Graphic Design at UCK

For her retrospective, Shannon chose to investigate the life and works of Antoni Gaudi. Her final piece is a stunning, professionally-printed book that includes many of her own photographs and glossy pages – some of which fold open. In the back, she included a small 2009 pocket calendar in four languages.
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Her development work was laid out on large pages and included a booklet with internet research and a Gaudi CV as well as some pamphlets she picked up from various exhibitions.
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The Final Submission
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And some development work…
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Stephen chose Robert Rauschenberg as the subject of his artist retrospective. Tate Modern was his chosen venue for the exhibition.
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As with the decade assignment for this unit, Stephen submitted a wide array of background research leading up to his final piece which is a 20-page booklet from cover to cover. The work, including over 50 pages of initial planning, was submitted in a professional binder (and a heavy one at that!)
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The Final Submission:
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A sample of planning work submitted.
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Ewan chose to explore the 1940s and the 1980s for his decades assignment. In a minimum of 1,000 words for each final piece, Ewan had to investigate the historical events of the decade and write an analysis on how they influenced art and design movements. The final document was to represent the style of the decade.
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Here are Ewan’s final submissions, sent along with a folder of research (not pictured):
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The 1940s
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The 1980s
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Bibliography
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For his artist retrospective project, Ewan chose to showcase the work of film maker, M. Night Shyamalan, the brains behind The Sixth Sense, Signs and The Happening, among others.
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He chose Tate Modern as the gallery to hold his exhibition and designed a booklet set to mimic the aspect ration of a widescreen film.
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The booklet had to be a minimum of 1,000 words covering the historical context and era in which Shyamalan worked, his influences and biography.
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The following final submission was sent along with a folder of research (not shown):
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This is another interpretation of the artist retrospective assignment for HNGD 002. Michelle took a look at the life and work of Swiss colour theorist Johannes Itten. She chose Tate Modern as the venue for her exhibition.

Along with a sizable binder full of printed research materials, Michelle submitted a colourful, fold-out booklet measuring approximately 4 x 6 inches and her bibliography as follows:
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I’ll try to post Michelle’s decade assignments tomorrow.

Derrick chose to promote Ben Elton’s novel, Dead Famous, for the HNGD 004 book campaign assignment. After producing a sketchbook full of mind maps, research and planning, Derrick came up with a final posters and a booklet to go along with his work.
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Note that the new briefs do not allow computer generated final submisions.
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The Final Submissions:
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And the Preparation:
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So, a different take on the book campaign assignment…

Rosie chose the infamous Tim Burton to focus on for her artist retrospective assignment in HNGD 002. After researching his life and work, she had to put together a 1000-word exhibition booklet that included Burton’s work and captions she would include, a bit about the historical context and era in which he worked, his influences and a bibliography. It should also include the layout of the gallery which, in Rosie’s case, was the Serpentine in London.
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Again, this unit focuses on research and should be submitted with a folder of evidence and a bibliography.
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Her work on this assignment landed Rosie a distinction and a recommendation to get this booklet printed out professionally which she is planning to do for her portfolio.
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The biography just above was submitted as a separate document from the booklet along with a folder of research.
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