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Holly gains sponsorship from global skate brand, VANS

Level 6 Graphic Design student,  Holly McCann, has been selected for the VANS “Off The Wall” Award.  

The brief was to design a ‘Dream Project’, and Holly responded by combining her passions for Sustainability and Body Positivity. 

Holly created a campaign called ‘UpCycle You’ in order to help women celebrate their different body types. As a result of extensive research and surveys, she developed 6 illustrations of activities women can do to help build their body positivity. 

Holly is being sponsored by VANS to build her final designs using upcycled skateboards for their international marketing campaign. 

Skateboards with design from graphic design student, Holly McCann
Holly’s ‘UpCycle You’ design campaign

Holly has also been asked to join the VANS team for interviews, and she is due to be featured in international design publications.

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