Stuart Croft was an innovator whose film practice involved narrative circularity, appropriation and the language of genre cinema.

The Stuart Croft Foundation is dedicated to supporting moving image artists and filmmakers to test new ideas and take risks with both form and content. Applicants are particularly encouraged to experiment with narrative and propose distinct and inventive proposals.

FUNDING AMOUNT

One award of £5,000 is available for the production of a new film/moving image artwork.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR:

– Artists moving image (for gallery/cinema/site specific/other)
– Short fiction film production
– Short documentary production
– Visual essays
– UK-based projects

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR:

– Applicants that have graduated within the two years from a higher education or post-graduate course
– Student productions
– Festivals or conferences
– Group exhibitions or community projects
– Educational or research activity
– Residencies or travel
– Publications and catalogues
– Projects taking place outside the UK
– Please note that other SCF award strands may fund some of the above.

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Applicants must be UK residents.

Applicants can only apply to one award strand in any given year.

We advise that successful applicants complete their projects within one year of receiving funding.

The deadline for all applications is midnight (BST), 31st May 2018.

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• Specsavers are looking for designs that shout style but that are also wearable. They should encourage people to wear their specs with pride and help the wearer to express their individuality. They can be of any colour and pattern, or you might prefer something simpler where the shape does the talking.
• Wherever your imagination leads you, remember, they also have to be practical, functional and able to be manufactured.
• The end products can be made out of a range of materials that include acetate, stainless steel, nickel, silver or titanium, cellulose proprionate or grilamide (nylon).
• But if that sounds a bit daunting, don’t worry: the finalists will work closely with an eyewear designer and product developer to bring their designs to life to ensure that they comply with optical industry standards.
• You should produce a minimum of two different designs and a maximum of six – obviously the more you submit, the more the judges are likely to see something that they love! Specsavers would also like you to come up with a name for the new eyewear collection.

The Prize

• Each winner will receive a cash prize of £2,000, as well as having their design or designs manufactured and professionally photographed.
• One overall winner, who most impressed the judges at interview, will also be flown out to the Far East, all expenses paid, to see their designs being made.

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How might graphic design be used to stabilise or dissent, provoke political action and empower communities? Can graphic design shape or even dictate politics? Are graphic designers effective activists?

This Industry Insights event co-hosted by the Graphic Communication Design Programme at Central Saint Martins is an opportunity to explore some of the core themes emerging from our exhibition Hope to Nope: Graphics & Politics 2008-2018.

Featuring talks and provocations from designers whose work is included in the exhibition and a special introduction from the show’s curatorial team, this event aims to open up new ways of thinking about and engaging graphic design as a tool for power, protest & participation.

Prepare to participate!

When – 25th April 15:00 – 17:30

Where – The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG.

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For many people, there’s so much more to design than just making the world a prettier and more functional place to live. This one-night celebration focuses on agencies and organisations that are changing the world through their creativity. Creative people that make a meaningful difference to charities, make fundraising fun, protest with print and design for change.

Join us at Arnolfini for an evening with Algy Batten from the Art of Ping Pong, Brighton design studio, Baxter & Bailey and Sue Hornsby, Head of Creative at NSPCC as we explore the themes of social impact, behaviour change and activism.

When –  Wednesday 30th May, 19:00 – 21:00

Where – Arnolfini, Bristol

How Much – £15 // £13 conc.

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Are you looking to embark on a career in the charity sector, or are you looking for your next professional challenge? Perhaps you are looking for more than just a job. The work we do together at The Grand Appeal really makes a difference to sick children and their families at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

We are seeking a creative individual for the role of Junior Designer. The successful candidate will be a dedicated and self motivated individual, supporting our Creative Lead across multiple brands including our three charity brands, and our retail brands, Gromit Unleashed and Shaun in the City. You will have previous experience in graphic design whether in paid work or as an intern, and will be expected to play a full and active role within the brand and communications department and across the organisation. The main focus of this role is to provide support for a creative and effective in-house graphic design service, delivered to a high standard, responsible for the execution of a wide range of design work to enhance our brand, support our partnerships and help generate funds for the charity. This will include design for fundraising and marketing campaigns and merchandise across digital and print, working under the direction of the Creative Lead and the Head of Brand, Digital and Communications.

For more information: Apply Here

Grand Appeal Website: www.grandappeal.org.uk

There is no closing date for this role, as soon as the right candidate is found, the position will be filled. Applications should be submitted to jobs@grandappeal.org.uk

The Paper Library, in partnership with The London Stationery Show are looking for the UK’s finest design talent. In return, winners will be awarded a design placement at one of three leading stationery companies, Paperchase, Caroline Gardner and Portico Designs. 

The UK stationery market is worth over £2 billion and is growing yearon-year. The industry is represented by many leading businesses who continually look to innovate within the market and provide consumers with products to enrich both their love of stationery and their day-today use of products ranging from pens to envelopes, notepads to letter writing sets and diaries to desk accessories.

The Paper Library in partnership with The London Stationery Show are offering 1 to 2-week placements to current UK-based undergraduate or postgraduate design students. The placements will cover local travel and lunch allowance (Paperchase and Caroline Gardner) and will cover accommodation in Bath (Portico Designs: https://thecourtyardapartments.co.uk/789/). You can be in any year of study to apply. You can choose to respond to any of the three briefs overleaf. The three placements are offered by Paperchase, Caroline Gardner and Portico Designs, with each company choosing their own winner. Please note that if you apply to more than one brief, your submissions must be unique for each brief.

Deadline: Monday 25th June, 2018, 5pm GMT

For more information: Download Document

The Paper Library Website: https://www.thepaperlibrary.com/placements/2