Also, look out for the forthcoming Computer Arts Magazine, Graduate Showcase which is to feature a selection of design work by Wolverhampton students.
Friday, 25 February 2011
Student promotions
Also, look out for the forthcoming Computer Arts Magazine, Graduate Showcase which is to feature a selection of design work by Wolverhampton students.
Student fundraising event for final show
Tickets available on line from www.thisis11.co.uk , the Student Union or on the door. Bring your friends and support the show.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Illustrators Claim Six Places In Art of Nurture Regional Final
Six students from Visual Communications have been selected for the Lloyds/TSB ‘Art of Nurture’ regional final.
Of the thirteen regional finalists, four Illustrators and two illustration/Graphic Communication combined students were chosen for this prestigious national competition. Wolverhampton students were competing with students from all over the midlands area, other finalists are studying as far afield as Loughborough, Nottingham and Derby as well as more local institutions such as Birmingham and Coventry.
The student’s work will be showcased in the regional final at the IKON Gallery, Birmingham’s internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue. The private view and final selection will be held on the evening of Tuesday 22nd March. Two selected finalists from each regional final will have their work on show at a London Gallery (to be announced, the 2010 final was held at the Saatchi Gallery) for the National final in April, with the eventual winner receiving the £5,000 first prize, the runner up will receive £2,000. Additionally the national winners will be given the opportunity to attend an optional work placement during the summer of 2011
This is the fifth year of the Lloyds TSB student art competition, which has been developed in partnership with Arts & Business; a national art based charity that brings together the worlds of art and commerce.
Wolves Illustrators have been represented in the last three regional finals, but the number of successful selections this year is unprecedented. This has been a real team effort and we are rightly proud of our student’s achievement.
The staff team are delighted to have had so many of our students recognised in this prestigious national competition. It is encouraging for the team and more importantly our students that their efforts, enterprise and talent is being rewarded.
The experience of having your work shown at the IKON and to be in the regional final is invaluable.
We also had a number of students who didn’t make the regional final and some of those can feel disappointed they didn’t make it, our standard of entry was very strong this year.
Of the thirteen regional finalists, four Illustrators and two illustration/Graphic Communication combined students were chosen for this prestigious national competition. Wolverhampton students were competing with students from all over the midlands area, other finalists are studying as far afield as Loughborough, Nottingham and Derby as well as more local institutions such as Birmingham and Coventry.
The student’s work will be showcased in the regional final at the IKON Gallery, Birmingham’s internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue. The private view and final selection will be held on the evening of Tuesday 22nd March. Two selected finalists from each regional final will have their work on show at a London Gallery (to be announced, the 2010 final was held at the Saatchi Gallery) for the National final in April, with the eventual winner receiving the £5,000 first prize, the runner up will receive £2,000. Additionally the national winners will be given the opportunity to attend an optional work placement during the summer of 2011
This is the fifth year of the Lloyds TSB student art competition, which has been developed in partnership with Arts & Business; a national art based charity that brings together the worlds of art and commerce.
Wolves Illustrators have been represented in the last three regional finals, but the number of successful selections this year is unprecedented. This has been a real team effort and we are rightly proud of our student’s achievement.
The staff team are delighted to have had so many of our students recognised in this prestigious national competition. It is encouraging for the team and more importantly our students that their efforts, enterprise and talent is being rewarded.
The experience of having your work shown at the IKON and to be in the regional final is invaluable.
We also had a number of students who didn’t make the regional final and some of those can feel disappointed they didn’t make it, our standard of entry was very strong this year.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Radio success
Recent Visual Communication graduate, Shamraiz Khan is about to make his Radio debut with Bradford Community Broadcasting. Shamraiz will soon be on air with the station, after being awarded a bursary with the station. The recent Wolverhampton graduate is also planning to undertake courses with the Princes Trust. Well done Shamraiz. If you are in the Bradford area the station can be heard on 106.6fm or listen live on http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/
Friday, 11 February 2011
“Waiting…"
On Thursday
February 17th the Lighthouse Cinema Wolverhampton is the venue for
“Waiting” a screening of films produced by Graphic Communication students in
response to the question “what
is waiting?”. The English Oxford Dictionary’s generic definition; “the delay in a meal
while we await the arrival of someone" is an example we probably all
recognise and yet there are many others more mundane, more dramatic. The act
of waiting can bring with it an auto-response vocabulary of words and gestures
we use to deal with routine delays, or it can initiate the unexpected by
suddenly relocating us to a unique moment in time with its own personal and
intense narrative.
Approaches
and ideas draw on occurrences of waiting in everyday life, popular culture and
film, and were supported by visits to Birmingham’s Eastside District and the
Liverpool Biennale; whilst the filmmaking process fully engaged many students
for the first time with the skills of writing, direction and editing.
The screening
schedule comprises fifty eight films, each approximately a minute in duration
and initiated through individual interpretations of the theme. Sequences are
informed by diverse influences including amongst them; re presentations of
personal narratives, time motion audits of daily routines, deconstructions of
game show fragments, references to contemporary art practice, the semiotics of
medical drama, the intertextual language of film, the syntax of call queuing
systems, and manipulated rituals of celebration and performance.
The waiting
screening starts at 12.15 pm on Thursday February 17th
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Joanna Ladowska in print!
Joanna, from Poland, is an enthusiastic member of the first year student community, with a keen interest in Illustration, typography, and layout. Joanna’s illustration which is displayed prominently across a double page spread, is shown along side the work of such renowned artists as, as John Swannell and Norman Rockwell.
“Joanna has a particular interest in drawing from life, both in class and on location." Says Senior Lecturer, Ben Kelly. “I predict a bright future for her, as she continues to develop her illustrative style” he concludes.
Monday, 31 January 2011
Typographic Conference
This symposium will explore the link between the typographer and the writer of words, be their texts literary, commercial, instructional or inspirational; whether they have been produced by a professional writer, graphic auteur or the casual passer-by who has simply given form to his thoughts. Tickets are available now from: http://www.typographichub.org/diary/entry/type-writing/
Why not take the opportunity to meet an array of people with a passion for type and come along to hear a fascinating array of talks from a variety of international speakers, including University of Wolverhampton, Visual Communication lecturer, Jessica Glaser
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Countdown to D&AD competition
It's approaching the deadline to this years D&AD competition (good luck to those who are entering).
As part of the countdown there is a daily post from one of the judges, or someone of note connected with the competition. Today's comment comes from Michael Bierut, the graphic design jury chairman and discusses a resurgence in enthusiasm and interest in print.
His post is expressed in 140 words (the limit for descriptive text that should accompany all D&AD professional entry).
"Despite expectations to the contrary, print and publication seems to be far from dead, but in fact may be entering a new golden age. In reaction to the rise of the iPad, enabled by the accessibility of more varied (and digitally-enabled) print-on-demand technologies, magazines and newspapers and broadsides at every scale keep coming on strong. I noticed on "Downton Abbey" that the servants used to iron the newspapers upon delivery, lest their masters' fingers get smudged with ink. Is it wishful thinking that I am yearning for some smudging again?"
As part of the countdown there is a daily post from one of the judges, or someone of note connected with the competition. Today's comment comes from Michael Bierut, the graphic design jury chairman and discusses a resurgence in enthusiasm and interest in print.
His post is expressed in 140 words (the limit for descriptive text that should accompany all D&AD professional entry).
"Despite expectations to the contrary, print and publication seems to be far from dead, but in fact may be entering a new golden age. In reaction to the rise of the iPad, enabled by the accessibility of more varied (and digitally-enabled) print-on-demand technologies, magazines and newspapers and broadsides at every scale keep coming on strong. I noticed on "Downton Abbey" that the servants used to iron the newspapers upon delivery, lest their masters' fingers get smudged with ink. Is it wishful thinking that I am yearning for some smudging again?"
Thursday, 20 January 2011
RotoVision Award for Wolverhampton Visual Communication Students
Remember to look out for more information about this years award recipient, in the months to come.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Hello from Mauritius
Hi, my name is Ashvin Saneecharaun, I graduated from the Graphic Communication
degree at the University of Wolverhampton in 2007. I now work for Air Mauritius
as a Graphic Designer after previously working at Orange and at M&C Saatchi,
in London.
My current role gives me a good insight of an industry with lots of opportunities. I work on the airline's online advertising campaigns as well as design for print and web. Design and strategies here are methodical and result from research and analysis, we work with international consultants and coaches who guide us with the best industry practices.
I enjoyed both multimedia and editorial design at university. I cannot believe it's nearly 4 years since my graduation. It was an enriching experience studying at Wolverhampton and I met many really talented people and made lots of friends. During my study, I enjoyed typography, design for print and design for screen and this has prepared me well for working as a graphic designer.
Ashvin
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