Graphic Design

Combining practical design skills with creative problem-solving, this course offers a solid foundation in contemporary forms of visual communication. It explores all contexts where graphic design is found such as digital content; interface design; web and social media; editorial design; print and publishing; moving image; visual identity; typography; and graphic illustration and engages with important themes like the climate emergency and social justice.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Spacious studios and facilities in Alexon House, the previous home of the Alexon and Eastex fashion company.

• Excellent studio facilities including screen printing, large format printing and RISO printing, and photo studio.

• Mac computers with access to Creative Cloud, Dragonframe and TB Paint software.

• Creative Cloud for personal use.

• Equipment including drawing tablets; cameras; C-stands; and coloured gels.

• 360° green-screen room with motion-capture suit.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• The course partners with a graphics arts course at MSA University in Cairo, Egypt, for international student collaboration.

• Projects collaborations include with Luton Town Football Club, the NHS and Luton Council.

Your Student Experience

• Develop a reflective, outward-looking approach to design challenges, and become adept at using a variety of platforms from digital to print, moving image to illustration.

• Gain a solid knowledge of the cultural, critical and creative contexts of contemporary practice including how social media has transformed the role of the graphic designer.

• Take the opportunity to work on live projects through national competitions and awards such as D&AD, RSA Student Awards and Penguin Design Award, alongside local collaborations and University-wide initiatives.

• Intern at our in-house alumni-led studio, Guildford Street Press, and get live experience working on projects for external clients.

• Attend weekly World of Work guest talks from a wide range of creative-industry professionals, who share insights into finding your first job in fashion and establishing yourself as an independent creative.

• Enhance your studies with regular field trips to Somerset House, Tate Museum and the Design Museum.

Areas of study include:

• Communication Design: Exploring Materials and Methods
• Context and Ideas
• Introducing Studio Practice
• Thinking Through Making
• Collaborative Enterprise
• Communication Design: Developing Materials and Methods
• Context and Meaning
• Developing Professional Practice
• Creative Futures
• Critical and Creative Contexts
• Final Major Project: Graphic Design

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