Professor Sarah Glennie ∙ Director

NCAD WORKS 2025 provides a portal to the full breadth of work by our extraordinary graduates from across our four schools of Fine Art, Design, Education, and Visual Culture and encompasses students graduating from our broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and CEAD programmes.

We are extremely proud of this year’s graduating students who each in different  ways demonstrate NCAD’s belief in the vital contribution that creative practice makes to our society as a force that creates space for care, reflection, innovation and new thinking—all of which are essential to a cohesive and dynamic society and economy. 

NCAD’s graduates are the pipeline that drive Ireland’s creative and cultural sectors and their work will have an impact across society in years to come. 

Their own lived experience of our complex world is central to our graduates’ work.  As part of their journey, NCAD students have the opportunity to develop their creative practice beyond the walls of campus through long-term engagements with community partners and collaborators in a range of settings.  These collaborations expand their experience and understanding of key societal issues such as housing, cultural identity and social cohesion and climate crises, and are reflected in their final projects.

The work of this generation of NCAD students not only provides critical insights into society today, but also reminds us that the possibility of transformation exists with fresh, solution-focused thinking. Their creativity reinforces the power of art and design to influence and inspire real change. 

We hope you enjoy this digital experience of the work of our extraordinary graduates. 

We are extremely proud of all that they have achieved, and we look forward to following their creative journeys in the future.

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BA Fashion
BA Jewellery & Objects
BA Textile & Surface Design
Joint (Hons) Education Design or Fine Art
BA Graphic Design
BA Illustration
BA Moving Image Design
BA Interaction Design
BA Product Design
BA Applied Materials
Textile Art & Artefact
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BA Visual Culture
MA Interaction Design
Prof. Dip. Service Design

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MFA in Fine Art

ELLEN JOHNSTON

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ALL CAP

My name is Ellen Johnston. I’m a final year student in Moving Image Design. For my final year project I decided to come up with a new cap brand called 'ALL CAP' —a bold, movement-driven cap and lifestyle brand designed to keep you visible, stylish, and expressive—on and off the track.

We celebrate the power of being seen, using reflective, lightweight, and breathable materials. ALL CAP is all about high-energy headwear built for motion and styled to stand out in any setting.

As part of the project, I designed nine hats alongside t-shirts and accessories. I also developed a full visual identity including a website, brand guidelines, posters, and promotional videos. ALL CAP reflects my love of branding and my interest in how a strong, cohesive identity can bring a product to life.

This project was an amazing experience and a huge learning curve. It taught me so much about photography, campaign ideas, logo design and more. I plan to continue growing ALL CAP after graduation.

Run in the Sky, campaign that promotes the idea that when you wear our breathable, lightweight hats you can run and exercise to the highest limit

Run in the Sky, campaign that promotes the idea that when you wear our breathable, lightweight hats you can run and exercise to the highest limit

Shape your Run, poster campaign with a typeface built around speed and motion

Shape your Run, poster campaign with a typeface built around speed and motion

Product photography

Product photography

'Shape Your Run'. You’re in control. Forget the pressure — just get out, get moving, and enjoy the run. With friends or solo, fast or slow — it’s yours to own. Shape your run. Shape your story. Run your way.
ALL CAP is made for everyone — any pace, any place, any time of day. Whether you're chasing a new personal best or heading out for your very first 3km, we’re here to support your run. From late-night jogs to early morning miles, our reflective logo keeps you visible and safe, no matter the distance. Because running isn't just for the fast — it's for everyone. Let it be for you.
ALL day, ALL night, ALL bright- ALL CAP