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RSSDESIGN SUMMIT ATTRACTS INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
Supported by Arts Council England, Business Link Peninsula, Design Council, Silverstream, South West Design Programme, South West RDA, South West Screen, University College Falmouth and the University of Plymouth the summit will be taking place on Thursday 18th March at the St. Mellion International Resort, Nr. Saltash, Cornwall. Keynote speakers are John McFaul, a leading light in contemporary art & design, a founding member and Director of the South Coast Design Forum and partner at Big Daddy; and Sam Hecht an industrial designer and founder of Industrial Facility, with clients such as Muji, Yamaha, Epson and Whirlpool
DESIGN BRIDGE CREATE SAFER PINT GLASS
Two revolutionary prototype pint glasses have been designed to reduce the injuries caused by glassing attacks.
BBC LOOKS FOR DESIGNERS
Do you believe you’ve invented the next Dyson? Concocted a successor to Innocent Smoothies? Discovered the next Protect and Perfect face cream? Then the BBC wants to hear from you!
In a groundbreaking new series, some of Britain’s biggest and best loved high street stores are clearing some shelf space for YOU – the great British public – to sell YOUR products
BBC3 SEARCHES FOR CREATIVE COUPLES
BBC3 is currently looking for creative couples who own their own place and who would like to give it a dream make-over.
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES KTN - ANNUAL REPORT
The first Annual Report for the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network is available on line now.
TRAINING FOR DESIGNERS IN DEVON & CORNWALL
Following the successful Design Train programme last Autumn we're delighted to be rolling out some more courses across the South West in the Spring. We will be running 3 courses in Plymouth for Designers based in Devon and Cornwall.
UK YOUNG ARTISTS 2010
The first UK Young Artists event will take place in the Autumn of 2010. Artists who are selected to take part in this event could also be selected to represent the UK at the XV edition of the Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean.
FURNITURE DESIGNERS SOUGHT FOR CHINA TRADE MISSION
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), British Consulate-General Guangzhou is organising a furniture design outward mission to Dongguan and Shenzhen from 15th to 20th March 2010. The mission is designed as a platform for UK designers and design companies to expand their network, to bring attention to their creativity, and most importantly to explore business opportunities in Southern China.
BDI ASKS IF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY IS ACHIEVABLE
Maxine Horne, CEO of the British Design Innovation explores the arguments in this editorial.
DEVELOPING MULTIPLATFORM IDEAS - COURSE AT UCF
University College Falmouth will be offering 3 new Skillset short media courses for professionals in 2010. The first of these, Developing Multiplatform Ideas, will take place at Tremough, Penryn (near Falmouth) from 19-21 March, with 7 weeks of online follow-up work.
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