Degree Show 2025

This project explores the theme of discriminatory design, focusing on three key areas: hostile architecture, the experiences of women in public transport, and modern racial segregation. The idea behind the work is to expose how seemingly “neutral” design decisions in public spaces can perpetuate exclusion, fear, and inequality. The original research and sketches developed from my extended essay, drawing from real-world examples and social critique to develop strong visual metaphors for each issue. These concepts were refined into high-contrast designs suitable for screen printing, balancing clarity with emotional impact. The final outcome is a set of three bold, graphic screenprints that confront the viewer with the often-invisible ways design can discriminate, inviting reflection on who public spaces are really built for, and who they ‘design out’.