University of Greenwich student wins Recognition Day award
University of Greenwich student Lauren Algeo has won an award for her design to celebrate Recognition Day, the day to let people know we appreciate them.
Lauren’s design has been turned into a postcard and sent out to thousands of people in a ‘Recognition Day’ pack. The design shows nine classic “recogestures” like a pat on the back, a high five and a kiss.
Recognition Day is this Friday (4 May). Local design company Cog Design which is behind the national day, and the awards, says, “Genuine praise is wonderful to receive and simple to give, but none of us do it enough. We want everyone to take a few minutes out of their day to tell others that they appreciate them.” Sending a postcard is just one way to do that.
Lauren, a BA Graphic & Digital Design student at the School of Architecture and Construction at Avery Hill, says: “I wanted to show the physical ways in which a person can show recognition. I’m really pleased to have won the award. I took my portfolio to Cog last week and am going to do three weeks work experience with them in June.” Lauren will receive £500 as well as the work placement with Cog Design, which is based at Greenwich Centre Business Park.
Programme leader Nickie Hirst says: “This is a fantastic achievement for Lauren and it is great to see companies like Cog taking a direct interest in design graduates. The BA Hons in Graphic & Digital Design is a modular design programme reflecting the diversity of the graphic design industry: each student is encouraged to find their own creative pathway, be it typography or animation.
“Our final year graduates in Graphics and 3D Design will be showcasing their work at Free Range - Europe's largest graduate art and design show, in the creative hub of London's Brick Lane - from 31 May 2007."
For more information about degrees in design at the University of Greenwich please visit: www.gre.ac.uk/courses/ug/art
For a copy of Lauren’s design and more information contact:
Hester Brown
Press Officer
University of Greenwich
Tel: 020 8331 7663
Mob: 07876 193 481
hester.brown@gre.ac.uk