With the loss of our studio as a base for our community, the Graphic Communication Design (GCD) class
of
2020 have been resilient and responsive to the current climate. We have laughed, cried and wobbled
our
way to each produce a body of work that is reflective of the times and of our individual identities
as
designers. Utilising these new and unexpected restrictions, we, as a GCD community, have continued
to
push the parameters of what design is and is seen to be. We design outside the lines.
The website is a non-hierarchical curation of our collective practices—each time the page is
refreshed, new and unexpected connections form. Digital footprints archive where the viewer has
navigated the site, mirroring the journey through a traditional exhibition space. This online
archive allows for a deeper inquest into the conceptual rigour behind our outcomes, offering two
perspectives of exploration.
The supporting publication offers an alternative preservation of the work; a graduate catalogue for
the class of 2020. Though this currently exists in a digital environment, we are asking for
individuals to activate their showcase. Download, print, and pin up your spreads, for our exhibition
is no longer limited to the walls of Central Saint Martins.
Our student-led publication and website has been orchestrated by
'Nearly'
and realised by the GCD
community. Abbie Lilley and
Lili Phillips would like to personally thank the GCD
contributors and the
extremely generous team who made this project possible: Amanda
Gayle
and Jann Choy, who built the beautiful
website. And to Olivia Alexander and Ruth Pickering,
for your patience, working with us on the
publication and brand identity.
And of course, a special thanks to Kira Salter, for always believing in us.
Here's to our future!