About Design roast.open.lecture series

About Design roast.open.lecture series

The Design Roast is a new open discussion group for anyone interested in creative design practices and theories of cross-disciplinarity, interactive design, new media technologies, visual communication and philosophies of the state-of-the current and future design. The idea is derived from “The Thursday Club” – Goldsmith’s, University of London- founded by Professor Janis Jefferies in […]

3 April 2014- Preparing for the “Real” Design world – Bahador Katouzian “GoUp”

3 April 2014- Preparing for the “Real” Design world – Bahador Katouzian “GoUp”

I am a student; then a graduate; then unemployed; then a Masters of Arts student; then unemployed again….. Not exactly like that but something like…. I was a student; with experiences; with passion about design; with a postgraduate degree that found a job and started a career in creative industries…. Hmmm!!! that sounds better As […]

20 March 2014 – Creative Professions & Digital Arts – Prof Gregory Sporton

20 March 2014 – Creative Professions & Digital Arts – Prof Gregory Sporton

Gregory Sporton, Professor of Digital Creativity, Head of the Creative Professions & Digital Arts Department UoG profile Projects Gregory’s research focuses on the application and development of new technologies in the visual and performing arts. Having been attracted to the potential of new technologies for creative practice, and spending some time exploring and repurposing them […]

13 March 2014 – Pat Tierney – branding / strategy and art direction

13 March 2014 – Pat Tierney – branding / strategy and art direction

I am obsessed by game changing ideas, over my professional career I have developed a clear mantra by which I live my creative life. All my work is ideas focused and developed from a clear and concise creative concept. I still get the same euphoric feeling from great ideas as when I first took my […]

20 Feb 2014 – Digitas LBi – A Design storytelling

20 Feb 2014 – Digitas LBi – A Design storytelling

Web: http://www.lbi.co.uk/ http://twitter.com/#!/LBiLondon http://www.linkedin.com/company/3807 ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIGITAL AGENCIES IN EUROPE Presented by C. Lee Ball Showreel : www.youtube.com/embed/M9TVC-kFujY We take our clients on a journey of digital transformation – from getting the basics just right to leading the market through head-turning innovation. We don’t mind where our clients start their journey. All we ask for […]

13 February 2014-  {Chris Smyth} Creative Arts Network – a platform for Church-connected creatives

13 February 2014- {Chris Smyth} Creative Arts Network – a platform for Church-connected creatives

Chris Smyth, graduated with a first Honors Degree in Graphic & Digital Design, launched the Creative Arts Network, with branding and site design by Leeds-based consultancy Boxhead, as a space to showcase work from creatives working ‘in, with, or for Churches across the world’, also giving them a place to network and get advice on […]

30 January 2014- Sam Gordon Present his work in Framestore :: “gravity” || Alex Goddard in App design

30 January 2014- Sam Gordon Present his work in Framestore :: “gravity” || Alex Goddard in App design

Our recent graduates Sam Gordon and Alexandra Goddard, will be talking about their work in the creative industries. Sam Gordon, 3D Artist/Modeller (web) (modeller for Gravity film) Currenlty Sam is working as 3D Artist/Modeller in Framestore,  a British visual effects company based near Oxford Street in London. Formed in 1986, it acquired the Computer Film Company in 1997. […]

9 may 2013 – Four Generations of Design Futures Graduates

9 may 2013 – Four Generations of Design Futures Graduates

Four generations of our graduates coming back to the Design Futures department to talk about their experiences after gained a BA hons degree. Watch part of the presentation on VIMEO here 2008 Chris Smyth – Creative Director – BA Hons in Graphic and Digital Design 2009 Giles Farmer – 3D Designer / Lecturer in Animation […]

2 May 2013 –  Why Not Associates – Gustavo Fernandes

2 May 2013 – Why Not Associates – Gustavo Fernandes

Theme: “Dresses, Eats, Drinks and Smokes with the airs and graces of a human being” by Gustavo Fernandes – Why not Associates – why not associates is a british graphic design company with global reach. we turn our passion for design into commercial success for clients in business, government and the public sector. for nearly […]

18 April 2013 – Virgin Atlantic unveils new website, Christopher Ball

18 April 2013 – Virgin Atlantic unveils new website, Christopher Ball

LBi: A Marketing & Technology Agency for the Digital World : lbi.com Presented by Christopher Lee Ball With over 2,200 experts in 17 countries and 32 offices around the world, we’re drawn from a huge variety of disciplines and backgrounds, including creative, technology, strategy and media. And we’re united by our belief that blending our […]