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Graphic Designer Gethin Oliver scores big for top sports infographic competition

BA (Hons) Graphic Design 2014 graduate Gethin Oliver bagged himself £1,000 for the live brief competition set by Opta Sports – the biggest contributors of sports data in the world.
<p><strong>Graphic Designer Gethin Oliver has scored big and bagged himself £1,000 in the process for a live brief competition set by Opta Sports – the biggest contributors of sports data in the world.</strong></p> <p>The BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduate of 2014 won the competition – which looked for creative and imaginative player comparison infographics – after entering as part of a module on the course.<br /></p>
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<p>“I was in the shower at the time of finding out I had won. First of all I thought someone was having me on! I didn’t expect to hear back, let alone win,” Gethin said.</p> <p>The judges, a panel of expert Graphic Designers, selected Gethin’s design for being creative, clear, and clean-cut.</p> <p>“I just wanted to do something where I could present as much information in as clear a way as possible,” he said.</p> <p>“I had never done an infographic before so I thought it would be something that boosted my portfolio and to just try something new.”<br /></p>
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<p>Kamal Gohil, programme leader for BA (Hons) Graphic Design, said: “We’d like to congratulate Gethin on this excellent achievement in a competitive live brief.</p> <p>“Competitions like these give students excellent experience in working to a specific brief and considering clients' needs – and that’s exactly why we incorporate it into the taught programme here at the college.”</p> <p>Congratulations to Gethin on an impressive achievement!</p> <p>See Gethin's work at <a href="https://www.behance.net/gethinoliver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">behance.net/gethinoliver</a>.</p>