From world-leading research to community partnerships, student success and global impact, 2025 showcased the University of Brighton at its boldest and best.
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Category Archives: Sequential Design/Illustration
University of Brighton named the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university
Brighton has been crowned the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university in a new survey, scoring 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity – the highest in the country. Read More
Sequential Design/Illustration Graduate wins international award for her final project
We caught up with recent graduate Scarlett Yang, an award-winning Chinese illustrator and book cover designer to hear how her time at Brighton helped her launch a global creative career. Read More
Master’s students push artistic boundaries with final projects in Brighton summer shows
Postgraduate students at the University of Brighton are showcasing their innovation and creativity with art and design projects that challenge stereotypes and promote social and environmental sustainability at their final exhibition before graduation. Read More
Meet our 2025 Graduates: Hoang Ngoc Mai Pham – Sequential Design/Illustration MA
In the lead up to our 2025 MA Show, we’re celebrating the creativity and talent of our graduating masters students by sharing their stories and showcasing their incredible work. We spoke with Sequential Design/Illustration MA student Hoang Ngoc Mai Pham about the course, their influences and advice to their younger self. Read More
University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide
The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, as reported in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Read More
Graduates 2024: Xiao Yang: Sequential Design and Illustration MA
“Every tutor of sequence design and illustration is great. They have opened a door for me from different angles in the field of illustration. As long as you are willing, you can explore as much as you want!”
Graduates 2024: Weiyi Xu: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
I always say that Brighton is my second home. Everything I experience here is so unforgettable. The beautiful seaside town has brought a lot of inspiration to my graduation project. Read More
Graduates 2024: Callum Howat-Tracy: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
Brighton is a wonderful community of varied artists from all kinds of walks of life. The place is literally littered with art, it’s hard not to catch the creative bug here! Read More
Graduates 2024: Ümair Zia: MA Sequential Design / Illustration
“I will always enjoy the privilege of having learned from the company of my faculty. They would solve any issue right away. The whole University was very friendly. In just one year, I started feeling like a part of a tremendously creative family. I feel very proud to be an alumnus of University of Brighton and of MA Sequential Design/ Illustration.”
Graduates 2024: Amy King: MA Fine Art
Through tutorials with knowledgeable lecturers, and information sharing with peers, I have learnt a lot about what interests and motivates me as an artist. I have been introduced to a variety of research areas, such as psychogeography and hauntology, as well as photographic theorists, which has all informed my practice. Read More
University of Brighton Graduate Show launches summer spectacle of student talent
Three Summer Shows presents student talent in art, design, media, architecture and humanities Read More
Graduates 2023: Mandy Lee: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
“I chose to study this course because it not only focuses on sequential storytelling but also embraces diversity in various media, such as picture books for children, graphic novels, and animation, which are the fields I wish to develop.”
Graduates 2023: Shao Ni: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
“I have acquired a deeper understanding of conducting a practice-based study through constantly moving between theory, practice and self-reflection.” Read More
Graduates 2021: Alice Cathcart: Sequential Design/Illustration
My aim is to encourage a shift in perspective, revealing plants as the dynamic characters that they are. Read More
Graduates 2021: Sherry Shi: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
This project captures moments of everyday life to chronicle the many societal changes taking place in last three decades in China. Read More
Graduates 2021: Jiating Yang: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
I am always intrigued by the concepts of infinity and circulation. Planets move in orbits. Life goes around. Water vapours and drops. The tide comes back and forth. There are infinite possibilities with each small change. Read More
Graduates 2021: Erin Keen: MA Sequential Design/Illustration
The body of work I made during my MA explores the way we arrange our objects within a space. Read More
Sequential Design/Illustration graduates pay tribute to iconic artist and UoB lecturer George Hardie in French exhibition
Claire Colnot and Amish Shah have curated a retrospective exhibition for illustrator, graphic designer and former lecturer Professor George Hardie – whose work includes renowned cover artwork for Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Read More
MA Exhibition opens
The MA Shows bring together the diverse and emerging work of artists from five courses.
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
HarperCollins book deal for Sequential Design/Illustration MA graduate
World Book Day illustrator and University of Brighton MA graduate Sophy Henn has signed a three-book contract with the publisher. Read More
Showcasing MA Sequential Design/Illustration and Arts and Design by Independent Project
Work by students graduating from the MA courses in Sequential Design/Illustration, and Arts and Design by Independent Project is being showcased in an upcoming show at Grand Parade.
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