Wednesday 2 April 2014

Graphic Design lecturer James Edgar shortlisted for ABCD award

Graphic Design lecturer James Edgar made the shortlist for a prestigious award following his work on a series of books.




James attended the ABCD's (Academy of British Cover Design) Annual Academy Awards in east London last week - to find out that his designs on Bateman series made a shortlist of six in the Series category.









































"I'm not sure if i'm allowed back at the college as I didn't win," James joked. 
"But it was a great night I'm delighted to have been shortlisted."
The awards took place in a bar in Hoxton last week, attended by a wide range of some of the best graphic designers in the country. 










































Despite being in its first year, the awards attracted over 750 entries across 10 categories - representing the full spectrum of British publishing.










































The long-list was whittled down by a highly experienced and well-respected panel of industry legends to 60 shortlisted designs.










































The final winner for each category was then decided on the night through public vote by fellow graphic designers.
Congratulations to James on the fantasic achievement!

Screen Print Poster Sale at The Bread & Roses

Graphic Designers from the college will be selling limited edition, hand-printed posters that celebrate the character of Plymouth this weekend - raising money for their trip to a graduate design show in London.


Third year students on BA (Hons) Graphic Design will be selling the original screen-prints at Bread and Roses - a pub and community arts hub on Ebrington Street - from 1-6pm on Saturday, with all funds raised helping to pay a visit to New Designers in June.







































Join the Facebook Event here.

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Kickstarter Campaign


Third year Graphic Designers have launched a Kickstarter Campaign to help raise the funds needed to exhibit at New Designers this Summer. New Designers showcases the UK's top creative graduates and the course really doesn't want to miss out on this very exciting opportunity. 

Any donations would be grateful, even a couple of pounds will help us towards our goal. There are some great perks to go along with your contributions including posters and exhibition invites. 


You can find the link to our campaign below, please share if you can.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/138597362/pca-ba-graphic-design-new-designers-exhibition-201