{"id":4762,"date":"2026-05-29T13:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/?p=4762"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:07:45","slug":"uma-seex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/uma-seex\/","title":{"rendered":"Uma Seex"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sitecontainer\">\n<div class=\"pagecontainer\">\n<h4 class=\"homepage-heading-h4\">Degree Show 2026<\/h4>\n<div class=\"postcontainer\">\n<h1 class=\"thestudentpostname\" id=\"studentpostname\">Uma Seex<\/h1>\n<h3>BA Graphic and Communication Design<\/h3>\n<p class=\"studentstatement\">My work spans branding, visual systems and motion, guided by design research that shapes purposeful and informed outcomes. I\u2019m drawn to systemic and social design, using critical inquiry and thoughtful communication to make complex social and political issues visible while staying grounded in contemporary graphic design practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"socialstack\"><span class=\"material-icons md-24\">handshake<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umag.d.c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with <span id=\"withme\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--FILE01 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Uma-Seex-GCD-01_Uma-Seex.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/960;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">This project examines how Indigenous S\u00e1mi knowledge is excluded from global biodiversity frameworks. Drawing on S\u00e1mi relational worldviews, the design depicts eight symbols based on traditional motifs and conservation practices. The open composition resists fixed solutions, instead acting as a dialogic tool that challenges dominant visual authority and invites alternative epistemologies into conservation discourse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE02 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Uma-Seex-GCD-02_Uma-Seex.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/960;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">This project visualises the \u201cMove\u2011On Period\u201d faced by newly recognised refugees, mapping the overlapping bureaucratic systems they must navigate and is rooted in data humanisation and social design. The motion graphic follows a fraying, looping piece of string to reflect the unpredictability of the process, supported by a poster inspired by transport maps. Watch the graphic via this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nvp6vf4ENlw\" target=\"_blank\">link \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE03 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Uma-Seex-GCD-03_Uma-Seex.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/960;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">\u2018Rush\u2019 is a brand concept for flavoured sugar cubes, treating sugar as an indulgent, playful additive. Inspired by retro cigarette branding, the logo contrasts with modern and chic checkerboard packaging with an accompanying website that shows users how the cubes elevate everyday drinks. 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