TRACKING:
Graphic Design
Course Exploring DIY Culture
A fully funded Graphic Design course focused on DIY Design, graphic design, and cultural storytelling.
Applications are currently closed - Contact us for further information.
What Is TRACKING?
TRACKING is an eight-week graphic design programme produced by Noods Levels, supporting emerging talent to build skills, confidence and connections. Previous cohorts have been supported by industry partners and collaborators including Quartet Community Foundation, Squarespace and Crack Magazine.
Six emerging designers are selected to develop their creative practice, explore their individual style and produce an original piece of work responding to a brief.
Across eight weeks, participants work closely with an industry mentor and fellow designers, sharing ideas, experimenting with new approaches and learning how to navigate freelance careers. Guest masterclasses offer practical advice and insights from established creatives. The programme finishes with a public gallery showcase and a citywide poster exhibition, bringing participants’ work to audiences across Bristol.
If you’re an emerging designer struggling to access mentorship, industry knowledge or opportunities to showcase your work, TRACKING is designed for you.
What Makes TRACKING
Different?
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Previous partnerships have included organisations such as tSquarespace and Crack Magazine., giving participants access to professional spaces, platforms, and networks.
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Each cohort responds to a live creative brief exploring music scenes, youth culture, and community identity across the UK.
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Participants showcase their work through real-world exhibitions and installations across Bristol.
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Learn from practising photographers working across editorial, documentary, and cultural sectors.
How the 8-Week Journey Works
TRACKING offers eight weeks of in-person sessions, helping emerging graphic designers build their skills, develop their ideas and create original work responding to a creative brief.
Create & Explore
Throughout the middle of the course, participants bring their concepts to life, experimenting with typography, image-making, colour and composition.
Mentoring, peer feedback and industry masterclasses help designers refine their work, explore new techniques and develop their individual style.
Editing and Exhibition Preparation
In the final weeks, participants refine their designs and prepare artwork for print and public display.
The programme finishes with a gallery showcase and an on-street poster exhibition, giving designers the opportunity to share their work, connect with industry professionals and strengthen their portfolios.
FAQs
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Applications are currently closed. Contact us for information about upcoming courses and application timelines.
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Participants should have access to a digital camera capable of shooting in manual mode. A DSLR or mirrorless camera is recommended. You’ll also need a laptop for editing sessions.
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Selection is based on portfolio samples, artist statements, and commitment to the full eight-week programme. The team looks for emerging photographers with creative potential and genuine passion for documentary work.
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Yes. PROCESS is fully funded for eligible participants through support from WeTransfer and partner organisations. There are no course fees for participants.
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No. PROCESS is designed for early-career photographers. Prior exhibition experience is not required, though some photography background is helpful.
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Graduates have previously had their work exhibited at ICV Lab, installed at the Martin Parr Foundation, and displayed across Bristol through large-format poster campaigns. Many participants continue developing their practice with increased confidence and industry connections.