15/05/10
'MAKE MY DAY' with GYRO:HSR
I've been invited to give a 5 minute presentation showcasing my work to the senior creatives at international ad agency GYRO:HSR's London office, as part of their graduate recruitment scheme 'Make My Day' in June.
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14/05/10
TYPOGRAPHY SUMMER SCHOOL
I've just been offered a place at the Typography Summer School in July, a really exciting opportunity to learn all things typographic from the design heavyweights, including the legendary Ken Garland.
'Typography Summer School is a meeting place for graduates of graphic design, wanting to bridge the gap between education and professional practice and learn more about typography. The school will bring together leading practitioners and participants to study, exchange ideas, and investigate the discipline.
As well as running a range of projects within typography with real clients and budgets, the school will also act as a think tank encouraging research and dialogue. It is intended that this environment will provide a forum in which to discuss what typography is, its relevance in design history and the role it plays in today's society. The school will investigate the role of typographic design across ranging mediums, from books to film credits and posters to websites.
The school is founded by Fraser Muggeridge and is independent from any college or educational organisation. This structure combined with the limited capacity of participants will create a unique, vibrant and immersive learning experience.'
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19/04/10
'LADIES OF SOUTH EAST LONDON UNITE'
in association with FOCUS23
May's FOCUS23 celebrates the female entrepreneurs spirit further with an exclusive 'Ladies of South East London' night. Hosted by sculptor Daisy Janes the night boasts DJ sets from Design Derby favourites Sound As A Pound and will see the return of both Biscotty and Rambo Ambo. Work will feature from painter Nicola Cook illustrator Kate Innes with graphic design from Becky Allen.
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17/04/10
DYSTOPIA EXHIBITION UPDATE
Frustrated by the increasingly testosterone fuelled atmosphere dominating the South London art scene, the ever pro-active Reena Makwana (founder of Nest Gallery/Group) has retaliated with a 'lady's only' policy for the upcoming Dystopia exhibition. Launching at the Sassoon Gallery, Peckham with a private view on the 9th September, Dystopia will showcase works from female illustrators, writers, printmakers and fine artists.
In keeping with the show's ethos, curation will be undertaken in collaboration with Laura Vent of 'The Sisters Burn' and Wieden and Kennedy.
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15/04/10
ROOTED PUBLICATION RELEASED
The Rooted Catalogue for the 2009 exhibition has been printed and is ready for sale. A lovely perfect bound book it's a steal at only £9.95 and catalogues work from the 2nd exhibition held at the Truman Brewery in September. You can get your hands on one here.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the Rooted project they have this to say about themselves:
'Rooted is a FREE experimental exhibition that helps to showcase the talent of graduates from an array of disciplines by giving you free reign within a space to display your work to top industry figures and the public.
There are no rules or boundaries; you can put up, hang, project (or even wear) your work wherever you want for it to be seen and stand out from the rest. This means that the presentation needs to be just as creative as the work itself.'
Since the exhibition Rooted has also been featured in Michael Johnson's blog, Thought for the Week.
Lovely.
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08/04/10
FOCUS23 WEBSITE LAUNCH!
After much tweaking, twisting and perfecting the FOCUS23 website is up and running. The site will launch tonight in conjunction with FOCUS23's 'Improvised Electronic Music' event at the Sun & Doves, Camberwell. An evening of 'freely improvised music comprising sets from 3 groups each exploring different areas of electronic and electric-acoustic improvisation' can be expected, so pop down for a beer, a peak at the new website and to meet the diverse range of writers, poets, musicians, designers and illustrators FOCUS23 is proud to call their friends.
A huge thank you to worldofdan for being a demi-god of all things digital, deciphering my design notes, and always doing it with a smile!
IMPROVISED ELECTRONIC MUSIC:
Thursday 8th April.
8pm - late
The Sun&Doves
61-63 Coldharbour Lane,
Camberwell,
London
SE5 9NS
FREE!
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07/04/10
'KILLER CHIPMUNKS' DONE AND DUSTED
My Hammer Horror pastiche has been sent into cyber-space and is now in the capable hands of COMEALONGFOOL for production into a limited edition screen printed beauty of a book. An exhibition of work showcased in the publication is forth-coming, more details to follow.
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10/12/09
DESIGN DERBY
in association with FOCUS23
'Continuing its residency at Sun&Doves, FOCUS23 presents a unique opportunity to get your hands on signed, limited edition artwork from the freshest design talent London has to offer. The DESIGN DERBY sees creative thoroughbreds strutting their stuff and giving you the chance to bet and win exclusive one-off design beauties.'
Launch of my design night the 'Design Derby' for more details please check out the FOCUS23 website.
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29/11/09
IN SEQUENCE COLLECTIVE
'Through the medium of exhibitions and live projects Sequence Collective promotes established and emerging visual creatives to a public audience. Originally set up by
Come Along Fool as a platform for collaborative projects, Sequence Collective is constantly evolving, growing into an exciting and rich showcase of work from a variety of ever changing contributors.'
PRIVATE VIEW:
Thursday 3rd December.
7pm - late
LCB's flagship store
121 Bethnal Green Road
Brick Lane
London
E2 7DG
check out www.sequencecollective.com for more information about features artists.
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16/09/09
ROOTED PROJECT @ THE TRUMAN BREWERY
in association with LBi and D&AD
'Rooted is an experimental exhibition that gives you free reign within
a space to showcase your creative talent. There are no rules or
boundaries; you can hang your work from the ceiling, project it or
make your Grandma wear it. This is a chance to express yourself the
way you've always wanted.'
PRIVATE VIEW:
23rd 5:30pm - 8pm
SHOW CONTINUES:
24th for public voting.
For further details / directions / photos and the such take a look at:
http://londondesignfestival.com/events/rooted-association-dad
www.rootedproject.blogspot.com
For some archive info on last year's event visit:
http://rootedproject.co.uk/
www.flickr.com/photos/rootedproject
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09/09/09
ONEDOTZERO_ADVENTURES IN MOTION @ BFI SOUTHBANK
9-13 SEPT
The finale of CASCADE_09 was a presentation of ideas, concepts and final solutions to the brief 'Re-Imagining the City' received back in August. Held at the BFI Southbank as part of Onedotzero's
Adventures in Motion festival.
'Onedotzero_adventures in motion returns to london to begin a new residency at the BFI SOUTHBANK, presenting a diverse and radiant showcase of commissions, visionary new work and talent. Onedotzero's energetic programming delivers a compelling mix of arts, culture and entertainment, bringing together groundbreaking cinematic work, sensory installations, explosive live audiovisual and music performances, stellar screening programmes, in-depth discussions, presentations and social events.
The festival showcases a tantalising mix of the brightest up-and-coming talents alongside world-leading creative luminaries; an international array of creators who stretch ideas of motion
entertainment, where code clashes with hand crafted, street art tussles with technology and new modes of storytelling are unleashed from the small screen to the BFI IMAX. All underpinned by a theme of citystates, a creative inquiry into the idea of how we live in the modern metropolis.'
Check out http://bfi.org.uk/onedotzero.html for full programme listings.
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08/09/09
ONEDOTZERO FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY 2009 @ THE VILLAGE UNDERGROUND
The link below features a video showing the events of the onedotzero festival launch party 2009, held at the same site as '1095 Days of Design' back in June. Coinciding nicely with Glue London's 10 year anniversary, the event showcased a preview of the films being screened at this years festival. Providing a glimpse of things to come, there was a Mindstorm Interactive Table installation (http://mindstorm.com) featuring festival information and Cascade_09 videos and pictures.
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07/08/09
ONEDOTZERO_CASCADE_09
'As one of this years outstanding creative graduates we would like you to be involved in a unique event that onedotzero are organizing in partnership with Glue London and the BFI Southbank from 9-14 august of this year. Onedotzero_cascade 09 will start at the Doodle bar in Battersea with a series of workshops and activities led by Glue London allowing the cream of 2009's college leavers to work with some of onedotzero's most innovative partners. It will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with other disciplines in order to explore the potential of interdisciplinary teamwork.
At the beginning of September, Cascade will move on to the BFI Southbank where you will showcase your work at this year's festival which will present a dynamic compilation of leading edge cinematic expressions in the form of short films, promos, interactive experiences and feature films. Educational forums, panel discussions, workshops, parties and lounge events allow for new creative connections, with artists, industry members and the public, experiencing inspiration and first hand creative insights.'
This link provides a good overview of Cascade_09 and showcases some of the industry talent we were spoilt with over the course of the week:
http://vimeo.com/6472293
For a detailed look at our decision making process and research follow the below link to our group blog 'Playground door':
http://playgrounddoor.tumblr.com/
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12/07/09
ART ON THE GREEN
'An event raising the profile of the artists, particularly recent graduates, working in and around the East Dulwich and Peckham area, whilst encouraging the local community to support them by buying unique work.'
Check out the Facebook group 'Art on the Green' for more information.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96086769588&ref=ts
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10/07/09
INTERNSHIP @ KLP
Life after university is looking good with an internship starting late July at KLP, Soho. A big thank you to Jim Fielding and Creative Director Rob MacDonald.
To find out more about KLP check out their website:
www.klp.co.uk
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07/06/08
'1095 DAYS OF DESIGN' EXHIBITION
48 graduates showcase the best of their design work across a wide range of disciplines.
PRIVATE VIEW
9th July
6-9pm
SHOW CONTINUES
10th - 13th July
10am - 6pm
Village Underground
54 Holywell Lane
Shoreditch
EC2A 3PQ
Check out www.camberwellgraphics09.com and http://2009.atcamberwell.com/courses/bahons-graphic-design for a sneak previews.
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27/06/09
GUN CLUB (Pow Pow!) HAS A NEW HOME
After the success of the Camberwell Degree Show 2009, 'Gun Club (Pow Pow!) has been sold to The University of the Arts Public Collection. Thank you to all who showed interest, the work can still be seen from 9th-13th July at '1095 DAYS OF DESIGN'@ VILLAGE UNDERGROUND, SHOREDITCH.
For more information about the collection please use the link below:
http://www.arts.ac.uk/universityartcollection.htm
Many thanks to Medeia Cohan-Petrolino, Curator of the Emerging Artists Programme.
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18/06/09
'1095 DAYS OF DESIGN' FUNDRAISER
PLAID and HUSH HOUSE Presents...
IS IT? YEAH! @ CORSICA STUDIOS
Thursday 18th June 2009 @ Corsica Studios. 9pm -3am. £2.50 Before 11, £4 After. Drinks deals all night. This event will fill up fast so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
'Plaid links up with the Hush House team to bring you a night of epic proportions. There is definitely no better way to kick start the summer. Showcasing some of the hottest up and coming talent around, IS IT? YEAH! will provide you with an eclectic cocktail of electro, fidget, breaks, dub-step and drum n bass spread across two rooms.'
www.corsicastudios.com
www.timeout.com
A huge thank you to Toray Hussein and James Hayter for making it all possible once again.
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15/06/09
The external show is fast approaching and with the flyers having been sent to print and a listing in this month's GRAFIK, it's all looking good. With a huge space at the VILLAGE UNDERGROUND to make our own, the promise of a shop selling limited edition original artwork and the whispers of an auction at the private view, it's shaping up to be an occasion not to be missed!
'1095 DAYS OF DESIGN' @ VILLAGE UNDERGROUND, SHOREDITCH
'48 graduates showcase the best of their work over a wide range of disciplines.'
Private View:
9 July 6-9pm
Exhibition continues:
10-13 July 10-6pm
www.camberwellgraphics09.com
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01/06/09
CAMBERWELL DEGREE SHOW 2009
'A celebration of work from graduating students. The exhibitions will take place across Camberwell's two sites at Peckham and Wilson Road.'
Private View:
Mon 22nd June 6-9pm
Exhibition continues:
Tues 23 June-Fri 26 June 10-8pm
Sat 27 June 11am-4pm
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01/05/09
'PLAY' @ 'Rotating Gallery'
The third installment of Rotating Galllery's residency @ Camberwell Student Union takes place tonight.
Unlike previous exhibitions held at The Rotating Gallery, ‘Play is not anarchy. Play has rules’ exhibits work from across BA Illustration, Photography, Graphics and Sculpture. The private view features live music from local talents Bizscotty, Fierce Brosnan, DJ Lino and Sound as a Pound. Big thanks to COMEALONGFOOL for all his support.
What is more tempting than the invitation to play?