Education 

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3D Design & Craft, University of Brighton, First Class Honours.

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Awards 

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Winner of the Richard Seagar Award '19 

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Winner of the Anna-Maria Desogus Award '19 

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Winner of the Belmond Award '19 

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Features & Press

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Newspapers. 

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The Independent, Sarah Young, '19.https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/manspreading-chair-design-laila-laurel-award-brighton-university-a9008746.html

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The Argus, Jamie Walker, '19. https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17760155.university-brighton-student-designs-chair-stop-quot-manspreading-quot/

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The Metro, Ellen Young, '19. https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/student-creates-chair-put-end-manspreading-10418726/

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The Daily Mail, Darren Boyle, 19. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7253545/Female-college-student-designs-chair-blocks-manspreading.html

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The Sun, Martha Cliff, '19. Online & Print.  https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9523137/student-designs-chair-stop-manspreading/

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The Evening Standard,  Laura Hampson, '19. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/design/laila-laurel-manspreading-chair-a4193106.html

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The Huff Post, Rachel Moss, '19. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/student-creates-chair-to-stop-manspreading-becomes-an-instant-hero_uk_5d3039a3e4b0419fd3285ae9?guccounter=1

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BBC Radio Sussex & Irish Radio 

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Good Morning Britain

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Exhibitions 

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New Designers '19 

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University of Brighton Graduate Show '19 

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