Category Archives: Graduates 2017

a digital dark age It is an irony of the digital age that, a time when we are used to having easy access to seemingly endless information and knowledge, so much of it is disappearing into a digital black hole. … Continue reading →

metamorph With increasing life expectancy and an increasing number of illnesses, people are starting to question the quality of health care and are looking for safe and effective ways to treat illnesses as well as improve their overall health. Many … Continue reading →

take 5 Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It helps us change the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. Mindfulness is a way of practicing meditation. It’s about taking a few minutes out in … Continue reading →

dare to Throughout history, women have been subjected to prejudice, disrespect and inequality. Men ruled all sectors of life and were therefore known as the better sex. Women were secondary citizens until these women dared to believe differently. Through their … Continue reading →

chess mate Chess is a game which is not well presented online and in digital formats, even though there are hundreds of applications. Chess is always portrayed digitally as gaudy, flashing lights, animated pieces hitting each other, no clear colour … Continue reading →

where are we in the fashion industry? “We know our clothes affect other people’s impressions of us. Now research shows what we wear affects us too. Putting on different types of clothes creates different thoughts and mental processes”. (thedailymail.co.uk) This … Continue reading →

fake it ’til you make it Through this project I textually and visually explore fake news. In doing so, I debunk the myths surrounding fake news, misinformation and ‘alternative facts’. In particular, I explore fake news in relation to the … Continue reading →

it’s ok just to be ok In today’s hyped-up world, nothing is just OK. Everyone’s life has to be super amazing all the time. From Instagram perfect meals, to idyllic walks in the park and “the best” coffee in town, … Continue reading →

information anxiety Information anxiety has proliferated with the ambiguity of the word “information.” This mantra of our culture has been overused to the point of senselessness, in much the same way that a word repeated over and over will lose … Continue reading →

taking hold of Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in Ireland. Public awareness and understanding of the condition is inadequate. In fact, myths, misconceptions, fear and discrimination still surround epilepsy, often causing more distress than the condition itself … Continue reading →

counterbalance Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to a broad range of developmental disorders. These include communication and relationship difficulties and affects 1 in 100 children worldwide. Recent studies shows this figure is increasing. Many people don’t realise … Continue reading →