Masters Degree Coursework

I am currently studying for my Master’s degree in Graphic Design at Falmouth University. This is a selection of some of the work I have done for the first modules, briefly exploring different elements of graphic design, each piece is the final piece of each week’s task and challenge.

ETHICALTAINMENT
A new word or term to describe a style of graphic design, after looking at the latest D&AD award winners.

Ethicaltainment

CORE VALUES OF A DESIGNER
A project to display what I consider to be the top 5 core values of a successful graphic designer, designed as tarot cards, using photo montage and collage.

Values and morals – Tarot Cards
Values and morals – Tarot Cards
Values and morals – Tarot Cards
Values and morals – Tarot Cards
Values and morals – Tarot Cards

EXPRESSIVE TYPOGRAPHY
Take a poem, and set it as a typographic piece to convey the meaning and mood of the message. I chose this piece of poetry by Nikita Gill, as I find it empowering.

INTERVIEW WITH AN INANIMATE OBJECT
This project was to imagine an interview with something in our house, in my case, an old Persian (we think?!) trunk.

In the beginning I was a tree…

SKILLS AND GAPS ZINE
An opportunity to put together our ideas on our skills and gaps and advice for graphic designers – I decided to make a zine style guide, which I put together and photocopied.

Skills and Gaps Zine
Skills and Gaps Zine
Skills and Gaps Zine
Skills and Gaps Zine

TRANQUIL
I had to go somewhere in my local area and choose a word to describe how I feel. I then designed a piece to convey the message of that word, in that context.

A CASE STUDY IN SEMIOTICS
I decided to look at the Coronavirus health messages from different governments around the world and compare and contrast the messages they tried to convey and how successful they were. I designed it as a leaflet which folded out as a poster.

COVID Poster
COVID Poster
Covid leaflet (folded poster)