BA (Hons) Illustration students work with Atomhawk on ‘Denziens of The Drift’ video game!
Students on our BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application degree programme have been working with award-winning studio for video games and concept art Atomhawk on a live brief which explores character developm... Read More
Student Jacob Short talks AOI meet-ups & studying BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application!
BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application lecturers and students have been working with the AOI to develop their newest Newcastle meet-up. AOI meet-ups are volunteer led and happen across the country, to encou... Read More
Buy Parker Cliffe’s Pandora at The Book Dragon!
BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application student, Parker Cliffe, 20 years-old, from Manchester, has successfully stocked his comic Pandora at independent book store The Book Dragon. The Book Dragon is an awar... Read More
CCAD alumni Sally Agar shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024!
We spoke with CCAD alumni Sally Agar who after a successful career as a designer, working for brands such as H&M in Stockholm, has recently been nominated for the prestigious Waterstones Children’s Book Priz... Read More
Alumni & Creator of Tart Magazine Maisie Rooney launches her first networking event!
BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application alumni Maisie Rooney creator and editor of TART Magazine has launched two editions of her publication and is gearing up for a networking launch event this month, what ... Read More
Illustration lecturer Chris Saunders launches second children’s book
Following the worldwide success of his first children’s book, The Northern School of Art’s Illustration for Commercial Application degree lecturer Chris Saunders has just announced a follow-up title. ̵... Read More
Winners announced for The Northern Illustration Prize 2023
The winners of an international art prize based in Hartlepool have been announced. The Northern Illustration Prize is part of The Northern Festival of Illustration founded and organised by The Northern School of Art,... Read More
Illustration Achievement Award Winner Natalie Gaines
The Illustration Achievement Award is given to the student who has shown an exceptional attitude within their practice, commitment to their studies and positive influence within the cohort. This year it was awarded to... Read More
Pinocchio Artist & Alumni Andy Bell Delivers Motion Stop Animation Workshop!
Our UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration and Animation students enjoyed a workshop with Concept Artist, Model Maker, Animator and Alumni Andy Bell. During his session Andy talked about working on productions such as G... Read More
Ahoy there! Loads to ‘sea’ and pirates too at The Northern Festival of Illustration!
The award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration is back in Hartlepool for a fifth time this summer. This time the festival has a distinctly nautical feel to tie into the Tall Ships Race and extend the fun through ... Read More