UNLOCKED: GBI 2021

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episode’s guests are GB&I alumni Hannah & BrandOpus senior designer Emily, here to talk about the annual student BrandOpus Crysalis competition.

Discussion Highlights include:

• Getting into industry – how to find your place

• Polishing your portfolio & sidehustling

• Developing your own design process

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episodes guest is Tess Sweeney, a freelance graphic designer sharing the highs and lows of designing within a pandemic.

Discussion Highlights include:

• Lockdown encouraged me to redefine my values as a designer

• Collaborating with other creatives builds confidence in your own work

• Don’t be too precious with your ideas, it’s all a part of the process

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episode’s guests are Ferry Van Dijk & Will Nicholson who collaborate on the Southwark Culture Health and Wellbeing Partnership (SCHWeP), a group seeking to tackle the health inequalities in Southwark.

Discussion Highlights include:

• Building Trust and Engagement when designing for various communities

• Stepping into industry, don’t be disheartened if at first you don’t succeed

• Designing isn’t just a transaction, but a mutual working relationship

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episodes guest is Ric Bell, the founder of the multi-disciplinary design studio, Delivered By Post .

Discussion Highlights include:

• Designing beyond the brief

• Working with friends and family, the dos & don’ts

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episodes guest is Andy Hardwick, the creative director at Hard Edge and founder of RE:ACT., an Australian road safety initiative.  

Discussion Highlights include:

• The winning RE:ACT Campaign 
  
• Working in a pandemic 
  
• Advice for graduating in 2021 

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episode's guest is Laura Gordon, graphic designer at creative consultancy The Liminal Space.

Discussion Highlights include:

• How to read the room 
• You are more than your work 
• There is always another project come

Hosted by the 2021 Graphic Branding & Identity (BA) Graduates. This episode's guest is Sheriff-Deen Showobi, the creator of London-based luxury eyewear brand Oscar Deen.

Discussion Highlights include:

• The common interests which form the backbone of a successful partnership
• The creative process of designing new eyewear frames
• Understanding self-worth for new creatives