Showcase 2015 BA(Hons) Graphic Design University of Portsmouth
Showcase 2015 The staff team of the BA(Hons) Graphic Design course proudly present this catalogue that celebrates the wonderful work of our 2015 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 Jake Bougouneau Chloe Brook Aneta Burkiewicz Jamie Carr Alan Clark Jamie Cross Mike Dean Simone Desborough Stephen Herington Adam Longo Marit Lonnqvist Joe Lynch Wei Meng Georgia Quaddy Amy Sheridan Harry Stewardson Catherine Townsend Romina Vicci Carvallo Michael White Laura Wilder Nat Yeo Course information Credits
Jake Bougouneau jakebougouneaudesign.co.uk jakebougouneau@me.com 07584633146
You my opposer when I want freedom, you my opposer when I want justice, you my opposer when I want equality. You wont even stand up for me here at home.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
THE MAN THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD www.jakebougouneaudesign.co.uk jakebougouneau@me.com 07584633146 @jabo_gd
Chloe Brook chloe-brook.squarespace.com chloebrook.02@gmail.com 07944871584
Aneta Burkiewicz anetab.com anetasiorek@googlemail.com 07852876401
Jamie Carr jamiecarrdesign.co.uk hi@jamiecarrdesign.co.uk 07896599067
Alan Clark alanclarkdesign.com clark.alan.t@googlemail.com 07932955241
Jamie Cross crxss.co.uk jamie@crxss.co.uk 07931736809
Mike Dean mike-designs.com mike@venteo.co 07851245481
Simone Desborough sdesborough.carbonmade.com simone.desborough@gmail.com 07725593660
Stephen Herington sjhdesign.co.uk stephen.herington@hotmail.co.uk 07500545780
Adam Longo adamlongo.co.uk adam@adamlongo.co.uk 07736928653
Marit Lรถnnqvist maritlon.com hello@maritlon.com 07751935508
Joe Lynch joelynchdesign.com jsf.lynch@gmail.com 07411711073
Wei Meng mengwei7.squarespace.com dreammeng7@msn.cn 07860841427
Georgia Quaddy georgiaquaddydesign.co.uk georgiaquaddy@googlemail.com 07823338711
Amy Sheridan asheridandesign.co.uk amysheridan@hotmail.co.uk 07837752644
Harry Stewardson www.harrystewardson.com harry.stewardson43@gmail.com 07818550957
Catherine Townsend catherinetownsend.co.uk catherinetownsend14@hotmail.co.uk 07708009154
Romina Vicci Carvallo rominavicci.com rominita24@hotmail.com 07966657227
Michael White michaelwhitedesign.com mikejwhite22@googlemail.com 07892854716
Laura Wilder laurawilderdesign.com laurawilder-design@outlook.com 07572662800
Nat Yeo natyeo.com contact@natyeo.com 07896711379
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/graphic Contact create.admissions@port.ac.uk +44 (0)23 9284 2421 UCAS course code: W210
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 – 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 and PETA. 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.
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.
Credits Catalogue Design Michael White Harry Stewardson 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