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Budd-ing designer shortlisted

Screen Shot 2016-04-15 at 12.08.45A UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID (UWTSD) BA Graphic Design student, Jordan Budd, has been shortlisted from over 200 applicants to be in the final of Britain’s Best Budding Designer competition.

The competition, aims to find the freshest design talent, and someone who is worthy of the title ‘UK’s Best Budding Designer 2016.’ Jordan is in with a chance of winning £1,000 and the opportunity to have his work showcased on instantprint.co.uk.

The competition is run by online print retailer instantprint. The 12 shortlisted candidates have been asked to create a new design for a range of instantprint templates.

Jordan said: “As soon as I saw that instantprint were running the competition, I knew I had to submit an entry. The work I entered was my pitch for the Graphic Design third year exhibition branding.

“I submitted the design to the competition because I believe it best represents me and the design I enjoy. I’m heavily influenced by imagery from the fairground and circus; I think that is evident in this piece.

“My design looks at the next step for designers after their university course. The illustration of the hand bursting through and offering a handshake signifies graduates breaking the cycle of the grading system, coming to the end of the road and saying hello to the next employer, client and opportunity they meet. This explains the main title of the poster, The New Generation.

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“I cannot express how much I’ve learned and enjoyed on the BA Graphic Design course at UWTSD, it has been the perfect course for me. It has changed the way I think about design and how I apply it for the better.

“The course gives you all the tools you need to succeed and the ability to experiment. Having total freedom in your work is something I especially love about the course. I also couldn’t ask for better lecturers who spend all of their time helping and encouraging all of their students.”

Donna Williams, Course Director of the BA Graphic Design said: “We are delighted that Jordan has been shortlisted for the instantprint Britain’s Best Budding Designer. Jordan’s work is influenced by his love of Graphics and Illustration and has integrated this style beautifully in his Design Profile.

“He has been a committed, creative, professional and fabulous student to have on our course. We wish him the very best for the finals.”

The final will be judged by a panel of industry experts: Jim Thacker, Editor of Computer Arts magazine; Pete Rope, Founder of digital design agency ArtScience, and Andy Duke, Head of Design at digital marketing agency Stickyeyes.

James Kinsella, co-owner of instantprint, said: “As with many careers, your portfolio will help you present your work to a potential employer and show them just how creative and talented you are. When printing flyers, leaflets and roller banners for our customers, we see many great designs on the print room floor, which got us thinking about just how much unseen talent is out there.

“The final 12 designs are great, and are an example of just how much talent is out there. Good luck to all finalists with the next stage of the competition – we look forward to seeing the templates you have designed.”

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