As I draw characters I imagine what they would be like, their personalities, culture, lifestyle, philosophies. So after creating dozens of these sea people my head was bursting with information that I transferred into a note document. I decided to name them the Enki, inspired by the ancient Mesopotamian god of freshwater and knowledge. HOMO AQUATICUS The sea community consists of diverse cultures and tribes living harmoniously. Sea people are a very diplomatic race, who

Growing up I always liked learning about different cultures and ethnic groups, our ancestry, origins, history. I wanted to know why, why people were such a way, why we discriminate, where were came from, what race even means, questions that people don't really explain. I believe if people were more aware of how truely diverse the world is and the stories behind that, then we would collectively see how connected we are rather than different. It boggles me still that many adult

Creating these characters was very motivating because something I am very passionate about is actually benefiting my others (my group). I began looking towards online references of sea creatures, artist work and ethnic groups for inspiration. MIRROR OF HUMANITY Phenotypes: Flat nose bridges, high cheekbones and wide set epicanthic eyes are prominent features across indigenous/ancient populations across the globe originating in Africa with the earliest human population (such a

Drawing Drawing is perhaps my most favourite thing to do on a daily basis. I particularly love making characters and expressing my weird...

I loved this lesson. Exploring Different Ways of Thinking We were shown a presentation of different ways designers visualise their...

This workshop was ran by one of our technician Tony, who showed us how to use all kinds of features in Adobe Illustrator for the first time; how to manipulate shapes, layers, images, it was pretty cool. Our final task was to customise a clothes hanger to send to Sarah for lazer cutting. He also recommended us great online learning material to expand our knowledge of the software.

Welcome to the beginning of my creative journey at BCU. Meeting the Course In the first lesson we all introduced ourselves, and our tutors - Laura and Sarah - discussed the details of the course, such as the modules, lesson plan and all the potentials our future holds. Starting with the Thought Lab. What is the Thought Lab? Thought Lab is a module focused on helping you become a better thinker and more self-aware while fostering a sense of belonging in a community. Laura ment