Tag: Art
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My Journey to RGU through UCAS Extra
Did you know there is still time to apply for RGU to start this September? With UCAS Extra, you have another opportunity to secure a place at university this year, even if you haven’t had any offers yet. Fiona McGuire, Fine Art student from Gray’s School of Art, shares her journey applying to UCAS Extra…
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Gray’s Degree Show: Through the Eyes of a Fashion & Textiles Student
Fashion and Textiles student Emma visited the 2026 Gray’s Degree Show to explore the breadth of our student’s work. She shares what she saw and learned during her visit, as well what has inspired her for her own practise.
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Gray’s Degree Show 2025 – Jake’s journey at RGU
Communication Design student Jake Irvine won both the Imajica Brand Evolution Emerging Talent Award and the FortyTwo Studio Emerging Talent award at the 2025 Gray’s Degree Show opening night last Friday. He answers our questions about his last four years at RGU and the work he is exhibiting in this blog.
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The students behind the 2025 Gray’s Degree Show
The 2025 Gray’s Degree Show is opening its doors on Friday 6 June to staff, students, and members of the public. Ahead of the opening, some of our students from across a range of disciplines tell us more about their artistic projects, their time at RGU, and their career aspirations beyond graduation.
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Working on the UnDiscovered Aberdeen campaign as a student at RGU
We recently launched our UnDiscovered Aberdeen campaign to showcase the city in a new light and appreciate all the things it has to offer. Communication Design student Jake Irvine worked part-time with our Marketing team to create our hero YouTube video. He shares his experience with us and what he’s learned, along with his own…
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From Communication Design at RGU to a fulfilling freelance business
Simona graduated from RGU in 2020 with a degree in Communication Design and has since been growing her career working for a wide range of companies while building her own freelance business. She shares her experience at RGU as an international student and how what she learned at university has helped her post-graduation.
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From Undergraduate to Postgraduate studies at Gray’s
Fine Art student Kirsty shares her journey from studying an undergraduate degree in Painting at Gray’s School of Art, RGU, to staying for a master’s to develop her research and practice further.
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Everything I’ve learned as a Comm Des student at the INTL Creative Festival
Communication Design student Fraser had the opportunity to attend an international creative festival with INTL last year where he attended different Q&A and workshops. He shares his experience, the projects he worked on, and what he learned in this blog.
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My career as a Graphic Designer after studying Communication Design
Communication Design Alumna Eilidh is flourishing in her role as a Graphic Designer for a hotel in St Andrews. She shares her career evolution and achievements as well as how the course at RGU helped her in developing the skills needed for her work.
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Capturing our Vibrant Campus: Q&A with Communication Design students
Gray’s School of Art ran a competition with second-year Communication Design students to create artworks spotlighting RGU’s vibrant campus. Out of all the submissions, four winners were chosen. Hear more from two of the winners, Louise and Lea, about their design and their experience taking part in the competition.