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Student Spotlight: Sally Brake
Sally Brake is a multi-disciplinary creative based in London, specialising in graphic design, videography and content creation, with a background in human rights and climate activism. Sally joined the Graphic Designer Development Course at our sister school, London Fields Design School, to sharpen her design foundations and expand her visual language.
Aug 15


Student Spotlight: Alan Cheng
Alan Cheng is an architectural designer with a sharp focus on visual storytelling through architectural visualisation. With a background in architecture and a growing command of digital tools, Alan is able to bring his creative direction to spatial design. He is on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School.
Jul 29


Student Spotlight: Sarah Kasher
Sarah Kasher is a graphic designer and visual storyteller with a love for creative experimentation. Her work explores the intersection of design and narrative, often shared through her TikTok channel. Since completing the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, Sarah has sharpened her Adobe skills and gained the confidence to take on real-world projects. She’s built a freelance practice, and is now looking for a full-time graphic design
Jul 9


Student Spotlight: Morgan Ager
Morgan Ager is a UX/UI designer with a background in web content and marketing. Now based in the UK, Morgan has combined strategic thinking with a strong eye for design, crafting clean, functional user experiences for digital products. Since completing the Graphic Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, he has taken on freelance graphic design projects and successfully transitioned into UX/UI design. Last year, he landed an exciting rol
Jun 27


Student Spotlight: Milo Goldsmith
Milo, a talented graphic designer and musician who joined the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, to broaden his creative horizons. While primarily working in the music industry, Milo turned to LFDS to sharpen his design skills and quickly found new ways to combine his two passions.
Jun 4


Student Spotlight: Matthew Ledwold
Matthew Ledwold is a graphic designer with a growing freelance practice and a passion for colourful and impactful branding design. Matthew joined the Graphic Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School to build his skills from the ground up — and that’s exactly what he’s done.
May 24


Student Spotlight: Bonnie Coburn
Bonnie Coburn is a multi-disciplinary designer with a background in architecture and a passion for graphic and motion design. From freelance projects to self-initiated work, Bonnie has built a strong portfolio that reflects both her creative flair and technical abilities.
May 10


Student Spotlight: Ivan Ogilvie-Grant
Ivan is a jewellery maker based in London who is studying on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School. Ivan founded Studio Punchi, which offers expertly hand crafted jewellery from silver in his Notting Hill studio. He draws inspiration from the striking contrast between bold gemstones and the rich grey tones of silver, a combination that defines the studio's aesthetic.
Apr 21


Student Spotlight: Sonia Cheadle
London-based Sonia Cheadle has 20 years of experience as a jewellery designer, which equips her to create innovative, understated jewellery that brings together traditional materials with unexpected additions. Her work has won numerous awards, including the coveted GCDC (Goldmith’s Craft & Design Council Awards) Gold for her artwork ‘Four Seasons Brooches’.
Apr 13


Student Spotlight: Charles Dessert
Charles, a furniture, product and 3D designer based in London with roots in France. During the pandemic he decided to pivot from his successful career in luxury hotel marketing to pursue his passion for design, a decision that led him to the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School and helped him gain practical experience with an independent furniture retailer.
Apr 6


AI visualisations of Seaweed Farms
Architectural Assistant and LFDS lecturer in 3D design, 3D printing and Rhino, Luisa is currently enrolled in the Climate Entrepreneurs Club Pre-Accelerator programme at Imperial College London.
Mar 23


Maker Spotlight: Felicity Jones
London-based blacksmith Felicity Jones creates organic, flowing forms that intersect with an element of danger, taking inspiration from insects, plants, symmetry in nature and man-made artefacts such as vehicle parts and machinery. She uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works, making anything from functional fire pits to artwork for Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage.
Mar 22


Student Spotlight: Justine Morelli
Justine Morelli is an illustrator, animator and graphic designer based in London. Her dynamic, colourful and bold work has been used across posters, branding, packaging and much more. Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Cinema 4D, Justine brings her fantastic ideas to life.
Mar 21


Student Spotlight: Paula Gilewska
Paula Gilewska is a London-based interior designer and visualiser. Since starting her studies on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, she has worked on a range of exciting residential and commercial projects.
Mar 15


International Women's Day 2025
The theme for International Women's Day 2025 is Accelerate Action, and we’re proud to be surrounded by talented, passionate women shaping the future of design. In our studio, we have the privilege of training and supporting incredible female creatives as they develop new skills and grow their careers.
Mar 8


Student Spotlight: Amelia Deacon
Amelia Deacon is an illustrator, graphic designer, and fashion designer based in London. Her work celebrates feminism, colour, positivity, and fashion, with vibrant prints focused on abstract art, body, and female empowerment. Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects, Amelia brings her bold ideas to life.
Mar 5


Student Spotlight: Ria Huggins
Ria is studying the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School remotely, and is based in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. She has demonstrated great talent across many disciplines, including illustration and architecture. While studying with us, Ria won a design competition Secret7s and was also offered an interview for an assistant role with an architecture firm.
Feb 16


Student Spotlight: Lula Welch
Lula built a strong foundation in design principles and software studying on the Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, which helped her land her first creative internship. She later secured a place in a university course with a specialism in Artificial Intelligence.
Feb 6


Student Spotlight: Daniel Pickering
Daniel is a perfect example of how a passion for learning and a supportive environment can unlock incredible potential. With a background in sports science and a career in pharmaceuticals, Daniel never thought he could pursue a creative path—let alone thrive in one.
Jan 10


Student Spotlight: Salma Saade
Discover Salma's extraordinary journey, where she shifted from a background in sustainability and politics to a designer. Initially drawn to the Graphic Designer Development Course at our sister company, London Fields Design School, for its flexible schedule and level of support and mentorship. With us, Salma honed her skills in graphic design, focusing on Adobe software like Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
Dec 27, 2024
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