD 2 (Without a mixer and pasta machine) Add 100 grams of flour to a mixing bowl or clean and dry surface. Create a well and add in a cracked egg. Using your fingertips in a circular motion combined the flour and egg mixture into a dough or whisk until the dough is almost taking shape then use your fingers. Mould into a ball and knead by squeezing for around 8 – 10 minutes. When it looks smooth, poke it and if it springs back it is ready. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Using clean, dried and floured pasta cutters, pizza cutters or a knife cut into your desired shape and dust with flour to prevent sticking. Don’t get greedy and make too much, fresh pasta only lasts for two days in the fridge.
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Not for the faint hearted
You only live once Said the jealous teen on social media wishing to travel. You only live once Said the sky diver living for the thrill. You only live once Said the guest relaxing in a hotel screaming of luxury. You only live once Said the skier sliding down the world’s best ski slopes. If you only live once why not live recklessly. Have fun, after all live is not for the faint hearted.
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Reckless was a magazine concept targetted at silver spenders looking to try something new, teens who would empty out their back accounts to enjoy a luxury instagram-worthy vacation and Adults seeking an unforgettable extreme getaway that would scare away the stress of their jobs.
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Ungraded is a student magazine filled with sections that showcase the realities of student life. Finals discusses exams and assessments from students point of view. Finance teaches how to save money. Food and Shelter give tips on budgetting, while Graded rates the nightlife activities in that area.
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FINALS
I Survived...
Battling all-nighters, self-doubt and hunger in order to complete my dissertation.
Recent graduates recall their dissertation slip-ups and share their advice on supervisors and steering clear of the pub.
Text by Alfie Packham, Images by Alamy The dissertation is likely to be the greatest academic challenge you’ll face as a student. Speak to a finalist working in the library at the moment and you’ll see from their gaunt and despairing facial expression that writing a thesis is not a fun thing to do. Sure, it’s an opportunity to indulge your interests and spread your wings intellectually. You’ll feel a marathon runner’s pride as you hand over that wad of freshly-bound A4. But it will have taken its toll. These students take us through their hair-raising experiences - and share their tips for success. I got the flu and had to pull three all-nighters in a row. The dissertation was “a long, arduous process” for William Lloyd, a recent journalism graduate of Kingston University. “I caught the flu for the second time in my life, a week before it was due. That wasn’t ideal because I’d not really organised my time properly. “True to form, I had left half of it to write with a few days left. I got a small extension due to the illness but had travel back to uni from home and do three all-nighters in a row at the library in order to get it done. Bloody hell, it took its toll.“Whatever happens, my advice is not to panic. It was quite fun, in a way.” My supervisor told me I was ‘not a scholar’ Cat Soave, a recent English literature graduate from the University of
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York, says: “I immediately encountered problems with my dissertation supervisor. They decided that I couldn’t write about the topic I had spent three years of education working up to. Their rationale was that I was “not a scholar” and would be unable to do adequate research on my topic. “I was incredibly disappointed and had to begin my research from scratch. In later meetings, I didn’t feel confident enough to be very vocal for fear of further criticism. I ended up completing my dissertation with next to no help or direction.” What can we draw from Cat’s experience? It’s important to build a good relationship with your supervisor or try to find a different one if it clearly isn’t going to work. I should have looked for more interesting research material “Looking back, I should have researched more broadly,” says Emma Guest, an English literature and film studies graduate from Worcester University. “I wrote my dissertation on two films by Guillermo del
FINALS If you’re frustrated and stressed because of your dissertation, you’re not alone.
Remember, every year uni students in their final year frequent local libraries to complete their dissertation and projects. Toro. When I was looking for secondary reading to support my essay, I mainly focused on finding books on the topic. I think some people don’t realise that there are more interesting forms of secondary reading out there – such as archived papers, documentaries, and so on.”
in detail about stuff that wasn’t directly related to my question. If I were to start again, I think I would want to keep my overall aim more clearly in mind,” she says.
Avoid unnecessary tinkering Alys Key, a third-year English literature and language student at the University of Oxford, says: “The biggest problem I had with my dissertation was the final stages of drafting. The more I read it, the more it seemed to have problems, even if I’d been happier at an earlier stage. “I think the key is to set yourself a cut-off point, at least a day or two before the deadline, and just limit yourself to proofreading. Everything seems bad when you’ve read it 100 times, so you have to have a bit of faith.”
“I would also start writing it later than I did. I think I panicked a bit and wanted to get something down on paper, and so my argument wasn’t properly formed when I started writing. I think I was a bit scared by the fact that the dissertation was longer than anything I’d written before. “I suppose my advice is to do whatever you’d try to do in a shorter essay, which is to pose a question, use relevant evidence to discuss it, and arrive at a conclusion accordingly.”
There’s nothing quite so soul-destroying as losing a page reference Kate Wallis, 21, who studies arts and sciences at University College London (UCL), learned the hard way to reference as she went along. “And I mean really reference, with page numbers. I cannot emphasise this enough. “There’s nothing quite so soul-destroying as a stack of 20 books next to you that you have to go through to work out which elusive page your trifling statistic came from,” she says. “It’s advice that probably applies to all essay writing, but the dissertation is where it really comes to the fore. ”I found it was easy to get sidetracked Jessica Shales studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge – a specialist subject that can be difficult to research. “I found it was quite easy to become sidetracked and to start reading lots
Different tutors wanted different things - and some didn’t care For Rupert McCallum, 21, a third-year biological sciences student at the University of Portsmouth, formatting his essay became an obstacle. “Different tutors within the department wanted different things and some didn’t care,” he says. “My advice would be to read up early on how to format your essay in case it becomes a pain closer to the deadline. Then double check, especially if the department is sending mixed messages. Although some of it may seem silly, sometimes it’s best just to jump through the hoops.”
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FOOD
Upcycling is the way! Incredible ways to Upcycle Groceries Text Sage, Images by Brit + Co + Co Textby byHeather Heather Sage, Images by Brit
Before you toss those food scraps in the trash, take a peek at all of the clever ways that they can be repurposed. From peels to cores, poultry to produce and everything in between, these 16 awesome, upcycled eats help you make the most out of your groceries. It’s a smart move that’s just as good for the Earth, as it is for your wallet and they taste great too! 1. Leftover Bones: Whip up a batch of Brodo or this delicious creamy chicken, mushroom and green chile soup the next time you roast a chicken and pick it clean.
2. Citrus Peels: Muddling peels with sugar yields fragrant oleo Saccharum. It’s an easy, budget-friendly way to add a TON of flavour to cocktail hour — try it in this buggy whip punch — and take advantage of every last part of the fruit at the same time. 3. Bacon Fat: The crisp slices may be the real star, but the bacon fat is nothing to just discard. (Plus, tossing it down the drain can’t be good for your home’s plumbing, right?) It adds a subtle smokiness to maple bacon kettle corn, tamales and fried eggs.
QUICK CHEATS: PITA PIZZA Are you a pizza lover that is short on time or cash? Need an easy and fun recipe to get dinner together in under 8 minutes? These easy pita pizzas are just what you’ve been looking for. They are super cheap and easy to assemble and they are perfect for a quick brunch, school lunch or postwork dinner.
Ingredients 2 pita breads 2 tablespoons of tomato purée or pasta or barbecue sauce Spices (oregano, basil and garlic powder) Thinly sliced veggies you prefer. (Optional) Diced cooked chicken or meat or shrimps (Optional) Grated mozzarella or cheddar or any cheese you have. Olive oil (optional) Tools Tablespoon Grater Pizza cutter or knife.
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Directions Drizzle some olive oil on top of the pita. Then spread sauce on top of the pita. Sprinkle the shredded cheese. Sprinkle on pinches of desired herbs and spices, and add any toppings you’d like. Place in a microwave for 3 minutes. Alternatively, place on a baking sheet in an oven and bake for 5-7 minutes at 200°, or until cheese is melted (times may vary). Take out of the oven to cool. Slice with a knife or pizza cutter and enjoy!
4. Broccoli Stalks: Use the florets in your next stir fry, then transform the stalks into tasty baked fries like these ones. Dip ’em in chimichurri tahini for the ultimate snack. 5. Potato Peels: Crispy potato skins get an appealing makeover when roasted, especially when sprinkled with cheese and scallions. 6. Apple Cores: Simmer apple cores and peels with a little sugar in a big pot of water to make an easy, no-waste apple juice.
Upcycling Leftovers So you got a little excited and made way too much food, and now you don’t know what to do with it all. Let’s be real – you’ve overdosed and don’t really feel like eating it all week. Luckily for you, we’ve discovered three ways to upcycle those leftovers so you see them as treasure, rather than trash. Re-flavour Add new or complementing sauces, herbs or spices. These will make your leftovers feel new again with minimal effort. Easy. Best for Plain foods or food that is the building block for a dish (eg. cooked pasta). Faves: Adding new herbs or spices to your leftover pasta. Re-fresh Add new ingredients to turn those bits and pieces into something belly blowing. Think fresh veggies, toasted nuts and seeds or chickpeas/beans, croutons, eggs. This will also bulk out how many people your leftovers can serve. Best for that awkward half-meal
sized portion of noodles, stews, stir fries, curry sauce and soup and dried out bread and leftover crackers and chips. Faves: Turning dried out/stale bread into the best french toast. Re-invent We’ve saved the best till last. You know you’ve re-invented when your original leftovers are barely recognisable. Re-inventing is where all the creative fun times are at. Best for parts of meals that have been left pretty plain (eg. cooked pasta and dried out/stale bread). Faves: The pasta pie. Pro tips If you know there are probably going to be leftovers, keep things that’ll make your food “sad” separate. For example, serve dressings on the side and it’ll be that much easier to re-flavour, refresh or re-invent that salad with whatever you have lying around the next day. Keep the crispy stuff well away from the mushy stuff. Store your food like a boss.
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The best Nightlife Text by Paul Ellett, Image by Fendi Rohmat
Are you a party person or just looking to blow of some steam or ease boredom these unis are perfect for you. When the sun goes down, will your university keep you entertained for three years? Or will your options run dry before the end of your first term? We surveyed more than 10,000 undergraduates in the NUS University Student Survey 2017 to find out how they rate the pubs, clubs and music venues on their doorstep. Find out below which universities came highly rated for nightlife, along with a few student recommendations and tips. Where came top for university nightlife? If a great night out is as important to you as campus facilities and teaching, then head to Newcastle. Both Newcastle University and Northumbria University came top for nightlife, according to students: Newcastle University You’ll be spoilt for choice, even after year one: ‘Newcastle is amazing for nightlife.
of other pubs that brew their own - especially down by the Quayside.’ The ‘trebles’ came up quite a bit. ‘Most of the time, alcohol is very cheap - the ‘trebles bars’ offer three treble mixers for about £5.80 in total! (It used to be £5 but I believe the council banned it).’ Northumbria University Geordies love a laugh: ‘There is a comedy club called The Stand which has gigs at least three times a week and has great comedians. There are plenty of music venues which have big acts come to play (Metro Radio Arena and O2) and the Theatre Royal has lots of great shows.’ It’s not all Geordie Shore, either: ‘I’m not into the typical Newcastle clubbing scene e.g. Geordie Shore, but there’s plenty of grime, drum and bass, garage nights at World HQ, Cosmic Ballroom and so on.’
The bars and clubs are endless. Being a second-year student, I still haven’t managed to attend all of the nights open to me never mind the bars themselves.’
Basically, you’ll never get bored: ‘Newcastle nightlife is crazy. You can go out from Monday to Sunday, there is always something going on.’ And here’s the best of the rest...
It’s the home of Newcastle Brown Ale - plus more... ‘If you’re into beer there’s a Brew Dog and lots
University of Liverpool The Fab Four’s musical legacy lives on: ‘The Grapes and the Pilgrim are two locals,
and both frequently have live music from local bands. If music interests you, you can explore Mathew Street for the Cavern Club, the famous haunt of The Beatles, where they still offer great live music from up and coming musicians.’ University of Leeds The Otley Run came up a lot (but maybe take it easy...): ‘The Otley Run is amazing - if you are still standing by the end of it - and should be done in Freshers’ week!’ University of Sussex Named ‘Party capital of the south’. The famous Lanes aren’t just for shopping: ‘Great little pubs run amok down there, and lots of them have a great atmosphere. You might not get a student discount or deals there, but the service is top notch.’ University of Manchester Buy a Fresher’s week wristband: ‘This wristband covers the slightly more upmarket bars and clubs at Deansgate Locks, the city centre clubs at the Printworks, the clubs closer to Uni (Factory, Fifth, Sound Control etc.) and lastly the University’s famous music event, Pangaea.’
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LUTONIAN SPOTLIGHT
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Showcasing the true beauty of Luton
Lutonian Spotlight is a community magazine that showcases the true beauty of Luton town. By discussing arts and culture, environmental changes, fitness and health and events in Luton Town, the magazine aimed to raise awareness and bring the residents together.
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HAIR THAT SPEAKS FOR YOU Bold hair fashion trends among Lutonians. PHOTO CREDITS:
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n 2018, hair in Luton isn’t just the thing on your head. It’s a canvas, a conversation starter. It boldly and uniquely conveys a memorable perception of you in the eyes of others. Residents regardless of age and gender are more often than before rocking magically bright or dreamy pastel locks, artfully sculpted shaved sides, undercuts and low cuts hair. But does simply getting a big cut or changing your hair colour really make that much of a difference? Upcoming musician, Babatomiwa Ogundimu (Obawon) seems to believe it does. He said, “It serves as a conversation starter. “I make music, so as I was releasing a new project, I decided to dye my hair. I dyed it green because green is the colour of my countries flag. I was feeling very patriotic. It hasn’t brought any negative feedback, and I’ve had it for about a year”. Although the 27-year-old loves his look, he finds it a challenge. Obawon complained that it dried his hair out so he has to condition and take care of it, “I’ve dyed it like three to four times.
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“Conditioning my hair is a big challenge because I don’t usually pay attention to my hair.” However, not everyone plans to undergo such a bold transformation. Sometimes it might just happen spur of the moment, like for 18-year old Georgios Karros (George) rocking a short yellow pixie cut. He admitted, “I was at home. It was a challenge actually. “My friend was like, ok let’s do that now and we did it together.” George said he will stick with the look, “actually I don’t why, but I look more approachable, I’m going to keep it.” Not everyone is brave enough to bleach, dye or chop their hair by themselves or do it for the first time at home, that’s why there are barbershops. One of the barbers at Friendz barbershop who had dyed his beard believes, “it’s a personal preference.” The barber loves the trend because every day he gets to unleash his creative side. He said, “I like it because I like fashion and creativity is my hobby. “Day in day out you meet different needs. Being a barber, you’re just like an artist, so whatever style that comes you just have to go with it.”
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The 36-year-old barber who has been styling and cutting hair for 25 years revealed that nowadays both guys and ladies want to shave sides or bleach or dye their hair. That was what the boys think, what do girls think? Does colourful hair really have that much power? Mary Hearne, a 30-year-old Lutonian who has been dyeing her hair for 16-years claims it does. She claims, “In some ways, I feel more confident.” Mary said, “I suppose I first started dying it when I turned into a massive goth. I just sort of fancied doing it one time and did.” The former goth who has dyed her hair several colours during those 16 years also admits it requires lots of maintenance and it’s fairly cheap because she buys in bulk. She said, “It probably only costs me about a fiver a month.” Although Mary thinks more people should dye their hair, she thinks it is more acceptable for girls than boys. She said, “Generally people comment on it but positively. I think for a girl it’s easier to have dyed hair than maybe if you’re male. Because I know males that have had dyed hair and they’ve had really negative comments.” I also got my first buzz cut in autumn 2017, I was terrified that my hair wouldn’t grow back. Although inspired by Instagram celebrities, after getting the cut I soon realised that getting it professionally dyed and bleached monthly would be difficult as a student with limited disposable income. Instead of repeating the buzz cut I decided to cut only the sides of my hair. By January 2018, I started shaving it myself to save money but I miss the colours. So go ahead and try it, expressing yourself through your hair. Make the streets of Luton your runway this summer. According to George “You can try whatever you want, just do whatever you want, if you like it just try it. If you don’t like it, you can change it, but if you don’t try you’re never going to know.”
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For Information on Services Contact Friendz Barbers At 01582 931856 Or Vist The Store At Inkerman Street Beside The Galaxy
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HOW WE CREATED LUTON’S NEXT GENERATION OF SMOKERS The little things we ignored that encouraged children in Luton to start smoking.
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remember the first time I was in a car with a smoker. I kept telling myself while my face was glued to the window, ‘Just persevere, after all, there’s nothing like a free ride’, because she was my boss. Both of my parents did not smoke, and their friends had similar beliefs. The only smokers I saw growing-up were thugs or jobless adults on the streets, so in my young mind, I had branded smoking as a repulsive act done by people I never wanted to be like in future. The second time it happened, I was shocked speechless. My boss had her four-year-old daughter strapped to a car seat in the back as she smoked whilst driving. That day, I researched all I could about the laws the Luton Borough Council had to restrict smoking because in my dictionary what she was doing was child abuse. The equivalent of giving a helmet to a child hanging off a cliff, it was criminal, horrifying to watch. I discovered that it is illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces and but “Vehicles used mainly for private purposes are not required to be smoke-free. If you see someone smoking in smoke-free premises or vehicle, you should contact us on 01582 510330”, (Luton Borough Council, 2018). According to a report on Tobacco made by the Luton Borough Council, over £11m of Luton’s constricted budget is spent on smoking-related diseases, smokingrelated social care, smoking-related fires and passive smoking health problems when only about 20% of
adults in Luton smoke. The report also stated that “Two-thirds of adult smokers start before the age of 18.” So how did we create Luton’s next generation of Smokers? By not banning smoking in public spaces kids frequent like the streets, parks and preventing the sale of cigarettes near schools. Each time a child watches their parents or an adult they look up to smoke cigarettes, they see smoking being endorsed and encouraged by their role models. Councillor Aslan Khan, Portfolio Holder for Public Health at Luton Borough Council said, “Half of all lifelong smokers in the UK die as a direct consequence of their smoking, and smokers lose an average of about three months of life expectancy for every year smoked after the age of 35.” The fact that people who inhale secondhand smoke are at risk of getting similar health conditions as the smokers or that our streets are littered with cigarette ends, should be enough reasons for us to petition the government to make public spaces in Luton cigarette-free zones. Shouldn’t smoking in public be a criminal offence? Ignoring these little things is how we encouraged young Lutonians to start smoking.
For Help or More Information Visit: www.lutonacl.ac.uk/
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
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SAVE THE SPARROWS! How we can help the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to protect local wildlife.
PHOTO CREDITS: CINDY UBAH
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ollution, modern housing, pesticides and depleting food sources are critically endangering and bringing out the extinction of many species. Among the species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list is the Sparrow, a bird species that has been popularised by movies like ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Red Sparrow.’ To find out more about this issue and how we can help save the Sparrows, I spoke to Mrs Elizabeth R. Kelly who works with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. She was very passionate about the issue. Mrs Kelly said, “They’re on the red list now. We have sort of an amber red warning, red means we are highly concerned and we need to watch out for that.” She explained that Sparrows are nearing extinction because of their habitat and also because of a scarcity of food. She said, “Years ago there used to be grain fallows but now their all locked up and the food is not available. What we are finding is that the habitat that’s left is affecting all our wildlife.” For that reason, Elizabeth encourages locals to feed local birds with bird food from stores like Wilkinsons, Poundland and other shops that sell pet food. She then described how to make DIY bird feeders by inserting wooden spoons in measured holes on
the sides of a plastic bottle and what seeds to put inside. She said, “There are lots of seeds you can get in lots of different places, you can get mix seeds like mill worms, they love mill worms.” Elizabeth also advised that we clean our bird feeders and always wear gloves when cleaning. She said, “You’ve got to clean the bird feeders ever so often, because sometimes they trap diseases which can harm the birds, so you give them a good scrub with a little bit of detergent, just a little bit but not too much because that could harm the birds, so you’ve got to rinse it and dry it and of course use your gloves for yourself and clean the water every now and again. “There’s a bird flu that going around and it’s very rare that that could contact humans, but it’s just hygiene.” As a citizen of planet earth, we should try to protect the remaining wildlife by donating what we can afford to help build conservation sites. According to Mrs Kelly when donating to the RSPB, “90% in there goes to wildlife conservation, proper educational advocacies like campaigns. We are trying to buy land between our reserves as well, to get the numbers up, to get that continuity of nature. So with the payment, we want you to be comfortable.”
For More Information Visit: https://www.rspb.org.uk/
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POSTERS
This advert poster was also designed for Lutonian Spotlight magazine. To create it I downloaded a free photo of two men fighting and using the lasso tool I selected and deleted the background. I then added the banner I got from their Facebook to the poster. To get the class times, I visitted the store and then I used InDesign to finish off the poster.
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This is a poster I designed for an advert page in Lutonian Spotlight magazine. It’s for a local scent and candle company called Embers. To create this poster, I sourced product images from the website and downloaded a free image of a flame. Using Photoshop I created the glowing red smoke effect on the flame. Then I finished up the poster design on InDesign.
I designed this pasta magazine ad using an image of a red lipped pinup style model eating icecream. In Photoshop, I combined the picture of a model eating icecream with a bowl of pasta and a pot of Dolmio pasta sauce with props like new, instructions and the Dolmio tagline and pasta and pinup like text blurb.
The festival of learning is a event that goes on during the summer period every year in Luton. Using the gradient tool I created borders to mimick the logo. Then I researched the agencies that planned the event and added their logos and details about the event, I got from their social media and used a font similar to the fonts they used to complete the poster.
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NAMES OF PIECES 1. Wet 2. Blue Starwars 3. Glow 4. Star 5. Bloom 6. White hair 7. Mer Buttercup 8. Little innocent demon 9. Pop Popping mermaid 10. Rest
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