Carmel Joyce TUS Athlone Campus lecturer, JN Witkoski – 3rd Year Graphic Design TUS Athlone Campus, Bronagh McCarthy - 3rd Year Graphic Design TUS Athlone Campus and Tara Cullen TUS Athlone Campus lecturer & Programme Co-ordinator for DesignTUS students send powerful message about climate change and warTwo budding graphic designers have made their mark in a special edition of Hot Press magazine, sending a powerful message about pressing global issues of climate change and war. Bronagh McCarthy (Dysart, Roscommon) and Jn Witkowski (Mullingar), both Year 3 BA (Hons) in Graphic & Digital Design students at the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus, were selected to showcase their work in the publication under the theme of “Message to the Future”. Bronagh delved into the theme of war and its consequences, aiming to raise awareness and foster reflection on the human toll of conflict. Jn, on the other hand, explored the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his artwork, emphasising the importance of global cooperation in addressing climate change. David Rooney, illustrator with Hot Press magazine, praised the students' work, noting the dual focus on climate change and war: "The work selected for publication by the editor covered the dual global concerns of our time: climate change and war.

Source: Irish Independent February 01, 2024 15:54 UTC