G20-16 is a limited-edition publication designed to be distributed to guests at the 2016 New Designers event, held at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London.

As a collectively produced, hand-bound booklet, showcasing the work of final-year Graphic Design students from the University of East London, G20-16 served as both a portfolio and a statement of their creative identity. The booklet embraced a bold, industrial aesthetic, with high-contrast colours and dynamic typography, reflecting the energy and diversity of the graduating class. Each student contributed their own pages, resulting in a publication that was both cohesive and individually expressive — highlighting their unique approaches to design within a unified format.

Approached by the university’s Art & Design course leader, I was tasked with developing the cover identity and facilitating workshops to guide students through the publication’s design and production process.

With vibrant, high-contrast colours and a hand-assembled format — incorporating varied page sizes, materials, and layouts — the publication was designed to highlight the diverse, experimental, and tactile nature of the students’ work, making it a distinctive and memorable piece at the exhibition. Beyond creating its cover and identity, I also developed layout templates that provided students with production and binding guidelines while still allowing them the creative freedom to showcase their work as they saw fit. Additionally, I facilitated workshops, tutorials, and inspirational sessions, guiding students through the process of producing their own pages in-house, ensuring each contribution reflected their unique voice within a unified and collaboratively crafted publication.