Overview

Research networks for postgraduate students are common and provide valuable platforms for students to test and progress their research and to disseminate their research outcomes. A comparable forum for undergraduate art, design and media specialist students appears not to exist. It is recognised that such undergraduate events can provide important opportunities for students to advance their research; to learn with others, to progress their ideas further and to celebrate their final year research.



This project and its annual collaborative symposia aims to help students; to provide an opportunity for students to develop their research work and for students and staff to work collaboratively.

The 'Designs on Research' HEA funded free workshop was hosted at the Arts University College at Bournemouth, Dorset, UK on the 25th June 2012. Information is provided within the blog accordingly.

Saturday 24 March 2012

Poster show - Emily views her colleague's work

winning poster 2011 Alexis Delis (AUCB)

The value of the poster

At the recent Redesigning (Graphic) Design Education workshop at the University of Derby (14 March 2012), graphic designer/writer Adrian Shaughnessy presented provocatively the claim that 'no one designs posters any more.' However it appears that the poster is indeed alive and kicking - as evidenced by The Poster journal, published in recent years and the wealth of posters that are to be found internationally. The poster is an old favourite of students - a fast ephemeral form that can communicate a myriad of ideas, messages...

Winning posters 2011/12: Jessica Gibbs (AUCB)

This academic year's event



The 2011/12 annual symposia saw students working together in a lively Pecha Kucha session, group design work and a major poster show. Prizes were awarded to the top three posters - as judged by all.

Thursday 22 March 2012

2011/12 event

Poster design: Lauren Davidson BA(Hons)Graphic Design Level 6, Arts University at Bournemouth, 2011.

The annual symposium brought together BA (Hons) Graphic Design final year students from the Arts University College at Bournemouth and Cardiff Metroplitan University and Coventry University - students shared in their research work - through presentations, group design work and poster exhibition. It is hoped further universities will join this exciting event.

The opportunity for students to develop further and use their research experience beyond the assessment requirement of the course could help students further in their careers. It could inspire their research aspirations and support their application to postgraduate study or research related vocational roles and contexts.