Showcase 2016
BA(Hons) Graphic Design University of Portsmouth
Showcase 2016
The staff team of the BA(Hons) Graphic Design course proudly present this catalogue that celebrates the wonderful work of our 2016 graduates from the University of Portsmouth. As well as representing the talent and hard work of our students, we hope it gives you an overview of their creative abilities in transforming ideas and messages into successful and highly professional works of graphic design. We’re impressed and we hope you are too! This year’s graduate websites can be found here: www.portsmouthgraphicdesign.co.uk
Contents Hannah Anderson Dan Bass Joshua Boughton Ben Cook Rhys Davies Hayley Davis Connor Dyer Max Everard-Batchelor Ciaran Forth Zoe Fouracre Lawrence Gostick Jasmine Hotham Kirsten Kineman Harry Lewis-Irlam Thomas Mcleod Shahad Hussein Milibari Joseph O’Shea George Parry Stoner Dorsa Pedari Lucy Pittard Rebecca Recas Jefferson Robinson Ryan Robinson Gus Van Manen Simon Young Course Information Trips and Events Credits
Hannah Anderson hannahandersondesign@outlook.com hannahanderson.myportfolio.com 07723 760749
Dan Bass daniel.bass.design@gmail.com danielbassdesigner.tumblr.com 07739 473766
Joshua Boughton joshua.boughton@btinternet.com joshuaboughtondesign.com 07809 268316
Ben Cook benjamin_james_cook@hotmail.co.uk benjaminjamescook.wix.com/home
Rhys Davies rjmddesigns@gmail.com rjmddesigns.myportfolio.com 07771 762126
Hayley Davis hayleydavisdesign@gmail.com hayleydavisdesign.co.uk 07835 128437
Connor Dyer dyer290@googlemail.com connorjamesd.myportfolio.com 07906 767232
Max Everard-Batchelor maxebgd@gmail.com maxeb-gd.myportfolio.com 07581 347741
Ciaran Forth ciaran.forth@hotmail.co.uk ciaranforthdesign.com 07825 093862
Zoe Fouracre zoe_fouracre1995@hotmail.co.uk zoefouracredesign.tumblr.com 07807 265327
Lawrence Gostick lgostick@yahoo.co.uk lawrence-gostick-graphics.tumblr.com 07860 823700
Jasmine Hotham hello@jasminehotham.co.uk jasminehotham.co.uk 07516 942247
Waste Not, Want Not
Kirsten Kineman kirstenkineman@gmail.com kinemandesigns.com 07443 579862
Harry Lewis-Irlam heligraphica@gmail.com heligraphica.com 07972 760760
Thomas Mcleod tmcleoddesigns@gmail.com tmcleod.squarespace.com 07827 568213
Shahad Hussein Milibari shmilibari@gmail.com shmilibaridesign.tumblr.com 07442 127373
Joseph O’shea osheajoe6@gmail.com joeaosheaport.tumblr.com 07463 053353
George Parry Stoner parrystoner@hotmail.co.uk gparrystoner.myportfolio.com 07403 403240
Dorsa Pedari dorsa.pedari@gmail.com dorsapedaridesign.tumblr.com 07429 926910
Lucy Pittard lucypittarddesign@gmail.com lucypittard.myportfolio.com 07412 646674
Rebecca Recas rebeccarecas@gmail.com rebeccarecas.tumblr.com 07962 993227
Jefferson Robinson contact@jefferson-design.co.uk jefferson-design.co.uk 07506 802430
Ryan Robinson ryan7robinson@hotmail.co.uk ryanrobinson.myportfolio.com 07784 192515
Gus Van Manen gusvm@van-manen.co.uk van-manen.co.uk 07525 095003
Simon Young contact@simon-young.com simon-young.com 07713 3800464
University of Portsmouth BA(Hons) Graphic Design Why take this course? This course offers you the opportunity to explore graphic design through a range of digital and traditional media. The curriculum is based around thematic teaching with a strong emphasis on research informed design practice. It will empower you with creative problem solving skills and technical knowledge that will enable you to join and contribute to the exciting, dynamic and constantly evolving world of media and design. General Information During the course you will be introduced to book binding, screen printing and letterpress. We also have a variety of digital studios with Macs and PCs running industry-standard software, that is taught within units; including Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Muse and After Effects. Our design facilities can cater to whatever project you are working on, providing access to our range of digital printing facilities, including large format, photographic, sheet fed printers, dye sublimation and digital fabric printing. There are also facilities available for laser cutting and 3D printing. As well as offering a dynamic and creative studio space with excellent access to the Eldon campus facilities, we foster a friendly and welcoming environment where you are encouraged to interact with both tutors and your peers. To find out more about applying visit www.port.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/ba-hons-graphic-design For the latest news about our course visit www.portsmouthgraphicdesign.co.uk Contact create.admissions@port.ac.uk +44 (0)23 9284 2421 UCAS course code: W210
RECENT AWARDS Our students have been recognised, shortlisted and won awards for their work by the following recognised bodies iSTD - International Society of Typographic Designers YCN - Young Creative Network Enterprse Showcase - Student Business start up of the year John Barable - New media award Ordnance Survey - Map symbol competition Strong Island - Creative graduate to watch Portsmouth Guildhall - Graduate Award Kantar - Information is Beautiful Awards shortlist Design Week - Rising Star shortlist Poster for Tomorrow shortlist New New New New
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People’s vote screening Prize 2015 Web de Vlam Associate Prize 2014 Design Council Future Pioneers shortlist 2014 Designer of the year 2014
BA(HONS) GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE STRUCTURE YEAR ONE Introduction to Graphic Design This unit covers the historical, contemporary and cultural context of Graphic Design. What is Graphic Design? Who are the influential designers, studios, and major design movements? Fundamentals of Design Practice This project introduces typographic design and principles of design layout, magazine and editorial design. Information Design This unit introduces students to working with data sets and understanding semiotics. They design and create pictograms, isotypes, information design, data visualisation and infographics. Screen Design – Motion Graphics This project concerns design for motion graphics, working with kinetic type and creating moving image/film title sequences. Research Informed Design Thinking This project develops research informed design practice. You will be introduced to visual and textual research and design methodologies, processes and frameworks. Introduction to Visual Culture We live in a society of visual communication, in both the domestic and public sphere. During this unit students explore the impact of the visualisation of culture in society.
YEAR TWO Developing Design Practice This project develops typography and layout design for different output methods i.e. continuous reading, books, posters, journals, screens. Interactive Screen Design This concerns interactive web design and navigational structures and interface design, with a focus on interactive information design for a range of screen media output. Ethical Design This project looks at responsibilities of the designer, the designer as author, protest graphics, sustainability and ethics within a cultural context. Professional Practice – Identity & Branding In this project students work in teams and formulate an identity for their own Graphic Design studio and design a range of promotional material in a variety of formats. Visual Culture & Dissertation Proposal Students have a choice to study of one of the following; Design, style, and identity/Technology and the image/Cult films and post-modernism/Issues of representation/Visions of the body. Options in year two include Professional Practice – Live Design Briefs This unit asks students to answer a number of externally set projects or briefs and enter international design competitions such as YCN. Student Enterprise This Unit introduces students to the reality of setting up and running a small business - but this is not a business theory course. By the end of the Unit, all participating students will have set up and run a small business for real. Professional Experience This Unit provides students with the opportunity to gain credit from paid and unpaid work, volunteering, research placements, internships and other work-related learning. Languages Classes cover the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to deal with everyday situations at the lower levels and with general social and professional situations at the higher levels. Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
PLACEMENT YEAR Between the second and third years of study you will have the option to undertake a work placement year. There are two exciting options for the placement year: Professional/industrial placements – work for a company or organisation on a professional placement year We offer a range of salaried professional placements as part of your degree. You can gain invaluable work experience to help you prepare for your graduate employment. The University can provide you with advice on how to secure a work placement that matches both the needs of your degree and your future career plans, as well as giving you useful links and contacts. Self-employed placement year – set up and run a business on your own or as a group Interested in running your own business instead? We also offer students the chance to start-up and run their own company for a year as an alternative to the traditional work-based placement. Students who choose this option often start-up their companies with fellow, like-minded students, working together, as a bona fide operation, in an attempt to build a successful venture. The Faculty and University provide mentoring and support during this period. YEAR THREE Major Project in Graphic Design This is a major project on a personally determined theme, where students conduct extended research and developmental work towards designing a visual outcome (e.g. posters, book, website or motion graphic). Professional Practice – Design Briefs & Competitions This unit involves short projects, the iSTD exam, RSA projects and international competition briefs set and judged by industry professionals. Professional Practice – Promotion & Employability In preparation for the world of work, students design and write a CV, apply for jobs and produce self promotion items that include a printed and online portfolio. They also prepare and design the promotion and public exhibition of their work in the annual Portsmouth and London shows. Professional Practice – Design Studio Practice This unit encourages students to extend the content of their portfolio by undertaking freelance projects. They work with real clients and scope out, cost and plan for required deliverables. They are also given the opportunity to undertake ‘Adobe Certified Associate’ examinations. Dissertation/Major Research Project Exploring a chosen theme within a historical and theoretical context, students complete a written dissertation or produce a research led practical project with a report and visual outcome. Our students also have the opportunity to take part in the Design Council - Design Academy.
Berlin Visit 2016
Graphic Design Quiz 2016
Credits Catalogue Design: Harry Lewis-Irlam Ryan Robinson Paper Stock: Starfine white 115gsm & 240gsm Type Face: Gotham Academic Team: Sarah Houghton Andrew Denham Mike Harkins Dan McCabe Estelle Taylor Sandra Zellmer Michael Wamposzyc Published by: BA(Hons) Graphic Design School of Art and Design Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries University of Portsmouth With thanks to: Michèle-Anne Dauppe Justin Hobson at Fenner Paper