Mia Swain
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Mia Swain

Graphic DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
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Mia Swain

Graphic DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
About me
I like to call myself a visual communicator and graphic designer- but my dad likes to say I have a degree in ‘cut and stick.’ I’m enthusiastic and hard-working with a flair for storytelling. I have a curious and open-minded nature, meaning I maintain a ‘give it a go’ attitude in both individual and collaborative settings. I’m able to trust my gut to navigate fast paced environments, as well as taking time to respond to feedback. I have a positive attitude and feel as though I can offer fresh perspectives with both enthusiasm and passion.
Projects
  • Mother Tongue
    Mother TongueFor my Masters major project, I focussed on language and idioms. I explored the imagery around common idioms and how they change in different dialects and cultures. This project is both an exploration and celebration of phrases and the art of chit chat. ‘Mother Tongue’ is an interactive, exhibition concept and research publication of idioms and expressions. To pay homage to one of the earliest forms of printed communication, I used a newspaper style format to document common idioms in different
  • Plot
    PlotShortlisted for the Creative Conscience award. The brief was to create ‘solutions and provocations that have the potential to provoke action and have a genuine impact.’ The idea for this project was to create a waste-free, guerrilla gardening map, in order to tackle the issue of abandoned green spaces in urban areas. I created a map and co-ordinates plotting guide of abandoned green spaces in the city. The map is plantable, providing a waste free solution. Along with the map and plotting guide,
  • Shit With Sugar
    Shit With SugarFor my BA self-devised project, I curated, wrote and printed my own zine ‘Shit with Sugar’. Which acted as an online and physical space to promote artists in the North. During my research, I discovered a building pressure for young, northern creatives to relocate to the south. As a response, I created a zine and social campaign that would showcase northern talent. The zine showcases seven different artist contributions, each with corresponding text to tell their stories and the visual and cultur
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Work history
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    Brand CreativeUskees
    Manchester, United KingdomPart Time
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    MA Graphic DesignNottingham Trent University
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
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    BA Fashion Communication and PromotionNottingham Trent University
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
Awards
    Creative Conscience logo
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    Shortlisted Creative Conscience AwardCreative Conscience