The work on show here is just a snapshot of some of the work produced over the past two years. While our students are taught digital skills, they also learn traditional art and design skills in order to develop a broad portfolio of art and design for their progression onto higher education.
Some of our recent students have gone on to study at degree level in subject areas such as visual communication or graphic design, but also illustration, animation, fashion illustration, automotive design, architecture, interior architecture, jewellery design, digital media, and many other creative pathways.
Over the past few months all our students who made university applications were accepted (as usual), and generally on their first choice. Some have chosen to begin their studies at degree level, and others have decided to stay on at Dudley College for a Foundation Year. Well done all – it’s been great working with you. Good luck for the future.
Paul Oldnall, graphics tutor
Ashani Allen
Ashani has recently created his first original typeface, Allen Sans, which you can download here. This was released on the 13th of June 2024 and developed over two weeks as part of an endeavoured college project.
He says: “Allen Sans is my first original typeface inspired by the very illustrious sans-serif forerunners such as Helvetica, Futura, Avant Garde Gothic and Gill Sans.
Allen Sans is open-source, meaning you are free to modify and redistribute the face if you so desire, but please credit this page as the original.
The face is absolutely free for commercial usage – including logo design, editorial design, advertising and all other applications of typography.
I hope you create beautiful pieces of work with this sans face, happy designing!”
Raphael Caparros
Pacific Vizion is a Filipino fashion brand that specialises in graphic representations representing the essence of the Philippines. My designs are inspired by the retro culture and urban landscapes. I aim to create a unique style that resonates with the spirit of the country, both accessible and approachable to a young, youthful audience who want fashion with personality.
Originating in the UK and being inspired by the fun, vibrant culture back home, Pacific Vizion is something I hope can be the canvas and foundation for something bigger and greater in the near future, starting from what was my Final Major Project in college.
Promoting my ethnic culture was a great way for me to differentiate myself from others around me as I was able to hone in on the familiarity and knowledge I had about my own country and its culture. This translated into fun, vibrant graphic outcomes which represents its cultural meaning in a more aesthetic and approachable way, which is through modern streetwear.
Overall I had a lot of fun developing this project from the ground up as it was something that I could easily relate to and something that me and my Filipino friends would be excited to see progress. I was very pleased with how this project turned out.
The work on show here is just a snapshot of some of the work produced over the past two years. While our students are taught digital skills, they also learn traditional art and design skills in order to develop a broad portfolio of art and design for their progression onto higher education.
Some of our recent students have gone on to study at degree level in subject areas such as visual communication or graphic design, but also illustration, animation, fashion illustration, automotive design, architecture, interior architecture, jewellery design, digital media, and many other creative pathways.
Over the past few months all our students who made university applications were accepted (as usual), and generally on their first choice. Some have chosen to begin their studies at degree level, and others have decided to stay on at Dudley College for a Foundation Year. Well done all – it’s been great working with you. Good luck for the future.
Paul Oldnall, graphics tutor
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The work on show here is just a snapshot of some of the work produced over the past two years. While our students are taught digital skills, they also learn traditional art and design skills in order to develop a broad portfolio of art and design for their progression onto higher education.
Some of our recent students have gone on to study at degree level in subject areas such as visual communication or graphic design, but also illustration, animation, fashion illustration, automotive design, architecture, interior architecture, jewellery design, digital media, and many other creative pathways.
Over the past few months all our students who made university applications were accepted (as usual), and generally on their first choice. Some have chosen to begin their studies at degree level, and others have decided to stay on at Dudley College for a Foundation Year. Well done all – it’s been great working with you. Good luck for the future.
Paul Oldnall, graphics tutor
Seamus Bayne
Progression: University of Chester, BA Graphic Design & Photography
Poverty Britain is an attempt to highlight the everyday examples of poverty and despair in modern Britain. Homeless people now litter the streets alongside overflowing bins; once thriving high streets now feature many derelict buildings and vandalised storefronts.
Maxim Diacov
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
Sensation is a rave brand inspired by the 90s with a modern twist. My project includes a printed magazine which includes posters, mockups and clothing, as well as explanations about the processes used to make each design.
Leah Hamilton
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
My FMP is a fashion and photography magazine called low-profile. It is a 7 page magazine that consists of different photography and editing techniques.
Gio Khroad
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
My FMP is an architectural photobook. I made it to show how towns in the Black Country and the UK as a whole, generally look the same!
Miroslav Kosik
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
My FMP is about taking old clothes and materials and re-purposing them. The process is called Upcycling – using other fashion artists and their methods as inspiration
Alexander Jones
Progression: Aston University, BSc Transport Management
My project is based on the continuously growing problem of homelessness in the UK, and consists of a series of concepts on perspective, to make the viewer think more about what they chose to see, and choose to ignore.
Aimee McKnight – Reaper’s Game
Progression: University of Wolverhampton, BA Animation
“Reapers Game” is my original comic that I’m currently working on in my spare time. For my FMP, I decided to create an animation based on this.
Bryony Nock
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
“Cheer up” is a project that spreads awareness of Anxiety and the effect it has on victims through cute and wonderful dolls. Meet the dolls of Trauma, Diet, and Serotonin.
Tiegan Pearce
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
My FMP is to create awareness of animal species that are likely to become extinct in the near future. I became interested in this subject after recent visits to Dudley Zoo as part of my Graphic Design course.
Amberley Poulton
Progression: Dudley College of Technology, Foundation Diploma
My Final Major Project is about creating sustainable wearable items. I chose to create my own trainer and hoodie design fully made out of repurposed materials.
Lani Raybould
Progression: Birmingham City University, BA Graphic Communication
The four Tarot cards designs on show have been created by combining traditional art and design techniques with digital methodologies.
Jake Smith
Progression: Employment or Further Education
My FMP’s main focus is to educate people about more sustainable alternatives in the form of a coffee brand.
Sam Smith
Progression: Bournemouth University
For my project ‘The Metro’ I wanted to highlight through my work the community of Dudley, providing an essence of our town, both old and new. I was keen to show different techniques that I have accrued at Dudley College within my work, but still push myself to try new things. I was particularly interested in the Midland Metro line that will soon shape Dudley’s future, whilst still using my work to look at Dudley’s rich history and its wonderful people.
Brooke Totney
Progression: Birmingham City University, BA Graphic Communication
My FMP was based around swimming, as I am a British Championship swimmer. The hoodie was designed to keep swimmers’ muscles and body warm as it is vital to stay warm when racing. The materials used to make the hoodie dry quickly and use water resistant materials.
Liam Warden
Progression: Birmingham City University, BA Graphic Communication
My FMP is based on of my skateboarding brand called ‘Rare Life’. My brand philosophy is to live a life so different from anyone else’s that it is seen as ‘Rare’.
Although ‘Covid’ has had an impact on much of the curriculum, our Graphic Design students have continued with their studies using Adobe Creative Suite at home during periods of lockdown. Dudley College has made sure that all art students have access to Adobe software for the duration of their course in order to support their studies both in college and at home. The work on show here is just a snapshot of some of the work produced over the past two years. While our students are taught digital skills, they also learn traditional art and design skills in order to develop a broad portfolio of art and design for their progression onto higher education. Some of our recent students have gone on to study at degree level in subject areas such as visual communication or graphic design, but also illustration, animation, fashion illustration, automotive design, architecture, interior architecture, jewellery design, digital media, and many other creative pathways.
Over the past few months all our students who made university applications were accepted (as usual), and generally on their first choice. Some have chosen to begin their studies at degree level, and others have decided to stay on at Dudley College for a Foundation Year. Well done all – it’s been great working with you. Good luck for the future.
