‘The Tribe’ is Here! Posted by: Tom

Do you want to be an Entrepreneur or a successful Artist, Designer, Writer or Musician?
‘The Tribe’ is a place where anyone can submit any idea, project, product or artistic creation to be developed and produced. It follows very simple rules and is fully democratic: ‘The Tribe’ can secure your success and make sure you don’t lost time and money. We only launch new projects and invest in them once the community helps you reach your ‘break-even’ point.

The Competition
‘The Tribe’ will be holding regular competitions to encourage ‘Tribers’ to generate new ideas, concepts and artistic projects. The first competition is a worldwide design competition that will be launched on the 22nd August. The competition will involve creating exciting designs for T-shirts, Bags and any other merchandise.

To Join the tribe now and for more information please visit:
http://www.thetrib-e.com/home/

June 3rd 2010 Posted by: Tony

WORK IN PROGRESS SHOW Posted by: Tone

The ‘work-in-progress show’ is open to year 0, 1st & 2nd year students from GD and GDNM.
Third floor of the Barge House, Oxo Tower, London.

The opportunity for students from these years to show work is a new and exciting addition to the degree show.
We have never done this before, it is experimental and new and we ask you to work with us.

The nature of this show has changed from the initial idea of proposals and display of work into a live work in progress show.
We have had to think quickly and adapt our ideas in response to an exciting proposal from Vaughan Oliver. We appreciate your commitment so far and we have confidence that you will understand this adaptation from the original call for work to this more exciting and dynamic event which sets out to engage/involve the audience of the show in a new and exciting way.

Following Tuesday’s meeting, we have considered some of your concerns and thanks to Tony Meyer you can now submit films to be considered for the showreel. If you are interested in doing this you need to get your work to Tony in GDNM by 4.00pm on Thursday 3rd June.

This show is an optional extra curricular activity and we invite you to seize this opportunity and engage.

We would like you to know that tutors are also committed to helping you to make this show a success and like real industry experiences, we have had to think on our feet and adapt to changing circumstances such as space allocation, health and safety requirements, resources restrictions, budget and timetable changes and personal commitments.

THE SHOW:
What you need to think about: Think about which processes you wish to use. We have been working today to supply you with an A3 printer and paper, external hard drive, scanner and two digital projectors and A1 cartridge paper. We suggest you bring your own USB stick, laptop, camera, drawing equipment and any other materials you may need.

Day 1, Tuesday 8th June
We will begin by meeting on the third floor of the Barge House at 11.00am. We will need to set up and establish a creative laboratory in which to create and show work.  How we work within this space is really important and requires your commitment to make the show a success. Please arrive by 11am prompt.

Day 2, Wednesday 9th June
Vaughan Oliver arrives hot off the plane from New York to brief you. Be punctual and get to the venue by 11am. Expect a long but exciting day.

Day 3, Thursday 10th June
More working on projects right ready for your audience and through to the end of the private view at 9.30pm. (Industry private view only).

Day 4, Friday 11th June
Vaughan works with you to conclude project.  Rota of invidulation of show by participants.

Day 5&6, Sat 12th/Sun 13th June
Invidulation of show by participants. Open viewing by friends and family. Invite people to see what you have been upto.

Day 7

Take Show down.

Please email Ally (First year tutor) if you have not already told us that you are interested in participating: awaller.t1@ucreative.ac.uk

Calling all Students!!! End of year show showreel get on board !!! :O) Posted by: Tony

Anyone that wants work considered for the show please deliver your best works on dvd to me by Tuesday 1st as I will need time to compile the show reel….

This is a great opportunity to get your work seen by the industry ahead of your own show and could lead to links for possible employment and for design investigation in the 3r year. Please take full advantage of this offer we have a large dedicated space and indoor cinema !!

In the past the amount of New media students from 1st and 2nd year helping at the show has been minimal so a good turn out will be much appreciated(I cant stress how much :O))…..what goes around comes around and remember this is a celebration not only of the students graduating but also your input and achievement towards making the course what it is.

We rock!!

• 4:3 PAL (720×576) – or letter-boxed if 16:9
• 25 frames per second
• QucikTime Movie
• Video – Encoded with the h.264 codec
• Audio – Encoded with Apple Lossless codec (Stereo 44.100 KHz)
• Black start and end frames
• Title card (a few seconds at the beginning with the title of your project)
• Credits (a few seconds at the end with acknowledgments)

Tone

Pick up your prints (VERY LAST CHANCE!) Posted by: Rose

There are prints from all workshops since September, if you have attended any print workshop in the print area then this week is the very last chance to pick them up before they get thrown out.

Find them in the STUDENT PRINTS DRAW, which is in the plans chest in the print area.

There are a number of screens in the rack too, come and pick them up if you want it over the summer, especially third years.

If you need to remove a stencil from your screen come along at 4 on Thursday 27th May.

The Print Area will be closing at 5.30pm on Thursday.

Have a brilliant summer!

Rose

Thursday morning Posted by: Rose

Rose will be in from 12 today, and the Print Area won’t be open until then.

As usual it will be closed for lunch between 1-2pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

GDNM.org v4.0 – Coming to a browser near you… Posted by: Tom

Over the summer we are going to be doing some work on GDNM.org and we would like to invite you to give your input on what you love or hate about the site, and what you would like to see improved.

We will be asking people to meet with us in couple of lunch time focus groups, where there will be biscuits for all.

However it would be great to get this started with some feedback in the comments.

Thanks

Tom + Luke – Blog Whispers

Nipping Press Posted by: luke

Could anyone who knows anything about the broken cast iron nipping press in the print area contact me as soon as possible.

Unfortunately the print area will remain CLOSED until this matter is resolved.

Thank you