two fantastic photographers.

No waffle - One word: WOW.

Joseph Ford

Amusement Magazine

'Illustrator on steroids'

Stef Walker, Illustrator by trade, bloody genius is what we would say.


A selection of the DS committee were labelled at the Creative Brkfst earlier this month as 'Designers on steroids'. I would label her as an 'Illustrator on steroids'. 


Alongside her current mass of 3rd year university work, Stef has taken part in numerous competitions and exhibitions this year with work being featured in magazines, incorporated as film posters and even used as the 2010 University of Plymouth degree show identity. Did we forget to mention that she even created the promotional gin box packaging the DS gave to Pentagram partner Harry Pearce in January! I give up trying to list what she has accomplished this year. 


What a motivated student and something to shout about as an inspiration to all. 


Keep an eye on her - soon she will be big and famous!

POST 100!

We have finally reached post 100 and with this comes the most ingenious use of an apple mac I have ever seen. I think we should post this photo to Apple with the suggestion an ilight-box or something. Well done Iain Rex! What other fantastic uses for an apple product have you got?

A designer to fall in love with...

Never noticed the website of one of our 3rd year graphic communication students before and I wish I had! Adam works with a variety of media and has a very distinctive and original style. Keep an eye on him! We will be!

Jigsaw Project3

We have just been informed that the 'Jigsaw' site is being presented to the Lord Mayor of Plymouth on the 22nd of May. Not having been able to get in touch with the council on the matter to find out the final design there is always the suspicion on how the site will get from this to a finished piece similar to any of the designs shown in just over a week...


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Update:




You wondered why the council were avoiding us... well heres the reason.


The site is just going to be left as a green parkland space. How exciting and revolutionary and lots of good design time well spent. However, a good brief set and some fantastic designs put forward. See more of these on our flickr site. 

Design and Discovery

Fantastic lecture just watched from David Carson on design. Need a laugh? Watch this.

www.bookcoverarchive.com

Hey guys I just found this website whilst doing some research and its got some great book covers on it, so go have a gander :)

David Pearson

Jamie Keenan

Jacob Covey

Lizz xx

Celebrate 1 year of the Designers Society

A celebration of the last year of the society.

A small selection of event posters showing a range of what we have been doing. Designed by our in house promotion team, Damian, Faye, Luke and Phil (with the Si Scott poster designed by Mella and Catkin).   

Also featuring our collection of gin packaging designed by a range of creative students given to lecturers as a thank you for dedicating a day of their time to us and the members. 

'The Genius of Design'

Convenient how weeks after showing the film 'Objectified' that the BBC are showing 'The Genius of Design'.


The first episode follows industrial and product design but later episodes will reach across all areas of design. Worth keeping an eye on and watching. It shows on BBC 2, each friday at 7pm.


You can watch episode one here.

A few months ago I was working late at night, saw a designers work and just knew I had to share this with the world. Luckily, as chair of the Designers Society I could. 

On 5 May 2010 Si Scott, the world famous illustrator, came to present to the Designers Society. An incredibly talented creative; his insight into the realities of work produced and the way the creative industry really is was really great to hear.

One of the other benefits to leading the Designers Society is being able to spend a large amount of time talking directly to these creatives and Si is one of those really passionate individuals who's work shines out above the rest. What a genuine and friendly guy to be around and most definitely stay in touch! 

'Designers on Steroids'

It seems 2009/10 is the year Devon got creative and joined up with the rest of the country. Not only has the Designers Society grown and matured into something beyond my wildest dreams (and keep an eye on it as the plans I have set in motion for next year are going to be amazing) but 'Designed in Devon' has re-established itself as a leading south west networking group, Createxe has been formed by Michael Greenland and now Creative Brkfst has been formed by Nathan Davis of Tee-Design in Tavistock. 

It was nice to find this was in part inspired by what we are doing at the society leading Patrick's influence in full circle back into the industry. 

Anyway-

Today was the first Creative Brkfst and it was a huge success, selling all tickets. Michael Greenland presented a short lecture followed by a mammoth networking session with some amazing contacts made. Really gives inspiration that Devon is fast becoming the place to be for creative individuals!! (See photos of event)

Creative Brkfst runs every first friday of the month and worth visiting to see what they are about.


The video of Michael Greenland's presentation can be found here.  and it is worth listening to even if we can't see anything on screen!

Andy Warhol

New programme on the BBC about andy Warhol, the pop artist we know for pieces such as the 'campbell soup cans'

Documentary called: 

Modern Masters - Andy Warhol

The first in a four-part series exploring the life and works of the 20th century's most important artists: Matisse; Picasso; Dali and Warhol.

Andy Warhol

Click here to watch (Until end of May 2010)

Because Jake said I have to prove I can blog

Hi everybody :)

Anyone reading this who has not done so already, please take the time to vote for my wee logo design for the men's basketball re-brand competition, just join the group and like photo 2 of 5:

simple as :)

Thanks everyone!

Rosi Digne-Malcolm

Good book!

Wicked book by Jonathan Barnbrook - Barnbrook Bible