What does 'progression' mean?

Interviewers: Molly Burgess and Teresa Gottein / Text and images: Teresa Gottein

The February 2018 issue of Artefact Magazine comes with the theme “progression”. Several stories relate to topics that deserve to be addressed regularly due to its relevance in society. However, at the beginning of a year filled with hope for a fairer world in aspects that range from human rights to environmental change, it seems appropriate to give this term a special mention.

Our cover shows what progression means to the team here at Artefact, yet this publication would be nothing without its readers and the community that surrounds and inspires us. We had a walk around LCC to find out what pops into people’s minds when thinking of progression. These were our favourite answers:

Olivia, 25, MA Film student: "We need to be more sustainable and respect both nature and ourselves."
Felix, 22, BA Graphic Design student: "Getting rid of Trump. And more hugs."
Bartosz, 24, BA Journalism student: "More affordable housing."
Kelly, 22, Design for Visual Communication PG Dip. student: "Robotic technology. That would make life much easier."
Erik, 20, BA Art Direction student: "To be less individual and more about the community."
Mark, 52, Arts and Culture PG Dip. lecturer: "Recycling."
Hedda, 23, BA Film and Television student: "Environmental change."
Oliver, 18, BA Photography student: "Getting rid of sexual harassment."
Sofia, 24, BA Advertising student: "We need to be more respectful and nice to each other."
Michael, 22, BA Journalism student: "Less ignorance and more open minds to other cultures and other types of people. Because everyone is different."
Nick, 21, BA Graphic Design student: "Everyone needs to be more inclusive."
Lucas, 23, BA Photography student: "Unity and equality. We should recollect the nature rather than devices."
Eva, 44, MA Animation lecturer: "Acceptance and equality."
Byron, 20, BA Photography student: "Plastic inhibition and recycling. These are big things."