The First Margate Festival of Design announces programme
2022 will see the inaugural festival host a series of free events
Credit Sky Photography - Susanne Hakuba
The first ever Margate Festival of Design has launched its programme of events.
Across September, there will be a host of free events, encouraging accessible design education for all. Tickets will need to be booked to secure your place at each event.
See the full programme here: Margate Festival of Design Programme
JUST SOME OF THE EVENTS TAKING PLACE…
Shadowplay: Age & Change in Design with Graham Wood - £5
One of the founders of the acclaimed, multi award-winning agency Tomato, Graham Wood will give a short performance/reading with visuals, of a monologue on ageing, memory and achievement (or otherwise), followed by an open discussion on age and change in the design industries. Joining Graham on stage will be Jeremy Green, CEO of UK Creative Festival.
How to find inspiration anytime, anywhere with MAMIMU - Free
MAMIMU (June Mineyama-Smithson) loves uncovering delights from everyday life and turning them into bold joyful patterns. Inspired by the 17th century Kimono artisan, she will share the creative process of finding inspiration from the seemingly mundane nature scenery and distilling them into playful patterns.
Typographic Truthiness with Louise Sloper - £30
‘Typographic Truthiness’ is a workshop led by creative director and designer, Louise Sloper, alongside TypoCircle’s Alice Tosey and Antony Long. We will explore the psychological powers of typographic persuasion in advertising, with playful, hands-on exercises. Can one particular typeface command more gravitas than another? Comic Sans vs Baskerville… bring it on! Expect paper, scissors, pens and other unexpected materials – with lots of example projects and case studies thrown in to get you inspired. All analogue, no computers.
Use 25% off voucher: MFD25
Design for Planet with Bernard Hay of Design Council - Free
When faced with such a complex challenge like the climate and bio-diversity challenge, how does design need to evolve? What role might systemic design play in addressing these issues? In this talk, we will introduce Design Council’s latest thinking on systemic design, and how it can help us to achieve and go beyond a net zero world.
The Outside In: From Designing Outputs to Outcomes with Greg Bunbury - £15
Can a single image change the world? Graphic Designer Greg Bunbury discusses his journey from navigating marginalised spaces in the creative industry, to social activism, anti-racist advocacy and shifting cultural narratives through design, exploring his Black Outdoor Art project, which uses billboard space as a platform for Black British creativity.
Use 25% off voucher: MFD25
See the full programme here: Margate Festival of Design Programme
