Student work

BA (Hons) Illustration work

On our BA (Hons) Illustration course you'll develop your own visual language through discussion, critiques, tutorials, set briefs, and self-managed learning.

Our past students have found success in many different creative industries, with employers and commissioners including Sky TV, Oxford University Press, Hallmark cards, Tigerprint and Tesco.

You can also see work by recent graduating students on our Creative Showcase.

Some of our students also created Covid 19 awareness posters as part of their lockdown coursework - see a sample and download the finished posters.

  • A fold-out illustrated wheel-like calendar displaying the pagan and Celtic festivals throughout the year and their associations

    A fold-out calendar displaying the pagan and celtic festivals throughout the year and their associations
  • Colourful illustration of woman and girl in period dress in field with three small brown and white dogs

    "Prelude Op.28 No.7" – A concertina book project. The purpose of this book is to allow people of all ages to enjoy visual work while listening to the music. The pages connect as a concertina.
  • Monochrome illustration of Wren Library interior

    Life Drawing of the Wren Library
  • Open book with a colorful cover depicting a forest scene and a person walking by a river. The background is a soft pink surface.

    Speculative Folio Society book cover for Christina Rossetti’s "Goblin Market" – gouache, neocolours and Procreate
  • Two photos of illustrated fantasy coffee packaging for Woodsman's Blend featuring fangs and foliage

    Mock-up of fairy tale-inspired coffee packaging: Red Riding Hood inspired dark roast coffee titled “Woodsman’s Blend”
  • Photo of woman holding up a colourful scarf with plant illustrations

    Peak district wildflower pattern design on a scarf
  • Illustration of man eating breakfast at kitchen table

    Work by selected graduating students
  • Four woodcuts featuring images of tree spirits
  • Cardboard cut-out of bear in forest fire on book, with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'

    Winner, 'New Talent' category, World Illustration Awards 2021
  • Post of illustrated narwhal breaking through book with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'

    Winner, 'New Talent' category, World Illustration Awards 2021
  • A fold-out illustrated wheel-like calendar displaying the pagan and Celtic festivals throughout the year and their associations
  • Colourful illustration of woman and girl in period dress in field with three small brown and white dogs
  • Monochrome illustration of Wren Library interior
  • Open book with a colorful cover depicting a forest scene and a person walking by a river. The background is a soft pink surface.
  • Two photos of illustrated fantasy coffee packaging for Woodsman's Blend featuring fangs and foliage
  • Photo of woman holding up a colourful scarf with plant illustrations
  • Illustration of man eating breakfast at kitchen table
  • Four woodcuts featuring images of tree spirits
  • Cardboard cut-out of bear in forest fire on book, with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'
  • Post of illustrated narwhal breaking through book with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'
  • A fold-out illustrated wheel-like calendar displaying the pagan and Celtic festivals throughout the year and their associations

    A fold-out calendar displaying the pagan and celtic festivals throughout the year and their associations
  • Colourful illustration of woman and girl in period dress in field with three small brown and white dogs

    "Prelude Op.28 No.7" – A concertina book project. The purpose of this book is to allow people of all ages to enjoy visual work while listening to the music. The pages connect as a concertina.
  • Monochrome illustration of Wren Library interior

    Life Drawing of the Wren Library
  • Open book with a colorful cover depicting a forest scene and a person walking by a river. The background is a soft pink surface.

    Speculative Folio Society book cover for Christina Rossetti’s "Goblin Market" – gouache, neocolours and Procreate
  • Two photos of illustrated fantasy coffee packaging for Woodsman's Blend featuring fangs and foliage

    Mock-up of fairy tale-inspired coffee packaging: Red Riding Hood inspired dark roast coffee titled “Woodsman’s Blend”
  • Photo of woman holding up a colourful scarf with plant illustrations

    Peak district wildflower pattern design on a scarf
  • Illustration of man eating breakfast at kitchen table

    Work by selected graduating students
  • Four woodcuts featuring images of tree spirits
  • Cardboard cut-out of bear in forest fire on book, with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'

    Winner, 'New Talent' category, World Illustration Awards 2021
  • Post of illustrated narwhal breaking through book with caption 'What story will you tell your children?'

    Winner, 'New Talent' category, World Illustration Awards 2021