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Stories from a selection of our students, their ambitions, and their own individual experiences with our school and their course.


A new career in graphic design

A new career in graphic design

A new career in graphic design HELENA DAYS – UK ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 3VISUAL COMMUNICATION – SPECIALIST DESIGN LEVEL 4 My journey started at college where I did an NVQ in Art & Design, I wanted to study Graphic Design but didn’t get...
Hristo become a Design Genius

Hristo become a Design Genius

Hristo become a Design Genius HRISTO BENEV – BULGARIA ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 3 “Hi, my name is Hristo and I’m from Bulgaria. I’ve always been interested in all things creative and for the last 9 years I have worked as a freelancer on a...
Idara welcomes flexible studying

Idara welcomes flexible studying

Idara welcomes flexible studying IDARA ETTA – NIGERIA GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 2 My name is IDARA Etta, from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria and I currently live in Abuja, Nigeria. I am married with two daughters. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Yes, I...
A confident graphic designer

A confident graphic designer

A well balanced and talented designer who we believe will see a lot of in the future Hi there! I am Julia, and originally I come from Estonia, a small country in the northern part of Europe. Usually, when my international acquaintances ask me where I come from, I...
Rob has a Lightbulb Moment

Rob has a Lightbulb Moment

Rob has a Lightbulb Moment ROB REDFORD – UK Graphic Design For Beginners – Level 1 Graphic Design – Level 2 Advanced Graphic Design – Level 3 It was a like a light bulb moment when I worked for a company for a short period and was sat next to a...
Imran refreshes his skills

Imran refreshes his skills

Imran refreshes his skills SHAFIQ IMRAN MOHAMED – UAE VISUAL COMMUNICATION – SPECIALIST LEVEL 4 “The course is very detailed and guided me at a steady pace in order to grasp all that it has to offer.”  Hi, my name is Imran. I was born in Sri Lanka but...
Cat becomes a more effective creative

Cat becomes a more effective creative

Cat becomes a more effective creative CATHRYN SHARPE – UK GRAPHIC DESIGN – LEVEL 2 “I decided to enrol with CDS on the Graphic Design Diploma in order become a more effective creative.”. Hi, I am Cathryn Sharpe and I am a paper-crafter. I also do graphic...
Broadening my creative thoughts

Broadening my creative thoughts

Broadening my creative thoughts towards graphic design My name is Nick Priest and I working on my advanced graphic design diploma. I have a background in photography and now looking to broaden my creative thoughts towards graphic design. NICK PRIEST, UK ADVANCED...
Creating a new professional portfolio

Creating a new professional portfolio

Joyce is creating a new and more professional portfolio Hi, I’m Joyce Saghbini and I’m originally from Lebanon. My journey in design started back in 2011, when I earned my technical licence in graphic design. I decided to begin working in a printing house to gain...
You stop living when you stop learning

You stop living when you stop learning

Azure believes you stop living when you stop learning I own two start-up brands which, without financial backing, I make brand, market and package by hand. Since I am striving to take products I know are of the highest quality, and to introduce them to the widest...