Idea and Development work

As part of the course, students experiment with ideas and concepts that can be taken from paper to the computer screen.

Here we see an example of a design for a logo being conceptualised and refined.

Initial ideas in a sketchbook

The favoured idea being drawn up

Ready to be taken on screen

Using Illustrator, you see the design take shape.

Experimenting with type

Adding colour and exploring layouts

The final design is taking a more refined shape.

Past Students Work

Here is a range and selection of work from different Graphic Design disciplines from past students.

Some of the students are now studying at University whilst others have gone out and found work in the design industry.

First Year students working hard on publicity material

As well as the book cover design project, our first year students are currently working on a brief for a mock international food festival for Bristol.

As part of the assignment, the students are exploring graphic image making and the process of design ideas from hand to screen rendered outcomes.

So far they are working on their logos...

Ideas being drawn out and developed

Refining the design before going on screen

Initial ideas for the logo

A design ready to be taken on screen

Experiments with the logo layout

Creative lettering being used for the logo

Designing on computer

Refining the design using Illustrator

Creating the type digitally for the logo

Bringing in a graphic image along with the type

Imagery of food being used in the design

Exploring typefaces

Creating the visual elements ready for the logo

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Year 1 Book Cover Design assignment

Our first year students are currently working on a great brief to create new and interesting cover designs for existing books.

Getting messy with cuts of paper and PVA glue to make a background texture

Watercolours being used to make interesting textures

Initial ideas

Ideas and experiments

A design ready to be taken on screen

Working on layouts for the cover

Editing stenciled imagery on Photoshop

Ink splats and stains being refined on computer

Using Illustrator to re-create a hand-drawn image

A design being used to create a layout design for the cover

Another layout design for the cover being edited

Building the design on screen

3 different layouts for the idea

The design being refined ready to be used.

The aim is to explore and experiment with different hand-made imagery, texture and typography, which they can then use to refine on the computers and build the design for their chosen book jacket.

More to follow...