Signs of the Times is a document which captures a unique time in history through illustration and words, reflecting on the pandemic.

Holly Jo Crowhurst graduate collection is historically inspired and focuses on the real story of mariner Michael Greenwood (1731–1812).

Cerbah’s collection is an exploration of the North African nomadic Amazigh tribe, combined with the designer’s personal penchant for animal print.

Wen-Yi Yap wants to teach young children how important it is to keep the planet clean, but not in a daunting and overwhelming way.

Naddy Mizan’s work looks at the rising seawater temperatures which cause coral to ‘glow’. “I am keen to capture the beauty of what we may lose.”

Graphic designer Alicia Latham’s children’s storybook, Someone’s Bad Hair Day, stems from personal experience as a woman of colour.

Tom Clayson’s graphic design project was inspired by The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, about a woman who mysteriously disappeared.

Hollie Phillips’ bold, explicit and sometimes disturbing collection challenges the traditional idea of embroidery as a ‘feminine pastime.’

Digital illustrator Jude Gibbs finds inspiration in nature, plants and animals. The artist created a children’s graphic novel exploring kindness.

Aryana Deen has a passion for image-making and various illustrative techniques. Key pieces in this showcase are focused on narrative storytelling.

Fernandez’s work is about important people from the past: those who were forgotten by history despite doing something significant for the world.

50% of the Great Barrier Reef is dead. Illustrator Lucy Munt decided to take action towards helping to protect the coral reefs from destruction.

Bradley Beckett’s graphic design project depicts a voyage of self-healing and self-discovery during a period of uncertainty and mental health issues.

“Humans are widely regarded as human because they are controlled by their emotions.” Grace Anderson ask questions about machine intellect.

Playful Apparel is a genderless children’s wear collection created by Annie Matthews-Bruce. The clothing was inspired by toys and play.

Hickman’s cushions, chair covers and blankets were influenced by collections of artefacts: prized possessions accumulated over time.

Lizzie Lovell is driven by the desire to deliver compelling responses to the landscape, especially those surrounding the artist’s hometown.

Ellie Thomas’ Remote series captures images of young dancers who have been forced to train within their homes due to lockdown.

Boys by Mu is a visual response by photographer Muriel Lagoutte to conversations about masculinity. See more here.

Hao Fu uses photography to explore their hometown of Harbin in China. “The city has transformed into a lonely, ordinary, abandoned space.”

Sukhwinder Singh’s practice is inspired by the personal experience of living with bone cancer as a child; the work includes a selection of X-rays.

Jodie Bateman’s series challenges UK society to view Muslim women differently, by inviting the viewer into their private spaces.

George Mapston’s project was born from the Covid-19 pandemic, and a fascination with how the family unit can communicate exclusively digitally.

Through portraiture, Sonny Barthley explores the pain and trauma of African-Caribbean people who were kidnapped and transported to the UK.

Priyanka Pattni is a portrait photographer who utilises analogue and digital to convey the reclamation of space for minority groups.

Jemma Young is a photographer working with constructed portraiture, stylised image compositions and digital manipulation.

Daryl Pallas’ How Salty is the Mediterranean? examines themes of home, nostalgia, loss and memory, capturing spaces in Gibraltar.

Lucy Green’s work is a collective re-imagination of ideas she deems pertinent. The pieces combine unloved and pre-made ceramic objects.

Weave is a jewellery collection inspired by textiles – Li Tzu Hung’s aim is to create work that provides tactile stimulation and experiences.

Georgie Pike’s collection comprises embroidered vintage dresses. The embroidery is influenced by pattern and shape, with embellished florals.

Made from recycled materials, Charlotte’s Keiller’s Think Outside the Sink and is based upon how our actions have affected marine life in our oceans.

Jaime Dunlop’s graduate work explores both the presence of a singular object and the power of the collective group. The result is circular layers of clay.

Lucy Martin’s sculptural objects are a meditation on the beauty and serenity of nature, married with a sense of nostalgia and family.

Millie Whitehead’s works offer a new take on the crossover between male and female style and challenges dominant conceptions of gender.

Specialising in kiln-formed glass, Kate Courtney-Taylor’s work explores the inherent properties of the material, focusing on how to freeze it in time.

Seongeun Kim’s work is inspired by abstract geometry. Full of square and geometric shapes, the works can be interpreted as a form of identity.

Scarlett Hope-Gates is a contemporary mixed media artist working with exciting sculpture, drawings, screen prints and paper cutouts.

Sam Webster’s White Rabbit is a two-dimensional animation short that encompasses science fiction and mythic themes.

“I don’t want to create timid or feeble paintings. Every mark must be bold and confident,” says Annie Brown, an artist creating large scale works.

Digital Dreams explores the relationship between physical and digital worlds. Sculpture, projected film and photography break boundaries.

Zara Gabriel has combined elements – tapestries, sculptures and hidden words – to create a paint covered, symbolic installation.

Filmmaker Abigail Jones’ works take on a storytelling aspect, calling upon surrealism, uncanny imagery and Barbara Creed’s writing.

Joseph Drew’s collection of architecturally-inspired work forms the foundation of a conceptually-driven cityscape of plaster and wood.

Sian Maple’s project Untitled: House is layered with narratives of personal trauma. The sculpture is combined with Untitled: Book 1.

We Change the World considers how art and design can inspire positive social change, with a particular focus on modern Australian society.

From figurative to abstract, photorealistic to surreal, discover five works from the 2021 prize – showcasing innovative ideas and technical skill.

Myths have captivated audiences for millennia. But what is their relevance in today’s world? Mazzi Francesco is inspired by the ancient world.

Youth Rising in the UK 1981-2021 brings together photographs which offer a window on scenes of romance, empathy, protest and pain.

Swiss photographer Ernst A. Heiniger presented familiar objects and scenes anew – observing the world from innovative, unpredictable perspectives.

Nick Prideaux’s images distil moments of beauty from the everyday – from sun drenched scenery and seascapes to legs tangled up in sheets.