Emily Smith - Graduate Success

Many congratulations to Emily Smith, Visual Communication graduate who has won the Coregeo Fresh Produce Award at New Designers 2020. Her brand design and packaging, 'It’s Melon’ aims to be fun and exciting. Emily uses hand-rendered type for the word ‘on’ creating a new way of reading the brand whilst giving a sense of readiness indicating that products are fresh and ready to eat. The characters and smile icon give a joyful feel to the brand. 

The judges commented that: 

"Emily’s work showed a level of creativity, diligence, fun and strategic insight that elevated her presentation from others. The evolution of her branded designs across different mediums wowed us."

Emily's prize includes £1,000 to support the development of her graphic design career, alongside the opportunity to be on the Coregeo® agency and graphic design roster for 2021. This provides further design opportunities for existing Coregeo® brands, such as Pink Lady® apples and Tenderstem® broccoli, as well as new brands in the development pipeline.

 Well done Emily

Artsfest webinar - Beatrice Warde, Books Across the Sea

Graphic design lecturer Jessica Glaser has hosted a recent public webinar on Beatrice Warde, discussing her war time anglo-American Book exchange, Books Across the Sea. Known as the publicity manager of the Monotype Corporation, and as the ‘First Lady of Typography’ during World War Two Warde became an anti-Fascist campaigner, founding ‘Books Across the Sea’ to support cultural understanding and in so doing counter Nazi efforts to divide. 

Jessica's previous webinar on Beatrice Warde's VE Day diary can be seen here

Looking back to a Legun Workshop

It's great to look back via the University Youtube channel to a one day, studio based drawing workshop led by Robert Rubbish and Steph Von Reiswitz from Legun - www.legun.co.uk

Ben Hulme - Graduate Success

During his studies, Ben Hulme, Graphics graduate, enjoyed work experience with Eighty3 Design Ltd. Many congratulations must now go to Ben who is working for the company as a freelance Graphics Designer.

New Designers 2020

Presenting the work of 3,000 hand-picked graduates, New Designers showcases ambitious ideas and fresh approaches. 

Wolverhampton Visual Communication students are proud to be amongst the 2020 cohort of those exhibiting at New Designers. To see the full range of graphics and Illustration work on display by Wolverhampton students visit here.

Alissa Murillo

Alissa Murillo

Beth Pickford

Cal Westbrook

Hannah Burrows

Ramesh Ranger

Wolverhampton Artsfest Webinar - Reading Beatrice Warde's VE Day diary

Graphic design lecturer Jessica Glaser has hosted a  public webinar reading the VE day diary of Beatrice Warde who was best known as the publicity manager of the Monotype Corporation, and as the ‘First Lady of Typography’. During World War Two Warde became an anti-Fascist campaigner, founding of the Anglo-American book exchange, ‘Books Across the Sea’ with the intent of fostering cultural understanding through books and in so doing countering complacent attitudes towards the Nazi threat. As a diarist, she captured accounts of life in wartime Britain, which she addressed to her mother, the powerful, New York based journalist, May Lamberton Becker.

Telford Priory School visit Wolverhampton School of Art

Telford Priory School [TPS] have come to Wolverhampton School of Art as part of a day sampling life at the University of Wolverhampton. 

"Our students had a valuable experience at Wolverhampton School of Art which highlighted the high employability of Wolverhampton graduates and the wonderful facilities and staff expertise in the School." said Jade Stevens, head of Art at TPS.

Many thanks to staff and students from TPS for sharing some of their photographs of the day.

Ormiston SWB Academy enjoy image making workshops at Wolverhampton School of Art

Students from Ormiston SWB Academy have recently visited Wolverhampton School of Art.

Visitors met Maggie Ayliffe Head of Wolverhampton School and learnt about the heritage of arts education in Wolverhampton and importance of Wolverhampton Alumni to the creative sector.

King Church of England School Visit Wolverhampton School of Art

Sixth form students from Kings Church of England School have visited Wolverhampton School of Art. 
The group participated in image making workshops using the Schools print making facilities as well as enjoying an ideas stimulation class for fashion design. Students from Kings School also heard Head of Wolverhampton Art School, Maggie Ayliffe talk about the history of art education in Wolverhampton and how alumni from the Art School are forging rewarding careers in the creating sector.

Sheaffer donates collection of books to University library

A collection of inspirational books has been donated to the University of Wolverhampton by Cross Sheaffer Pen & Art Supply Company.

Cross Sheaffer is a designer and manufacturer of writing instruments and creative tools. It has sponsored Faculty of Arts Visual Communication students over the past five years, helping to support them with research projects and materials.

The books, which have all been shortlisted for the ‘Cross Sports Book of the Year Award’ are all written by key sports figures, personalities and celebrities covering a range of disciplines including rugby, football, cricket, ice-skating and athletics. Some are signed by the authors.

Jessica Glaser, Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at the University, said: “Sheaffer has worked with the Wolverhampton School of Art for several years, supporting students and offering prize awards for our graduates.

“The messages in the books are both aspirational and inspirational, detailing personal journeys covering success and ambition which will be of interest, in particular, to our students.

“We hope that the collection will be enjoyed by everyone who visits the Harrison Library at City Campus in Wolverhampton.”

Maggie Ayliffe, Head of the University of Wolverhampton School of Art, said: “We work with a number of businesses and employers to offer students additional support, whether that be through graduation prizes or through work placements, live projects or visiting lectures.

“Cross Sheaffer has been a valued supporter of the School of Art for a number of years and this very kind book donation is very much appreciated.”

The donated books include the autobiography, ‘Proud’ by British Lions rugby player, Gareth Thomas which tells his story as the world’s most prominent athlete to come out as a gay man. The collection also includes Fear Less – the amazing underdog story of Leicester City by Jonathan Northcroft.