Ten graduates shortlisted in GUCCI Global Design Graduate Show
Graduates’ portfolios across our creative media courses have been shortlisted in a global showcase by industry experts in collaboration with fashion giant GUCCI.
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Pioneered by creative launch pad ARTS THREAD, The Global Design Graduate Show celebrates art and design students’ portfolios globally, allowing creatives to have their portfolios reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of industry-leading experts.

The competition is in collaboration with major fashion brand GUCCI, who is empowering and investing in future generations of creative talent by providing opportunities and resources to recent graduates.







This year’s shortlist included recent graduates Clara Johnson and Sophie Rattue (BA (Hons) Animation), Ellen Viney (BA (Hons) Design for Publishing), Lara Mortimer, Holly Carr and Lucia Volpe (BA (Hons) Graphic Communication and Design), Amelia Sturdy (BA (Hons) VFX), Stuart Riches (BA (Hons) Games Art and Design), Olivia Drysdale (BA (Hons) Illustration) and Jason Stirland (BA (Hons) Photography).
Winners will be decided by public vote in four categories, including Fashion and textiles, Digital media, Design and Craft, with voting closing on Sunday 9th October 23:59 PST. Winners will then be announced on Wednesday 12th October.
Vote for our graduatesWe wish all of our graduates the best of luck.
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