I was only drawn to a handful of artists from the Middlesex University illustration degree course this year, and one stand out graphic designer. Unfortunately, despite their name, the Communication Arts do not seem to have a website displaying their wares as they did last year (click here for a link in last year’s review), only this meagre showcase on the main university website. Hence it’s been impossible to track down any web presence for a few of the illustrators that I liked. I did try, honest!
Combining unusual materials (embroidery on a traditional yellow duster) and a unique outlook on the world (A Step-to-Step Guide on How to Make a Bonsai Kitten), Katie Glover-Price had put together a very strong display of beautiful illustrations.
An installation featuring super clever papercut artwork with backlit animation had been put together by Amber Cooper-Davies, but sadly the website given on her business cards doesn’t work (frequent readers of these graduate show reports will know that this is a major bug bear) – instead hunt her down on her blog.
Greta Mikalauskaite‘s neon building interior gives a taste of her (often cheeky) brightly coloured style, showcased on her simple but effective tumblr here.
These intricate landscapes from Alex Foster remind one of my instagram followers of Lowry, which is no bad thing. I love intricate artworks such as these, full of buildings and figures to discover, and I imagine he could make some brilliant children’s books. Alex also runs an illustrated t-shirt brand called Get Better Clothing.
Fernanda Alonso‘s narrative wall mural was an eye-catching feature piece to showcase her textured print work in simple black on white.
I’m always a sucker for good wall displays, and I love these evocative mono prints for a book titled The Quincunx by Genevieve Melaugh.
I also really liked this curious illustrated creature – if he’s your responsibility let me know!
Finally, work by graphic designer Jennifer Schauerte stood out by miles. I got the impression that she’s been working professionally for some time, and the theme of her degree work is obviously close to her heart: snowboarding. On display were copies of multiple magazines, including Plank: a mountain guide for skibums, and Shred Magazine for snowboarders. I love her simple but effective use of collage, geometry, photography, still lives and typography, merging different techniques seamlessly across pages to create a pleasing flow to the design. This is what a really good graphic designer does well.
If you are a recent creative graduate don’t forget to check out Amelia’s Award here, with a prize worth £495 to set you up in business selling your products this summer.
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