Art and Design blog

BCU graphic design student creates street art mural in Digbeth

Meet Jack, a BCU graphic design student whose creativity knows no limits. From paintings to portraits, graffiti to art murals, Jack's passion has been widely recognised by BCU, earning him a notable role as the painter for the new RBC Acting site in Digbeth.

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Graphic Design vs Illustration

We’ve broken down these three subjects so you can make the right choice for you.

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I went to the School of Art Night School and this is what I thought

As a creative myself, I am constantly looking for experiences that give me a chance to immerse myself in the world of ...

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A Day in the Life of a Product and Furniture Design Student

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Five reasons to study Product and Furniture Design at BCU

Here are five reasons why you should consider this exciting and dynamic course.

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Why study Product and Furniture Design in Birmingham?

Find out why Birmingham stands as an exceptional destination to nurture your design aspirations, with BCU at the helm ...

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How can I prepare for my Product and Furniture Design course?

We've put together a whole host of ways you can get stuck-in to prepare for your Product and Furniture Design course. ...

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Meet our Head of Art and Design

Nathan Tromans is Head of Art and Design. Learn more about his background, his hobbies and interests and what he enjoys...

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What is an Art Business Top-up degree?

A top-up degree is another way of furthering your study and skills to ready yourself for employment. Find out more abou...

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Reasons to study Design and Illustration in Birmingham

The Midlands is a hotbed of creativity and by studying with us you’ll be based in a city that is home to innovative bus...

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Product and Furniture Design student designs lamp for MADE.com

Following on from  this years Inspired Festival , dozens of creative students flocked to New Designers, a two-week lon...

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Academic Spotlight: Andrew Kulman

Andrew Kulman, Lecturer of MA Visual Communication (Illustration and Graphic Art), shares an insight into his career a...

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Black heritage undergraduate of the year award: Canaan Brown

Art and Design student, Canaan Brown, tells us about his journey to becoming a finalist for Sky's ' Black Heritage ...

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How to prepare for your Master's degree at the School of Art

If you’re eager to get a head start with your studies, have a look below at the different tips and resources of things ...

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5 reasons why you should come to our Art Open Day

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU student. Take a look at why they'...

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Student Support Services

We want you to be as successful whilst studying with us as possible. That's why we offer a variety of support. This blo...

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Which School of Art course is right for you?

Find out more about our courses and what separates them, ensuring you’re able to find the perfect course for you.

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Why you should study art in Birmingham

Birmingham is known for many things – heavy metal, curry, and not least, the arts. There are plenty of reasons why you ...

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My experience of working with ex-Moonpig Creative Director

Following her time studying BA (Hons) Illustration at Birmingham City University (BCU), India Hitchen graduated with a ...

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A day in the life of a Visual Communication student

Let Illustration student Harry talk you through what to expect from a typical day as a  Illustration student at BCU!

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My first year studying Fine Art

BA (Hons) Fine Art student Maryam Aisha gives an insight into the experience Margaret Street School of Art offers and ...

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BCU graduate wins 1st prize in the Bangkok Projection Mapping Contest

BCU Graphic Communication graduate Prapavee Vaidyanond wins big at the Bangkok Projection Mapping Contest.

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Showing gratitude through sculptures

Graphic Communication lecturer Jane Anderson and Contextual Studies lecturer Ally Standing have painted a sculpture as ...

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Why Foundation Year was the best choice for me

We spoke to Illustration student Rosie Buglass about her decision to study on the Foundation course and why she's neve...

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Graduate unveils public art to showcase Birmingham’s diversity

Graduate Luke Perry unveiled his latest public artwork monument in Birmingham City Centre, celebrating the regions div...

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Street art on the rooftop

Illustration graduate Joshua Billingham creates eye-catching rooftop artwork in Birmingham's creative quarter.

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10 Art Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following

For those artists looking for some fresh ideas, information and inspiration, we've put together a list of ten accounts...

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How to prepare for your course

Wondering how you can get ready for your course? Discover some new ways to keep busy over summer and get uni-ready at t...

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Top 10 reasons to study Graphic Design at BCU

We’ve compiled the top ten reasons why this degree is an excellent step towards pursuing your dream creative career ...

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My work placement with Tate Liverpool

We caught up with BA (Hons) Art and Design student, Oliver Dupont, who told us all about his work placement with Tate L...

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What can I do with an Art degree?

Our BA Fine Art and BA Art and Design courses set you up for a professional role within the arts and beyond. Here are j...

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Why study BA Illustration at BCU?

We have answered our most frequently asked questions to give you a deeper understanding of what you can expect when stu...

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What can I do with a Design and Illustration degree?

We’ve debunked all of the courses we offer so you can see some of the career options available to you and the exciting ...

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Staff profile: Justin Sanders

Justin Sanders is our Senior Technician at Margaret Street's Print Room. We caught up with him to find out more about p...

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Which Design and Illustration degree is right for you?

Having trouble deciding which of our courses is the one for you? We've devised a quiz to help you make the best decisio...

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MA Visual Communication graduate illustrates untold stories of the Blitz

MA Visual Communication graduate Mengxia Liu’s artwork has been showcased in a project marking the 80th anniversary of...

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Student stories: Larissa Shaw

MA student Larissa discusses her postgraduate experience and why students should make the most out of Birmingham's art ...

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A day in the life of an Art student

BA (Hons) Art and Design with Foundation Year student Canaan Brown explains what it's really like to be an Art student...

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Working for yourself as a graphic designer

BA (Hons) Graphic Communication graduate Kathryn Roberts tells us more about her book being published on Amazon.

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Staff profile: Helen Wheeler

We caught up with Helen to find out more about BA (Hons) Illustration and why she thinks it's important to study a deg...

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Which agency is right for me?

BA (Hons) Graphic Communication students were recently given the opportunity to visit a variety of Manchester-based ag...

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Our placements with Moonpig

Illustration and Graphic Communication students won placements with Moonpig to develop their own card collections.  

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Graphic Communication graduate redesigns London Underground map

Luke Carvill speaks to us about this project and what he has been up to since graduating.

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Collaborating with Cow

First-year BA (Hons) Illustration students worked with the popular vintage clothing store to create a window installati...

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Oz reimagined

Take a look at what BA (Hons) Illustration students created for their Wizard of Oz inspired exhibition at The Rep. 

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Frankenstein turns 200

Graduates from the School of Visual Communication are exhibiting their illustrations in Birmingham Library to coincide ...

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Securing a global advertising agency job in 130 seconds

Final year  BA (Hons) Graphic Communication  student, Emily Caplan, has won herself a permanent job at McCann Birmingh...

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Reasons to study with us

Here are our top reasons to choose BCU for Art.

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