Swansea College of Art Graphic Design students recognised at Creative Conscience Awards 2024
Five Graphic Design students from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) Swansea College of Art have earned prestigious recognition at the Creative Conscience Awards 2024, winning silver, and highly commended awards. The award winners, announced on September 24, include Erin Harvey, Harry Wilson, Kisha Dibba, Yasmin Prior, and Grainne James. Their innovative and socially driven design projects were part of their third-year university work and master’s studies.
Creative Conscience is a global not-for-profit organisation that promotes the use of creative thinking and design to inspire positive change. This year’s awards highlighted purpose-driven projects aligned with themes such as health, wellbeing, sustainability, and human rights. Swansea College of Art shares these values and encourages its students to engage with topics that foster social and environmental responsibility.
Award-winning Projects
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Erin Harvey was highly commended in the Health, Wellbeing, and Disability category and winner of the Typography category. Her project uses woodblock printing to promote the benefits of cold-water therapy, a practice she explored using traditional printmaking methods. Her work humorously captures the sounds made during cold-water immersion, offering a unique take on the therapeutic technique.
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Harry Wilson was highly commended in the Mental Health category for his design of KIIN, a mobile app focused on helping men tackle mental health challenges. The app uses the philosophy of stoicism to build a community where men support one another, addressing feelings of isolation through digital tools. The project combines psychology, philosophy, and self-help strategies.
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Kisha Dibba was both highly commended and a winner in the Conscious Consumption category for her campaign, Sustainability Blooms. Kisha’s initiative advocates for locally grown flowers, emphasising the environmental and freshness benefits of choosing local over imported blooms.
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Yasmin Prior won the Human Rights category for her project addressing period poverty within Swansea. Her campaign, RED, aims to reduce stigma surrounding menstruation and provide free menstrual products. The project includes typographic solutions, using QR codes and printed messages on toilet doors to engage local women.
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Grainne James was highly commended in the Health, Wellbeing, and Disability category for her unique packaging design inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy. Her work draws connections between the stages of the menstrual cycle and the literary themes of pain, shame, and joy, offering a thoughtful and visually striking approach to period products.
Donna Williams, Programme Manager for BA Graphic Design at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø said:
“We are incredibly proud of our students and the impact they are making through design. The recognition from Creative Conscience underscores the importance of purpose-driven creativity and the outstanding opportunities available at Swansea College of Art.â€
Caroline Thraves, Academic Director of Art, and Media at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, added:
“This achievement showcases the rich experiences our students gain at Swansea College of Art. With our BA Graphic Design programme ranked 1st in Wales and 13th in the UK, we continue to prepare students for success by nurturing their skills in collaboration with leading organisations like Creative Conscience.â€
For more information about the BA Graphic Design program at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, please contact Donna Williams at donna.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk.
Further Information
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