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Welcome to EYE, our annual end of year exhibition graduate book, that showcases the creative output of Edinburgh College’s eight specialist Higher Education diplomas from the School of Art and Design.
We have one of the largest art schools of its kind in the UK, with over 700 students, and a strong reputation for progressing students onto both degree level study and employment. This year, students have presented their final work in exhibitions and industry nights across Edinburgh in venues such as Summerhall, Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and within the studios at our Granton campus.
Our links with industry and art colleges across the UK are key in helping us to achieve our aim of creating a challenging curriculum for our students, enabling them to stretch, test and develop their own creativity, to positively influence the world around them. I believe the end of
year exhibitions across all levels and specialisms exemplify this well.
Our staff have had an exciting year, having presented at both the UAL Awarding Body Conference in London, and at the National Society for Education in Art and Design event at the National Gallery of Scotland. Staff have also led study trips to Europe, and have worked on a wide range of live projects with external partners including the G+V Hotel, Miller Homes, Highland Park, and City of Edinburgh secondary schools. These projects give students the invaluable ‘gold dust’ of real-life working experience which often leads on to placements, internships and employment.
The School of Art and Design has also launched its Schools Inspire Project and Student Ambassadors scheme. Ambassadors have worked directly with S3 pupils across the city, and 20 art teachers attended a CPD event at our Granton campus. The project is
an initiative promoting collaboration between the School of Art and Design and Secondary Education in Scotland, funded by Threebrand, the Edinburgh College Development Trust and the Scottish Government’s Developing the Young Workforce. With employment in the creative industries rising at three times the national average, the Inspire Project will ensure Edinburgh College is at the forefront to provide Scotland with future creatives.
Many thanks to our sponsors The Edinburgh Art Shop, Turners Art Supplies, Betta and Jim Adams, and our mentors, industry partners, and the Edinburgh College Development Trust for supporting us once again this year.
And finally, to our diploma students, keep creating, keep focused, embrace it all, and keep in touch.
Neil ManningCurriculum Manager
INTRODUCTION OUR SPONSORS
Our sponsors help us each year to launch our student’s careers and reach new and ever growing audiences across Edinburgh, the cultural capital of Scotland. If you are interested in supporting the School of Art and Design and our students for our programme of exhibitions in 2018 please send an email to [email protected] and we can arrange a meeting to discuss what support you may be able to offer.
OUR PARTNERS
We work with a wide range of partners each year including schools, design agencies, galleries, employers, awarding bodies and universities. We are open and keen to discuss possible creative collaborations for the next academic year – so please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].
STUDYING AT THE SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGNIf you have an ambition to develop your creativity and become an Artist or
Designer of the future, you can apply for one of our many course here:
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THANK YOU
We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who has enabled the School of Art and Design to present and exhibit in 2017. This includes staff across the college from the executive and leadership teams and a wide range of support and academic staff.
The exhibitions are part of the wider Edinburgh College Glow festival. Therefore our thanks also go to Jakki Jeffrey, Head of Faculty, and Andy Duncan, Centre Administrator, for pulling Glow together.
This year we have had support from many of our industry and cultural partners, in particular from Turners Art Supplies and The Edinburgh Art Shop.
The student prizes have been kindly donated again this year by Betta and Jim Adams. Betta has been a long-time friend and ambassador of the School of Art and Design, and is a Mistress of the
Court of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Edinburgh. The incorporation dates back to 1530 and Betta is a key member of the judging panel for the annual award gifted by the Incorporation and is presented by the Deacon of the Court, Thomas G. Packe, to one of our Textiles students. We thank her for her gift, representing the Incorporation and her continued personal support.
Many thanks to Scott Cherry, Senior Designer, Chelsea Drysdale, Senior Design Assistant and Renee Jones, Marketing Officer for their continued support with this publication.
Specially thanks this year to our Learning Assistants and current and past Artists in Residents for ensuring the exhibitions and private Views over four city centre locations have run smoothly and to tight deadlines.
Originally from rural Perthshire, Donald studied Drawing & Painting at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) where he is now the Programme Director for Art Space Nature.
Donald is recognised as one of the leading Scottish artists of his generation, whose profound and thought-provoking work has been shown both nationally and internationally.Working with traditional media, film and installation, his work explores psychological aspects of landscape.
Donald has an extensive public art practice for which he has been awarded numerous prestigious residencies and
commissions, and has been an elected member of the Royal Scottish Academy since 2008.
Donald has worked on a large number of major public projects, including the collaborative project An Turas on Tiree, which was awarded the RIAS Best Building in Scotland award and was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling prize.
His six ventilation towers above the extension to Eden Court Theatre in Inverness represent the largest public art project in the Highlands of Scotland.
Donald has completed a permanent work for the collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Recurring Line:
North/South, using 50,000 snowdrop plants.
In recent years, Donald’s practice has specialised in the creation of therapeutic healthcare environments and architecture, including The Sanctuary at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, which was awarded the Best Building for Public Use at the Scottish Design Awards.
Donald is currently developing a major, permanent, public artwork for the historic harbour town of Dunbar.
We thank Donald for his time and support in presenting our student awards and being an inspiration to our graduating students.
GUEST SPEAKER
DONALD URQUHART DIRECTOR, ART SPACE NATURE MASTERS PROGRAMME
Edinburgh College of Art
Richard (born in Edinburgh, 1930) is an artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts. He has been one of Scotland’s most influential advocates for contemporary art through his work at the Richard Demarco Gallery and the Demarco European Art Foundation, as well as his professorship at Kingston University in London.
His contributions to contemporary art internationally have been recognised on numerous occasions, receiving the Polish Gold Order of Merit, the Cavaliere della Repubblica d’Italia, the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres de France and the Commander of the British Empire.
Richard has been a regular supporter of the Art and Design team at Edinburgh College over many years. In 2009, part of the Demarco Archive was exhibited within the college alongside staff and student work. This was a great opportunity to use the Archive as a learning resource within the college.
In 2016 Richard was honoured with the role of patron of the Edinburgh College Development Trust, having formally been a trustee. The Development Trust, the college’s own charity, supports students to develop greater employability and life skills, as well as positive mental wellbeing. In this role Richard was able to uphold
the high standard of our staff and student work and the professionalism of the end of year exhibitions to secure our funding from the Development Trust in 2015 and again in 2017.
We thank him for his role as a trustee and latterly as patron, presenting the Richard Demarco award for Art and Design at the FE Prize Giving, for introducing our guest speaker Donald, and for being one of Edinburgh College’s, and the arts, greatest champions.
EDINBURGH COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
RICHARD DEMARCO PATRON
Professor Richard Demarco C.B.E., H.R.S.A., R.S.W., F.R.S.A., Hon. F.E.C.A., Hon. F.R.I.A.S., Hon. R.W.S., S.S.A. (Hon. President)
Edinburgh College Development Trust is a Scottish Charity, No. SC044657
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HND 3D ANIMATION
3D ANIMATION LECTURERS //
IAIN MACARTHURLAWRENCE NOWOSAD
LEARNING ASSISTANTS //
TANIS GRANDISON JEN FERNS KIRSTIE BURN HARRY KIRKLAND CALLUM FISHER
Claire BrownHND 3D Animation
Cameron ButlerHND 3D Animation
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Throughout the last two years I have spent a great deal of my time working on my style and technique. I have worked on finding my own style, trying to master others, learning what my strengths and weaknesses are, and what makes me tick.
This course has been a game of progression and has made me into a better artist. It has made me want to push my digital painting and concept art and my experience has allowed me to make those concepts into reality. I have used a multi-tude of software including Zbrush, Maya and many other great programs.
My plans for the next year extend to getting more experience in the creative industries, to seeing more of the world. I will then go on to study further to learn more skills and develop my art to a professional level.
I mostly work in traditional mediums, primarily pen and ink cartoons. Over the past 2 years, I have also branched out into modern animation, working in both 2D and 3D, including special effects, character design and 3D modelling.
As well as the practical side of things, I am also interested in the history of animation and cartooning and enjoy researching this in my own time. My inspirations are cartoonists whose work I enjoy, such as
Tove Jansson and Charles Addams, as I admire thier ability to tell a story or joke in simply a few frames or panels. I strive to achieve these things in my own work.
Going forward I hope to put my skills to work in a practical environment, particulary in an animation or cartooning setting. I am looking into the production side of things either as part of a company or as a freelance artist.
Samantha HannahHND 3D Animation
Gemma LawrieHND 3D Animation
Having dabbled in 3D modelling as a serious pastime, I decided to attend an interview for a 3D Art placement. I was, however, advised to take a course in order to build on my skills to pursue a career in the industry.
During the course I have worked on various projects, including short 3D animations involving an aging tortoise for the Vintage Vibes Charity, a 3D animation based on a modernised take on King Arthur and a
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group animation based on a monster with self confidence issues.
My main objective is to gain enough skills to allow me to pursue employment within the animation and/or games industry after my course is complete. My work involves 3D modelling and animation using Maya and Blender, special effects and editing using After Effects, and the production of storyboards, concept art and animatics via Photoshop.
Art to me is something that allows you to express yourself through what you do, and that can be in any form.
My love for art started when I was younger, when I would draw and paint whenever I could. As I got older, I knew I wanted to work for a major animation company, such as Disney, where I could create characters.
From school to college I have taken a lot of steps to get where I want to be. This year in college has taught me so much, for example, I now know how to use programs such as Maya. I am so grateful for the experience. From now I will focus on being the best animator I can be. I just need to see what the future holds for me now.
Angela LeskovicsHND 3D Animation
Tahnye LitteeHND 3D Animation
I moved to Edinburgh from Hungary in 2009 to study filmmaking and photography. However, throughout my life animation films fascinated me, so I decided to study in this course at Edinburgh College. During my studies here I became sure that animation is my real niche.
My passion is visual storytelling. From my experience, animation has the most creative and unlimited toolset to create a narrative and convey emotions. This course provided me with the knowledge and skill
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set to be able to produce 2D/3D animations and special effects. I enjoy character design, modelling, rigging, texturing and animating. I have experience in editing, sound design and special effects as well. I mainly work in Photoshop, Maya, and After Effects for the different parts of the animation process.
After my studies I plan to become a freelance animator or find work in a studio. In the future, I hope to direct my own animated feature.
Everything started with a passion for stop-motion animation, so before this course I hardly knew how to use any software. Thanks to the course I have learned so much, and now I can animate in 2D and 3D. I gained more confidence about my skills and developed new ones.
My animation approach is mostly focused on 2D using software like Photoshop to create my designs and
After Effects to produce work as motion graphic or character animation. I am also able to work in 3D with Autodesk Maya focusing on UV, texturing and animation. I have been offered a place at DJCAD in Dundee for second year. It’s a great opportunity for me to learn much more about animation, to develop and perfect my style. One day I hope to fulfil my dream and work as an animator at the Aardman studio.
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Maksymilian MichalskiHND 3D Animation
Callum MoffatHND 3D Animation
Comic-book art is what initially got me interested in the world of animation. Through this, I decided to seek out a course relevant to my interests. In 2015 I began studying 3D Animation at Edinburgh college. Over the past two years, I have gained experience using various animation, modelling and editing software. These include but are not limited to Maya, After Effects and Photoshop. Giving life to otherwise inanimate characters is one of the most enjoyable aspects of animation for
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Since a young age I have wanted to do something creative. I found that animation was what I was looking for. The HNC/HND course has helped me in developing my abilities and extending my creativity to a new level. I have only one ambition which is to do something I enjoy through being
creative and having the ability to express myself. I believe in hard work to achieve my goals, through my commitment to the things I do and learn.
This year I have three offers from universities and hopefully after my studies I will find a job in the industry.
me. Seeing the final product drives me to go onto further education and gain further experience.
My plans are to move to further education in university and continue in the field of animation. The university that would be the best option for me is Glasgow Caledonian to study 3D Animation and Visualisation. After university I hope to get a job to start gaining experience and see where that takes me.
Eilidh NorrisHND 3D Animation
Aitor Saval RuedaHND 3D Animation
Whilst I was studying Architecture in Spain, I realised what I really want to become was a 3D artist. In 2014, I moved to Scotland and shortly after began my studies at Edinburgh College. Having finished the course this year, I am now ready to get into the industry.
I’m mostly focused on hard surface modelling, but during the course I have learned to work in other areas. These include texturing, organic modelling, animation and rendering, among others. My top used programs are Maya, Photoshop and ZBrush, and I’m always willing to learn new software.
Going forward, I aim to work in an architectural or engineering environment, making virtual visualisations. I am also looking into the game industry, designing and modelling props and environments.
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The idea of animation has always fascinated me; the way one person can single handedly craft a living, breathing piece of art. To push so much love and passion into their work and truly bring it to life, life is real magic.
For me, this is why it was so exciting to get the opportunity to study 3D animation at Edinburgh College. I have been given the opportunity to work
alongside incredibly creative individuals all the while being taught the fundamentals of art and animation by a lecturer who truly pushed you to succeed. I very much enjoy story-boarding and narrative building alongside creating characters and a world for them using programs like Maya.
Personally I love 2D animation, but I do love modelling and animating in 3D, especially characters. I will go on to study further in this field at Glasgow Caledonian University and I am very excited to see where life will take me.
Tenzin Chime SoktsangHND 3D Animation
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Embarking on my journey in HND 3D Animation was a unique and enjoyable experience. Now at the conclusion, I can reflect on what I have learned in my time here. Visual effects and 2D animation are my main areas of my interest. Over the past two years my experience and skill level has improved greatly, and I now feel confident in these fields.
My desire for next year is to continue this study at University and hopefully allow me a step closer to be qualified animator or visual effect artist.
HND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN LECTURERS //
SHERRON GILROYELLIE BELL-THOMSONJOHN RUSSELL
LEARNING ASSISTANTS //
TANIS GRANDISON JEN FERNS KIRSTIE BURN HARRY KIRKLAND CALLUM FISHER
Jenna CampbellHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Jennifer CampbellHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
I am a passionate, hard-working designer. What excites me most about interior design is the process, taking what could be a random idea, shape, or everyday object and transforming it in many ways. I am able to explore every possible option, even if it takes me out of my comfort zone, in order to get the final result.
Studying the HND over the last two years has improved my skills and imagination as a designer, inspired by urban art, architecture, film and media. I love to take
My favourite thing about Interior Design is that you could give a floor plan to over 30 students and not one individual will come back with the same design – whereas if I was to study maths everyone would come back with the same answer. This is why I love design, it’s all about being creative and letting your imagination run wild.
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an abstract approach and I’m always trying to experiment with my style of work. My ambition is to work in exhibition design, stage and film sets. I have a great imagination and creative ideas that would suit this area of design.
As of September this year I will be attending Heriot-Watt University to complete my degree in Interior Architecture and I look forward to developing my skills further.
As of September, I will be moving down to Newcastle for 2 years as I have been offered an unconditional into 2nd year from Northumbria University. My long-term ambition is to move to Dubai and get a job within the creative sector.
Angela DuncanHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design for me personally is not just about ‘what looks good here’ or ‘that colour works well there’. It is not all about picking the newest, most stylish sofa from the high street. I also don’t believe that those with the most money have the nicest houses. What I love about interior design is the ability to take something old and make it new again. Bringing the life out of something that was once old and unused, so that when people walk into a room they will notice that chest of drawers that was once invisible.
Small objects inspire me every day and I never stop looking at the detail of furniture.
I did not realise this when I first started this course, but after studying my 3 years at Edinburgh College, I have realised that interior design is nothing more than a beautiful art.
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Miroslawa GembolisHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
The way our space is designed affects how we live, work, play and even heal. Throughout designing process I am trying to understand people’s behaviour to create functional spaces within a building. I always incorporate innovative ideas and new technology.
My inspiration comes from large variety of sources like nature, culture, history, music or travel. I do not have a favourite home decor theme. I like to play with different styles to create original and personal space according to the client’s taste.
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I wanted to create tranquil and relaxing space, contemporary butwith luxury feeling. I chose light blue color palete to expand space visually. Sofa and armchairs are raised on legs to create a sense of light and space.Two largest pices of furniture sofa and chest of drawers are in similar color as color of the walls, will blend in which will widen the space. I decided to place two pices of armchairs at an angle to make a room look bigger.
Miller Homes are supporting Habitat for Humanity a charity who build homes all over the world for people who can not afford home.As a part of that commitment Miller Homes had build houses in Malawi. Influenced by this event I decided to incorporate an african theme in the room. I used shapes and textures inspired by africa. Pendant ceiling lights reflects an exotic african flower and side tablean afrcan drum. Table lamp with twin lamp holder and crossed horn base and gold flame metal vase.
After completing the HND Course at Edinburgh College I want to start my professional career to help people to live in comfortable, functional and attractive homes. I would like to work for a company as it would give me the opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge. However, I would like to have the opportunity to develop leadership responsibilities and someday become self-employed.
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Dawn HopeHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
The idea of creating something extraordinary amongst the ordinary, and to create design that contrasts everything in its environment, is something that I aim for in my designs, and most of it comes from nature. Nature and Urban design are some of my main sources of inspiration within Interior Design and Architecture.
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Throughout my three years’, lecturers and staff have helped improve my skills and knowledge in these areas. This has led me to progressing my studies further and accepting a year 3 entry offer from Heriot-Watt University.
Miriam IannoneHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Hello, my name is Miriam; I am 26 years old from Italy. I moved to Scotland a few years ago and started studying interior design at Edinburgh College. I believe that the spaces we inhabit should be beautiful, functional, and playful. To achieve this I work meticulously, considering my projects from every angle, through to the smallest detail.
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I find the whole world of interior design attractive and intriguing because it is full of interesting colors, shapes, textures and because of the way it allows me to express my feelings through those forms.
I like how you never stop learning in design; there is no limit to knowledge as there isn’t for our imagination.
I am now completing an HND course and I will be continuing my studies at the at Heriot-Watt University. I want to get an Honors degree and perhaps do my masters with the same university.
Christina JacquetHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Mitchell JoannouHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
When I walk into a room, I immediately begin evaluating it for colour schemes, co-ordination of shapes and everything that determines the interior design of a space. I look forward to collaborating with others and seeing what different people offer. Collaborating allows me to become more critical of my own work and helps me to make more decisions in my own designs. Old rustic buildings combined with contemporary refurbishments have influenced me throughout my time at Edinburgh College.
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I consider that I have ideas and creative talent, but I also know that there is a lot to learn in this subject. On completion of the HND course and in September I will begin my studies at Heriot-Watt University, enrolling into the 3rd year of Interior Architecture. My long-term ambition is to eventually work within a creative industry.
Urszula JochimHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Aesthetics and creativity have always been an inseparable part of my everyday life. Since an early age, I have had a peculiar draw towards interiors and out of ordinary spaces. It’s a combination of all of my great passions: learning about human behaviour, visual aesthetics, and a hands on approach. During my time at Edinburgh College I feel I completely changed my attitude and understanding of the subject. Although I’m still absolutely in love with conversions of industrial buildings, giving an old architecture completely new existence
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with solid timeless foundations, I have discovered how much more there is to the subject of interior design.
Alongside studying at Edinburgh College I was also doing an Association of Masters Upholsters Diploma. I do find furniture restoration very therapeutic and it is something I really enjoy doing in my spare time. However, in the future, I would like to get more into the design side of furniture. It has been a very demanding three years but at this point it is safe to say it was all absolutely worth it. In September I will be joining 3rd year students at The Glasgow School of Art and I couldn’t be happier.
Christina LeiskHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
The last 3 years studying interior design I have developed a great understanding into 3D awareness. This has given me confidence in my use of space, colour, light and texture. My evaluation skills are critical yet constructive allowing each project to be better than the last. My goal and ambition is to have one of my creations turned into a physical entity. Design is everywhere. I am curious of how objects work, what makes them eye-catching and how they are
designed. When I go into a room, I find that I am analysing a lot of the detail without even intending to. For that reason I know my passion will always be within design.
I am looking forward to taking my skills to degree level, to further my knowledge and understanding, and to dive deeper into the world of design. After all, we are remembered by what we leave behind.
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Agnieszka MietkiewiczHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Gemma MylesHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
How would I describe my work? Creative, adventurous, well thought-out fun!
In my work, I like to push the boundaries and challenge myself. I constantly aim at improving my skills and developing my own style.
I particularly enjoy using Photoshop and Illustrator in my design practice. Knowledge and experience in fine art, which I gained in the past, is my biggest asset and main source of inspiration. I am
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not devoted to one specific trend in interior design. I would rather say that my work is imbued with my personality and temporary fascinations.
The last two years of the course have given me the time and opportunity to grow and systematise my work. After the course ends, I am going to continue my adventure with interior design, but also I’m planning to work on my own series of furniture.
I believe that I was very young going into this course, however I have grown as both a person and a designer.
When I tell people that I study interior design I tend to get the usual response: “you pick the couches that go in peoples houses, right?”. I used to think that interior design was all about that, too. However,
over my two years at Edinburgh College, I have realised it is all about the space you have to work with, and what you do with that space is how you make it your own.
I am inspired by vintage things, giving the old a new life again and I show this through my work and in my own home.
Carmen Parra SevillaHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Karolina SeatterHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
When I decided to take this course, I was at a point in my life looking to expand my creative skills. It is a course designed specifically to work the imagination and to improve day by day your knowledge about space. My inspiration comes mostly from other designers, nature, cultures, movies and from my travels. These two years of studying interior design has dramatically improved my creative side, not only learning to draw better but also using new techniques such as 3D softwares, like Vectorworks, SketchUp or Vray.
I first gained interest in interior design at a young age. Growing up in communist Poland, mass production was the thing, and almost everyone owned the same furniture meaning you had to put a lot of thought into making your room unique. All my designs have the same sentiment: make people happy. Without that, even the most extravagant design won’t work. My ideology is always try to bring something different and new to each design, but in the times of Pinterest this is no easy task.
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Once I have completed my HND at Edinburgh College, I want to start my professional career with an internship in which I can expand my experience and my knowledge, and finally be able to dedicate myself professionally to the field of interior design.
The last two years helped me understand that it’s not just about being original and sophisticated, but to make sure you apply your knowledge to make each design behave in a desirable way.
My next step is to study for a further two years at Heriot-Watt University to improve and develop my skills as a designer.
Ruby South MoffatHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Amy SutherlandHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior design is a brilliant balance of creativity and taking things back basics, making sketchbooks to show creative development an important factor.
I found that first making a model, and then adding to it through Photoshop, was effective in creating atmosphere as the natural shadows (which would be found in the space) were already there in the model.
Through this course I have learned the importance of not rushing into final ideas or concepts, but first working through the basics and figuring out the simple things.
I will not be continuing onto university yet due to an unforeseen health problem. My next steps are to volunteer at charity shops and to try out some creative skills in upholstery, pottery and mosaic art. I am planning to attend classes in these areas, as well as woodwork and glassblowing, to broaden my options before eventually settling into the creative [email protected]
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I am fascinated by the psychological effects that a space can have on us. To me, me being an interior designer is about understanding human behavior and translating our knowledge into creative, empathetic designs. I love the impact design has on our mood and how the intricate details of a design can change our life.
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I aim for my designs to combine imagination, aesthetics, functionality, and viewer satisfaction. I enjoy experimenting in my work and playing with different ideas and concepts, and I like to find unusual approaches to reaching a design solution.As of September I will be joining 2nd year at The Glasgow School Of Art.
Hannah WoodHND 3D DESIGN:INTERIOR DESIGN
I am inspired by Nordic Design and Bauhaus, as I believe that good design is simple. They both have influenced Design that we see day to day. My drive comes from knowing that I will never stop learning and I can produce innovative designs within my work.
Meeting like-minded people has helped enhance my creativity. I am grateful for the lecturers for teaching me and helping me to create my individual style.
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I have learned to appreciate pattern and texture a lot more. I will be heading off to the University of Edinburgh in September to study Interior Design starting in second year.
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Aleksandr BenderovHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
Throughout this course I have gained experience which has helped me to decide on the direction I want to take to further improve. Now, my interest in animation prevails over other types of visual art, but I am always open to try other kinds of projects.
I get my ideas from everyday life, where things can be tweaked in an absurd way to create and tell a story. I am also inspired by new artists.
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I am planning to progress to third year of Digital Media at Edinburgh Napier University.
Alejandro S FrancoHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
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I am a Games and Media designer with a desire to express myself through any artistic mean. I am passionate about video games, concept art and the development of new characters and stories. I am about to finish my HND in Computer Arts at Edinburgh College. In the future I would like to further my knowledge and skills at university and following that, work for a big studio and acquire the experience to create my own company.
Douglas GreigHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
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I am determined to pursue a career in the creative industries, my dream job would be to become a 3D animator. My inspiration comes from games, animated movies and film special effects and I aim to be working in one of those sectors. I would love to work on big projects and collaborate with teams of people to make something truly memorable. I am also very interested in
virtual reality and would like to work on a VR project. Combining technical computing with artistic expression is what I love to do.
Moving forward, I plan to continue my studies with an Animation degree at Edinburgh College of Art.
Hana KhanHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I am a Digital Artist and Illustrator, who enjoys both looking at and creating Digital Art, with a strong interest in gaming. I enjoy creating fan art of my favourite characters, and sketching my own designs.
Although I enjoyed using traditional materials in high school, it is my hobbies that have inspired me to improve digitally, to experiment with new software, and to grow as a digital artist.
I am unsure about what the future holds, however I plan to pursue any form of creative career and develop my skills to become a strong artist.
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Nichole McGregorHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I am an artist who is passionate about design and creativity. Being inspired by animation, illustrations and character design has led me to pursue a career in the creative industries.
I particularly love to design and create characters, and I previously had experience in Adobe Photoshop before attending
college. I began studying on the NC Arts and Design course in 2014 and went on to the HND Computer Arts and Design course in 2015 where I was introduced to Flash, Maya and life drawing.
Following this course, I want to attend university and continue my education in computer arts.
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Mateusz MichniewskiHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
After 9 years in a career as a high voltage electrician, I decided to pursue my lifelong dream. I left my job and went back to college to study digital art.
The course has enabled me to understand the implications of modern technology for contemporary art, especially animation. I was exploring the constantly expanding possibilities of expression through digital media, experimenting with the broad scope of techniques and styles.
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In 2016 my animated film ‘Temptations’ was shown as part of the Electronic Arts exhibition at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Another film, ‘One of the Boys’, was an official selection at two international film festivals.
I am going to continue my educational journey at university to study the discipline of animation much further. After university, I plan to find employment or work as a freelance animator.
Gerard MitchellHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
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I am an artist, animator and video maker, trying to break from the chain of false information within our media and culture, using the medium of art and verbal expression.
I am based in the stunning capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. I am observational, controversial and passionate about my ideas and I am willing to go the extra mile to get the inspiration I need. Whether it’s
talking to homeless people on the street, or debating Flat Earth believers on Google Hangouts through my YouTube channel, I will be in the thick of the action, trying to gain more knowledge whilst applying it to my art and videos to express myself.
I am a keen animator, and enjoy the beauty of stop motion claymation. I created ‘Tesla, Out of the Darkness’ for a college project.
Vlado NikolovskiHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I am an artist from Macedonia with a passion for comics. I have a background in graphic novels, and I entered Edinburgh College in 2014 with the idea of a career change.
During the Computer Arts and Design course, I have significantly improved my skills and have gained a more practical application to my knowledge. Over the past three years, I have learned a lot about the principles of design and how to refine the drawings with digital editing.
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This course has opened a new perspective for the future and I will continue my academic journey in Digital Media at Edinburgh Napier University.
I have a keen interest in illustration and animation, whilst graphic design and publishing are the fields I would like to develop further.
Steven PurvesHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
The increase of successful independent developers is what inspired me to start making games. I have been an indie developer for a few years now and came to college to pursue a career within the games industry. I really enjoy the process of making my own games and love to see how others make theirs.
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My own games have been in 2D but I’ve had the opportunity at college over the last 2years to use Maya and I found animating in 3D to be extremely fun and interesting.
I feel that being an animator would be the role that suited me the best and this is the best path to get me there. I will be continuing my studies at University and look forward to the next two years.
Lewis ReidHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I’ve been interested in pursuing a career in the games industry ever since I watched a documentary on the art involved in the creation of “Halo 3”. These days I specialise in painting in Photoshop and I’m looking to broaden my skillset by improving my 3D work. Alongside my studies at Edinburgh
College I’ve been making a living designing textures for 3D assets in a game called Counter-Strike.
I have been accepted into the second year of Abertay’s Computer Arts course and I’m really looking forward to it.
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Paul WalkerHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
My path down computer art and design started at a young age playing video games but it wasn’t until the film “How to Train Your Dragon” which sparked my interest in wanting to create my own 3D models and animations.
I started using the 3D software Blender before starting the NC course in 2014 where I was introduced to Adobe Flash which I used to create 2D animations before going onto the HND course in
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2015 and was introduced to Autodesk Maya which quickly became my favourite software to use to create my animations. With the skills I have learned in the three years at Edinburgh College, I aim to go to university entering at year 3 and later a career in animation or games building the characters and environment.
I mainly use Animate, Maya, Photoshop, Premier Pro and traditional art methods to create my 3D builds and characters.
Pawel WegrzynHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I am a graphic designer, digital artist and illustrator. I am always dedicated to express myself through all kinds of artwork.
I have been creating characters and illustrations since I was a young boy. During my teenage years I practised graffiti art. Over the years, my art has evolved from paper, pencil, spray cans on walls, canvases to digital artwork. In the last three years of study, I have gained many skills in different areas.
College has helped me to work on my weaknesses and to develop skills to make me a well-known graphic designer/freelancer in the future.
Alison WilliamsHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
I am a digital artist, illustrator and animator who has always had a strong interest in storytelling, and it is this interest which drives my art.
My favourite thing to do is to design characters - to fill them with as much personality and individuality as possible. I am also fascinated by body language and I often make observational sketches whenever I am out and about to improve my skills.
With every new medium I have explored on this course, I have found new interests, and I am open to pursuing many paths within the creative industries, whether it is animation, illustration, interface design or concept art.
After studying my HND in Computer Arts and Design, I hope to go into 3rd year at Abertay University to study Computer Arts.
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Paula Weronika WisniewskaHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
My artistic journey started years ago, before arriving to Scotland, but only after that I feel that it gained a lot of depth into it.
By getting to know various cultures and diversity, I improved my way of seeing things that surround us. Opening to the new experience helped improve my skills and perception. I aim to develop my art further with each day and practice, as I strongly believe that we learn our whole life through each moment.
My major focus in art is on Digital Illustration and Character Design. I am also enthusiastic about UI Design and Environment Development. I am open to new projects and trials in diversity of artistic techniques and topics. I enjoy creating artwork, which is holding a message or carrying a meaning. I mainly work in Adobe software and Clip Studio Paint.
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Peter WyszomirskiHND COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN
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I am an artist living in Edinburgh where I have lived since 2006. I am currently studying HND Computer Arts and Design at Edinburgh College. I am interested in CGI FX and a wide range of computer graphics. I have experimented with 3D scanning, motion tracking and a variety of different film and animation techniques during my time studying at Edinburgh College.
Next year I will study Animation at Edinburgh College of Art. I specialise in 3D Graphics, Animation, Compositing and Graphic Design.
My favourite program packages to work with include: Blender 3D, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.
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Kelli Leigh CochraneHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
With my practice I take inspiration from a variety of things, nature, myself and my dyslexia. I look a lot at different patterns and textures within my work. Although my practice is mainly painting, I do look into the conceptual side of art, I find that to be equally fascinating and expressive. I work with installation art work as I like to use the space that is just for the creation and
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representation of my work. I’ve studied art for 6 years and I am still learning new things each year about what I love. I am happy that I get to continue the journey of my practice in a new environment in Aberdeen where I will study Contemporary Art. Being in a new environment to base my work off of will help me expand and exceed in my practice.
Aimee McCallumHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
I am currently studying HND Contemporary Art Practice, having previously studied Foundation Art and Design. I never want to limit myself to one media, however, recently I have been working with performance, which I believe is due to my strong interest in the human body. My practice is often inspired by relationships and sex, but lately I have been exploring my imagination and my interest for being consumed by one colour through outfits and installations. I have been creating characters that are fixated on a pattern or colour, and also creating environments for them to be in. The environments fit best within a forest, because of the mythical and mysterious symbolism. It has a playful, mysterious and surreal feeling to it.
In September 2017 I will be attending The University of Cumbria to study BA (Hons) Fine Art, entering at year 2.
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Katie McCauleyHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
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For me, the starting point of every project begins by examining what is happening around me, either in wider society or within my personal life. Using cheap and accessible materials such as found wood and leftover paint, my work often focuses on subjects such as power, disillusionment, domestic life and politics. Language plays a large part within my work and I often aim for it to be confrontational and at times challenging for the viewer.
Over the last two years I have studied the Contemporary Art Practice course and it has been an integral part of my growth as an artist. I would highly recommend it for those interested in conceptual art. Following on from this I will be moving to Dundee to undertake a degree in Art & Philosophy at DJCAD Dundee University.
Georgia McKinnaHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
I mainly get ideas for my work through my own understanding of how society as a collective interacts and performs and how we as individuals also interact with others and learn from the world around us. The theatrics of drag, other facets of queer culture, human understanding and awareness of emotions, trends and human psychology, inspire me the most in my work. I’m inspired by the absurdity, intelligence and power the human mind has to offer.
The mediums of my work is primarily digital media such as film and photography, I’ve always loved the two and I find that this is a medium that works most successfully with the context of my work.
Following my time studying Contemporary Art Practice, I will hopefully be going on to study Fine Arts with The University of Cumbria in Carlisle, yet I hope to continue creating video work in the future.georgiamckinnacap.tumblr.com
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Yvonne MeekHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
The foundations of most of my artwork are shaped and based around my own personal memories. I use these as a journey, trying to capture a memory that people can possibly relate to, within a sculptural form. I work within different settings using a variety of methods and materials including video, plaster and food.
Within projects I have produced film which focuses on loss, using ice cream to portray this. I feel my practice as an artist has developed greatly whilst studying Contemporary Art Practice over the last two years, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who would like to further develop their artistic ability.
Following on from completing this course I will be moving to Cumbria in September, to study a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree, with year 2 entry.
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Martin PringleHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
This course has given me a plethora of opportunities to expand my practice and experiment with my creative abilities.
My preferred media is photography and video, but during these 2 years I have increased my knowledge on many other mediums. Having the freedom to take control of project briefs has awoken my imagination allowing me to express myself on new levels.
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I love satire and humour, this has meant a large amount of my work has oriented around mockumentary style projects, taking a stab at politics, culture and society in general. I often inject sarcasm and humour into my work but always take the creative process seriously.
After the course I will go into full-time work with a strong motivation to continue producing art work in my spare time. I will maintain photography and pursue work in that field as much as I can.
Joe RafflesHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
My recent work has been a process of distorting the human body into strange biological masses. Using chance elements to collage limbs and faces into new forms and then painting and drawing the outcomes.
Latisha ReihillHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
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Growing up in the countryside in Ireland with a love for painting, it was inevitable I would go on to study art. With a very formal, and some would say “old fashioned” take on art, my world would be turned upside down upon starting CAP. As I struggled to come to terms with conceptualism, my work began to feel like someone elses. With an Aristotelian perception of the functions of art, my work needed to change, but still have a part of me in it. Fight them or join them, I chose the latter.
Contemporary art has taught me so much about the world around me, about limitations that don’t exist within a truly open artistic open mind. My work is mainly predominantly 2D, with usually an ambiguous quality. However, I always keep form and a structural line within, layers and room for light.
Holly ThomsonHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
I have studied at Edinburgh College Granton Campus since 2013. I have achieved a BTEC National Diploma and Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and I now hope to complete my HND in Contemporary Art Practice as I am currently in my final year. I have been pushed far beyond the skills I thought I had and my knowledge and exploration has continued to improve and develop throughout the years as a contemporary
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artist. I use mainly acrylic paint to create work as well as sketching, drawing and digital editing.
My artwork and practice frequently have a historic theme including Scottish history or even my own history of living outside the City of Edinburgh. I am influenced by traditional works and the romanticism movement which includes inspiration from my surroundings, nature and architecture.
Following the completion of this course I plan to work and apply to university for 2018.
Gillian WhiteHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
I have been studying at Edinburgh College for 5 years, and I am currently studying HND Contemporary Art. I feel I have grown in confidence as a person and an artist throughout this time. Throughout those years, I have developed a keen positive approach towards the art world and the creative process.
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My practice includes a mix of both painting and photography, sometimes with added digital skills. The work I create has been thoroughly researched and has a strong, meaningful background and I have been interested in observing other lifestyles in the process of creating a piece of work. Listening to the lifestyles of different people can be an eyeopener having not experienced what they have experienced. I plan to take a year out of College and apply to Universities the following year, year being 2018.
Lauren Shannon WilsonHND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
I began studying at Edinburgh College in 2013, undertaking the National Diploma Art and Design, before going on to study Foundation Art and Design, and then onto HND Contemporary Art Practice. In my practice, I have recently been working with found objects. Working with a variety of different objects has been extremely interesting, as they always offer great diversity. The objects may have a deep connection to myself or somebody else, or they may just appeal to me through their
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aesthetics. I am especially drawn to objects which have significant sculptural forms and which are not only interesting visually, but also to research. I am also fascinated in the value of different objects, and how the ways in which I present them could potentially change the overall value of the object.
In September, I am going to The University of Cumbria to study BA (Hons) Fine Art, with entry into year 2.
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Robbie BomfordHND TEXTILES
Olalla BorregoHND TEXTILES
This year has given me a new enthusiastic approach to design. This includes fashion textiles and interior design and also the more detailed smaller aspects of design such as paper, tiles, books, magazines, the list is endless. I now look at everything in a more informed and skilled manner. And without realising, I am absorbing the patterns, use of colour and composition to store it for a time in the future.
Outside of college I have been working on my own accessories brand called Lia B. Mostly I design contemporary jewellery pieces using different materials such as stones, resins that I combine with metals like brass that I sell on my Etsy Shop. Over the past year I have been able to put my newly learned theory at college into practice, developing my first textile collection that will be featured at the trade show PULSE London in May 2017.
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Fashion and textiles plays an enormous part in people’s self-expression and our own representation. I am enthusiastic about the part the industry plays and the influence it has is captivating to me. Fashion has been a keen interest of mine since childhood. The creative process of design is one which I am deeply intrigued by. However, only recently have I had the opportunity to cultivate my skills and develop my appetite for further study in the field.
I have received a conditional offer to study Fashion at Edinburgh College of Art, second year entry. I look forward to the journey ahead and thank Edinburgh College for the support they have given me.
Gillian ConnollyHND TEXTILES
Erin Walker CraigHND TEXTILES
Over the 3 years I have spent at Edinburgh College I feel that with each I have become more passionate about art and textiles than the last. With with each challenge and achievement I have grown more confident within myself, and believe I have developed a distinctive handwriting.
During the second year of my HND I find myself to have a new found interest in fine art and surrealism. I enjoy drawing and painting in large scale and transferring my designs using screen print and embroidery.
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I have challenged myself in my last hurdle of college using the works of artist Cy Twombly as inspiration and pushing myself out of my comfort zone by working in a more expressive manner. I’ve found this an enjoyable way to work and intend to practice more in this way when I begin my studies at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art next year.
I have enjoyed my last three years at Edinburgh College studying Textiles. I have gained a lot of experience within the subject and learned a wide variety of skills and techniques. Throughout the HND I have enjoyed developing my skills as a printer and being able to experiment with other mediums such as embroidery and embellish-ment. I have been heavily inspired by Surrealism and large scale Botanicals, I feel this is where my strongest work was produced. My style of work is always very vibrant as I like to use a lot of colour. I love to create busy and exciting textiles particularly for fashion.
Next year I plan to continue my studies in Textiles at He-riot-Watt University. I feel this is a great achievement for myself and opportunity to further my skills and expand my knowledge. I can’t wait to start my new adventure.
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Emily GardenHND TEXTILES
I have been at Edinburgh College for three years, starting my journey from a BTEC level 2 Art and Design (Fashion and Textiles), I went on to do an HND in textiles. I feel that the skills I have developed throughout my time in college gave me the ability and confidence to produce a vast variety of pieces based on different inspirations, such as surrealism, pop-art, architecture and nature.
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Using techniques, like embroidery, screen printing, heat printing and digital printing, supporting those techniques with tools as real life painting, different media painting, Photoshop and others, to create my pieces. My next step is to Heriot-Watt University where I will go into the 3rd year to study Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior and Art) BA Hons. My intention is to finish my education doing a PhD related with the different applications of textiles technology.
From making my way through a printmaking course and then a textiles course I have been really able to utilise my skills and love of photography. My featured work comes from my first year of HND Textiles whilst I was designing a waistcoat for the bespoke tailors, Stewart Christie & Co. I was aiming to create a more feminine silhouette for the waistcoat and took this image as inspiration for the desired final look of the garment’s drape.
My photos have always been a core sense of inspiration in the development of all of my projects and it is this passion as well as an interest in contemporary culture that has lead me to accept a place at Heriot-Watt University to study Fashion Communication in the coming year.
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Maria JanowczykHND TEXTILES
I have studied textiles for 3 years at Edinburgh College starting with a BTEC course and progressing onto HND. Although it was stressful at times, I have loved every minute of my experience. I have accomplished much more than I expected and gained many skills that I will carry forward to my career. It has opened my eyes to the world of fashion/textiles and has enabled me to transfer this knowledge to my job in fashion.
I have worked for Kurt Geiger for 2 years and following graduation, I will step into a supervisor role. Throughout my time at KG, I have gained more confidence in selling the products due to my enhanced knowledge from the course. Being a graduate of HND textiles has given me the opportunity to do a visual merchandising internship at Kurt Geiger’s headquarters in London next year. I am thankful to the college for a great experience and I feel prepared and confident about my future.
Over the past three years at Edinburgh College I have discovered that my best projects are based on geometrical shapes. One of my absolute favourite printing technique is using stencils. It allows me to create pieces that are unique and can’t ever be repeated again in the same way. My main inspirations come from fabrics, books and paper; various textures are in the heart of all my passions.
Next year I will continue my education at the second year of Edinburgh College of Art studying fashion. My future aspiration is to create textile for fashion industry and at the moment I am really looking forward to all the challenges and new experiences the future has to offer.
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Sandra MacijauskaiteHND TEXTILES
I am a creative with passion for design. I pull my inspiration from day to day occurrences, simple images which I am able to sketch, paint and print to create patterns. My work is mostly abstract and I enjoy playing with silhouettes to create the unexpected.
My journey so far has only just started. After finishing my studies in Edinburgh, I will be moving to London to study Textile Design at Central Saint Martins, this will give me the education and foothold I need to establish myself as a credible textile designer.
Jonathan MacKinnonHND TEXTILES
From my beginnings in BTEC Art and Design through to the end of my HND, I strived to find the difference in every brief I received. I pushed, pulled and contorted every brief to achieve brilliant results but stay perfectly within context. This approach was openly encouraged by a great lecturing team within the A&D department.
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Winning the award for Academic Excellence in BTEC gave me the confidence to tackle HND Textiles and I also recently won a live project set by the G&V Hotel to create a surrealist themed light shade. My experiences and learning at Edinburgh College have given me the skills to move forward with a steadfast determination to grow as a designer, inventor and person.
In September I will continue my journey studying a BA in Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art from 2nd year entry.
Ellen MartinHND TEXTILES
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I am interested in the variety of textile techniques and traditions of cultures around the world. As a travel enthusiast, I like to take inspiration from my experiences in different countries. Last year, I spent two weeks travelling in China, where I was inspired by the pagodas, palaces and temples as well as the landscape and flora of the country. The many photos I took on my trip formed the basis of the research for my final project.
Throughout my HND, I have expanded my drawing abilities by learning new ways to look at subject matter, which I think has resulted in more varied and interesting work. As well as new creative skills, I have learned the basics in several textile techniques, which I look forward to developing further when I enter 2nd year of BA Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art in September.
Green SzulcHND TEXTILES
My name is Green Schultz and I was a student of Art & Design then Fashion and Textiles in Edinburgh College.
For fifteen years my great passion was making stage costumes and creating unique jewellery or decorating shoes. To offer people unique and environmental friendly fashion is the essence of my purpose.I provide customers with unique, individually handmade pieces which each have a great level of attention to detail. I have also been cooperating with various
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companies and artist decorating handmade single pieces of ethical and eco inspired clothing.
I love converting waste materials into unique sustainable fashion. Creating up-cycle jewellery and clothes is a big passion of mine. My mission is to improve people’s lives providing them with unique pieces. I would describe my pieces as being handmade, individual and environmentally friendly.
Louise WakelingHND TEXTILES
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I have been at Edinburgh College for three years now, where I have learned a variety of skills and techniques which have allowed me to develop a strong and confident style of work.
Every year I have seen my work go from strength to strength with my ability to adapt to the wide variety of projects and briefs we were given, with each one presenting new and exciting challenges.
I plan to carry on growing within the field of textiles at Glasgow School of Art next year where I will start in second year. I hope to further my style as a developing textile designer. I intend to build on my skill set and create a full and diverse range of work, so that by the time I have come to the end of my course I am able to hopefully, apply myself as a full-time independent designer.
I have studied textiles for the last four years at Edinburgh College and it has been a challege for me, however each year I gained more confidence and my work got stronger and I learned more skills that I will now know for the rest of my life.
I have now developed my own style of work and intend on focusing on my own style of work after college.
Anna ZielinskaHND TEXTILES
Throughout my years in Edinburgh College I expanded design skills and gained confidence in my individual way of creating. I was challenged to take different approaches and incorporate various techniques that were new to me, which resulted in interesting art pieces I can now be proud of. I am inspired by exotic cultures and contemporary artists, therefore I often travel to places like Japan, Italy or France to broaden my perspective.
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As much as I enjoy designing textiles on their own, I am most passionate about textiles in fashion design. I have my own blog, where I post about my personal style and fashion related subjects. I also have an Instagram account for my paintings that I’m planning to sell. My next education step is a 3 year BA course: Fashion Design Technology Womenswear in UAL London College of Fashion, which starts September 2017.
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Ian A BenderHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
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What I really like about graphic design is creating something new from scratch and making it into something with a purpose. When I was in high school, my favourite subject was always Art, I could spend hours creating something out of nothing. After my time in college I think I realised that I
This is an example of my own personal branding, a little taste of who I am and what I enjoy. When making my mark I wanted to show my love of simplifying an idea into shapes or symbols, in this case I took the initials of my name and went from there. The colours represent my American background, and if you know us Americans, we’re a patriotic bunch.
I plan on going straight into the job world, using and improving what I’ve learned in whatever situation I find myself in.
mostly enjoy doing branding, marketing and editorial design. I really like simple designs, that at the same time have a very strong message. After graduation, I’m hoping to gain more experience in the industry either by working in an agency or doing some freelance work to improve my skills.
Hannah BleckHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Dora BowmanHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
I moved onto the graphic design course at Edinburgh College after studying a general art and design course. After getting to dip my toe into many different sections of art and design I found myself mostly drawn towards illustration and graphic design. Also gained a growing interest in typography which swayed me to study graphic design.
After starting the course at edinburgh I thoroughly enjoyed the fact we focused primarily on conceptual work whilst gaining the practical skills required for real-world work.
For my next steps I am hoping to maybe do a few more placements within agencies to get a good feel for the pace and work style for working as a graphic designer.
behance.net/dorabowman
This poster was part of a series I designed from HNC year. It was an open brief to explore the circle, so I picked a popular LP to imagine how the sound waves could look through record rotations. As Rumours is about heartbreak, I decided to experiment making the final image seem fragile and fragmented.
I’m from London but am now based in Scotland. I hope to take what I’ve learnt from the course and apply it to every design project, both personally and professionally.
hfbleck.myportfolio.com
07425 161 308
Christina GiannakouHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Jeff GillanHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Greek - American - Croatian - Peruvian Graphic Design graduate. Engineer gone rogue, typography lover. I love all things design related and have a passion for great ideas, especially if they’re aesthetically pleasing. When working on projects I have a tendency to get my hands dirty and thoroughly enjoy it. I’m happiest working on projects that teach me something new! Although the course is mostly print based, I’ve been teaching myself a bit of html & css as well as dabbling in Processing,
christygiannakos.myportfolio.com jeffgillan.co.uk
[email protected] [email protected]
07463 931 275 07704 746 662
Arduino coding and NFC tag integration in marketing. If it tickles my brain and my eyes, I’m keen!
After graduating I’ll be looking for a creative home; a full time job somewhere that shares my love of innovation, aesthetics and art. (P.s. I don’t think print is dead. Cheap print is dead!) Feel free to keep up with my shenanigans on the blog section of my website.
Rebranding Gehry Partners LLP
The concept is centred around Gehry’s sculptural approach to his buildings, capturing organic forms in motion and also evoking an emotional response: buildings that move.
About Me
I’m a conceptual designer that delights in insight, writing lines with wit and looking for the ‘hook’.
Jennifer GrieveHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Sam HaynesHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
07846 392 097
Hey, it’s Sam.
Sam Haynes.
That’s right.
Don’t adjust your whatever device you’re reading
this on.
It’s me, live and in stereo.
No return engagements, no encore, and this time, absolutely no requests.
Get a snack.
Settle in.
Because I’m about to tell you the story of my life.
I started the graphic design course in 2014 and haven’t
looked back since, I’ve learned a lot during my time
at college and I’m happy I dedicated 3 years to it. I
plan on working in a design agency after I graduate,
gain some more experience to take me to the next level and when I’m ready I’d like to freelance while I travel
with Alex Mackay.
behance.net/SamuelHaynes
07867 802 855
Ever since I was young I’ve loved creating. At school, art was one of the few subjects I enjoyed and knew it would always be a possible career for me. After a few years of working as a chef, I decided that I needed a change and got a placement at Family where I quickly fell in love with being a Graphic Designer. Studying at Edinburgh College only confirmed for me that this is what I want to do, finding my strengths in my concepts and copywriting.
After I graduate I will be looking for a job that helps me continue to expand my knowledge, as I love to learn and love the ever changing nature of Graphic Design; the clients, the briefs, the software, and the nature of design itself. I also love how design can change the world, or at very least, our perceptions of it.
Sandor KardosHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Hannah LarkHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
VoteUK was a part of my internship project, where I used the process I learned and practiced through the years I spent at the Edinburgh College. Starting with the brief I made a valuable product while answering all the questions they wanted, so it worked. I like branding, logo and web design.
lark
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Simplistic, typography enthusiast with big ideas.
graphic des igner
hannahlark/myportfolio.com
behance.net/kardoss hannahlark.myportfolio.com
[email protected] [email protected]
07764457437 or 07764457437 07709 251 884
I have a passion for making things visually pleasing, my true love lying with digital and editorial pieces. I would best describe myself as a minimalist, typography enthusiast with big ideas.
I love to travel as I find every holiday or short break deeply inspires my work. After visiting both Barcelona and Berlin my style has become a lot more vibrant which is clearly reflected in my self-branding, as is the fact that I’m a great lover of the Swiss style and strongly believe that I have achieved true perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but nothing to take away.
I currently have a lot of freelance work coming my way but don’t plan on starting my own business until I have years of industry experience, therefore after graduating I’m hoping to be offered an internship or a graphic designer position in Edinburgh, either in-house or agency.
I studied because I wanted to become a designer and understand the method. Soon in the real life, I will learn why something working and some other will not.
My plan is to find an internship or job and do freelance on the side. It might be anywhere in the UK, I would prefer in a big town though.
Sarah LewisHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Sarah Mary MacraeHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Earlier this year we were briefed to pick three values we have, representing our work and personality. Although a monumental challenge, I distilled mine to: ‘Be flexible, do good and laugh at life.’ I aimed for my personal branding to reflect this as I find these values also reflect my creative process. I enjoy the research aspect and producing unique insights that make strong foundations for my projects.
The project pictured is an element from my submission to the YCN Student Awards. The brief was from the Royal Opera House who are trying to get more culturally engaged young people to see ballet. The challenge itself was about changing perceptions.
People have many misconceptions about ballet, and why it is not for them. One of them is that they don’t understand it. Because ballet deals with the many themes of human emotion, the truth is that everyone can understand it - because we all understand ‘body language’...
And so in order to inform people of what ballet is about, I just made it obvious by spelling it out using lettering I created from the forms of ballet dancers.I do a lot of research for my projects and try to find the simplest solution I can. I think the truth is always the simplest way to get a point across.
Although I enjoy working with print, inspired by Alan Kitching and Saul Steinberg, I am excited to explore new perspectives that digital design brings, such as video, app and web design, as well as 3D printing. Following the graduation show, I have a series of exciting work placements: Pocket Rocket Creative (Sterling) Whitespace (Edinburgh) & Edrington (Glasgow). After that, I hope to find employment at a creative agency based in Scotland.
sarahmm.myportfolio.comsllewis.co.uk
[email protected]@sllewis.co.uk
Catriona MunroHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
Liam PhilpHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
As discussed in the media, Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Velodrome has deteriorated over the years and no longer fulfils modern standards. A new velodrome has been proposed backed by Olympic champions, Sir Chris Hoy and Callum Skinner. I have chosen to design the branding of the velodrome reflecting the intention to revive the exhilarating experience once enjoyed by cyclists and spectators alike. With a growing enthusiasm for cycling throughout the community, I want to highlight the potential that a new velodrome could bring
liamphilp.com
behance.net/CatrionaHM [email protected]
[email protected] 07592 731 546
Throughout my high school education, I was predominantly a fine art student with a love for traditional media. As I grew older I became incredibly interested in music and skateboard culture and, as a result, I started designing skateboards and album covers as a bit of a hobby. Digital art fascinated me and I always craved to learn more and figure out how everything worked. Marrying these two focuses together has allowed me to develop my own creative style.
Once I graduate, I’m either looking to get a job in the industry or continue working freelance. At the moment, I mainly take on work from aspiring bands and artists looking to make their mark on the music scene.
to Edinburgh. Developing the branding identity through editorial design has given me the opportunity to put into practice an area of design which really interests me.
Having studied Three-Dimensional Design at University and explored the design industries, it became clear to me that I desire a career in graphic design. I am now eager to achieve my ambition through finding employment, where I believe the real learning will begin and where I will be able to develop as a professional.
Ildiko RohonkaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
World Meat Free Day is organised every year to raise awareness of the benefits of eating less meat for a balanced diet that’s better for the planet and for our food systems. With the population set to rise by over 30% within the next 30 years, the demand for meat simply cannot be met. Meat based diet is imbedded in society and people hardly change habits, even though only one day could make a huge difference.
behance.net/ildikorohonka
07934 794 185
The campaign aim to reach as many people as possible all around the globe. I realised that I am not going to make everyone vegetarian in one day, but I can ask people to take a break from eating meat and in doing so give the planet and the animals a break too.
Design has the power of always being different in every project, never being repetitive and constantly requires you to expand your own culture and to research ideas, learn something new every day. This time next year I hope to be using everything I learned so far and keep expanding this knowledge as a professional.
Michael WoodcockHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN
behance.net/MichaelWoodcock
The challenge was to re-establish an early 1900s modernist arts magazine titled Blast, which only ran for two issues. As part of the editorial design brief, I had to choose a subject which I personally find interesting and consider how typography, photography and layout should be used and presented throughout the publication.
As somebody who is fascinated by architecture, I eventually decided to focus on the Brutalist movement. With the raw use of concrete, brutalist architecture heavily contrasts from the more traditional and decorative buildings. I figured that with the all the twists and turns and different faces of brutalism, it would be interesting how that could appear translated over to typography and layout. By using images of a few brutalist buildings to arrange the titles and body text to mirror that image, I have experimented and reimagined how a publication can be spread out and structured on the page to give a sense of the content.
HND VISUAL COMMUNICATION:
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATOR LECTURERS //
RICHIE BISSETCHRISTOPHER HAMILTONGLEN MCBETHJON MORTIMERDOUG WATSON
LEARNING ASSISTANTS //
TANIS GRANDISON JEN FERNS KIRSTIE BURN HARRY KIRKLAND CALLUM FISHER
Andrew BastowHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
Alan Samuel BlairHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
@sketchheadcomic
sketchheadprojects.com
I am primarily interested in cartooning and portraiture, as I am keen to capture personalities and depict characterization above all else. I am adaptable in terms of style, although I tend to favor clean line drawings, a muted colour palette, and large areas of empty space. My process usually involves traditional methods, before finalizing the images digitally. My work is informed by a love of classic comic strips, and early 20th century design. I have a contemporary aesthetic, yet my work implies a nostalgic feeling. I have recently collaborated with a writer on a self-published picture book, which has inspired me to become more involved with print media. Upon leaving Edinburgh College, I will be furthering my illustration studies at the University of Dundee whilst pursuing my own publishing ventures and freelance commissions.
I have always loved making things and throughout my adult life have used making art as a means of escaping the sadness brought on by one miserable job or another. Then, even though to many I was old enough to know better, I decided to jack it all in and try to make this my real life.
I favour traditional techniques, with pen and ink being my favourite, but I have come to really love using digital tools too. I even pay for Photoshop.
My current plan is to make lots of things, sell them, and repeat the process till I die.
Lydia BourhillHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
Fausteja EglynaiteHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
Nature has influenced my art a lot over the years. I love using greens and blues in my work as it reminds me of my coastal home town back in Lithuania and the magnificent nature in Scotland.
My art style has developed a lot over the years. Japanese culture and art always interested me so it has influenced my art for as long as I can remember. Recently I have loved liquid acrylics and fine-liner combination but I am always keen on experimenting and finding new ways of creating art. I hope that this flexibility will attract a variety of different commissions.
After this course I will love to work in the creative industry where I could put my artistic talents to good use. My long term plans include writing children’s books, tutoring, selling artwork and eventually creating my own business in the creative industry.
Fausteja.Illustrations/
faustejaeglynaite7.wixsite.com/faustejaillustration
I enjoy working in watercolour and ink but I now incorporate mixed media, collage and sometimes monoprint into my illustrations since I have picked up new techniques whilst studying. There is so much scope in illustration and I have enjoyed these last two years learning new aspects to the subject.
I like to work on editorial projects and am looking to advance my digital skills in photoshop and InDesign. I’m inspired by publications such as Kinfolk and Cereal magazine, Quentin Blake’s loose drawings, CY Twombly’s mark making and urban sketching groups from my time living between Edinburgh and Spain.
Illustration offers a fresh and exciting portrayal to clients which is why I would like to work in a creative field with magazines or design packaging, but I’m open to a variety of projects and I’m intrigued to see where my work suits and what direction it could take me whether that be in the UK or abroad.
@lydbourhill & @bourhillustration
lydbourhill.wixsite.com/bourhillustration
07540 689 161
Alyson FerrisHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
Rafael GarciaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
In my time studying Illustration I have learned a lot and feel my artwork has improved. I work mainly with traditional media such as pencil, ink and paint though recently I’ve been trying out digital through Adobe Photoshop.
I have always had an interest in illustration as I have always loved drawing from a young age. When I am not doing illustration I enjoy playing computer games, watching movies and reading books in my spare time.
Alys.Illustraions
I’m unsure what I will do next but I aim to take my gained knowledge and skills I have learned through this course and try get work within the creative industry. I also want to continue drawing in my spare time and hopefully sell my own artwork in the near future.
I am an Illustrator/Designer originally from Málaga, (Spain) and based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have recently been interested in the world of illustration, I have progressed as an illustrator by developing and publishing projects and self-learning, but also through classes and professionals who have given me advice, guidance and experience.
My portfolio has a diversity of styles which allow me to enjoy and work on projects with different nature. I enjoy learning new techniques, playing with different materials in each illustration project and at the same time covering my client’s requests.
I’m going to continue my studies at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, That will help me to develop my style and learn about new techniques. I look forward to see myself developing new projects.
07553 974 874
https://www.raffillustration.com
raffillustration.com
07553 974 874
Holly HarperHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
Enrique IbanezHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
My primary aim as an illustrator is to work with publishers on editorial pieces and with books. I love to read and getting to see my own work combined with writers on a professional level would make me incredibly happy. I am hugely influenced by traditional pen and ink illustrators and nature.I use a combination of manually made drawings and textures, with digital colours and editing to create my work.
I have a tendency to lean towards bright colours within my illustrations, as I like the way they contrast with the black line work that I use.
Most of the subjects in my solo work involve animals and portraits. I like the variety of proportions you get within animal features and spend far too long sketching them.Next year I hope to start writing and publishing my own children’s books.
In my illustrations I like to think that I give more relevance to the idea and concept and I have more flexibility with my style. I believe humour is the best way to communicate so I try to use it as much as I can. I try to experiment with media but working digitally gives me more flexibility and allows me to work faster for any possible commission.
Next year I will continue my studies at degree level Communication Design at Glasgow School of Art.
hollyjoanharper/
[email protected] [email protected]
hhillustrations.com enriqueibanez.myportfolio.com/
Kirsty JohnstonHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
I embrace the process of mark making, which often leads me to work mixed media as it allows me to create bold and striking images whilst still maintaining loose, expressive drawings. I love to push the boundaries of how illustration and collage can work in the medium of moving image and my interest in design as a whole often leads me to be inspired by and incorporate aspects of other specialisms within my illustrations.
I am vastly inspired by the DADA movement, specifically Hannah Höch. I enjoy working collaboratively with different specialisms such as photographers and sound designers as I find it interesting when interpretations merge together and creative inputs consolidate into one.
I am happy to be continuing my studies in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and am excited to experiment with my ideas and move forward in my practice. [email protected]
kirstyjohnston.wixsite.com/kirstyjohnston
Amy NashHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
In my artwork, I’ve always enjoyed using traditional media such as pen, ink, watercolour, collage and occasionally lino and mono printing. The HND course has also introduced me to the wonders of Photoshop, which I have now found to be an essential tool in creating my final images. My work is quite diverse, as I love to experiment with lots of different styles and techniques.
@amyrowannash
amyrowannash.wixsite.com/illustration
Other illustrators and designers also constantly inspire me; at the moment I love the simple, yet highly effective illustrations of Christian Robinson, Marc Martin and Jon Klassen who I feel have influenced my most recent work.
After I finish the course, I’m aiming to work towards becoming a freelance illustrator while also pursuing my interest in art education and community art projects. If you are interested in my work, please feel free to contact me!
Angel NervidaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
In my art, I like to visualise composition and think about aesthetics as these are important to me. Mark making is my favourite thing to do and being as bold and abstract as possible with it gives me immense joy. I enjoy transferring my illustrations onto digital platforms as well because it helps me to expand the variety of changes I can make.
Cy Twombly is a great inspiration to me and will continue to be. I aim to be as honest and open with my art as much as possible and to capture the transience of life in my art is my goal.
In the near future, I strive to develop a stronger style and to practice contentment within my journey towards a more creative and compassionate lifestyle. I also look forward to collaborating with artistic friends!
a8ngel.wixsite.com/myart
Sammi RauschHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
I enjoy the practice of both traditional and digital illustration equally. I have found that mixing the two has resulted in a very feminine, clean and linear style in which is constantly developing. I enjoy the use of composition and colour in my illustrations and these are the two most inspiring things to me. They have definitely become the focal points in my work.
In the future, my primary objective is to develop my style and portfolio to a higher standard as I work towards being a freelance illustrator and designer. I look forward to the future projects that I will be working on.
@sammirausz
sammirausch.co.uk
Jagoda SadowskaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
In my Illustrations I focus on a strong idea, composition and simplicity. I aim for a clear visual of powerful concept. I start off every project with deep research. I find it important to get to know the topic that I’m going to be working on from cover to cover. That is when I can start the brainstorming stage.
In my work I always pay attention to details because I always appreciate them in someone else’s work. It shows that all elements of the project are treated with the same importance and have a reason to be there. For the next three years I’m going to continue studying at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and also try to get some freelance commissions. Besides that, I want to realize some personal projects and collaborate with some of my like-minded friends.
jagodasadowska.wixsite.com/blueillustrations
Toni SerranoHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
My major goal when it comes to designing an Illustration is to be able to add a part of me into the piece. My preparation process has always been quite quick. I try to collect what I’ve been exercising all my life since I was a kid. Nevertheless, I try to orientate all this practice to the task I am involved with. The style I’ve been developing all those years may look rough and busy but it is also my objective to simplify the end result through my design process.
My next year’s objective is to set myself up as a freelance illustrator while keep pushing myself on my technical skills in order to find myself with more options and be a more versatile artist.
@tonileeserrano/
07541 546 054
Veronica Valdeon NoyaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
I made Edinburgh my home four years ago and since then, I have been growing as an illustrator. I enjoy working with different techniques, although, watercolour is one of my favourites. My digital skills have improved immensely in the last two years, I have achieved a distinctive level of sophistication in my work I did not have before.
I also like to create funny characters and place them in real environments. My characters are distinctive not only for their style but also for the colours I normally use, I am a big fan of pastels.
I always looks to challenge myself so, next year, I will move on to Edinburgh College of Art to study animation.
veronicavaldeonillustration/
veronicavaldeon.com
Gee WatsonHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: ILLUSTRATION
My favoured type of work is editorial, as it allows me to provide either information or narrative, depending on the needs of the client.
I am greatly influenced by expressive paintings and reportage illustration, with loose mark-making and quick interpretations of subjects giving a sense of energy and life to a drawing.
Working mainly using traditional media, I consider colour, composition and contrast before creating finished works which I finesse in Adobe Photoshop.
The majority of my personal work stems from the observation of people and their environments.
My next step is continuing my study at Edinburgh College of Art, completing a BA (Hons) Illustration. My long term goal is to continue freelancing and find work as an Art Therapist.
eedoodleillustration.co.uk
@geedoodle_illustration
HND VISUAL COMMUNICATION:
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
INTERACTIVE DESIGN LECTURERS //
RICHIE BISSETCOLIN BRIGGSCHRIS HUGHESALEX GUNNDOMINIC PHILLIPS
LEARNING ASSISTANTS //
TANIS GRANDISONJEN FERNSKIRSTIE BURNHARRY KIRKLANDCALLUM FISHER
Paula CaffreyHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
In 2015 I gained a 1st class honours degree in Illustration from DJCAD Dundee. I put strong focus on developing graphic design skills throughout my studies and began working freelance in this area after graduating.
Receiving a Print Futures Award in 2016 meant I could fund studies in Interactive design, learning valuable new digital skills. Through studying numerous art/design
paulacaffrey.com
07873 898 678
subjects over the years, I have afforded myself the flexibility of choosing between a variety of mediums to use on design projects.
Above is my typeface ‘joyce’ used in a print/digital campaign for the Irish Language Act. My enthusiasm for all forms of artistic expression, from fine art to web developing, is present in my portfolio, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of my work.
In 2016 I received the Creative Edinburgh Award for my book ‘Pronouncing Poland’ and my future plans involve its publication and completing a Masters in design.
Chantal DipnarineHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I am an Interactive Designer and during my time at Edinburgh college I have gained a range of new design skills. A lot of the work I did included UX and UI design, web and app design, branding, digital publishing and basic 2D and 3D animation. Most of my designs incorporate bright and bold visuals with dark front or back elements to contrast. My concepts are strong and I tend to find my inspiration from films, music and other forms of media.
Behance.net/ChantalDesigns
I can work both on screen and by pencil on paper, but have stronger skills in actually designing and coming up with solid ideas.I have applied to do Graphic Design at Edinburgh Napier University and am waiting to hear back. I am looking to secure a work placement or an internship before or after going off to university.
Attila FaragoHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
2017 D&AD Monotype. We were asked to explore an ethnic group or culture that is misunderstood or underrepresented. My project makes a connection between historic Hungarian population of migrants and current European migration trends. The project is a typographic campaign raising awareness of mistreated migrants that were imprisoned after a riot that took place at the Hungarian-Serbian border
during the summer of 2015. It uses a freshly developed, simplified version of the ancient Hungarian script that was used by nomadic Hungarian tribes who migrated for centuries before settling down.
After completing my studies at college, I am progressing to Edinburgh Napier University’s Graphic Design Course.
attilafarago.com
07415 275 307
Adriene GouldieHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
While studying my former degree in Textile and Surface Design, I discovered my talent and passion for digital design and returned to college to retrain as an Interactive Designer. With previous experience in the design process, I used my time at Edinburgh College to develop my digital work and gain UI/UX experience.
A lot of my concepts centre around infographics and I used new skills in layout, icons and typography to engage users in
behance.net/adrienemg
adrienemg.com
subjects they may have previously found boring or overwhelming. I have an aptitude for problem solving which is usually the inspiration I turn to when tackling briefs. This also motivated me to learn HTML and CSS to further develop my designs and digital skill-set.
After completing the course and graduating as an Interactive Designer, I hope to move straight in to industry employment. I am currently looking for graduate opportunities and Agency internships.
Joanna HowanskaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
The year 2017 has been a fabulous time so far, bringing me new and exciting challenges. In my final project, I have had the opportunity to do rebranding for the global company - Pufferfish. Moreover, in February, I gave birth to my gorgeous son Leon and became a happy mum.
freshmintstudio.com
As a designer I have been always looking for new ways to improve my skills, which is crucial in ever-changing design, digital and Arts environment. In design, I follow the notion that simplicity and clarity lead to good design.
I have been running a small graphic design studio with an ethical creative approach to design and desire to create exceptional products.
Carlota HuelvaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I always needed to express myself artistically, so studying an HND in Photography, and my B.A. in Scenic Art helped it a bit. But it wasn’t until I started studying Interactive Design when I found the piece that made me feel complete and get passionate about Motion Graphics and UX/UI.
With my project “Open Banking: Time saver”, I wanted to create a piece of data-driven content to engage a younger audience- surprising, educating and making them think differently. Open Baking can make our lives easier and also provide us with one of the greatest and most precious gifts, something that nowadays seems to be more and more difficult to get... TIME.
I have been a freelancer since a few years ago. After completing my HND I would like to focus in my professional career. I’m currently looking for exciting and challenging opportunities in the graphics design sector, including [email protected]
be.net/carlotahuelva
07716 786 126
Krzysztof LulekHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I decided to add this project to my Graduate Book simply because it was an idea directly connected with me and my country. Plenty people from different countries have really no idea why there are so many Poles in the UK, just because they don’t know what’s really happening in our country.
behance.net/krzysztoflulek
07427 680 208
The idea was to tell this story as direct as possible, so they can have a Polish point of view about their situation. It is hard to think about what I’m going to do after college, but the plan at the moment is to move over to Spain by the end of the year, see the difference in culture, and feed my biggest dream.
Lorena Maeso GarciaHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
behance.net/maeso
I have been interested in Art since I was a child drawing on my grandfather´s wall. I had never thought of becoming a graphic designer until I realised how many things are made by graphics. Over the last 6 years I have studied graphic and multimedia design trying to learn as much as possible. I moved to Edinburgh for new opportunities and to expand my knowledge. I see design as way of life and I take inspiration from the street.
I am looking to find a web design course or an internship to work in a real environment and get some experience from.
Kathleen McBriertyHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I have always had an appreciation for good design, having my interest piqued through the design units in the Art and Design courses studied at school. It wasn’t until I left school that I decided to pursue my interest in design. First taking on the NC Interactive Design course at Edinburgh College and proceeding to the HND level.
kmcbdesign.co.uk
07963 939 205
When it comes to design style, I’m an advocate of the simple and clean and I therefore try to emulate this in my design solutions. Using clean cut and bold typefaces with simple layouts in my work.
I plan to move on, either to Graphic Design at Edinburgh Napier University or to Interaction Design at the University of Dundee at 3rd or 2nd year entry level. I also hope to be looking for work experience in a design firm to gain a better understanding of the work environment I am entering into.
Shona O’ConnorHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I worked for a couple of agencies in London, specialising in brand identity and design for print for 15 years. Whilst raising a family and working freelance over recent years I felt that I needed to enhance my digital skill set so enrolled on the HND Interactive Design Course at Edinburgh College.
shonaoconnor.co.uk
07801 251 260
It’s sparked my passion for everything that good communication is about... solving problems with creative thinking, considered typography, layout and ultimately user experience in whichever medium is most appropriate. I’ve discovered that it’s never too late to learn and I’m enjoying putting my new skills to the test in a working environment.
Helen PeakHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I am an experienced marketer who is retraining in interactive design. I have always enjoyed creative projects so my previous employer asked me to do web and print design in addition to marketing. Design became my favourite part of the job, so I decided to develop these skills professionally.
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I have become proficient at using the creative software, but I also love drawing and crafting when required by the brief. I have particularly enjoyed creating campaigns that allow others to explore their creativity. Creating products that make life easier for busy people is also very satisfying.
Ideally, I am looking for a job that will use both my new-found design skills and my experience of digital marketing.
Adam RauchHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I first started experimenting with computer based graphics 10 years ago. That’s when I started doing pixel-art in MS Paint in order to build tilesets and develop my own games. From there, I gradually progressed to making vector illustrations, playing around with typography and creating gig posters for local clubs. I also did t-shirt designs for companies like www.threadless.com and www.bastard.cz.
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My passion and curiosity for digital art grew and led me to Scotland, where I got into an Interactive Design course. In ID I got to learn and explore anything from 3D design to animation and experience the work progress for each discipline. Lately I have been directing my work towards making vector character animation using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
After college I want to stay in Scotland and actively look for intership and job opportunities.
Patrick TuHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
I am inspired by design that is evocative and simplistic because, to me, design is all about actuating a message in visual form with economy and wit. I specialise in the fields of graphic, branding, UI/UX and interactive design.
Kushty Design is a small start up design studio. KUSHTY is an urban language that means very good and pleasing. This is the vibe that I want clients to feel about this brand and our work also has this characteristic behind the brand.
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For this branding project my idea is based on the font outline and creating shapes from it. It’s simple and memorable. I also used the shapes of the logo to create patterns to incorporate with the logo and have that brand relation within. The shapes also represent the endless creativity and always have fresh thinking.
After completing HND Interactive Design I feel very confident to start work in the real environment. I am looking to find a work placement or an internship before or after graduating from Edinburgh College.
Sharon WilliamsHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
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The monotype brief entry for D&AD 2017 was to promote a disenfranchised or misunderstood culture or group through typography. I chose the Lakota Sioux. The creative challenge was to explore the issues around protecting the Lakota’s traditional culture in the 21st century. I have done this by repurposing the pictographic language of the Lakota into a modern typeface, ‘Old Lakota’. By combining the typeface with their traditional virtues, cultural images, emotional colour pairings and native landscapes, a virtual storytelling unfolds in a set of 12 posters. This project serves both as a voice and a tribute.
Now that I added my HND in Interactive Design to my honours degree in psychology, I plan to continue training in UX/UI and working freelance. But first and foremost, I am pursuing a placement, intership or employment with marketing agencies or software companies.
Joanne WilliamsonHND VISUAL COMMUNICATION: INTERACTIVE DESIGN
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jowill.co.uk
33 1/3 is a publishing house that prints books about music. This year, we used them as the subject for our rebranding project. While researching, I was inspired by the circles found on records and by the rings on a tree trunk. I thought by basing the branding on these circles, it would represent the core of the business: music and paper. Again, looking at records, I really liked how each album was identifiable by the design in the centre but there was a
consistency in the black disk. I used this as a basis for the design of the book covers: black background, but a unique design for each book.
After graduating from Edinburgh College, I am moving to Newcastle to study Interactive Media Design at Northumbria University and to work as a freelance designer.
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