Exhibition

Designers

History

Contact

For further information about this exhibition or the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design, please contact:

Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

The University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton, New Zealand

phone: +64 7 838 4322
email: [email protected]

History

The Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design at Waikato University has had its fair share of firsts. Created in 2002, it was the only computer graphic design programme provided by a University.

This unique programme was developed in close collaboration with the design industry, with an eye to the international market as well as the local one. The result is a new breed of designer: graduates who combine skills in creative design and visual communication with an understanding of the huge potential offered by new technologies.

The University of Waikato Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (BCGD) degree is a specialist three-year design degree which will enable you to combine skills in visual art, creativity and lateral thinking with an ability to problem solve and a focus on new technology.

This professional degree is unique in New Zealand and in line with new international developments in design education. The BCGD is offered in partnership with the Whanganui School of Design (a school of UCOL - Universal College of Learning).

Yo! My name is Tia & I like triangles. I'm an "Ideas Man" who has a range of finely tuned skills that enable me work across a range of media. Branding, typography, photography and more intimately web design are my expertise. Check me out @tiaaoake.com.

For my degree project I chose to take on a unique branding opportunity, dealing with a real client. The brand focuses on portraying a fresh & contemporary funeral firm called Howard & Gannon Funerals, set to open November 2012.

Tia Aoake Branding

Hey I'm David, an innovative young designer from Hamilton, NZ. I am keen on all aspects of graphic design, particularly motion graphics, print, branding and photography.

My degree project, 'Flux' is a motion graphic piece that utilises time-lapse photography and branding to promote Hamilton city.

David Atkinson Motion Graphic

The wild Corey is seldom seen by the naked eye, choosing to instead to show his presence on the website "YouTube". Corey has made a name for his alias "SparkVGX" as a comentator and has reached close to 3000 subscribers since starting March.

Corey has chosen to brand his online identity "SparkVGX" to prepare himself for the following year.

Corey Barron Branding

Hi! I’m Anna and I’m a Graphic Designer from Mount Maunganui. I love where I live and I’m passionate about print, publication and branding.

For my degree project I’m creating DIY Fashion Kits to inspire people to be creative and unleash their inner designer on their clothing.

Anna Bennett Packaging

Hey my names Sam and after three years of studying graphic design I still love it and my passion for design is stronger than ever I have a passion for typography and photography. In my spare time I enjoy surfing and doing trips away searching for waves with friends. For my degree project I have made an interactive surfing magazine for an ipad.

Sam Brown Interactive

Hey, I’m Marc Gundesen I like long walks on the beach, sunsets and ice cream in my pjs... I enjoy the expansive nature of graphic design: the way that it feeds in to everything and everything in to it. I enjoy new experiences and would class my self as a generalist designer.
For my degree project I will be promoting Paulo Cohelo's 'The Alchemist'. It is an example of cross media promotion taking into consideration multi-sensory marketing.

Marc Gundesen Animation

Hi, I'm Helen and I'm a Graphic Designer with special interest in illustration, branding, and print design. I love being home on the farm spending time with my family. My degree project is seed packaging design. The packaging is interactive as it can folded into origami once it's been used. This origmai can then be used as a decorative piece.

Helen Henderson Packaging

Greetings. I like the concept of horror movies but wince at the thought of watching it. I stare really intently at animated films and pretend I’m a video recording device. My secret formula for de-stressing is cartwheels and listening to bad songs from the ‘90s and 2000s. I do believe that there is a time and place for everything. I breathe life into my designs.

Ariel Huang Animation

Yowza, Jaimie here. I'm a graphic designer with an interest in illustration, web design and typography. In my spare time I practice painting portraits of those that inspire me. I love music, the 80s and have a fancy for suave winklepickers. My degree project is an amalgimation of traditional children's storybooks and contemporary illustration, named 'Once upon a time'.

Jaimie Hutton Print

Hi there. My name is Shaun Jay and I am a Graphic Designer who has an interest in Illustration and Print. In my spare time I enjoy painting photography and getting up to nothing much.

My Degree Show project is a mod and texturepack for the game Minecraft. The mod changes the adventure into a warrior through new items and utilizing the left hand.

Shaun Jay Game

My name is Jie Cai who a international student from China, and I would like to do the graphic design for visually appealing. I have experience designnigng brands, websites, logos as well as motion graphics, posters and so on. I wish to express myself through my design work and also let more people know and understand me.

Cai Jie Packaging

My name is Lacey and I'm a graphic designer with a passion for branding, specialty printing, print design and user experience design. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, relaxing at the beach and baking.

My degree project is a print manual, showcasing the various aspects of print technology available. This book serves an informative purpose as well as being a fun, interactive piece.

Lacey Joblin Print

My name is Jean-Pierre Joubert. My passions in life are my family, friends, and the prospects of a bright future. I love photography and computer graphic animation. Most days life throws you curve balls. Never give up. Get up and keep charging. As for me, I am changing the world on click at a time, camera and computer mouse in hand!

Jean-Pierre Joubert Print

Hi, My name is Jamie Killen I am an illustrator and a designer. I specialise in unique imagery that is surreal in it’s nature and eyecatching in its design. I use ball point pen and coloured pencil shavings to create my personal style of detailed art. If you want to find out more about me or see more of my work visit my website diagramsofthesurreal.com.

Jamie Killen Game

Hello, my name is Xiaolei Ma, but I preferred to be called Candy and I am Chinese. I love cute and squishy designs. In my area of expertise, I specialise in illustration, branding, typography and web design. I have a strong interest in hand made toys.

My degree project is a pop-up book of travelling around China. Now, let’s begin our journey.

Xiaolei Ma Print

Hey there,

The names Emma, and I’m an enthusiastic young designer from Hamilton NZ. I enjoy nothing more than being ambitious with my work and have a vast skill set that includes programming, web design, branding and photography.

My degree show is an interactive environment based on “Night Terrors”. It’s primarily targeted at children, but who’s to say all adults are grown-ups?

Emma Martin Interactive

Hello viewer,

My name's Emma-Jane McIntosh, but you can call me EJ for short. I'm a gaming nerd with a passion for design and illustration. My loves of all things interactive and prettily drawn have come together beautifully in my contribution for the iPad app you will see in my exhibition, where i lent my illustrative skills and user experience know-how to a super team of programmers

Emma-Jane McIntosh App

Hello, I’m Hayden McMillan. I’m a graphic designer with an interest in web design, branding and interactive design. In my spare time I enjoy illustration, photography and helping old ladies cross the road.

My degree project is a music creation app titled Phosphene. The app aims to make music creation a simple and enjoyable experience.

Hayden McMillan App

Hey, names Josh,

I am the graphic designer behind 'The Lancer Project', a client based advertisement for Ingham Mitsubishi Hamilton. I have strenghts in Motion Design/Animation, Typography and Branding. I have a passion for water sports and enjoy hanging out with friends. My Degree Project utilizes innovative Projection Mapping techniques to establish the illusion of motion and speed. The result: a dynamic, fluid flow of pin point car projections.

Josh Mortimore Motion Graphic

Hi, my name is Gavin Neville and I have a strong passion for animation and 3D computer graphics. I love watching animated movies and analysing the techniques used to make them. I also enjoy photography, illustration and web design.

Bringing pixels to life is an amazing feeling.

Gavin Neville Branding

Hello, I'm Jonathan, a Graphic Designer with a passion for Illustration, having drawn all my life I enjoy drawing cartoons but also working on digital painting and concept art. My degree show is a childrens book on education through interaction and ryhthm.

Jonathan Short Interactive

Hey I'm Sam, a graphic designer with a keen interest in Illustration, Motion Graphics and Web Design. My Degree Project, Plank Plans is a website that offers kids creative ideas and inspiration to spark their DIY imagination.

Sam Watson Branding

Oh hey there, I’m Ethan. I’m a designer who enjoys illustration, character design, animation and prop creation. In my spare time I create fantasy and science fiction costumes and wish to gain a career involving this.

My degree project is based around the creation and branding of a future based armour system for civilian and military use named the A.U.R.O.R.A project. Come check it out.

Ethan Williams Branding

Hello, my name is Hamish. I like to explore interactive media, character design, and illustration. I'm interested in martial arts, video games, animation, and general badassery. My degree project is Foxclaw: an iOS action role-playing game with physics-based puzzles set in a post-apocalyptic, anachronistic fantasy world.

Hamish Williams Game Design

Hi! I am a passionate graphic designer with a special interest in web design, branding, print, photography and typography. My degree project is an interactive storybook app for iPad based on the traditional children’s story of ‘The Ugly Duckling’. The book app features native New Zealand birds, unique textured illustrations and stimulating interactivity on every page. To see more of my portfolio, head to www.kellywilsondesign.com.

Kelly Wilson App

Greetings.My name is Roger Yang, who an international student form China. I am a Graphic Designer with an interest in Typography, web design, Photography, Animation, and Branding.

My degree show is based on the Type I crated --- Linq, branding for chocolate---Chocolate Clasp. Come and check it out.

Roger Yang Type

Head Space

Head space is an exhibition where all third year Computer Graphic Design students at Waikato University come together to unleash their imaginiations into the world. We have used the exhibition space to release our imaginings, and reveal the creativity we have stored and trained over the past three years.

Come and gaze upon the wonders that have escaped our creative minds. Each student has applied their unique style and design backgrounds to make a final degree show piece. We hope you enjoy our brain children.

Exhibition information

The final year degree show will run from 31st October - 6th of November 2012, Closed Wednesday Nov 2nd.

Open 10am - 4pm daily

S Block Foyer S Block, The University of Waikato Hillcrest, Hamilton New Zealand

Carparking free in Gate 1, Gate 2B and Gate 10 everyday. Free parking anywhere on campus after 5:00pm (Mon - Fri) and all day Saturday and Sunday.