Jettblack

I went to a really inspirational talk with animators Joanna Quinn and Erica Russell last night, I see a lot of myself in Joanna, which reassured me a little because she's been successful despite her insecurities.

I'm still recovering from working as a runner on a music promo by Grain Media at the weekend! It was in High Wycombe & I had to get up at 4.30 on Saturday morning and only got home after midnight, to get up again at 6 and finish at 11. Nightmare.
It was awesome though. I got into it because I've been doing freelance graphic work for Universal Music and I begged them to let me see a video shoot. The band, 'Jettblack' were such nice guys. I met lots of interesting people and annoyed everyone by asking loads of questions about cameras and lighting and stuff. The video was looking really cool, I can't wait to see it. It's taught me a lot - I hope I get to do another one soon.

Anyway, you can listen to the band here: http://www.myspace.com/jettblackuk and the single is 'Get Your Hands Dirty', so watch out for the video!

xxx

Emily Evans ROBOTS - Call for submissions

Hi guys I am currently at The Old Sweet Shop , we are having a illustration exhibition and are having a call for submissions have look at the brief would be great to see your work:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ROBOTS - Exhibition at The Old Sweet Shop
26 June – 25 July 2009

Modern robots create a sense of magical awe, representing
futuristic technology we are often unable to understand.
Old robots on the other hand often represent the charm
and playfulness of the past. We are looking for playful
illustrations/artworks that celebrate modern and past robots
and that will appeal to children and adults a like.

Submission details

Size
The artwork(s) must be one of four sizes:
S 24 x 18 cm
M 40 x 30 cm
L 50 x 40 cm
XL 70 x 50 cm

Materials and techniques
You can use any material and technique but it needs to be 2D,
unframed and follow the above sizes. Please keep in mind that
all work will be framed behind glass.

Deadlines

Delivery: 15th of June either in person or by post

Selection: 17th June all applicants will be notified via email

Exhibition Private View: 25th June

Collecting work: 27th July

Returning work by post
Please attach a self addressed and stamped envelope with the work.
Otherwise you will need collect it from the gallery.
Although The Old Sweet Shop will take great care of your work we cannot
be responsible for work damaged in transit.

Contact details
E info@theoldsweetshop.org
T. +44(0)20 8871 2272

Selection
There will be a selection process for all work submitted and you
will be notified via email by the 17th of June if you have been successful.

Exhibition and sales
All selected work will be for sale during the exhibition.
Prices will be agreedbeforehand with each artist.
The gallery takes a 50% commission.

Limited edition prints
The Old Sweet Shop has facilities to print high quality limited
edition prints from digital files.

The gallery’s commission rises to 75% if you choose this option.

Gallery opening times
Monday to Saturday 09.30 - 17.30 or by appointment
Closed on Sunday

How to get to us
By Tube: Southfields (District Line)
By Bus: number 39
By Car: from London South Circular then A3 from the South West A24 or A3

What a day!

Today was my first day at Time Out. It was great! I am going to be working in the guides section which are small publications of about 250 pages. I started on one today, its on Cape Town. Its needs to be done within a month - so no pressure!

They use Quark, so it's great experience for me as I am an InDesign user. I have picked up a lot already. I have a lot planned for the rest of the summer. In July I will be working for Metaphor - an architects and exhibition design studio, in August I will be working with Heard Creative - a branding company. I have an interview on Thursday with another company but I am unsure where I will be fitting it in, as I want to spend September working on my dissertation! I need an extra month.

The big presentation at Tate Britain on the Young Design Programme is coming up - I'm sure I will be ok, its only 300 people!!! I'm also in the middle of a couple of freelance projects.

I think these last few months are going to be really productive! Talking about all of this I am quite excited, it seems my summer its going to be jam packed with loads of creative learning.

Village Green

Hey,

Just coming to the end of my second week with the london based design studio village green. It's so great to be back in a studio again working with inspirational people. It has definitely proved to me thats this is what I want to be involved in in the future.

Village Green do all of Fabric's art direction and I am helping them out with an up coming exhibition of all the posters as well as working on ideas for the next Fabriclive series. It is a real privilege to go through the entire back catalogue of Fabric artwork (around 250 posters!) and help find rare and forgotten work. A huge inspiration. 

They are all great guys and I couldn't be happier being there.

Hope everyone is doing well.

x

DESIGN BRIEF

Really interesting design brief from Don't Panic which will eventually involve wrapping up a building. Just follow this link for details: http://www.dontpaniconline.com/designbrief/client/glaceauvitaminwater

New York

Hey.
Just to update I have been working for the WE-ARE-FAMILIA exhibition in New York. I have been designing the catologs that are to sell the pieces of art. The founder of the project, Jennifer Garcia is lovely and is a great help with networking.



I have also had meetings with a few artists while over here, also Agent 16 agency and most recently this morning I visited Avrett Free Ginsburg, the advertising agency and got offered an internship with them later on in the year.

New York is great I dont want to leave!

Jonathan Barnbrook / Startas

Saturday 23rd May. 

Berlin. 

Jonathan Barnbrook. 

vj-ing with electro band Startas.

Mark. Sital. and I.

Superfantastisch.

.............................

Friday 29th May. 

London. 

Purple Turtle, Camden.

Worth seeing. 

GO!

Twitter

I have created an automatic twitter feed for this blog so that any entries posted here will appear on the twitter page too. This should be useful for all the Twitter users amongst you. You can follow at twitter.com/dpslcc.

Pound Force

I recently helped my editor at Don't Panic dig up MP Alan Duncan's grden and put a pound sign into it. It was great fun and totally illegal and if you watch the news everyday you will have seen it on BBC. we filmed the event and it was made into a very funny video which along with some others you can see at http://dontpaniconline.com/. My main job was driving my editor and the camera man to Rutland to find this guys house, once there I donned my wellies and got stuck into helping the gardener (maybe save the tax payer some money) and stick fake £10 notes to a tree outside his house in order for it to look like he had a money tree. The stunt was featured in the Guardian, Independent and the sun. All fun and games with a serious message kids. FRAUD IS BAD!

Hey guys...

I hope you are all getting on ok. I'm just finishing my second week here at Mother & Baby. The people here are very nice but the office is quite quiet, most people lunch at their desk rather than go out together...

I do miss designing books. I think I've found what I want to do when I graduate which, for me, was the whole point of this year out. I think I'd still be happy working for a design agency, branding and doing corporate reports, but books are where my heart is. 

My next focus will be the dreaded dissertation!!! And perhaps squeeze in a few weeks at a book publishers or a design company that has a fantastic print department - if anyone has any contacts it would be much appreciated...or perhaps something quite typographical - any ideas??

Much love,

Danielle

x

Pin-hole

I am attempting a second attempt at using this pin-hole camera, last time LCC lost my film.