Francesca Sanchez
Graphic Communication and Illustration
As a designer I like to make work that is socially driven with a strong focus on aesthetics.
Final year project
Period Poverty and Sleeping Rough
Period Poverty And Sleeping Rough
Sleeping rough and menstrual care is a crisis in the UK. Right now, individuals affected by this crisis are taking drastic measures, such as using paper bags, newspapers, and socks to deal with periods. This live project is supporting a campaign to educate people on this prominent issue and provide those in need with safe resources. During this project, I worked with the sustainable period company ‘Saalt’, which has donated 50 menstrual cups to the Loughborough charity ‘The Annex’.
What If This Was Your Only Option?
Awareness Photography
This photograph was taken as part of the visual awareness aspect of the campaign.
Our Solution
It was an essential part of this campaign to consider a long-term solution for the users of Loughborough charity The Annex. Menstrual cups provide a safe alternative with a product life of up to 10 years, 50 cups were donated by sustainable period company Saalt.
Talk - Say How You Feel
My semester 1 project “Lets Do It Right: Sex and Consent” was produced as a campaign collaboration with the Loughborough Consent & Sexual Health Society (LSUCASH). The editorial zine focused on opening the conversation around consent and sexual health education for 15/16-year-old boys.
Yes Means Yes
Studies have shown affirmative consent is more effective than “No means No”. Using affirmative consent also removes the ‘normal’ way in which boys ‘convince’ girls into saying yes. Thus, the idea is to remove the pressure that has become a part of courtship.
Porn Is Unrealistic
Porn was identified as a major issue for young people regarding the blurred lines of consent. The zine focuses on differentiating between porn and reality, as a survey revealed many young people used this as means of educating themselves where sexual education has failed them.
Virginity Is A Hoax
The notion of virginity and its negative connotations was a topic that frequently came up within the primary research that was conducted for this project. The zine aims to normalise taking your time and disregarding outdated perspectives.
Francesca Sanchez
Final year project
Period Poverty and Sleeping Rough
Awards
Sustainable period company Saalt donated 50 menstrual cups toward the Period Poverty and Sleeping Rough campaign (worth £1,250).
Working directly with local charities The Annex and Falcon Support Services and liaising with their teams.
Collaborated with Lobro Consent & Sexual Health (LSUCASH) and Loughborough Greens society.
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer / July 2020 – Current
- Experimenting with new brand packaging designs, illustrative techniques and logo redesigns.
- Website layout designs, including image editing and gif animation.
- Having the opportunity to organise meetings and communicate directly with clients.
Freelance Illustrator / August 2020 – Current
- Commissioned to create personalised pieces for clients, such as birthday cards, art prints and poster designs.
- Worked with both digital and traditional methods, often combining both to create visually-engaging products.
- Began to build my own client base by using social media and word of mouth recommendations.
Freelance Photographer (Trouva, Shoreditch) / November 2017 – July 2018
- Specialised in commercial product photography for the Trouva community and commercial team.
- Developed a professional photography package for the client by carrying out an on-location shoot.
- Developed my abilities in post-production by editing photos in Photoshop.