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A graphic reads “To the Graduates 2017” in bold black typography. A blue smiley face replaces the letter “o”, a green ladder leans against the text, and a red starburst covers the second “0”. In the bottom right corner, smaller text reads “Supported by A/D/O”.

The Graduates 2017

An illustration of a person with long orange hair wearing a checkered top and blue trousers. The text “Molly Fairhurst” and “Illustration” is laid over the image in white.

Movement, figure and feeling from artist and illustrator Molly Fairhurst

6 July 2017
An abstract painting with bold, sweeping strokes of blue, orange, and pink. The text “Morgan Ward” is centred in large white letters, with the word “Art” written smaller below.

Colour, space, form and what it means to paint: introducing artist Morgan Ward

6 July 2017
An illustration of a figure in a bulky, light blue space suit. The text “Katy Wang” is written in large white letters across the centre, with “Animation” below.

Animator Katy Wang uses beautifully subtle texture and timing in her emotive films

6 July 2017
A person wearing a leopard-print cloak and a feathered headpiece looks to the side. Large white text over the image reads “Giya Makondo-Wills” and “Photography”.

Giya Makondo-Wills explores race, identity and colonialism in her powerful photography

6 July 2017
An illustration of two people with stylised features and red cheeks. The text “Jamie Edler” and “Illustration” is laid over the image in white.

Illustrator Jamie Edler approaches complex topics with lightness and humour

6 July 2017
A person’s hand turns a blue valve on a row of large white industrial pipes. The text “Luke Withers Photography” is laid over the centre of the image.

Luke Withers balances ambiguity with strong aesthetics in his research-driven photography

6 July 2017
A hand slides a white card into a matching envelope. Both feature the bold black text “Elephant Grotesk”. The envelope is lined with a page of text describing the typeface. The names “Tom Baber” and “Graphic Design” are laid over the centre of the image.

Graphic designer Tom Baber adopts a hands-on approach to typography

6 July 2017
An illustration of a person in a red T-shirt and striped sleeves sitting on a bed. Beside them, another person lies asleep under a green blanket. The text “Joey Yu” and “Illustration” is laid over the scene.

Joey Yu’s sporadic and colourful illustrations play upon on the mundane moments

6 July 2017
A comic-style illustration featuring a grid of panels showing a person in a grey T-shirt and shorts. The panels capture fragmented movements and close-ups of the figure. The text “Jiye Kim” and “Illustration” are laid over the centre in white.

Kingston graduate Jiye Kim creates minuscule illustrations with maximum effect

6 July 2017
Two people wearing sunglasses stand side by side outdoors against a backdrop of bare tree branches. Large white text across the centre reads “Maxwell Granger”, with the word “Photography” written below.

Maxwell Granger’s refreshingly disparate and tongue-in-cheek portraiture

6 July 2017
A 3D render of a smooth, abstract grey shape against a neutral background. Bold white text reads “Ben Hutchings” with “Graphic Design” written in smaller letters below.

Graphic designer Ben Hutchings on interstellar signals and isometric pasta packaging

6 July 2017
A graphic reads “The Graduates 2017” in bold black type. A blue smiley face replaces the letter “h”, a green ladder leans against the “t”, and a red starburst covers the second “0”.

Introducing The Graduates 2017!

6 July 2017
An illustration of a blue and pink striped party popper against a pink background. Blue confetti and circles burst from the top of the cone.

Join us to celebrate as we reveal The Graduates 2017!

28 June 2017
An animation in which the text “The Graduates 2017” is overlaid with time-related icons. A clock, an hourglass and a calendar page showing “2 Jun” and “Deadline” appear and move across the screen.

Apply for The Graduates 2017 - deadline midnight 2 June!

24 May 2017
An animation in which the black text “The Graduates 2017” is briefly interrupted by a blue smiley face, a green ladder and a red starburst. The graphics appear and then vanish to reveal the text again.

Entries are open for The Graduates 2017!

4 May 2017
An illustration of a simple blue smiley face on a bright blue background. The figure has large googly eyes, a black circular nose and a wide, curved smile.

Find out what three of our 2016 Graduates got up to next

25 April 2017

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A person stands at a clear lectern, speaking into a microphone. Behind them, a screen displays a blue image of a landscape with chemical formulas.

Starting Out and Making It - what we learned at A/D/O

17 October 2017
An animation of the US flag waving on a yellow flagpole. The flag is set against a plain blue background.

From Starting Out to Making It: join It’s Nice That, the Grads, Braulio Amado and Anna Kulachek at A/D/O New York

19 September 2017
An illustration of three books on a pink background. A blue book and a white book are stacked, with a green book leaning against them.

Is postgraduate study right for you? A handy guide to help you decide

29 June 2017
An illustration of a crumpled piece of white paper falling into a wire wastepaper basket. The scene is set against a solid red background.

The Graduates 2017: how to make the most out of failure

14 June 2017
An illustration of a bright green ladder leaning slightly to the right. It is set against a plain pink background.

“Work hard and have your own perspective”: checking in with previous It's Nice That Graduates

8 June 2017
An illustration of a bright blue desk lamp against a solid yellow background. The lamp is shown in profile with its arm extended.

How to go freelance: need-to-know advice from creatives who made it

17 May 2017
An illustration of a hand giving a thumbs-up gesture. The figure is a simple black outline set against a solid pink background.

Portfolio tips from top studios: dos and definite don’ts

4 May 2017
An illustration of a yellow pencil snapped in two against a solid green background. Small yellow fragments float between the broken ends.

The crit: a survivors guide and how to make the most of feedback

25 April 2017
An illustration of a handsaw with a green handle cutting through a white wooden plank. The scene is set against a solid yellow background.

Some sound advice for prepping your Grad show

4 May 2017
An illustration of two speech bubbles against a bright green background. Both bubbles contain illegible, scribbled handwriting ending in a question mark and a full stop.

“You are not your BA” and other helpful advice from our 2016 Graduates

21 June 2017
An illustration of a pair of scissors, a fountain pen and a paintbrush on a bright blue background. A thick red vertical bar separates the scissors from the pen and brush.

Is it possible to shift disciplines after your degree?

31 May 2017

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