My work mostly centres around typography and the significance of language in communication. Read More
Monthly Archives: May 2019
How was it for you? Podcast sees students reflect on their time at Brighton
Graduating arts and humanities students Annie, Jamie and Briar look back at their time at the University of Brighton in our latest podcast. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Miranda Forrester: Painting
My work explores the relationship between the artist and the muse, and how the female gaze can manifest itself in figurative painting. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Tyla Johnson: Illustration
My practice is exploring the fine line between Fine Art and Illustration and how I can push these boundaries but still visually communicate ideas to an audience. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Caroleen Molenaar: Fashion and Dress History
I am a final year student in the BA (Hons) Fashion and Dress History course which is a part of the History of Art and Design programme within the School of Humanities. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Angharad Webber: MA Architecture
During my time of study, I have become more interested in the use of materiality in architecture; particularly understanding technological advancements in manufacturing methods and development of smart materials. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Tom Hawgood: Interior Architecture
I study Interior Architecture at the University of Brighton, a course that generally pays close attention to how we benefit people that will inhabit what we design. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lieske Weenink: Sculpture
My practice currently focuses upon the themes of human relationships, health, psychological boundaries, and time. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Xanthe Maggs: 3D Design and Craft
Over the last year on 3D Design and Craft I have been organising participatory events and projects using clay, as well as making my own ceramic work. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jane Englefield: Graphic Design
The drive that underpins my work is my interest in connecting things that initially seem unlinked, in order to uncover new information. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Rosanna Brocklesby: Architecture
I have always loved drawing and making things, however in my final year especially I have found the joy in designing through model-making. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Megan Collis: Interior Architecture
I have always been interested in work which follows more conceptual ideas of installation art or set design, where I am really interested in the programme and story behind the design. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Josh Hancock: MA Architecture
I enjoy speculating on big-picture problems through a critical and playful design process. Read More
Student work celebrated at Film and Screen Studies conference
Deputy Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Alan Robbins, will introduce the University of Brighton’s Film and Screen Studies Degree Show which will highlight work from final year students of the course. Read More
Fashion students display designs in White Company store
Outfits designed by University of Brighton fashion students will be on display at the Brighton branch of The White Company clothing brand on Wednesday evening (6pm to 8pm). Read More
UOB Digital Media Festival 2019
Digital Film students will be showcasing their final-year films on the big screen at this annual festival at Lewes Depot on Tuesday 28 May at 7pm. Come along! Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Olivia Louvel: Digital Music and Sound Arts
I am a sound practitioner, composer. Drawing on voice, computer music and digital narrative, I work at the intersection of creation and documentation, often taking for a point of departure, existing texts, from archives.
Graduate Show 2019: Jamie Kaye: Product Design
TENKYUU / てんきゅう is a liquid carrying poncho, designed to eliminate the need for single use plastic drinkware at festivals. Read More
Media Studies lecturers commended for innovative teaching
Ryan Burns and Iestyn George were recognised at the 2019 Brighton Student Union awards. Read More
How we got here – 2019 graduates
We spoke to four graduating students about their experiences of studying arts subjects at Brighton. Hear what they had to say! Read More
British Fashion Council award for student Andy Froud
The BFC have announced four competition winners for 2019 at its annual Colleges Council Graduate Preview Day and Fashion with Business BA(Hons) student Andy Froud is one of them. Read More
Graduate Show Profile: Tiago Mathias: Graphic Design
My work is quite varied, I try to explore different medias but I mostly work with film; producing, filming and editing. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Briar Grootveldt: Philosophy, Politics, Art
My dissertation focusses on the extensive and rather timeless topic of death and the trauma that often follows alongside it.
Graduate Show 2019: Connie Wright: Illustration
My practice combines both illustration and graphic design, I love to experiment with type and illustration, playing with compositions my work visually communicates environmental and social issues through design, colour and image making. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Emily Moore: Illustration
I work primarily with moving image, making animated short films with the aim of creating a sense of atmosphere and mood. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ziyoo Hwang: Illustration
I make still and moving images, mostly about my personal life and youth mental health issues. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Eleanor Medhurst: Fashion and Dress History
I see Fashion and Dress History as a way to study society. Clothing can mean so many things, and it is an amazing lens with which we can view history. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Polam Chan: Sculpture
There is no difference to me between art and living. As an artist, my surroundings and insights not only represent who I am but also aid in the development of my creative mind and artworks. Read More
Textiles student recycles dog hair to net first prize
Textiles student Jade Evans has won a £1500 prize for her business idea of making home furnishings from recycled excess dog hair. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Holly Titchener: Graphic Design
I like making visual connections between photographs and using them in a collage format. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Charlot Brinkhuis: Moving Image
My work explores personal connections and communication between individuals against a backdrop of contemporary politics, processes of globalisation and colonial histories. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Sam Pennington: Product Design
My final year project set out to investigate levels of Financial Literacy, i.e. the ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions with the use and management of money. Read More
Podcast: Iestyn George
Iestyn George, lecturer in the School of Media discusses his former career at the NME, GQ and Golf Punk, his role as marketing manager of the band Manic Street Preachers and why studying media is important. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jessica Migliore: Graphic Design
Through my experience at university, I have come to realise my work is centred around experimentation. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Anya Palamartschuk: Sculpture
The theme of layers runs through my practice: in the process of collaging different mediums, in its physical sense of creating fragmented spaces, and then in a conceptual capacity, referencing the layers of performance in all our characters. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Sarah Weights: Illustration
During my time at university, photography has come to be my main method of working. However, I also dabble in a mixture of media; mark making, cyanotype and collage. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Qingyu Zhang: Photography
My work mainly examines the ‘relationships’ between peoples, places, and cultures. I mainly working in the area of archive and documentary. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jack Moore: Product Design
Design has always fascinated me from a young age. I was forever building things, taking things apart (the TV remote the thing that would annoy my parents the most!), and then trying to put them back together again! Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Chelsea Mulcare: Textiles
My work is Bold and expressive with an element of fun. I love the unconventional use of colour and aim to communicate youthful spontaneity through my work. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ella Krill: Illustration
I’ve always been drawn towards the devious idea of the unconventional. The space between what is and what isn’t. Anything, something or nothing. Read More
Fashion students show graduate collections
Join BA(Hons) Fashion with Business students for a showcase of their graduate collections. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Eva Louisa Jonas: Photography
My practice draws from my immediate surroundings, focusing on the self and its extensions as different interventions with the environment. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Fay Huang: Fashion Communication
My final year project is series of shots, the subject is 24 Solar terms. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Samruddhi Karandikar: Fashion Communication
I am an image curator and my work in my final year has centred around luxury fashion, which is where I draw the most inspiration for all my projects including the photography, illustrations and layout elements. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ola Teper: Photography
During my last year at university I developed an interest in the objecthood of a photograph and its relation to memory. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ollie John: 3D Design and Craft
My work ranges from product based design to informative sculpture using materials appropriate for purpose. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lucia Vinti: Illustration
I really enjoy making work about art, culture, people and places. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Brianna Leeds: Digital Music and Sound Arts.
The Safe Space is an audio-visual installation, using a quadraphonic audio set up to combine meditative tones and abstract art to form an encompassing environment of mindfulness and peace. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lucy Fuller: Graphic Design
Since my final year my work has become mostly digital and video based, influenced by my interests in queer pop culture and love of Camp style. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Annabel Lumby: 3D Design and Craft
My project has been an exploration into plastic pollution in the sea, and how puppetry can be used to convey messages about the increasing threat sea creatures are facing from micro plastics. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Louis Sterling: Digital Music and Sound Arts
Ultimately, I am a practising music technologist, recording artist and course representative on the Digital Music and Sound arts course. Read More
Podcast with Alex Zambelli
Dr Alex Zambelli, Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Design, talks about his research on urban commons and the comparisons between architecture and archaeology. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Chanelle Manton: Media and Environmental Communication graduate
The course itself has allowed me to experiment with photographic practice whilst studying geography modules exploring how our daily lives are tied up within space and place, and what this means for our experiences. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jamie Moore: Digital Music and Sound Arts
My main creative outlet is, and always has been, music. I would say that first and foremost I am a songwriter, which is why Digital Music and Sound Art has pushed me to create in ways that I would have never even considered previous to doing the course. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Sam Fanson: Product Design
Design is such a powerful tool and when used correctly can have an immense positive effect on society. Read More
Award success for Sequential Design graduate
Rupert Murrell’s moving film Island of Grief won an award at this week’s Charity Film Awards. Read More
One month until Graduate Show!
Come and see fine art, photography, film, fashion, 3D design, textiles, graphics, illustration, architecture and much more at our annual graduate show in June (1- June at Grand Parade and Edward Street and 8–14 June 2019 at Moulsecoomb). Read More
Helen Cammock nominated for Turner Prize
University of Brighton Photography alumna Helen Cammock is one of four artists nominated for the 2019 Turner Prize. Read More