Explore new forms of creativity at London College of Communication Shows 2024

Shows 2024 celebrates and platforms a new generation of emerging graduates as they come to the end of their degrees and start the next chapter of their creative careers.

The work displayed at these shows is not only a culmination of the work our students achieved for their final projects but a tangible marker of their journey through the College. Featured work is designed to ask critical questions, provoking wider discussion and vital conversations to bring about lasting change both now and in the future.

This year, student projects will explore themes of community, identity and connection across three separate shows: Media, Screen and Design.  As our graduates take their first bold steps into the wider world, their work examines issues of social responsibility, digital advancement and climate change.

Visual identity

The visual identity for Shows 2024 has been created by London College of Communication (LCC) alumni Christian Schmitz, a 2016 BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design graduate. Responding to the Shows 2024 brief (which focused on a theme of growth) , Schmitz said that his identity represents a “typographic celebration of the transformative journey undertaken by these year's graduating students.”

“We have re-immersed ourselves in the College’s workshops to inform our conceptual, formal and production decisions,” Schmitz continued, adding that the identity is a nod to the College’s print and typography heritage. “We have been studying type specimens as a visually compelling analogy to celebrate the different students that are graduating this year.

“We liked the idea of referencing a technical format that showcased researched and carefully crafted work which served as an ode to what, for us, are the most valuable assets of the College: the installations and of course, the students.

“On a visual level, the scaling of the typographic anatomy communicated an idea of growth as well as hinting at the College's loudspeaker-abilities that bridge the gap between the students and the industry. Through animation and a vibrant colour palette, we aimed to accentuate the sense of collectivity and energy integral to our concept.”

Exhibitions

Select courses at LCC will be taking part in our onsite exhibitions, which will be taking place across May and June. Each of our 3 schools – Media, Screen and Design – will have their own dedicated Show.

The Shows are free and open to everyone, although all guests will need to book their place in advance. Student work will also be available on UAL Showcase for up to a year. UAL Showcase is a digital presentation of work from graduating students, enabling them to share their work and present their ideas for the future. Visitors to UAL Showcase can explore collections, themes, disciplines and more, all while helping to shape the next generation of creatives.

Shows 2024: Media
16-18 and 20-21 May

Our first Show focuses on the work from our Media School, with exhibits from BA (Hons) Photography and BA (Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary Photography. These image-making courses will engage with issues such as ethical storytelling, emerging technologies and the role of image-making in promoting social change.

Shows 2024: Design
31 May-1 June and 3-5 June

The second Show brings together work from the students at our Design School, building on aesthetic traditions and established practice while looking ahead to the possibilities offered by change and innovation. Students will be exploring their meditations and approaches to cutting edge visual culture, immersive spaces and compelling digital experiences. This Show features projects from:

• BA (Hons) Design for Art Direction
• BA (Hons) Design for Branded Spaces
• BA (Hons) Design Management
• BA (Hons) Graphic Branding and Identity
• BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design
• BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media
• BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts
• BA (Hons) User Experience Design.

We will also see work from two Postgraduate courses: Postgraduate Certificate Design for Visual Communication and Postgraduate Diploma Design for Visual Communication.

Shows 2024: Screen
14-15 and 17-19 June

To complete Shows 2024, students from the Screen School will explore how sight, sound and moving images can blend together for powerful storytelling and immersive experiences. These shows will take place in the middle of June, and will exhibit student projects from the following courses:

• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Film Practice
• BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies
• BA (Hons) Film and Television
• BA (Hons) Games Design
• BA (Hons) Sound Arts
• BA (Hons) Virtual Reality.

The work from our graduates considers a wide range of audiences, tools and identities to generate experiences through new worlds and new forms, demonstrating the scope of their remarkable creative ambition.

Events

In addition to our exhibitions, Shows 2024 will also include an exciting programme of events designed to foster collaboration, encourage deep discussion and explore some of the crucial challenges, questions and opportunities that come with a contemporary creative practice.

From screenings and performances to panel discussions and more, our events initiate collaboration, reveal deeper insight and help us understand what it means to be a creative in 2024.

Related links

• Find out more about Shows 2024.
• Discover more student work at UAL Showcase.
• See more work from Christian Schmitz, the graphic designer who created the Shows 2024 visual identity.
• Follow us on Instagram at @lcclondon to see exhibiting students’ work, behind the scenes content and events coverage from Shows 2024.