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SIDSY Design Competition
”Sorry I didn’t see you” (SIDSY) is a common excuse used when drivers fail to see cyclists. Transport for London (TfL) are inviting designers to address this issue and re-design the traditional reflective vest- can you create a new accessory that is fashionable yet still maintains the visibility of the traditional reflective vest toother road users?
Closing Date: 7th of May 2012 More information: www.tfl.gov.uk/sidsy
Posted on 27 March 2012
Showcase your work at Pulse London
Now in its 6th year, CSM Innovation in conjunction with Clarion Events, are offering students and graduates the opportunity to showcase their work at the Launchpad area at Pulse London, 10-12 June 2012. Giving you the chance to sell your work and expand your business contacts directly with both major and independent retailers from all over Europe at this exciting Trade Show.
This year, CSM Innovation and SEE will be collaborating to support promising University of the Arts London student and graduate enterprises, and offer a highly discounted opportunity to exhibit on the CSM Selected group stand.
As part of this opportunity those who are selected to take part in the trade show will also receive free tuition and advice on how to exhibit, and sell their work as well as manage a stand including the process of taking orders and basic accounts management.
This opportunity is opened to all UAL students and graduates. Products can include:
- Interior accessories
- Soft furnishings
- Lighting
- Glass, ceramics, jewellery
- Fashion accessories
- Gifts
- Stationery
- Tabletop
- Greetings cards
- Frames, pictures, prints
To apply please download and complete the application form, and return with images to pulse@arts.ac.uk by: 5pm, 30th March 2012.
Follow us on Facebook for more information: www.facebook.com/selectedcsm
About Pulse London
Pulse London is unique UK summer trade show that brings together an inspirational combination of design-led product launches, exciting contemporary brands and the smartest retail knowledge to help buyers make their mark.
Launchpad is a collection of 120 new and extremely talented British designer-makers and recent design graduates who are making their first foray into the commercial world.
For more information about Pulse London visit: www.pulse-london.com
Posted on 8 March 2012
Pigeons & Peacocks Contributor Event
Pigeons & Peacocks issue 4 cover
24.01.12
18.00-20.00
RHS West Space
London College of Fashion
London, W1G 0BJ
LCF’s magazine, Pigeons & Peacocks is now on its fifth issue and is putting a call out for regular contributors to the both magazine and recently re-launched website. They are looking for LCF stylists, illustrators, photographers, merchandisers, journalists, visual merchandisers, designers and everything in between! There are loads of opportunities, all you need to do is attend the contributor event, where you will be able to find out more about the magazine and meet the editor.
Pigeons & Peacocks is published by LCF and is all about giving a platform to LCF students and graduates. The magazine is stocked in bookshops internationally and has attracted a loyal readership from across the world. The website is open to submissions to anyone in the world and attracts thousands of visitors each month – it is a great place to get your work seen.
This is an amazing opportunity and your chance to be part of the Pigeons & Peacocks team.
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
Posted on 13 January 2012
LCC Open Day: BA Photography and BA Photojournalism
Open Day: BA Photography and BA Photojournalism
Date: Friday 27 April, 2012
Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Venue: Main Entrance, London College of Communication, SE1 6SB
Thinking of studying at London College of Communication?
To find out more about courses you are interested in come along to an LCC Open Day!
London College of Communication offers a number of Open Days for prospective students interested in undergraduate courses in the School of Media. On Friday 27 April, you can find out more about the following courses:
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Photojournalism
When booking, please specify the course which you are interested in clearly. Once your booking is completed you will receive a booking confirmation.
Book today and we’ll confirm your place.
Posted on 27 October 2011
LCC Open Day: Design Option 2
School of Design – Option 2 (All non-graphics courses)
Friday 11th May 2012, 2-4pm
The courses that are covered are as follows:
BA (Hons) Book Arts and Design
BA (Hons) Interior Design
FdA Interior Design
FdA Surface Design
BA (Hons) Surface Design
Book your place on online now.
When booking, please specify the course which you are interested in clearly. Once your booking is completed you will receive a booking confirmation.
Posted on 27 October 2011
LCC Open Day: BA (Hons) Advertising
Open Day: BA (Hons) Advertising
Date: Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Time: 1.30pm to 5.00pm
Venue: London College of Communication, SE1 6SB
London College of Communication presents a special Open Day and Workshop for prospective students of the highly-esteemed and popular BA (Hons) Advertising course. Due to popular demand, additional places are available on this course for 2012-13.
Book today and we’ll confirm your place.
Posted on 27 October 2011
ALTO Competition
University of the Arts London is developing a digital platform in which students and staff can create, collaborate and share teaching and learning materials.
The Arts Learning Teaching Online (ALTO) initiative is an online open resource available to use by all students during your studies.
ALTO is designed to help you share your working processes, and collaborate with staff, fellow students and the wider community using Open Education Resources (OERs).
For your chance to win one of three prizes of £1,000 each here is what you have to do -
ALTO are looking for students from across UAL to respond to a brief to produce a piece of artwork which communicates the aims of the Open Education Resource (OER) projects, and document your creative process using www.process.arts.ac.uk.
For more information visit: www.blogs.arts.ac.uk/alto/competition
The competition will be judged by industry insiders from fashion, art, design and communication.
Deadline: 11 November 2011.
The three winners will be announced at a drinks reception on 23 November at Camberwell Space, Camberwell College of Arts.
For more information and to begin using ALTO visit: www.blogs.arts.ac.uk/alto/about
Posted on 25 October 2011
MIRAJ present: CCW Graduate School Writing Prize
Moving Image Review & Art Journal (MIRAJ)* present: CCW Graduate School Writing Prize
All CCW (Camberwell, Chelsea, Wimbledon Colleges of Art and Design) students are invited to submit a 1500‐word review of any current moving image art
exhibition, screening, conference or publication, originating in the UK or abroad. The review should
propose a central idea or thesis argued through a discussion of the work or book under review.
The best article will be published in the reviews section of MIRAJ and the winner will receive a prize
of £500 to be presented at the launch of the journal in the New Year.
Submissions will be judged by a distinguished panel including Professor David Garcia, Dean of CCW
Graduate School and Enterprise Development and Pryle Behrman, Reviews Editor of MIRAJ.
Please send all submissions as attachments to: miraj@arts.ac.uk
Deadline: 5 January 2012
Posted on 25 October 2011
The CCW Rootstein Hopkins Doctoral Bursary in the role of drawing in the Olympic Games
The role of drawing in the Olympic Games
A University of the Arts, London, Research Project
Closing Date for applications: 4 May 2012
Project Supervision: Director of Studies Stephen Farthing RA, Rootstein Hopkins Research Professor in Drawing at the University of the Arts London.
Project Funding: The Rootstein Hopkins Foundation
Interviews will take place end of May/beginning of June
Project Aim & Research Question: To establish the role of drawing in planning the 2012 Olympics in London.
Contact Eva Broer for more information
Posted on 13 October 2011
Creative Industries BootCamp
Launched by the Mayor’s Office in Spring 2011, and subsidised by leading Industry partners, Creative Industries BootCamp is a one of a kind opportunity to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey.
The BootCamp is an intensive 5-day programme run over 4 weeks that will help develop your skills and knowledge base and assist you in making key industry contacts. The course will involve sector specific trainers, and industry professionals who have set up successful creative businesses. Specific industry speakers will also be part of the programme, helping participants to gain a real insider understanding of the sector.
The course is run by the Central Saint Martins Innovation Centre, which has a strong track record for delivering enterprise training for recent graduates in the creative sector, using its network of successful alumni and industry contacts. Previous programmes have involved companies including Liberty, We Made This, Think Public, Sugru and the Pentland Group.
Who’s it For?
This is for graduates interested in learning the skills needed to thrive in the design industry as a freelancer or starting up a new creative business. Early stage start-ups would also benefit from the programme. The programme is suitable for all graduates including 3D design; product design; jewellery design; experience design; graphic and communication design; textile design; social innovation and service design.
Programme
- Exploring your vision and mapping your journey to success
- Planning as a creative process, effective action planning, and the basics of writing a business plan
- Developing effective networks, marketing yourself and your business
- Pitching and preparing for presentations
- Final presentations to an industry panel followed by a networking event
Dates
- Starting 29 September 2011
- 5-day programme running over 4 weeks
Spaces are limited and are on a first-come first-serve basis (open to all UK graduates)
Reserve your place: e.byrne@csm.arts.ac.uk
For more information visit the Innovation website training page
Posted on 21 July 2011
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