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The work of some of the future stars of the design world has gone on show.

Reveal 2008 is running from 17 June until 27 June at Northumbria School of Design in Newcastle.

The students will then go to London to reveal their work to those in the design industry in the hope of being recruited.

Award-winning fashion marketing stand

Northumbria School of Design has a well-known reputation in the design industry, both locally and internationally. The school has been running for more than a century and numerous students win awards and pursue successful careers in the world of design.

Reveal 2008 showcases nine different aspects of design including interior, industrial and fashion design.

Designers make an impact

The fashion marketing exhibition was particularly impressive, after winning the award for best stand at Graduate Fashion Week in London.

The stand was designed by the course tutor Leon Maurice, to showcase the students' work at its best.

One student, Dawn-Elyse Munro, 23, from Belfast, was picked up by top clothing company Abercrombie and Fitch following the week in London.

Richard Merchant's table

Her final project was sponsored by travel clothing specialists Rohan. It supplied the breathable, windproof and waterproof fabric for the final garments.

The project was to promote cycling to work. Among the pieces was a modern approach to a safety coat to wear whilst cycling and for everyday use.

The coat has reversible features which can be adapted to make it safe on the road. Florescent strips can be revealed and then simply hidden away by using the button attachments.

Richard Merchant, 21, from York, studied 3D design and his final project was based on producing a contemporary twist on old designs by expressing shape through the use of different materials.

Richard was sponsored by LG after sending in a photo of his work during the Grand Designs week on Channel 4. LG then made his table from his design using an acrylic material called LG Hi-Macs, currently used for kitchen surfaces.

A model for a hotel design

Modern life

Other students took an existing product and added a modern twist. Joanne Tucker, 23, from Edinburgh, changed the face of food product Smash after being set a brief by design agency Design Brief.

She created new packaging and self promoted the new look of Smash at the university's freshers' week in the hope of the product becoming more appealing to students.

One product design student took his own hobby of skating.

Paul Rooney, 22, from Middlesborough, designed a way of carrying a flat pack set of ramps to use for skating in different areas. The project was called SK8 M8 and the flat pack was made using polyethylene.

More designs included the interior design of a new hotel, the production of a satellite system for skiers and a multimedia website based on a journey to London.

All the students hope to get picked up by a top company and pursue a career in design when those from the industry look at their work.

For more information on the Reveal 08 Degree Show visit the Northumbria School of Design website.