BRIGHTON Metropolitan College (MET) students are celebrating after a successful end of year show.

The college opened its studios in Pelham Street, Brighton, to the public for the annual Creative Industries’ End of Year Show.

The students’ final year projects covered everything from photography, graphics and fine art, to games development, illustration, 3D design, and fashion and textiles.

With more than 400 students contributing to the show, the exhibition attracted hundreds of college students and members of the public keen to have a look.

The students chose a wealth of different topics and themes to inspire their projects. Florence Wright, who is specialising in fine art, based her project on how having a virus — particularly Aids — can impact on a person’s identity.

She said: “Someone’s identity can change from feeling like they are themselves to being represented as the virus that they have.

“I looked under a microscope at the colours of the actual virus and combined that with portraits.”

Max Hayes. a student from the games design pathway, said: “I made concept work for a game idea that I had – taking the mick out of the typical hero story.

“You play as a character who admires the hero but as you progress you realise the hero isn’t what he seems to be.

“For my final project I’ve made a few animations for this concept and the game.”

The eye-catching promotional poster was created by graphic design student Isaac Collins. His distinctive design was selected from over 60 submissions by a panel of art and design staff.

Mary Ledgard, pathway leader in graphic design, said: “Isaac’s design had the qualities of a successful design for promoting the range of courses on show

“I think it has an enigmatic and quietly powerful presence.

“The red light, reminiscent of the photography darkroom, and the anonymous figures represent the student body about to emerge from the art school. “

Isaac was presented with an award by MET CEO Nick Juba on the opening night, attended by 800 people.