"Megaskull!"

FdA Graduate Kyle Platts (see our earlier ‘Alumni Week’ post) is about to have his first graphic novel “Megaskull” published by Nobrow. Join him at Beach London for the “mega launch party” on Thursday 13th September, 18.00 – 21.00.

Milltag Jersey Launch

The Milltag/commonplace cycle jersey private view will take place at The Crossing, CSM Thursday 27th September 6-8pm. It follows the On the Road safe cycling event for UAL staff and students in the West Handyside Canopy at CSM from 12-5pm run in partnership with the University wide ‘Safer Cycling’ initiative and the London Cycling Campaign, TFL and Camden Council .The winning jerseys will be on special offer for the evening, so it’s a chance to buy something uniquely UAL and support student creativity and enterprise at the same time.

Tommy Rayneri

Tommy was in the same year as Joe and after a completing his final year on the BA in Graphic Design we introduced him to Russell Holmes who was at that time working at Dave, the Branding Agency – part of the Engine group. After a placement Tommy was employed by Engine and then moved across from Dave to the Advertising Agency – WCRS. Tommy visited the show to look for prospective placements and seems to be developing a good career for himself in advertising. 

Joe Baglow

Originally an illustrator,  Joe Baglow graduated from the FdA in 2008 and has worked in a variety of different roles since, including some time working at Sky Creative. We found out that Joe has recently been employed by the London based branding agency, Wham.

Kieran Finch

While on he was on the course, we introduced Kieran Finch to Davide Quayola and after an extended placement Kieran began to establish himself as a motion graphics artist. We have since that he has recently landed a more permanent contract with design and moving image studio, Spov TV. Amongst other things, Spov design and produce the best selling computer game ‘Call of Duty’ as an animator. Well done, Kieran, your success is hard fought and well deserved!

Catching up with old friends

The private view at Camberwell always provides a good opportunity to catch up with alumni and hear about their ongoing success. There are always some pleasant surprises on the FdA grapevine and three bits of news in particular stood out this year. See above.

‘Breakin’ not ‘breakdancing’

Another special mention goes to Christian Wood who came to the course after working for many years as a painter & decorator. Chistian is a breaker (not breakdancer) of some note and his show featured an amazing animation that evolved from a series of studies of his friends dancing. After graduating from the FdA Christian will continue his study in the third year of the BA in Illustration at Camberwell. While on the course he became an intrinsic part of the FdA family – you will be missed, Woodsy!