Typo workshop on Wednesday 17th over to discussing poster designs Posted by: brian

Working with your designed typefaces – working with type and image to give a message and to make meaning.

Thursday 18th March – Poster submission Posted by: melissa

Two important sessions:-
1.Students who have had CS have handed in their essay by now. This means you have had a least one or two days to design a utopian/dystopian poster inspired from the fast paced studio day last Thursday. Deadline is 11.00am – each society/group should be represented by a poster. All should attend.

2. Friday’s session about writing evaluation (as shown on the timetable) will be moved to Thurdsay afternoon. All students need to attend as it is an important introduction to “The Brief” and prepares you for writing a proposal of independent practice.

Dates for your Diaries Posted by: sal

5pm Evening Lectures in the Gallery at Epsom. Book at the normal email address: lectureseriesepsom@ucreative.ac.uk

Thursday 18th March – Fred Flade

Creative/Design Director with 13 years experience working across design disciplines with a focus on digital design and communication. Born in Munich, Germany. Studied marketing
at the Bavarian Academy of Advertising. Worked in an advertising agency in Munich before moving to London in 1994.

Joined digital agency Deepend in 1997 becoming the agency’s design director shortly after. Won a number of international awards with websites for Volkswagen’s New Beetle, the Design Museum and Hoover’s Triple Vortex Vacuum Cleaner.

Co-founded digital communications agency de-construct in 2001. Worked as executive creative director with international clients such as Panasonic, Adidas and SCA as well as looking after smaller clients like Frost Design, the Barbican Centre and the Crafts Council. Won major awards with sites for designer Vince Frost, the Barbican Centre, Panasonic and others.

Thursday 25th March – Michael Wolff

Michael Wolff, a co – founder of one of the world’s most iconic design companies – Wolff Olins – is recognized today as a leader in thinking on brands. He lectures in many countries including Brazil, Mexico, Singapore and the USA. He’s Patron of the Inclusive Design Challenge with the Helen Hamlyn Centre at the RCA (Royal College of Art), a member of the Government sponsored Design and Technology Alliance against crime, Chairman of the Legible London initiative with Transport for London and a visiting Professor at the University of the Arts in London and a Senior Fellow of the RCA He’s a former President of both the D&AD (Design and Art Directors Association) and CSD Chartered Society of Designers.

Michael now runs Michael Wolff & Company in London. Most recent clients are 3i, Mothercare and Ministry of Sound in the UK – Citibank and Citigroup in the US – and a new bank in Russia.

“I’ve never stuck to one view of what is good in design. My personal goals have always been: to help organizations to express themselves, in their own particular way, for the benefit of anyone with whom they’re involved. And do this in a way that brings value to everyone and to the world.

Thursday 29th April - Ken Garland

Ken needs no introduction due to his prolific creative work covering Graphic design, photography, writing and lectures. He has delivered a workshop this year already and now is coming back to talk about Metaphor. Come and enjoy an entertaining evening!

Thursday 6th May – Richard Morrison

Richard Morrison is one of the world’s leading and most experienced designers of film title sequences, broadcast, TV branding and commercials. In a rich and prolific career he has created countless title sequences, from blockbuster movies to cult classics. His credits span films such as Batman, Enemy of the Gates, Brazil or the Constant Gardener.

He has worked for many of the industry’s most respected film directors and producers as varied as Sir David Lean, Stephen Frears, Jean Jacques Annaud, Ridley Scott and Tim Burton.

Richard Morrison is considered to be the most prolific British film titles’ designer.

Morrison is also a highly respected author, graphic designer and lecturer. In 2009, he was appointed Honorary Professor of Digital Film School of Media Arts and Imaging at the University of Dundee, Scotland.

CS essays- Richard Hamilton exhibition Posted by: luke

Anyone doing an essay on Richard Hamilton or on anything connected with pop art and the 1960s ought to go the Serpentine Gallery where there is an exhibition of Hamilton’s work, I think its mainly about recent work but it would still be very relevant. There is no substitute for looking at the work in the flesh, pigment or pixels, at the original size etc. Serpentine Gallery is in Hyde Park at the Albert Hall end, tube to South Kensington or 52 bus from Victoria.

There will also be  a  lot  of  useful research material on the  walls  and in the gallery shop

posted by Mike Billam

URGENT: Groups for Thursday 11th March Posted by: melissa

You are required to organise yourselves into groups of 6-8 (no bigger or smaller) and send your group with names as a response to this post. No individual names will be accepted just groups.

You are all required to participate in this action research workshop. No exceptions without prior arrangement with a tutor.

Please be prompt. The session relies on your participation and reliability. Please re-schedule all hair, dentist, chiropractor and road trips.

LECTURE – Tues 16th March 2010 starting 10:00am – Everything you could possibly want to know about Signs & Symbols Posted by: brian

An Inspiring Lecture to be givcen by Maria Costantino in the small Lecture Theatre.

This is a MUST ATTEND LECTURE and all 1st Year Graphic Design Students are expected to attend.

This will give you vital clues on how to use semiotics and to add value to your final submission by showing cognative connections.

Weds 10th March – CV Workshop am, Portfolio review pm Posted by: sal

This is a great opportunity for students to make an impression with two London Agencies in these hard times. Make the most of everything that comes your way and sign up for the afternoon as well to discuss your work. You all want placements in the future – here is a great opportunity to make connections and hopefully get one!

Room 215

Morning Session: 10.00am – 1.pm – Neville Kemp from the Careers Service, Benn Achilleas from Neoco Design and Russell Saunders from GBH are coming in to do a CV workshop with you in the morning. They will talk about what makes a good or bad CV and what they each look for.

Numbers are limited to 22 remaining so sign on the second year blog if you want a place.

Also, take the time to look up their agencies and get to know their work, which are very different in approach as this will help you.

Afternoon session: 2pm – 5pm Benn and Russell will be doing Portfolio Reviews with individual students. You will need to prepare a 2 min ‘elevator pitch’, and bring your portfolio with you to show!

The Elevator Pitch

How to craft your Elevator Speach

We have limited numbers of 38 remaining for the afternoon session. Please sign up for either session again on the second year blog stating your name, year group and which session you would like to attend – am, pm or both!