Projects - University of Staffordshire GradEX

Creative Industries

'HalfBound' Webtoon comic

Supernatural and mystery Webtoon comic

Patrycja Grad

'Vernal' - A Ready to Wear collection

My collection was inspired by the idea of new beginnings and allowing change to guide one to transformation and onto a new path.

Demi Wright

A Dance Between Heaven and Hell - Visual Novel Demo

You find yourself in Purgatory, your soul bonded to a doll. You're given a chance to try out other afterlives. Will you end up in the afterlife of your choice?

Ella Bacon

A place to rest

The sweeping curves achieved through steam bending lend a sense of flow and lightness, while the hand-carved seats and turned backrests provide both comfort and structural integrity.

Paul Chidlow

Ammonite

Ammonite follows the journey of budding fossil hunter, Elizabeth Anning as she uncovers a medical companies plot to revive dinosaurs for medicinal purposes.

Elliot Owens

An Emotional War Without Witness

A surreal exploration of mental internal friction, this project visualises the invisible emotional chaos of the mind through irrational compositions and symbolic objects that blur the reality and dream.

Yau Ting Sin

Anomalous Serenity Animation

An animation focusing on the struggling life of a biological outcast as divine intervention grants him another chance to live as he pleases.

Logan Dalby

Bite - Energy Drink Concept

An explosive energy drink concept that you'd love to see on shelves!

megan walby

Caged In Code

Questioning the future of nature and natural growth with the vast progression of technology and Artificial Intelligence.

Hannah Severn

Conscious of Well-being

A project focused on well-being, and how a product can invoke emotions through touch and textures when utilised in a product

Ashlin WALTON

Consuming Our Consequence: The Ocean’s Plastic Burden

Using paper mache and recycled plastic, I created orcas and turtles representing marine life consuming our waste. "Consuming Our Consequences," is a vivid call to action against plastic pollution.

Paige Wheeler Bale

Consumption habit

Habitus reveals complicated access to balanced nutrition from economic and social factors, exposing the tensions between aspiration, necessity, and inequality in food consumption.

Tsz Ching Cheng

Country Hounds

'Country Hounds' is a print and pattern collection that combines a love of western aesthetic with a passion for animals brought to life through colourful illustrations.

Jemma Trickett

Cwtch.

This modernist furniture collection consists of 3 contemporary craft pieces. Tackling sustainability of new materials, this collection experiments with the use of waste wool ordinarily thrown away.

madeleine Sturmey

Equilibrium. BA Fine Art. Installation. Mixed Media.

My work explores spirituality and recovery through A.A.’s twelve steps, using photography, film, and cyanotypes to reflect sobriety’s transformative nature and the artist’s role in shared healing experiences.

Lorna Medley

Everyday, Menswear Campaign

A menswear campaign, challenging stereotypes and redefining modern masculinity through bold, effortless style, celebrating self-expression, confidence and innovation in everyday fashion.

Keira Wilson

Everything is Out There

Explore the night sky with Darksky Parks and discover the universe that lies beyond light pollution, where stars, galaxies and endless possibilities come into view.

Kira Mawby

Family Albums

My project looks at preserving my childhood memories, fostering a sense of nostalgia as I relive the moments through old family albums.

Amber-Leigh Young

Fashion Photography

A visually striking series of fashion images, In collaboration with fashion designers.

Lottie Baron

Fragile Threads of Memory: a comic pitch and exploration of heritage craft

Taran Taylor

Fragments Of Identity

This series celebrates the beauty in the everyday, reclaiming quiet gestures and overlooked objects as powerful expressions of female identity, emotion, and heritage through an intimate, salon-style installation.

Jessica Harvey

Genesis, instillations and paintings detailing my journey with masculinity

My projects work to detail my own experiences with masculinity through my upbringing, whilst attempting to shine a light on a culture that often gets overlooked.

Layton Hylton

Grace crafts timeless, sustainable furniture rich in story and beauty.

Pieces resonate with those who value design that not only serves a purpose but also tells a story—one of beauty, responsibility, and enduring relevance.

Grace Mansell

How does the environment impact creature design of in-game mounts?

A project exploring how different adaptations of creatures based on habitat can impact the designs of my own mounts for games.

Simona Blekaitis

Industrial Alternate Universe (A Sonic the Hedgehog fan-comic)

Familiar faces, a new world. A story, featuring the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog, set in the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800's.

Molly Hudspith

Japonism and Feminism - from the Edo period to art nouveau.

East meets West through a merging of style and form. This exhibition explores the influence of Japanese arts on the emerging graphics arts in Europe.

Briony McKay

Keyes of Corruption, Chapter 1

This is chapter one of a longer webcomic I am hoping to create called Keyes of Corruption, whose audience is targeting young adults and LGBTQ people

Emily Williams

LAB | TSFT The Search For Truth

An eclectic 'capsule collection' of ceramic work inspired by a now dormant home laboratory space belonging to my Dad (Arthur Callaghan) in Madeley, Staffordshire.

Danny Callaghan

Language of Flowers - The Exploration of Floriography

Inspired by Floriography, my project explores the symbolic language of flowers through contemporary fashion, translating meanings into textiles, colours, silhouettes, and textures for modern storytelling.

Alicia Oliver

Locus of Control (Series of 21 Paintings)

This work invites change, guiding a visual journey toward clarity, calm, and inner control—less about having answers, more about creating space to refocus and reconnect with yourself.

Liam Higgins

Look, but with love, a contemporary fashion collection inspired by Pakistan

Craftsmanship meets contemporary design in a reimagining of Pakistan’s time-honoured techniques and sartorial traditions — a thoughtful representation of heritage, skill, and identity through a modern design lens.

Eryn Dsouza

MON☆STARZ

A visual novel created in Microsoft Powerpoint. Help this monster rock band reach their goal and get to know them along the way!

Link Wood

Mr

Oversized Streetwear - This collection redefines streetwear with relaxed silhouettes, statement fabrics, and innovative layering designed for those who dare to stand out.

Bogdan Dobas

Murder at Daybreak: A Visual Novel

Follow new detective Kamari Pereira in their first case and explore the secrets of Daybreak Bay, in this 70s-inspired murder-mystery detective visual novel.

Jackson Tuck-Devlin

Nostalgia, The Cycliality of Womanhood

Nostalgia and the interlinks between childhood and womanhood.

Megan Davenport

Oh My! Wondercircus! Webtoon Comic

Fantasy/ Thriller Webtoon Comic

Chloe Ash

Orion - Luxury Suitcase

Orion: A luxury travel companion crafted for security, personal expression, and timeless elegance.

Samyukta Ananth

Paper Skin

A story about growing up trans, highlighting all the positives that come with it.

Arron Harrison

Partition

I designed this book about the Partition, presenting it in a collage style with journal-like layouts typographical spreads, bold colours to bring the history and my family’s story to life.

Thania Rasool

Peepo and The Worry Monster

A puppet show about big feelings and emotional intelligence in young children.

Theo Nicol

Pieces of Me

Trapped between memory and identity, one woman must confront the places that built her, and a version of herself she left behind.

Elisa Martin

Pomegranate

An avant-garde collection exploring female rage through sculptural garments, using metal to challenge societal views, subvert femininity, and redefine anger's expression through themes of power, fear, and oppression.

Lily George

Pop Up Book of Hercules' 12 Labours

A contemporary pop up book of Hercules and his 12 labours.

Gurpreet Singh

Remember - Short Film - Psychological Drama

This is a short film that uses stop motion animation using Lego.

Ryan Flanagan

Serenflora: The Painted Bloom

A Series large-scale, hand-printed and digital fabric and wallpaper designs, showcasing my floral art, using bold colours to create an eye-catching collection of designs for interiors.

Rebecca Meanwell

Silent Conversations

This project explores shared emotional experiences through figurative oil painting, using light, composition, and colour to reflect the contrast between anxiety and comfort, encouraging empathy and quiet self-reflection.

paige sutton

So I'm a Witch! Get Over it!

A vengeful witch refuses to use her powers for evil.

Georgia Nixon

Sold on a Feeling

The allure of advertising photography shown from narrative, striking imagery and emotional response all for the encompassed products within the frame.

Luke Chan

Staying Or Going

My work focuses on my perspective & experiences, the professional and unprofessional aspects of the culture, the limited exposure to the outside world & my fellow workers.

Teyte Batten

swings 'n' roundabouts EP

'swings 'n' roundabouts' is an EP that uses electronic production techniques with thoughtful lyrics and songwriting, with photographs and cover art to accompany it.

Liam Pryse

Symphony of the Sea

Symphony of the Sea is a versatile design collection raising awareness of coral reef threats through ocean-inspired forms, suitable for both fashion and interiors.

Isabella Clarke

The A-Z of British Fashion - BA(Hons) Fashion

‘The A-Z of British Fashion’ is a look book that encompasses the nations love and relevance to the fashion industry, through considered and eye-catching imagery.

Daisy Kellet Potter

The Club, Abbey Hulton Sports and Social

'The Club' is a celebration of the history, community and personal memories shared in Abbey Hulton Sports and Social Club.

Jade EMERY

The Diversity and Personality of Household Pets

An illustrative showcase of the personalities within a range of cat and dog breeds, communicated with expressive and bold pen lines and mark-making.

Brad Williams

The Good Friendimal Pals

A comic about friendship, awareness, and getting away with horrible things.

Ffion Bessey

The Longton Culture Quarter - Architectural Regeneration Project

With a passion for visual arts, I worked with local charity Urban Wilderness to regenerate Longton through architecture and urban planning focusing on emotional resonance as a catalyst for regeneration.

Korbyn Lea-Bokelund

The man that came before me.

Documentary photography based around a family member.

simone runnett

The Psychological Impact of Fashion Choices on Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

Reconstructing iconic couture—like Gaga’s 2019 Golden Globes gown—I explore identity through advanced pattern cutting, garment engineering, and craftsmanship, celebrating cultural narrative, fashion history, and female empowerment.

Annica Stuart

The World War “Won” project

“World War Won” is a comic that dives into the psychological journey soldiers experienced in the trenches. But can the British and German soldiers finally look past their differences?

Suzanne Faylee

Thrall Vengeance

Cartoons and Comic Art: A first comic that publishes its own setting towards a gothic era of London where supernatural brutality exists and influences the fate of one policeman.

Tyler Luong

TRADIGITAL

The project "TRADIGITAL," is a fashion editorial inspired by the culture of Mazovia (PL), where classical frameworks meet digital modernity.

Patrycja Roszczyk

Uncanny Valley: Satire meets design

Uncanny Valley is a series of fabrics and prints for interiors, using satire and clowns to reflect the current political climate, an eerie and colourful fusion of art and design.

Lauren Bavin

Vanity Prodject

Vanity Project explores Black queer identity, using craft to reclaim narratives, challenge stereotypes, and spark dialogue through self expression and definition.

Seonti Thompson

Wabi-sabi

This work explores the quiet beauty of imperfection and simplicity through traditional forms and tones.

Ninioritse Towesho

Ward 302 - a reflection on the emotional weight of medical spaces

"Ward 302" is a series of acrylic paintings examining the psychological and emotional impact of hospitalisation, offering a nuanced exploration of clinical environments through intimate, reflective depictions of institutional spaces.

Libby Smith

Young Change What are you waiting for

It's a Fashion Film I created to improve young people's lives within Fashion.

Fatimah Abbas

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