NTU Outline degree show was a little close to home this year, as I looked around I couldn't help but take notes of what I want to do for my own display next year and there was no shortage of inspiration! The theme this year consisted of quotes both from tutors and students throughout the course, many of which I could seriously relate to. Spending hours making the most minuscule of changes only to sit there and flick between the two, unsure which one actually looks best. I guess those details are exactly what this course is all about.
To see more work by any of the designers below, NTU Outline have their own website showcasing the whole year group's projects so please have a look there for more inspiration!
I have included the name of each designer underneath the photographs of their work for those who are interested so please support them on social media and any other platforms.
I absolutely love this project and I am so inspired by it. The idea of celebrating and archiving something so special in a traditional and physical way rather than a website or an app is something that we are losing nowadays. I personally want to take every chance I can to keep books as beautifully crafted as this on our shelves and not just resort to the screen equivalent. Winning the Creative Conscience award just confirms the level of thought and consideration that has gone into this book, not only in the editorial and photographic design but in the process of binding too which was all done by hand.
Parkwood Pottery by Tom Clarke.
The Very Long String looks like such a cute and exciting project and I especially love that Jessika took the time to paint her characters as a background to her display. It stands out so much and shows a real commitment to the project. Not only is the story told in book form, but there is an animation to accompany it shown on a little screen. The story is of a little girl who gives one end of the string to her mother and goes off on an adventure. She is having so much fun she doesn't realise she has got herself a little lost, so now she has to work out how to get back home. I really like the minimal style of the illustration as there are a few props but never a background, drawing in this style brings all of your focus towards the subject without distraction and is a really effective way of telling a story from a child's simplistic point of view.
The Very Long String by Jessika Wojcicki
This sustainable clothing line for babies has such gentle yet effective branding, highlighting the issue with clothes waste today and providing a solution. The core of the brand revolves around the three words 'wear, grow, reseed' showing the priority of reusing and recycling these products. In later slides the quality of the clothing is highlighted alongside the luxury packaging design making each purchase feel as though you actually are making a little difference.
Bambino by Kate Fitzgerald and Lydia Emmerton
This zebra stands out beyond any of the other displays I saw at the show, with the bright colours and playfulness of the character being so well suited to a children's book illustration. The book below shows how vibrant each page is, clearly capturing a child's attention and telling a funny story about a zebra with magic!
Zebracadabra by Katie Allen
This comical approach to branding and packaging design caught my eye. Drawing clear parallels between what comes out of Trump's mouth and what these Presidential Poo bags are used for is incredibly relevant to society.
Dump a Trump by Holly Boden
Once again, if you would like to find out more about these
designers please check out the NTU Outline website!