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Illustration thoughts amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
As Course Leader for Illustration comes to the end of his tenure on the board of directors at the Association of Illustrators Roderick Mills was asked for some reflections on the past 9 years. Full article on the AOI website:...
Illustration Alumni Monique Jackson documents life with COVID-19 in visual diary
Still Ill by Monique Jackson is a powerful visual diary about contracting Covid-19 The London-based illustrator’s depiction provides an honest look at the day-to-day reality of dealing with the debilitating after-effects of the virus. Read the full article on...
Illustration as international campaign
Illustration alumni Eliza Hatch speaks about how she translated indignation into a global campaign. Eliza Hatch: How one catcall sparked an international campaign The activist and photojournalist created Cheer Up Luv, a platform allowing womxn to reclaim their...
CARIS Haringey awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
https://www.carisharingey.org.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service/ CARIS Haringey the London based charity with which staff and students from illustration volunteer to run creative workshops for children of homeless families during their Summer Playscheme has been...
Professor Emeritus George Hardie sells original artwork for Led Zeppelin I
Professor Emeritus George Hardie has sold the original artwork for Led Zeppelin's debut album. Article in Rolling Stones: https://www.christies.com/features/George-Hardie-original-artwork-for-Led-Zeppelin-I-10500-1.aspx...
King & Queen Day – Assessment Submission Online
The annual King & Queen Day ceremony when the two course mark the level 6 assessment submission was obviously a little different this year with the advent of remote teaching, but we marked the occasion in illustration with a suitable online social including Liv...
Level 6 Illustration Virtual Pub Quiz
Since the University moved to remote teaching as a response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in the UK we have been carrying on with tutorials, seminars and lectures with the students, and on Friday did a Level 6 Illustration Pub Quiz with the final year students,...
Chris Harnan exhibition at AMP Gallery London
Illustration alumni Chris Harnan has an exhibition at AMP Gallery London entitled Drawings and Collages. Private View Thursday 5th March 7pm - 9pm Beer provided by Affinity Brewery and then also Friday 6th ~ 10am-6pm Saturday 7th ~ 10am-6pm AMP Gallery 1 Acorn Parade...
Brighton Illustration alumni Isabel Greenberg publishes third graphic novel
Brighton Illustration alumni Isabel Greenberg set to publish her third graphic novel and talks to The Observer newspaper: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/02/isabel-greenberg-glass-town-graphic-novel-charlotte-bronte...
Illustration Lecture Tour of China November 2019
Roderick Mills Course Leader BA(Hons) Illustration conducted a Grand Master Program series of lectures, workshops, and portfolio critiques on a tour of China during November 2019, including Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen....
Peepshow Collective Ltd win second Emmy Award
Illustration alumni Peepshow Collective Ltd win a second Emmy Award for Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction: http://www.peepshow.org.uk/news/2019/9/26/inside-north-koreas-dynasty-wins-at-the-emmys...
BIF Brighton Illustration Fair hosted at the University of Brighton 5th/6th October 2019
BIF Brighton Illustration Fair hosted at the University of Brighton 5th & 6th October 2019 featured students from the undergraduate and postgraduate courses alongside alumni selling work and running workshops. https://www.instagram.com/wearebif/?hl=en...
Illustrator Sarah Lippett’s Book Launch
Illustration alumni Sarah Lippett launches her autobiographical graphic novel 'A Puff of Smoke' at The Centre for Better Health in Hackney 1 November...
Artist of the Month: Edie Lawrence
Illustration alumni Edie Lawrence interviewed by Hate on her animation work: You may have seen Edie Lawrence’s beautifully grotesque artwork around, she has directed, edited and produced videos for Pixx, Goat Girl, Hotel Lux and Meatraffle, revamped the interiors of...
International Illustration Competitions
During the summer Course Leader for BA(Hons) Illustration was involved as a judge for Hiii Illustration 2018 International Competition http://www.hiiibrand.com/competion.php?act=pw&id=37&lanage=en&hat=0 and the Love Arts International Arts Competition at...
Alice Bloomfield Interview in The Love Magazine
2018 Illustration alumni Alice Bloomfield interviewed by The Love Magazine: Trino Verkade: How would you personally describe your artwork? Alice Bloomfield: I once had my work described as, “Both seductive and sort of startling” which I agree with. Although my work is...
Representing Realness Exhibition
An exhibition exploring contemporary image making and illustration in an age of prozac, #metoo and selfies. 16-21 July No Format Gallery, Deptford Moulding Lane SE14 6BN Private View 18 July Curated by Liv Taylor Level 6 BA (Hons) Illustration Year Coordinator – find...
Level 5 Illustration Exhibition Boing Node!
Level 5 illustrators stage the exhibition Boing Node! at the Fishing Quarter Gallery...
Level 4 Graphic Design & Illustration Exhibition
Level 4 Graphic Design & Illustration students stage an exhibition In The...
Van Gogh Exhibition Guide Commission for current Illustration Student
Current level 6 Illustration student Lucia Vinti was commissioned by The Tate to create a family exhibition guide for the current show Van Gogh and Britain. https://luciavinti.com/van-gogh-and-britain...
New York Study Trip 2019
Graphic Design and Illustration undergraduate students together with MA Sequential Illustration students visited a range of studios over 7 days in New York City during April as part of the Visual Communication International Study Trip. Students signed up for...
In Conjunction Exhibition
Level 6 Illustration students Tyla Johnson & Lucy Topp are taking part in an exhibition entitled 'In Conjunction' at 35North Gallery in Brighton....
Illustration Graduate wins BFI Prize for Best Non Narrative Film
2018 Illustration graduate Alice Bloomfield won the BFI Future Film Festival Prize for Best Non Narrative Film for her animation for Puma Blue Music....
2018 Illustration Graduate Sara Lavelle stars on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year Award
Sara Levelle is to star in the prestigious Portrait Artist of the Year competition on Sky television. Sara, who graduated with first-class honours from her illustration degree last year, will feature in the episode broadcast on the Sky Arts channel on Tuesday...
A Companion To Illustration
Illustration by George Hardie Course Leader for Illustration Roderick Mills has contributed a chapter for the upcoming book A Companion to Illustration published by Wiley Blackwell on 28 March 2019 exploring the future of Illustration. A contemporary synthesis of the...
Talk on the Future of Illustration at Norman Rockwell Museum Symposium USA
Course Leader for Illustration Roderick Mills is one of the invited speakers at Washington University St. Louis Missouri USA at the Illustration Across Media: Nineteenth Century To Now symposium organised by the DB Dowd Modern Graphic History Library and the Norman...
British Film Institute: Future Film Festival 2019
2018 Illustration graduate Alice Bloomfield's film for Puma Blue is to be screened at the British Film Institute's Future Film Festival in February 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKcJcWy0NwA&t=3s https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/futurefilmfestival/Online/...
Chris Riddell OBE
University of Brighton alumni Chris Riddell received an OBE in the New Year's Honours in recognition for his Illustration and charity work....
Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen & Milkmen
Former illustration lecturer at Brighton profiled in BBC documentary: Forty years ago, Raymond Briggs used a pot of coloured pencils to create The Snowman, a wordless book of illustrations which would inspire the film enjoyed by millions of British households every...
Raymond Briggs’ Snowman to feature on new coins
The Royal Mint has released limited edition 50p coins featuring The Snowman, illustrated by former University of Brighton teacher Raymond Briggs CBE. The issue, which includes the Royal Mint’s first coin in colour, celebrates 40 years since The Snowman’s publication....
Make – do Event
Level 6 students staged a pop-up event over the weekend with an exhibition and workshops scheduled to raise funds for their graduate show in...
Brighton Illustration Fair 2018
Staff and students participated in the Brighton Illustration Fair 2018 hosted once again by the University of Brighton. https://www.brightonillustrationfair.co.uk...
Illustration alumni Pat Bradbury profiled on Its Nice That
Illustrator Pat Bradbury is renowned for his work in the realms of abstract shapes, vivid colour and very well-observed, often hat-based, humour. Recently, he’s been thinking about how to refine his process, and new ways of approaching the balance between readability...
Peckham London Exhibition: The Barren Slope
Illustration alumni Jack Felgate, Chris Harnan & Tom Healey on show in Peckham London for the exhibition The Barren...
Illustration alumni Hannah Berry announced as the New UK Comics Laureate
New comics laureate Hannah Berry has said she wants to use the position to remove some of the "stigma" that still surrounds graphic novels and comics, and harness their "untapped" potential. Berry is the award-winning creator of graphic novels Adamtine and Livestock....
Recent Graduate Alice Bloomfield completes animation for Puma Blue
2018 Illustration graduate Alice Bloomfield completes animation for Puma Blue....
BIF Brighton Illustration Fair 2018
Once again the university will be hosting the Brighton Illustration Fair in 2018 offering opportunities for students to take part in both selling products and running workshops during the...
John Vernon Lord exhibition House of Illustration
Professor Emeritus John Vernon Lord exhibition at the House of Illustration. John Vernon Lord: Illustrating Carroll and Joyce Extraordinary pen and ink illustrations for five books Chris Riddell ~ "A spellbinding exhibition" The Guardian ~ "Dense illustrations - full...
Peapod Press Zine Launch
Illustration alumni from the class of 2013 launch Peapod Press Zine. Rosie Brand, creator of Wizard & Soft Pig, will be here with a host of contributors to Hear Ye See Ye, her new anthology produced in association with Friends in the Dungeon and Peapod.press on...
Illustration Graduate Chris Harnan’s book profiled on It”s Nice That
World Problem Solution Book is a diary, but not in the traditional sense. Produced over two years, the book is a visualisation of sporadic moments, conversations and memories penned by illustrator Chris Harnan. “It’s a representation of a period of time in my life,...