Aoife’s project was named 'Visualising Peace: Exploring Graphic Design Styles for Effective Communication in Peacekeeping Operations'. This project delved into the realms of graphic design, seeking the most effective styles for conveying complex information to a broad audience. Aoife carried out this project in collaboration with the United Nations and the Irish Defence Force, the project has seen the creation of two sets of informative graphics, each with a distinct style, to be included in a new UN document for Peacekeepers and staff.

JJ Quinlan, Creative Media Lecture DkIT said,

“I'm so happy for Aoife to have done so well with her project, it’s been a pleasure teaching her and she should take pride in her achievements. It’s amazing to think her project will be used by UN peacekeepers all around the world, it was so well illustrated and showed great research. Amazing job, Aoife!”

The judges were extremely impressed by the high calibre of Aoife’s work and DkIT would like to extend a special thanks to their esteemed judge and sponsor, Sarah Daly, Executive Director at Creative Spark, The Centre for Creativity and Innovation.

Sarah Daly added

“Creative Spark is delighted to award its inaugural DkIT Bursary to Aoife Hamilton. The team were impressed by Aoife’s final year work with the Irish Defence Force and the United Nations, and the work she had completed previously with social enterprise organisations. We hope that Aoife will benefit from her time at Creative Spark in late 2024. And that it will help her in her future practice and creative career”.

DkIT is delighted to continue to collaborate with Creative Spark. Dr Adèle Commins, Head of Department of Creative Arts, Media and Music, said

“To date Creative Spark have been immensely supportive of our Creative Media students, hosting visits, placements and giving talks to our students to support them in their entrepreneurship journey. We look forward to developing more collaborations with Creative Spark”.