Disarming Design | Master’s programme at the Sandberg Instituut

At the Sandberg Instituut a new masters program is starting for which I thought you might be interested; Disarming Design is a two-year Master’s programme  committed to design practices in situations of oppression — starting september 2020 and existing only once for two years.

The course moves between design, politics, crafts, community, pedagogy and poetry and aims to define what is needed to enhance the social, political and emancipatory impact of design. We are looking for Designers of all sorts who are interested in counteracting oppression through the act of design, and are open for collaborative practices and interested in new platforms for design learning.

The official deadline was April 1st, however if you get in touch they are potentially accepting applications up to the 15th of April.

More information:

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https://www.sandberg.nl/temporary-programme-disarming-design

United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives | Help stop the spread of COVID-19

You have the power to change the world. The UN needs your help to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

We are living in unprecedented times. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading and coordinating the global health response to coronavirus, helping to ensure all countries are ready to prevent, detect and respond to the pandemic. To be effective we need people everywhere to adopt public health precautions, act in solidarity, and prevent the spread of misinformation.

The United Nations (UN) needs your help in translating critical public health messages, into work that will engage and inform people across different cultures, languages, communities and platforms. The shortlisted work will reach everyone, everywhere.

We need your submissions from day 1. The UN will continually review the submissions, and shortlist the most suitable work to become visible on a microsite, and accessible to everyone – supporting media, brands, influencers etc – around the world, who can download and use the work across their platforms in support of this cause.

It is not too late. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Together, we can save lives, protect resources and care for each other.

 

For full submission information, follow the link below;

 

https://www.talenthouse.com/i/united-nations-global-call-out-to-creatives-help-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19

Win £800 for your poster design | Le Mans Competition 2020

COMPETITION FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS

Graphic design students are invited to take part in a poster competition organised by the ACO and Le Volatile.

Submissions accepted from 9 March to 20 April 2020.

More information below, including the brief.

 

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Congratulations to Ed Garrett, for excelling as Volunteer of the Year at UWE | 2020

Congratulations to Ed Garrett, for winning the Volunteer of the Year award, at UWE’s Bristol Talent awards.

Win £2000 for designing A-N’s 40th Anniversary Logo!

Help us design a logo to celebrate our 40th Anniversary

Who can apply: Current a-n Artist, Joint (Artist and Arts Organiser) and Student members
What: a-n 40th Anniversary Logo Call Out
Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 23 March 2020

a-n The Artists Information Company is turning 40 this autumn. We will be celebrating our anniversary from September 2020, the month that the first Artists Newsletter was published in 1980.

We want to create a logo to be used throughout the 40th Anniversary year across all of our communications including our website, print, promotional material and social media.

We are looking for expressions of interest from our members to develop a logo which celebrates a-n and our work.

Five artists will receive £500 to develop final designs and to make a short presentation to a small panel on Wednesday 13 May in London.

The final selected artist will be awarded £2,000.

We are keen to see imaginative, ambitious and innovative ideas.

Supporting Artists for 40 Years

a-n has grown from a grass-roots 500-copy-a-month newsletter to a full professional membership organisation focusing on members’ needs. We are now the largest artists’ membership organisation in the UK with over 25,000 members. We run an annual programme supporting artists’ professional development. We advocate on behalf of our members and the arts sector to improve artists’ livelihoods.

In the past 40 years we have played a crucial role in supporting artists and we are marking this with a year-long celebration from September 2020. We have delved into our rich archive interviewing 40 Artists that have been significant shaping a-n and visual arts in the UK. We are looking forward by developing an Artists’ Manifesto that reflects the concerns of artists today and commissioning 40 Actions by artists to signal future change.

How to apply

  • Please send a copy of your CV, links to relevant work (up to 5 images or a showreel no longer than 2 minutes) and no more than 250 words telling us why you are interested in this project to membership@a-n.co.uk by 12 noon on Monday 23 March.
  • We are not looking for an idea at this stage but would like to find out about your work and how you would approach this project.
  • It is not necessary to have previous experience in graphic design.
  • Your expression of interest should not be time consuming – we are keen to find out how your work can be adapted to producing a logo.
  • 40th Anniversary logo call out is open to current a-n Artist, Joint (Artist and Arts Organiser) and Student members. Become a member here. Check your membership type here.

What happens next

  • We will select five artists to develop a logo.
  • Each artist will be paid a fee of £500. The selected artists will be notified by Monday 6 April.
  • The selected artists will develop their logo for a presentation to a small panel on Wednesday 13 May in London.

Second stage for the five selected artists

  • You will receive a fee of £500 to develop a logo idea.
  • We anticipate the fee covering 2 days of development work and half a day to cover the presentation of your idea.
  • We are keen to see imaginative, ambitious and innovative ideas which can be used across a range of platforms including: print, promotional materials, social media and digital.
  • Applications will be chosen based on the production of a strong idea, quality, concept and potential for use.
  • To support the development of ideas, you will be welcome to access the a-n archive of print magazines in either Newcastle or London offices by appointment. Magazines from 2004 to 2012 are available online at https://www.a-n.co.uk/resource/type/archive/document/.
  • You will be invited to make a short presentation to a small panel on Wednesday 13 May in London.
  • Travel and expenses will be covered in addition to the fee.

Chosen Logo

  • a-n will award a total of £2,000 for the chosen logo. This includes any further work needed to develop the logo (up to a maximum of 5 days) and for use of the logo (on print, promotional material, social media and digital).
  • Any other use of the logo will be discussed and an additional agreement made.
  • Copyright for the logo remains with the artist.
  • We will be able to provide help with graphic design should you need it.
  • You will be credited as the logo creator.

This opportunity is open to current a-n Artist, Joint (Artist and Arts Organiser) and Student members. Not yet a member? Find out more and Join a-n today.

We regret that we are not able to provide advice on developing individual applications. However, should you need any technical support or have questions about the application requirements, please contact us by email at membership@a-n.co.uk

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Creative Conscience Awards 2020

AN AWARDS SCHEME LIKE NO OTHER. WE’RE NOT ABOUT INCREASING EGOS OR FILLING WALLETS, WE’RE CREATING A COMMUNITY THAT GIVES A DAMN. WE WORK HARD TO INFLUENCE REAL TANGIBLE CHANGE FOR GOOD, ENCOURAGING CREATIVES TO BECOME THE CHANGEMAKERS THE WORLD NEEDS.

HERE IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS. IT’S TIME TO HAVE AN IMPACT.

The competition is open to full or part-time students or graduates (of up to 24 months) that have enrolled in a recognised undergraduate, postgraduate, higher or further education course.

There is a £20 admin fee per entrant (excluding team entries where each entrant is charged a £15 admin fee). Entrants are able to enter multiple projects, but each new project has to be entered independently and is charged as an independent entry.

Please email us if you have any difficulties uploading your submission.

 

https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/awards/

 

https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/enter/

SW Design + Digital Student Awards – Proctor + Stevenson

Calling the best of the South West + South Wales! Think you’ve got what is takes to win £4k for your Graphic Design work? Head to https://www.swddsawards.co.uk/

Entries now open. Submissions close on the 15th of May 2020.

 

More details attached below;

 

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