FOREWORD This group of 3rd and 4th year students have amazed us. They have proven themselves to be generous in spirit, team players and “SPD” to the core. We all take pride in the fact that we are part of this twenty-year heritage of Surface Pattern Design at Swansea. “SPD” means so many things – it stems from our programme home, our much loved 5th floor studio; the heart of Surface Pattern. It is safe to say, in March, when Covid 19 forced us to leave, we felt heart broken.
They have been unwavering in their commitment to their design futures, making themselves so employable through their conduct and professionalism.
We celebrate this group for their triumph over adversity, but we will also celebrate their unique student journey and talent. This group boasts idott winners, and live projects with the likes of Mark Eley, Hallmark and St Fagans. They exhibited at Clerkenwell Design Week last summer with live project partners Orangebox, playing a pivotal role in cementing The Class of 2020 have been dealt challenges the programme’s commitment to a sustainable none of us knew to prepare for. They have picked outlook for future students. As individuals they themselves up, they have found innovative ways have sought out incredible external liaisons, to stay creative and reach new heights in their impressing us with their growing confidence, practice. None of them have looked for easy the knowledge they have brought back, and ways out – they have risen to the challenge of their determination to establish themselves as learning, stretching and creating to the end. contenders for the future. We have been inspired by their progress, their ability to adjust, refocus and create beautiful work. They have proven themselves to be resilient, versatile problem solvers. 3
It’s safe to say this group have got what it takes. The Class of 2020 are the ones to watch! Georgia McKie, Programme Manager