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.

Thomas St Campus

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6–14 June

Fri 6 6pm–9pm
Sat 7 10am–5pm
Sun 8 10am–5pm
Mon 9 10am–8pm
Tue 10 10am–8pm
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Courses on show:

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
Hard Materials (Ceramics & Glass)
Media
Painting
Print
Sculpture & Expanded Practice
BA Visual Culture
MA Interaction Design
Prof. Dip. Service Design

Rua Red

Plás Parthalán, Tallaght
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Fri 13 June 10am–6pm
Sat 14 June 10am–6pm

Courses on show:

MFA in Fine Art

BA Moving Image Design

Megan McNally

she/her

Where The Wind Takes Me

This animation is a creative, light-hearted interpretation of how clouds are formed, told through a playful narrative that blends science with storytelling. It follows a group of water molecules in a magical cloud classroom as they learn about condensation through a fun game, eventually forming a cloud and falling as rain—completing the water cycle in a gentle, imaginative way.

More than a final project, it’s a reflection of my personal and creative growth over the past four years. It combines my love for storytelling, animation and visual design, shaped by the guidance of tutors, the support of classmates, and the encouragement of family. The soft visuals and calm tone were designed to make learning feel natural and accessible, especially for younger audiences.

This animation represents a proud moment—a celebration of everything I’ve learned, the people who’ve helped me, and the confidence I’ve built as both an artist and a person.

Final video piece

My favourite scene

Showreel

Where the Wind Takes Me, a title drifts across the sky, inviting us into a story of clouds, curiosity and quiet wonder — Where the Wind Takes Me, a title drifts across the sky, inviting us into a story of clouds, curiosity and quiet wonder

Watching the Sky, two children lie on the grass, wondering about the clouds above — Watching the Sky, two children lie on the grass, wondering about the clouds above

Wink from the Clouds, high above, a single cloud gives a playful wink—an answer to the children's silent question — Wink from the Clouds, high above, a single cloud gives a playful wink—an answer to the children's silent question

The Cloud Classroom, a hidden classroom in the sky appears, made entirely of cloud — The Cloud Classroom, a hidden classroom in the sky appears, made entirely of cloud

A Game of Learning, the molecules play Ring a Ring o’ Rosy, forming a cloud — A Game of Learning, the molecules play Ring a Ring o’ Rosy, forming a cloud

Laughter in the Rain, the children laugh as rain falls—warm, familiar and joyful — Laughter in the Rain, the children laugh as rain falls—warm, familiar and joyful

A Puddle of Wonder, the rain collects in a puddle, holding quiet reflections below — A Puddle of Wonder, the rain collects in a puddle, holding quiet reflections below

Research

<p>Moodboard: a collection of dreamy visuals, soft tones and playful textures that inspired the tone and world of the animation</p> — Moodboard: a collection of dreamy visuals, soft tones and playful textures that inspired the tone and world of the animation

<p>Character development 1: initial explorations of style, shape and emotion for the little girl</p> — Character development 1: initial explorations of style, shape and emotion for the little girl

<p>Character development 2: Initial explorations of style, shape and emotion for the little boy.</p> — Character development 2: Initial explorations of style, shape and emotion for the little boy.

<p>Narrative and visual style: a gentle mix of painterly visuals, quiet storytelling and emotional warmth, blending softness with a sense of wonder and introspection</p> — Narrative and visual style: a gentle mix of painterly visuals, quiet storytelling and emotional warmth, blending softness with a sense of wonder and introspection

<p>Written process guide: a step-by-step written breakdown of how the animation was made—from concept to final output—highlighting key stages and creative decisions</p> — Written process guide: a step-by-step written breakdown of how the animation was made—from concept to final output—highlighting key stages and creative decisions