BA Hons Graphic Arts and Design

BA Hons Graphic Arts and Design at Leeds Metropolitan University is a broad-ranging multi-disciplinary course that emphasises an individually creative approach to the study of the subject, aiming to train the student's mind, eyes and hands to respond to the potential of a wide range of creative situations, whether these are in the form of externally or internally-set briefs or self-initiated work.

The course believes that graphic design is primarily a purposeful and constantly evolving language of text and image, of symbolic visual cues and prompts used across a range of industries, from publishing, broadcast media, to advertising and the world wide web and beyond. Students are encouraged to find their own graphic 'voice' working across a wide range of media and processes, from typography, print and screen design, to film and animation, printmaking, photography, writing and illustration to advertising and environmental graphics.

The course is delivered by a team of nationally recognised and experienced practitioners in newly built and fully equipped studios in the award-winning Broadcasting Place. Students are involved in practical workshops, external live briefs, presentations, crits, lectures, seminars and tutorials on a regular basis. The course has worked recently with a range of external bodies, recent clients including Harvey Nichols, the BBC and the Leeds Primary Healthcare Trust.

Many alumni have gone on to renowned careers in the wider graphic arts and design, from such as Graphic Thought Facility to Studio Dust to Anthony Burrill, Tado and Steve Harding-Hill. Our students are working world-wide, from nationally regarded design studios in the North to internationally renowned companies like Spin and Barnbrook Design in London and design studios in the Netherlands, Germany, Canada and Australia.

Visit the course:

Open Days 2011: 12.15pm, Thursday 8th & Tuesday 13th December 2011

Leeds Metropolitan University, Broadcasting Place, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9EN

Intitution name: LMU. Institution code: L27. Course code: W210

Mass Observation V-L Posters

Business Head by Benjamin Boothman

Topical stuff.

Joel Colover’s “This Is Not a Module”

Intriguing stuff from Joel. Is this satirical? Self-regarding? I like it.

Sally Linsdell’s Interactive Record Sleeve

An ingenious idea of a record sleeve that acts as a pinhole camera exposing the film as you open the record. Supplied with developer and fixer.

Spin – Visiting Lecturers – Wednesday 7th December

On Wednesday 7th December at 12.30pm in Rosebowl Lecture Theatre C, renowned design studio Spin will be visiting to talk to you about their work. There will be a Q & A session after in the 4th Floor Studios. Please make sure you get there early to reserve a seat.

Dane Chadwick’s CD Cover for Roller Trio

Cover images for Roller Trio CD cover made by fixing a pencil to a speaker whilst playing the music.

Chris Bentham’s Type Specimen

Here is a type specimen for Chris' Cuckoo typeface.

The Bunker – Wednesday 23rd November

the Entente Workshop

On Thursday 24th November, Brighton design studio and type foundry, the Entente will be conducting a one-day workshop for 2nd and 3rd Years.

Daisy Hill’s Poster for Visiting Lecturers UHC

Quay Brothers

Students from Graphic Arts and Design were invited by renowned animators the Quay Brothers to reprise their concert of found musical instruments in the Town Hall at the launch of the Leeds Canvas, an arts festival taking place next May as part of the Cultural Olympiad. The students accompanied the Brothers' Dormitorium, an exhibition in the Town Hall Crypt of the miniature sets, puppets and props used in their films.

Rachael Cliffe’s 88 Things Book

I'm really keen on Rachael's response to the 88 Things book set by Mick Marston. This took real dedication and hard work to uncover and research the 88 Things Rachael felt some real attachment and attraction to, rather than the first things she came across. Rachel's also designed the book that contains them in a really modest and appropriate manner.

Daisy Hill’s D&AD Poster Competition

Lead the Dance – Olivia McCarthy

Georgina Dunn – Annecy Animation Film Festival

Georgina Dunn a student in the third year of BA (Hons) Graphic Arts and Design has come in third place in an international competition to produce a short animated film to promote the renowned Annecy Animation Festival. Link

Creative Arts Festival Opening Night – Thursday 9th June 6-9pm

The Creative Arts Festival features the work of over 600 graduating students from three schools in the Faculty of Arts Environment and Technology at Leeds Metropolitan University. Exhibitions, Screenings and Performances celebrate the students' achievements.

Creative Arts Festival

The Creative Arts Festival features the work of over 600 graduating students from three schools in the Faculty of Arts Environment and Technology at Leeds Metropolitan University. Exhibitions, screenings and performances celebrate the students' achievements.

Niall Bluer’s “What To Do When You’re a Skeleton”

Alice Withers’ work for the Hyde Park Picture House

Andy Smith’s Fears

Chloe Palmer’s Screenprint Fish

Danielle Burnett’s Screenprint of Dancers

Sam Cornforth’s Poster for Jess Harrison Exhibition

Making Wishes by Zara Sutcliffe-Baran

Don’t Be An Idiom

On Wednesday 16th March from 5-9pm Third Year GAD students are staging an event for ALL STUDENTS at the Leeds School of Contemporary Art and Graphic Design. There is to be an obstacle course created by Graphics students based on various idioms about what it is to go into the 'real world' of (creative) work. There are also guest speakers from a range of disciplines, including graphic design, illustration and animation as well as an exhibition of student work. Alcohol will be served. The event is to be documented and the resulting material will go towards the end of year publication.

This is all happening at Umbrella Studios, 25, Shafton Lane, Holbeck, Leeds. Please support your fellow students.

Becky Brown – Dogs

Spot the dog...

Sam Cornforth’s Poster for “Black Swan”

Liam Crean’s Day of the Dead

Zahra and Christine’s Soup Vending Machine

45THINGSTOREMEMBER

Advice to all graphic designers from Gemma Pallett.

The Leeds School of Art, Architecture Design