‘Swamp Juice’ shadow puppetry

Canadian puppeteer Jeff Achtem’s  Swamp Juice is playing at London’s Soho Theatre until 5th May before doing a 3 month UK tour.

The comedic shadow puppetry features punk snails, opera singing mice and a  toothy swamp monster all made from bits of rubbish. The show will be of interest particularly to theatre design and animation students.  It features an innovative 3D section. The creator, Jeff Achtem, is not hidden behind the scenes;  he works from on stage so you can see how he creates his special effects.

The show has previously played at the Edinburgh Festival to rave reviews and was the winner of the Edinburgh Festival Total Theatre Award 2011.

“The 3D finale is the absolute highlight of show and beggars belief as we follow these characters underwater and through the air, dodging jellyfish and aircraft as we go. This is brilliantly magical entertainment for the whole family” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine.

“One of the greatest innovations in shadow puppetry” – The Scotsman

For more information see http://www.bunkpuppets.com

Hidden Heroes – The Genius of Everyday Things at The Science Museum until 5 June 2012

Thirty-six everday classics have been gathered together in a show that illuminates their history and demonstrates their significance. Inventions are presented alongside original sketches and drawings by their inventors, patent specifications and original adverts. The exhibition reveals the efforts made to establish each product.

See The Science Museum for further information.

British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age at the V&A until 12 August 2012

The V&A’s exhibition, British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games’ to the summer of 2012. Over 300 British design objects highlight significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.

For information about the exhibition and its associated events visit the V&A website.

Postmodernism : style and subversion 1970-1990

V&A Museum, London
24 September 2011 – 15 January 2012

A major exhibition at the V&A exploring the subject of postmodernism in design, looking at fashion, graphic design, product design and fine art.

Find out more on the V&A website.

London Design Festival 2011

V&A Museum and other venues in London
17 – 25 September 2011

The London Design Festival is a city-wide celebration of design that takes place over nine days.  There is a broad range of activities on offer, most of which are free to enter.  Events taking place during the festival cover graphic design, furniture, interiors, fashion, and other design areas.

To find out more, please see the festival website.

This is Design

Design Museum, London SE1 2YD
24 August 2011 – 22 January 2012

This is Design is a celebration of the Design Museum’s Collection, examining the impact of design on the modern world, exploring the consequences of design and how it shapes our lives and contemporary culture.

Prototypes, drawings, couture samples, models, first editions and finished industrial objects will be on display, including highlights such as the original Mini and the Moulton bicycle, large scale architectural models like Norman Foster’s HSBC Bank headquarters in Hong Kong, UK road signs and an Anglepoise lamp.

Find out more on the Design Museum website.

Artstyle Gallery/Shop – Orpington

UCA graduate Christina Lai is showing her ceramic doorknobs ‘Contaminated’ and a mixed media piece entitled ‘Chosen or Choice’ at Artstyle Gallery in the Walnuts Shopping Centre, Orpington, Kent until 3rd September. 
Also on display are a diverse range of art forms including painting, printing, photography, ceramics, digital art, mosaic and bespoke painted furniture.

Follow the link for additional information about Artstyle: http://www.artadvisorstylist.com/default.html 

Find out more about Christina’s work here: http://www.christinalaiceramics.co.uk/index.html

eStream online TV recordings

eStream is the University Library’s system for digitally recording television and radio broadcasts. You can view programmes via a web browser similar to the way you would watch YouTube.

Access eStream on and off campus at http://www.estream.ucreative.ac.uk

For off campus use, please use your standard UCA computer login.
On campus you should not need to log in unless you are using Firefox or Safari.

If you have any comments or questions about eStream, or would like to recommend any TV or radio programmes that you would like us to record, please contact the Visual Resources team at libraryvr@ucreative.ac.uk

: output competition for students

Deadline: February 18, 2011  

The competition is open to anyone who is currently studying communication design, product design, architecture, interaction design or film at a university or a college is eligible to participate. Students who have graduated within the last 12 months may also submit final degree works.

All projects submitted to the : output competition will be eligible for the : output Grand Prix of 3,000 Euro.

More information about the competition is available on the : output competition website.

International Competition of Packaging Design – Call for Entries

Last date of submission March, 15th, 2011

 

The theme of the first category Product package is „Package for a national product“. The second category Different View aims to attract attention of graphic designers and illustrators. The theme of this inspirational category has become “Book as a package for words“.

Entries sent by postal service will be accepted from participants registered through online registration form. High school, college, university students, and designers of up to 30 years of age can register in two categories: Product Package and Different View. With their entries, participants do not include any CDs or portfolios; they can use the registration form, which provides room for description.

More information about the competition and how to enter can be found on the Young Package website.