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NUA Blogs is where staff and students share their experiences, opinions and insights.

What can you find on NUA Blogs?

  • Hear what our student and graduate bloggers have to say about being part of a vibrant creative community in the heart of Norwich.
  • Read informed opinion on the latest issues and debates in art, design, architecture and media, from our academic makers & creators.
  • Get advice and tips to build your own creative future from our specialist Employability Team.

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Concept art by Alberto Mieglo showing Spiderman looking at his reflection in a mirror surrounded by graffiti

Student blog: My top five games artists for inspiration

BA (Hons) Games Art and Design student Emma Chilicuisa shares her top five games artists.
Illustration by student Sophie Kent showing a sloth laying on a branch against a green background

Student blog: The effects of meditation

BA (Hons) Acting student Lucas Magiolo discusses meditation.

BA Architecture student Caitlin Meiers' illustrated vision of a floating Great Yarmouth. Grey buildings and bridges are suspended above water, tackling the rising sea level and coastal erosion

A Fearless Future: 4 ways Architects can help tackle the climate crisis

BA Architecture student Caitlin sets out four ways future architects can lessen their impact
Surface pattern designer and BA Textile Design graduate Rachel Parker in her home studio. Rachel is sat at a wooden desk, with her dog Louie on her lap.

In conversation with…Rachel Parker, Surface Pattern Designer

We catch up with Rachel, to talk all things textile design and why the world needs textile designers
Still from film Joker showing a man dressed as the joker

Student blog: My Top 10 Halloween Watches

Film and Moving Image Production student Alex discusses his top 10 Halloween watches.
Photo by Film lecturer Tansy Simpson showing two people in the foreground and two in the background all facing the camera

Film and Moving Image Production lecturer directs film for Byronesque and Selfridges

Tansy Simpson brought graduates on board for the short film.

The front of a coffee shop painted in dark colours with warm yellow light coming from inside and wooden benches outside the windows

5 top independent coffee shops in Norwich

Discover some of Norwich's best coffee shops and roasters.

Bright neon lights saying Shuffleboard in the Boom Battle Bar, Norwich

8 things to do in Norwich this September

Norwich activities that are socially distanced, safe and yet fun & creative.
Plants sat on a shelf in Norwich plant shop, Botanical in front of a neon sign saying 'good vibes only' and surrounded by other plants

9 life hacks for your first week at Norwich University of the Arts in 2020

Our Student Support Team share their life hacks for your first week at NUA.