Have you looked at their online graduate shows from the last few years to see the range and standard of work produced to see if it's in line with your interests?
None of them won a yellow (or black) pencil at last year's D&AD New Blood awards.
None of them won a yellow (or black) pencil at last year's D&AD New Blood awards.
Thank you for the advice. It is a brilliant idea to look at their graduate shows. It is also good to know about the D&AD New Blood Awards.
Original post by PQ
Have you looked at their online graduate shows from the last few years to see the range and standard of work produced to see if it's in line with your interests?
None of them won a yellow (or black) pencil at last year's D&AD New Blood awards.
None of them won a yellow (or black) pencil at last year's D&AD New Blood awards.
Firstly, there is no 'best' graphic design course. It's a bit like asking the internet what the best packet of crisps is.
It depends what you're after. If you don't know what you like, it's worth spending time doing lots of research into the subject and the different types of courses available. Some are experimental, some are more typography based, some are more commercial, some are really pushing the boundaries. Some are huge (200+ students per year), some are tiny. Then it's time to think what/where you can afford in terms of rent/travel etc and whether you'd prefer a small town or a campus or a big city?
LCC has a fantastic pedigree, but has a huge number of students in each yeargroup which does create issues. The best work their students produce is brilliant, but it's the least selective of UAL's GD courses so (imo) the quality soon drops off. If you really want to be in London, it's an option.
Goldsmiths doesn't have a graphic design course, just a general BA Design, some of which could involve graphics.
Edinburgh is great, quite hard to get into.
Loughborough is large course, but very well respected. It has a great record with D&AD wins (if that's important to you). D&AD briefs heavily lean towards advertising/commercially-facing projects which might be your bag, or you might be put off by.
So if you can give us some more info regarding what kind of thing you're after i can suggest lots of good options.
It depends what you're after. If you don't know what you like, it's worth spending time doing lots of research into the subject and the different types of courses available. Some are experimental, some are more typography based, some are more commercial, some are really pushing the boundaries. Some are huge (200+ students per year), some are tiny. Then it's time to think what/where you can afford in terms of rent/travel etc and whether you'd prefer a small town or a campus or a big city?
LCC has a fantastic pedigree, but has a huge number of students in each yeargroup which does create issues. The best work their students produce is brilliant, but it's the least selective of UAL's GD courses so (imo) the quality soon drops off. If you really want to be in London, it's an option.
Goldsmiths doesn't have a graphic design course, just a general BA Design, some of which could involve graphics.
Edinburgh is great, quite hard to get into.
Loughborough is large course, but very well respected. It has a great record with D&AD wins (if that's important to you). D&AD briefs heavily lean towards advertising/commercially-facing projects which might be your bag, or you might be put off by.
So if you can give us some more info regarding what kind of thing you're after i can suggest lots of good options.
Original post by gromit8
Can anyone advise on which uni from these four has a good G&D course?
UAL’s LCC - graphic branding and identity
Goldsmiths - graphic design
Edinburgh Uni - graphic design
Loughborough Uni - graphic design
UAL’s LCC - graphic branding and identity
Goldsmiths - graphic design
Edinburgh Uni - graphic design
Loughborough Uni - graphic design
Hi @gromit8,
It's great to hear you're considering studying at Loughborough!
If you haven't already, I would recommend taking a look at our course page. If you scroll down to the 'What you'll study' section on the page you will be able to find the modules on this course and see if any modules interest you in particular.
I would also recommend seeing if there are any student stories available for your course if you want more information. You can find the student stories here.
If you have any questions about the campus or student life here at Loughborough feel free to get in touch
Jess
UAL is definitely highly reputed. Any reason for not looking at the RCA? It's very highly ranked and is an art and design focused institute
Original post by gromit8
Can anyone advise on which uni from these four has a good G&D course?
UAL’s LCC - graphic branding and identity
Goldsmiths - graphic design
Edinburgh Uni - graphic design
Loughborough Uni - graphic design
UAL’s LCC - graphic branding and identity
Goldsmiths - graphic design
Edinburgh Uni - graphic design
Loughborough Uni - graphic design
Original post by jayforcinema
UAL is definitely highly reputed. Any reason for not looking at the RCA? It's very highly ranked and is an art and design focused institute
UAL does very well in rankings because its sheer size, and because a handful of its courses are genuinely world-class. The majority of its courses are no better than many others in the country.
The RCA only offers postgrad courses, and it's fair to assume the original post was after recommendations for BA courses.
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