‘Rabbit Hole’ is the University of Western Sydney’s AGDA award winning in-house design studio. It was created specifically for professional coursework fourth year students in the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) degree. It operates out of the School of Communication Arts, Werrington South Campus. In 2011 a group of talented fourth year design students were… Read more
Over 3 days 40 internationally acclaimed designers will share their insights and experiences with delegates from all over the globe. In 2011 Katrina Sandbach and Samantha Edwards presented on their design research at the AGIDEAS Design Research Conference. Over 40 UWS fourth year design students attended the conference and participated in the the RMIT/UWS design… Read more
The aim of the Rabbit Hole Place-making project is for students to explore the role of visual communications in creating inspirational places. Working collaboratively, students are exploring potential new or renovated learning spaces for design students that can better facilitate their emerging community of practice, where visual communications is employed as a means of effecting… Read more
Loi Malibiran as is a 23 year old Sydney-based visual creative who specializes in print and branding but has also produced works in different disciplines such as illustration, motion, film, photography and (front-end) web design. Unidisciplinary vs Multidisciplinary Design is a documentary film he created for his Major Project. It assesses certain issues that plagues… Read more
Visual communication far too often falls into the trap of attempting to say too much. When a piece cries out the concept, there is little room left for contemplation. Within this lies the true power of negative space illustration. It has the unique ability to portray meaning through a process that allows the concept to… Read more
The digital age has brought a new era of connectivity never before seen. We live in a world truly connected and now more than ever, design has the power to reach and connect with people where it was previously thought impossible. Design through digital media has the potential to join people, their ideas, thoughts, feelings… Read more
These festivals showcase the work of UWS music student final year performances. They demonstrate the wide variety of music being pursued here, from classical repertoire, through many approaches to pop and rock, to music that is more experimental. Fourth year design students were responsible for the naming, branding and design of a print campaign to… Read more
Launched 5 years ago, Television Sydney (TVS) required new branding to reflect its current philosophy and future direction. In light of this, design students developed a brand strategy that addressed corporate stationery, print and television advertising campaigns, on air graphics, web design, indoor and outdoor environmental graphics, and an iPhone application. As a result of… Read more
As part of the agIdeas International Design Conference in Melbourne this project represents the fourth in a series of collaborative student design exchanges with this event and the Honours program at RMIT University. The aim of this specific project is to critically evaluate the role graphic design plays in the real world. The project will… Read more
The Equity and Diversity Unit represents staff and students from groups who have been traditionally under-represented in tertiary education. These groups include women particularly in non-traditional areas, Indigenous Australians, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex community. The calendar is used predominantly… Read more
Fourth year design students were briefed to produce a series of posters to promote aspects of their work in 2011 including the celebration of women, celebration of Indigenous reconciliation and celebration of multiculturalism.
A group of dedicated, passionate and multi talented fourth year design students are responsible for the positioning and visual branding of the annual grad show that ties in with the production of a suite of strategic visual communication materials and exhibition design to promote and launch the graduation exhibition at the end of second semester.… Read more
Designers do have social and ethical responsibilities? What does it mean to be responsible and personally accountable in the field of visual communication? Is it still possible to stand up for what you believe in? The annual Museum of Contemporary Art zine fair provided the students with an opportunity to extend their creative work as… Read more
The graffiti wall mural is created by students for students and functions as an extension of the visual identity of the fourth year studio – Rabbithole. It supports the value and unique creative attributes of each individual student. It is about giving back to them and is an attempt to generate a sense of ownership… Read more
Final Sessions is a fourth year design student inspired and instigated music event. It is a celebration of the end of autumn semester and an opportunity for student musicians to showcase their emerging talents and perform original music to a live audience. Final Sessions aims to promote UWS student musical talent, fourth year design and… Read more