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“Reality: Tap to See More” – student exhibition

For one night only on the 19th April 2018, a group of 12 Visual Arts students grouped together from the University of Salford to bring Manchester a night of artwork, sculpture, photography and live performance. I went along to the event to explore the students work, and to see what opportunities studying Visual Arts at […]

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International Women’s Day: Meet Alena Donely

Visual Arts student Alena Donely spoke to me about how she got the opportunity to work with artist Ruth Barker, and how this has aided her own practice. Her creativity was noticed by Ruth at the University of Salford, and she played a crucial part in the creation of Ruth’s latest work for an exhibition […]

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BLOG: What’s it like to be a Graphic Design student?

Starting a degree can be hard, and you may be nervous as naturally we all have a lot of questions when we start something new. So, hopefully I can answer some of those by sharing my experience on the Graphic Design course. The Beginning… First Day Memories The memory of my first day still feels clear over 3 […]

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BLOG: Introducing…Ryan

Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post I will be explaining my experience gained throughout my 3 years of studying at Salford. Moving out! I remember setting off to university with a backpack and a suitcase in hand. As this was my […]

2017 Visual Effects Oscar winner – Fonzo Romano

Not only did Fonzo Romano win the Visual Effects Oscar in 2017 for his work on The Jungle Book, he’s also a University of Salford BA Animation graduate. Fonzo came back to visit for the first time since graduating and we spoke to him to find out more about this outstanding achievement and his time […]

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Elliott Ames – Gaining the skills for a career in animation

Elliott Ames studied BA Television & Radio at the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. Upon completion of his course, he successfully transferred the skills taught on his course to a career in animation. He completed an internship with the University of Salford and recently joined the team at social media agency, Social Chain. I caught up […]

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A creative career in Graphic Design – Jade Baskett

Jade Baskett studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2015. She is now working as a Graphic Designer within the Marketing team at Principal Insurance. I caught up with Jade to hear about her time at Salford and what she’s been up to since graduating. Hi Jade, what made you decide to study […]

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Logan McCage – American Exchange Student

BA Fashion Design student Logan McCage travelled from Middle Tennessee State University in America to spend a semester at the University of Salford. It became an experience she would cherish forever. We spoke to Logan about her time here. Hi Logan! How did you come to study at the University of Salford? One of the tutors from […]