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For a specific enquiry about the BA(hons)Illustration course or advice on applying, please contact tom.barwick@plymouth.ac.uk

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this a great free tutorial that show you how to do effective research using the internet. Specifically aimed at research into art & design

SOFTWARE TRAINING

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Online Portfolio Services
Ralph in year 3 has put together a great guide to building an on-line portfolio and also how to mask/forward the url to a cooler one that you have bought, this is a great cheap way to get a pro looking digital presence on-line.

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Joseph Campbell: The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
Anyone interested in myths and stories and how they have grown through the centuries and become part of humanities DNA needs to read this book.
Molly Bang: Picture This: How Pictures Work
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Mario Pricken: Creative Advertising, New Edition
PAUL ARDEN: WHATEVER YOU THINK, THINK THE OPPOSITE
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Mark Gatter: Production for Print (Portfolio Skills: Graphic Design)
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Yolanda Zappaterra: Editorial Design (Portfolio Series)
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Tomi Ungerer: Far Out Isn't Far Enough
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Scott Mccloud: Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
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Mark Wigan Williams: Basics Illustration: Global Contexts
Pat Francis: Inspiring Writing in Art and Design: Taking a Line for a Write
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David A. Berona: Wordless Books: The Original Graphic Novels
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Frame Publishers: 3deluxe: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Design
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Tangible
R. Klanten: Lemon Poppy Seed: Multitasking Creativity
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Bookmarks

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How to apply for this course

Admissions Office - Tel: +44 (0)1752 585100

Careers & Employability

CAREER GATEWAY
The career gateway is located below our studio on the ground floor of RLB. The university provides excellent careers support to help you with CV's, applications for placements, interview technique and a whole raft of other skills to improve your employability. Take a look at their site or pop in and introduce yourself to the team to see find out how they can help.

LIBRARY e-booklets

Useful LIBRARY guide for stage 1 students
Use this handy guide to get help you get the hang of your University library
further guidance for Stages 2 & 3
Here you will find out a bit more about how to make the most of your library.

BOB resource

Box of Broadcasts
While you are studying at Plymouth University you can access a massive archive of old films and TV shows from the past. You can also record programmes to add to the archive. All the content is downloadable too.

BA(hons)Illustration at Plymouth