The New Locals are a collective of students in their final year studying graphic design at Falmouth University who aim to begin their creative careers in the south west.
Many opportunities are provided to visit studios and network with design agencies in London but for those who think they want to be based in Cornwall there is far less.
As I represented Design Cornwall as a student ambassador during my degree I felt that it would be a brilliant opportunity to bring together local designers with students who were soon to graduate, for a portfolio tasting event. I developed a collective identity for the cohort of students hoping to become the new locals and designed and printed invitations as well as directing a photo shoot from which the images were used as decorative posters at the event.
Although the portfolio event was a little short notice and had a small response to start, I have been invited to organise a similar event for the 2014 New Locals.
