Degree Show 2023
Isabelle Stansbury
BA Graphic and Communication Design
My work focuses on branding and identity design, and I typically enjoy briefs that aim to make a change in the world and inspire others.
I’ve enjoyed the freedom of my final year at university, allowing me to work on self-defined projects and to work towards a variety of deliverables, including illustration, animation, packaging, and branding. As well as my three years at Leeds, I also completed a placement at Gymshark as a Graphic Design Intern and have continued to work there throughout final year.
Did you know that in the middle ages, beer brewing was done by women called alewives?
Beer was essential because the boiled, bacteria-free water meant it was safe to drink during The Black Death, and these independent women made a living from it. But, it was decided their autonomy was destroying the patriarchy and they were banned from their craft in 1540.
This speculative project asks the question: What if beer was re-introduced in the 21st century, after disappearing with the condemnation of alewives in the 1500s? The visual identity is inspired by historical illustration and lettering to celebrate the alewives and educate an audience, whilst creating a product that comments on the existing male-focused beer industry.
Deliverables include the packaging, an “Alewives A-Z” on various touch-points, and an animation.
