Practical Examples
A look at the kinds of projects students complete across our three disciplines. Each example reflects a genuine course assignment with a specific learning objective.
What students create in our courses
Every project is designed with a clear brief, a defined set of skills to practise and room for personal interpretation.
Available Light Portrait Series
Students in the intermediate photography module work through a portrait assignment using only natural or available ambient light. The brief asks them to produce a cohesive series of four images that explore light direction, subject distance and background handling without any artificial lighting equipment.
Instructor feedback addresses exposure choices, how the light interacts with the subject and whether the series reads as a unified body of work.
Brand Identity System
A core project in the graphic design programme challenges students to develop a complete visual identity for a fictional small business of their choosing. The deliverables include a primary logo, a colour palette with rationale, a typographic system and two applied examples such as a business card and a social media header.
The assignment teaches decision-making under constraints and the discipline of keeping a visual system consistent across different formats.
Character Design & Illustration
Digital art students tackle a character design brief that progresses from initial thumbnail sketches through to a finished, polished illustration. The process is documented and submitted alongside the final piece so the instructor can give feedback on both the outcome and the creative decision-making along the way.
Students learn to work in layers, manage complex compositions and develop a personal visual approach rather than simply copying references.
Interested in working on projects like these?
Browse the full course catalogue to find a programme that matches your current skills and creative interests.