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RSSUKYCE Awards - links to apply
As you may know the Secretary of State for Culture Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP launched eight of our UKYCE awards on 27 July. These awards celebrate the role of young entrepreneurs in creating a sustainable and dynamic creative economy. The awards are open to individuals aged between 25-35 with at least three years industry experience. We are happy to accept applications from those who aren't self employed as long as they can demonstrate their entrepreneurialism within their organisation and from those working in the social enterprise and not for profit sector. I have set out a brief definition of each of the awards as we see it and the market focus country that six finalists from each award will visit to meet industry leaders and their peers.
SWDF DESIGN TRAIN - bookings now open!
Training designed BY designers FOR designers. Courses to be delivered across the South West as of September..... booking now!
Gloucestershire Design Network Launches.....
Local leading lights from the creative industries were out in force at the launch of the new Gloucestershire Design Network (GDN). The evening event, which took place at the trendy D-Fly Bar in Cheltenham, attracted around 35 invited guests. Guest speakers included Emma Heathcote-James founder of GDN, Roger Proctor, Chair of the South West Design Forum, John Brewer, lecturer in Graphic Design at the University of Gloucestershire; and Richard Hudson, founder of Digitalks...
Applications open for the UK’s Young Design Entrepreneur Award 2009 (UKYDE09).
We are seeking the brightest young business talents working in the design industry including architecture, product and furniture design, exhibitions, events and consultants. Individuals needn’t run their own business as long as they can demonstrate their entrepreneurialism within an organisation and applications are welcome from those successful social or not‑for‑profit enterprises in this sector.
DESIGN FORUMS PARTNER WITH EICI
South West Design Forum and the regional clusters become official partners of the European Interest Group on Creativity and Innovation (EICI).
Government launches £3.5 Million fund for fashion industry
Government launches £3.5 Million fund for fashion industry to help them become more ethical
Promoting Somerset Design - New way forward for Somerset Design Enterprise Network
Promoting the Somerset design - New way forward for Somerset Design Enterprise Network and New Focus in Promoting Somerset Design to the Creative Industries and Businesses
Logo Design finds the right number for 118 800
Designed in Devon members, Logo Design & Marketing based in Ivybridge have provided the brand design for the controversial new mobile directory enquiry service 118 800. The service offers connections to millions of mobile phone numbers but promises not to divulge the numbers to callers...
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Design Calender 2009-2010
Want to show your film on the big screen at Glastonbury Festival?
A unique collaboration between the UK's creative agencies including South West Screen and the BBC brings the Village Screen to Glastonbury for the first time this year. The screen will be used to showcase the work of some of the best new film making talent, virals, music promos, digital artists, VJs and games developers from the South West and the UK to over 177 000 people.
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