Pass the parcel

A really great Christmas present idea by Glasgow trained illustrator Louise Lockhart. Louise hand makes these pass the parcels in her living room in Hebden Bridge. 10 layers of excitement! Illustrated forfeit in each layer. Suitable for adults and children. She has now sold out unfortunately but a great idea nevertheless!

"I wanted to take this fantastic traditional game and make a really beautiful interesting version. 

Plus, every one is unique. I aim to make unusual hand crafted gifts for people looking for an alternative to mainstream produced tat!"


http://louiselockhartlikes.blogspot.com/

D&AD Education Event at UCLAN

Last week D&AD came to Preston with an all day education event.
An introduction to the work and philosophy of the organisation by Rhiannon James was followed by a brilliant talk by Creative Director Jack Renwick who was at The Partners until recently setting up her own agency. She showcased some great design thinking, and gave students valuable advice on placement etiquette amongst other things.
After the lectures students took part in a workshop looking at how to crack the D&AD student awards briefs with creative directors and designers from the industry talking about how they would tackle the briefs.
Design agency Thoughtful took a workshop looking at how to get into the industry. Alongside these informative sessions a number of agencies held a portfolio surgery for students from across the North West to show their work - several illustration students had an opportunity to show their portfolio to an industry insider for the first time in many cases. Students from Stockport, Bolton, Edgehill, MMU, and of course our own Graphic Design, Advertising and Illustration students gained valuable insight from this opportunity. Thanks to representatives of Music, Because Studio, Cheetham Bell JWT, Dorothy, The Chase, jp74, and Uniform  and all the industry contacts for giving up their valuable time for this event.
In the evening the New Continental pub in Preston hosted a D&AD North talk by Gary Aspden collaboration consultant for Adidas.
Best wishes to the D&AD team for organising it - We would love to host it again!

V&A Illustration Awards 2012

Student Category: Student Illustrator Award 2012

Supported by the Enid Linder Foundation

Entry into the Awards is free

Student Illustrator of the Year entries are encouraged from anyone who has attended an illustration course at any time during 2010 or 2011. The brief is open. Students may submit material set as coursework by their tutors or they may define their own brief.

The Prize

The Student Illustrator of the Year will receive £2,000 and a trophy. The runner up will receive £1,000.

How to enter

Entry into all categories of the V&A Illustration Awards is via the online entry form. Entrants may submit up to three images of their work.

See conditions of entry here.

Closing date for all categories: 15 December 2011

Marian Bantjes: Intricate beauty by design | Video on TED.com

Marian Bantjes: Intricate beauty by design | Video on TED.com

I have shown this video to a few of the Third year students already this week and it is quite inspirational (if you can overlook the U.S. intonation), it is a truism that if you enjoy your work and your work is personal it too could become mystifyingly popular...

"In graphic design, Marian Bantjes says, throwing your individuality into a project is heresy. She explains how she built her career doing just that, bringing her signature delicate illustrations to storefronts, valentines and even genetic diagrams."

I like the sugar drawings and the idea of making Valentines cards as self promotion.

House of Illustration Folio Society Competition

The House of Illustration / Folio society invite entries to illustrate; The Bloody Chamber and other stories by Angela Carter. A series of short stories based loosely upon Perrault's Fairy Tales. The closing date for entries is Tuesday 10th January 2012 and the entry fee for students is £15 (£25 for everyone else) anyone can enter (over the age of 18).

The first prize is a £4000 commission to provide seven images to illustrate the book for the Folio Society.



Last year's competition was to illustrate "The Outsider" and the competition was won by Matthew Richardson.

Mervyn Peake Centenary exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle

Mervyn Peake was an writer and illustrator most famous for the Gormenghast trilogy of books first published in 1946 - a Gothic fantasy.

He regarded himself as a painter and draughtsman, having studied at Croydon School of Art in the late twenties and going onto the Royal Academy shortly after that. When asked to illustrate the Hunting of the Snark in 1941 he studied the illustrations of Hogarth, Cruickshank, Durer, Blake, Dore, and Goya. His respect for these masters of illustrative technique led to his trademark of closely cross hatched drawings using mapping pens and Indian ink.

Peake died in 1968 having illustrated many classic novels, he had a fellow writer's feeling for character and atmosphere. The exhibition at the Laing in Newcastle is part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of Peake's birth. There is an excellent webite devoted to his life and work here:

http://www.mervynpeake.org/

The exhibition of his work "Lines of Flight" is on at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle until January 2012 follow the link for further information.

D&AD Education Tour comes to Preston UCLAN Victoria

The North West leg of the Education tour brings us to Preston. If you're in the region, we look forward to seeing you there.

Programme. 

11:30 - 13:00 - D&AD & Industry Talk. Adelphi Theatre TVI, Adelphi Building.

Find out how D&AD can help you crack the industry and support you throughout your creative career. Jack Renwick will be joining us to explain how she made it from being a student at Duncan of Jordanstone to Creative Director at the Black Pencil winning design and branding firm, The Partners. She'll be imparting some practical tips and insider insights.

13.30 - 15.30 pm - Student Awards Workshop. Studio VB214A 2nd floor, Victoria Building

A hands-on workshop in which students can collaborate with industry and each other, learn how to answer briefs and get tips on finding success at the Awards.

15:45 - 17:30 Networking and careers advice workshop. Studio VB214A 2nd floor,  Victoria Building

Pretty much what it says in the title. An industry-pro will be giving advice on how to launch your career.

15.30-17.30 - Portfolio Surgery. Studio VB225A 2nd floor, Victoria Building. ONE APPOINTMENT PER STUDENT

Individual appointments for students to share their portfolio with an esteemed professional from companies such as JP74, BJL, Music, The Chase and Thoughtful.

14:00 - 15:00 - Tutor get-together. (FOR TUTORS ONLY)

Meet fellow members, share research findings and best practice, eat cake.

Places are limited and for University Network members only. If you have any questions contact Jessica Antwi-Boasiako - jessica.antwi-boasiako@dandad.org

Education days one of the many benefits of D&AD Univeristy Network Membership. Find out more and join here.

Join us in the evening for the D&AD North Lecture:

6-9pm. GARY ASPDEN LECTURE  The Continental, Preston

Gary Aspden, guiding force for adidas will be giving a lecture in the evening. Find out more about what he'll be speaking about and bookhere.

(Network Members are entitled to 8 lecture tickets per year. Email membership@dandad.org to claim them).