NCAD Design graduates receive 27 shortlists for the IDI Graduate Awards 2024
NCAD design graduates receive TWENTY SEVEN shortlists for the IDI Graduate Awards. This accomplishment marks NCAD as the most successful institution on the island of Ireland in this year's competition
NCAD design graduates receive TWENTY SEVEN shortlists for the IDI Graduate Awards 2024. This accomplishment marks NCAD as the most successful institution on the island of Ireland in this year's competition, showcasing the exceptional talent nurtured within its programmes.
The IDI Graduate Awards celebrate the next generation of design talent, recognising outstanding work across various design disciplines. NCAD's strong showing in the shortlist reflects the high calibre of its graduates and the dedicated support provided by the college's staff team.
The shortlisted NCAD graduates span a wide range of categories, demonstrating the diverse skills and creativity fostered at the institution. From Animation and Craft Design to Product Design and Universal Design, NCAD students have made their mark across the spectrum of design fields.
The full list of shortlisted NCAD graduates includes:
ANIMATION
Perfume — Sarah Jane Foley
CRAFT DESIGN
Why Do Pigeons Fly Home? — Chloe Amber Wynne
DESIGN FOR DIGITAL
Plánta — Jack Brady
DESIGN FOR MOVING IMAGE
Sorrowford by the Sea — Jack McEvitt
DESIGN RESEARCH — BY PRACTICE
Shrouds — Dobrawa Brach Kaluzna
Her Essence — Eva Flanagan
DermaDiary — Dehlia McCarthy
232 Mills of County Down — Elizabeth Snelling
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Sorrowford by the Sea — Jack McEvitt
FURNITURE DESIGN
Objects from Frames — Cara Campos
GAMES DESIGN
Hard Luck Harry! — Lara Jacob
A W.I.T.Wins — Audria Kuehnrich Dublin
Sorrowford by the Sea — Jack McEvitt
Wellscape Bed — Samantha Tinney
ILLUSTRATION
The Dog In Me — Jay Byrne
An Cailleach — Luke Doyle
The Space Between — Alex Fortune
Toy God — Tam Hyland
PRODUCT DESIGN
Kindred Crop — Liam Hayes
Terra Air — Samantha Tinne
SERVICE DESIGN
Uplift — Jack Brady
DermaDiary — Dehlia McCarthy
TEXTILES
Cloghercove — Lucy Doherty
Sunken Remnants (Iarsmaí Báite) — Amy Frankie Moroney
Chokehold — Anne Seredina
After — Jenifer Williams
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Night ’n Day — Caoimhe Doherty-Craig
The awards ceremony is set to take place on 24 October at the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University. As the countdown to the event begins, there is palpable excitement and anticipation within the NCAD community. The college extends its gratitude to the judges for their careful consideration and congratulates all shortlisted graduates on their outstanding achievement.
This impressive showing at the IDI Graduate Awards not only highlights the individual talents of NCAD graduates but also underscores the college's position as a leading institution for design education in Ireland.
Find out more about the IDI Graduate Awards here.
