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A new exhibition of Letraset-based works Ian Swift (AKA Swifty), features in a collaboration with GF Smith and Creative Lancashire for a commissioned series of new Letraset-based works, which will be premiered at National Festival of Making. Swifty will also present a FREE drop-in Letraset Badge Making Workshop: (2-4pm, 12 May). In association with Atlantic…
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An intimate roundtable conversation with Ian Swift (AKA Swifty), a prolific artist and designer whose vast portfolio includes magazine covers, record labels, posters and more. Moderated by Dave Kirkwood In this Meet the Maker session, we ask Swifty about his process and thoughts around making, creativity and staying relevant to clients in a rapidly changing…
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Special preview screening with introduction by Ian Swift (AKA Swifty) This documentary film by Briar Levit considers what the design industry looked like prior to the moment when the first Macintosh computer was introduced. Graphic Means is a journey through this transformative Mad Men-era of pre-digital design production to the advent of the desktop computer….
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This article was penned by Paul Bradshaw of Straight No Chaser Ian Swift aka Swifty is the lone wolf of the UK graffix community. Even if you’’ve never heard of Swifty you can bet your life you’ve seen or even own a piece of his artwork. For two decades this man has cast an innovative and distinctive visual shadow over…
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ART IN MANUFACTURING Hosted by Jamie Holman – full line-up tba (All images by Richard Tymon for Festival of Making 2017) One of the highlights of National Festival of Making is Art in Manufacturing (AIM), a ground-breaking set of commissions pairing exceptional artists with leading Lancashire manufacturers. A Conversations in Creativity panel featuring the artists,…
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The Role of Cultural and Creative Institutions Roundtable In association with the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library & Society 1. This discussion will explore the roles of museums, libraries, arts, cultural institutions and collections in cities of the future. Guest key contributors representing key cultural institutions from across the region and beyond will consider…
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This extended roundtable discussion considers the creative process in relation to idea making and decision taking, with guest speaker Dave Kirkwood We look at how do you start making ideas? What is inspiration and can you improve your decision making or output of ideas, good or bad. How do you know if an idea is…
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