Graphic design student wins new award for emerging talent
Michelle Lawton won the new Plymouth Design Forum (PDF) Student of the Year award
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I’m very honoured to receive the award from PDF.
Michelle’s project, designing a campaign to help combat period poverty in East Africa, demonstrated high levels of professionalism, imagination and creativity.
James Brocklehurst
Associate Head of School - Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions
It has been our aim, since PDF’s inception, to find a way to recognise and elevate the incredible talent that emerges from our two amazing universities, and we have finally been able to realise this vision with the creation of our ‘Plymouth Design Forum Student of the Year’ awards.
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