Level 3 Graphic Design students, Armanda Rakstys, Chloe Wilson and Kian Moon from the College of West Anglia (CWA) have been recognised for their creativity and design skills after developing original logos for a West Norfolk charity dedicated to supporting the education of girls and young women.
Working with the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Girls’ Schools Trust, Armanda, Chloe and Kian were challenged to create a visual identity that reflected the charity’s history, values and commitment to education.
The project gave learners the opportunity to respond to a real-world design brief, combining research, creative thinking and technical skills to produce their own interpretations of the Trust’s identity.
Prizes were awarded in recognition of the students’ achievements, celebrating the originality of their designs and the research and thought behind their work.
Established in 1983, the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Girls’ Schools Trust supports educational opportunities for girls and young women across the local area. The charity manages funds and assets originating from the former West Norfolk and King’s Lynn High School for Girls, which operated between 1887 and 1979.
Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen, Quality Enhancement Manager at the College of West Anglia and University Centre West Anglia, said, “This project provided an excellent opportunity for our learners to combine research, creativity and design skills in response to an authentic client brief. I am incredibly proud of the imagination, dedication and professionalism they demonstrated, and it was wonderful to see their achievements recognised.”
Rebert Rogers, Vice Chair of the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Girls’ Schools Trust, said,
“I was particularly impressed by the depth of research and creativity demonstrated by our learners in designing and creating logos for the West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Girls’ High School Trust. Their work reflects not only their talent and commitment, but also the freedom and encouragement provided by their tutors to explore ideas, think independently and bring their creativity to life.”
By working directly with a local charitable organisation, learners gained experience of interpreting a client’s requirements and developing creative solutions with a practical purpose.