Hello all!
So the sun is shining, the daffs are beginning to pop up from out the ground, is Spring finally here? We here at a:design definitely need a spring in our step with not one, not two but three events this month! The first kicks off in less than two weeks time on Tuesday 16th March. We're teaming up with the DBA to bring the event Survival or Growth, designed to address the key issues you face heading up a business, giving you clear, practical solutions to help ensure your design agency not only survives, but also strives. To book your place please visit our website.
The second event will take place on Thursday 25th March which will be a joint event by a:design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). The final event of the month will be a 'Speed Dating' event on Tuesday 30th March. We will deliver further details about the events in the next week.
Also this month check out our regular member interviews section featuring Creative Director at Different, Mark Martin, and Freelance Designer Amy Irving of Irving Creative.
A quick reminder to please send any news stories you think a:design should hear about to olivia@adesignassociation.org.uk and I will do my best to get your voice heard.
News
WANTED:
We're looking to work with people on the following projects - all briefs can be downloaded from our homepage here: - e-Marketing Campaign
a:design are looking to work with someone to create & deliver an e-marketing campaign for the orgnisation.
- Market Research
a:design are looking to work with someone on a market research project for the orgnisation.
- Market Mapping / Research
a:design are looking to work with someone on a market mapping project for the orgnisation.
- Copywriting
a:design are looking to work with someone to create new copy (online & offline) for the orgnisation.
An Interview with Mark Martin, Creative Director of Different
The beginning of the year saw instant success for Creative Director Mark Martin and the rest of the team at Different, with The Drum awarding the creative agency 2010 Agency of the Year status in its 2010 New Year's Honours list. On announcement of the award The Drum stated, ' Different has moved like a juggernaut over the past 12 months'. In the past year Different has managed to build up a large client base from the public sector including recent work for the Department for Work and Pensions, promoting disability in the work place.
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a:design visits D|Lab & their 3D Online World
This week we took a road trip to see D|Lab and their 3D Online virtual world 'Northern Design Quarter'. Want to know more and perhaps gets involved?
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An Interview with Amy Irving of Irving Creative
Irving Creative was set up late last year by freelance designer Amy Irving who specialises in graphic and website design. Amy has experience working with SMEs, educational departments, tourism boards and local councils creating marketing campaigns, branding and corporate identities through design. Since graduating from Teesside University back in 2003 with a BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree, Amy has racked up 6 years experience.
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Gardiner Richardson Shortlisted for The Drum Marketing Awards
Gardiner Richardson has been shortlisted for The Drum Marketing Awards for New Product/Service Launch Strategy of the Year for their work with The Specials Lab Overlabelling campaign. The Specials Lab will be battling it out against All Day PA, The Happy Egg Co and Golden Wonder: Noodle & Pasta in a bid to take the award.
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The Design Council wants pictures of YOU!
The Design Council is to update their website. They are creating a new section called ‘How designers work’ featuring real designers. They're looking for images of designers at work practising various skills/approaches.
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Events
16/Mar/10: Survival or Growth
This event will help you address the key issues and questions you face heading up a business, and will give you clear, practical solutions to help ensure your design agency not only survives, but also strives. Business adviser and independent trouble shooter, Kevin Duncan will take you through the skills and principles you can adopt to help harness and develop more positive outcomes for your design business.
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25/Mar/10: Gaming and Design
FURTHER DETAILS COMING SOON...a:design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) are teaming up to bring you insight into the world of gaming and design.
30/Mar/10: Speed Dating
FURTHER DETAILS COMING SOON...a:design are bringing you this one off event for all you creative people to come along and meet others in your industry. We've called it 'Speed Dating' because it's a fast way of meeting lots of different people in the industry that you might not get to talk to. No small talk required!
12/Mar/10: Rise & Design No 6
Finding funding or support for your business can be a minefield but it doesn’t have to be! As part of Design Network North’s Rise & Design event programme, this latest meeting aims to provide you with a brief overview of the various funding and support services available within the region. The event aims to answer five important questions, with the key objective to help you gain an understanding of whether this type of funding may be of benefit to you.
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17/Mar/10: Meet the Best Digital Talent for Your Team
Jobs in Digital is the only recruitment fair in the North East specifically for people looking for work in the IT and Digital Media sector. Last year’s fair attracted over 750 students, graduates and seasoned professionals looking for work in web, software, games development and ICT. To make this year’s event extra special, it will be held on the same day as our Thinking Digital: The Next Generation conference.
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18/Mar/10: Connecting Digital Creative & Healthcare Companies
NorthernNet, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus and RTC North have arranged pitching and networking opportunity for companies operating in the Digital Creative and Healthcare markets.
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20-28/Mar/10: Northern Lights Film Festival
NLFF 2010 brings you rule breakers and mischief makers. This years festival will place the audience as critic, judge and film maker. The week long event begins on Saturday 20th until Sunday 28th March set to bring rich tales from industry insiders. For more information click here...
Best wishes,
Olivia
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