Visual Communications

David Reilly

B Curious

Many people ask why so much is spent on space exploration with so many other pressing issues in the world. These are valid concerns, but perhaps somewhat short sighted considering the benefits we receive from offshoot technologies and discoveries that affect us in profound ways that can’t be measured. The sense of pride, common purpose and attraction of future generations to science is vital. It prevents stagnation and encourages further achievement.

With this in mind the “B CURIOUS” campaign is geared towards a target audience of young teens, the next generation to enter the workforce and fund future government space initiatives. Each month, posters would be sent to schools with illustrations of an exciting new project in space exploration, as well as infographics with more detailed facts on them. A QR code then leads them to an animation, getting the viewer excited for the development before explaining the current state of funding for space initiatives. It will then emphasise how valuable the viewer’s curiosity is in maintaining the public support. The ultimate goal of the campaign is a future generation excited and willing to keep important projects like these going.

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Welcome

We formally welcome you to ‘be.cause_’, the Limerick School of Art & Design Graduate Show of 2017 featuring the work of final year LSAD Graduates from Painting, Printmaking & Contemporary Practice, Sculpture & Combined Media, Ceramic Design, Creative Multimedia, Fashion Design, Fashion Knit & Textiles and Visual Communications.

This show is the culmination of the last four years of discipline introduction, skill-building, research and experimentation which has finally led the graduates here; synthesising all they’ve learned and absorbed during their time in LSAD. 2017 has been a historic year, peppered with student exhibitions and awards both national and international. This year is the first graduating year of the Fashion Knit & Textiles cohort, culminating in a memorable show that featured a wonderful collaboration between students on the programme and students on the Creative Multimedia programme in LSAD Clonmel.

This type of collaboration is one of the most important things graduates will take with them. It’s not only important within the context of an art college, but remains a crucial part of the wider world context of art and design. Increasingly, the creative professions need graduates as flexible, adaptable individuals, capable of working across a variety of media and disciplines. For the last four years they’ve all been working together, and we hope that they continue to stay in touch, and continue to build interdisciplinary links as they advance into their careers.