Creative
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Absolut – the start of creativity
In collaboration with a new generation of artists, Absolut Vodka is introducing Absolut Blank - a global creative movement, in which Absolut is a catalyst for cutting-edge creativity. The initiative comprises 18 artist collaborations, films, print and outdoor ads, events and a digital art piece that lives and evolves in your mobile phone...
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Creatives warned to up their game
Experts in video making have warned the creative industries to up their game if they’re to compete in a fast-changing environment that’s being overrun with wannabe filmmakers. A ‘Video Nation’ round table debate, held by Manchester hosting firm UKFast, heard six industry experts predict a dramatic shift in how creative professionals secure work...
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Royal Hold-Up for Yale College Signature Glove Designs
A bit of creative “handiwork” is set to become a right Royal success for Yale College’s BTEC ND Art & Design second year Fashion & Textile students when they receive the go-ahead for their glove designs this week by a company who have been busy making gloves for cavalry for the Royal Wedding. In March this year, Tim Penn Managing Director of [Signature Gloves](http://www.signature-leather...
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Interactive London barber shop arts installation asks WhatCounts?
In a unique arts commission set in a real life barber shop, two hairdressers are inviting their clients to ponder the deeper question of 'what counts'? The Business is the creation of artist Shane Solanki as part of motiroti’s WhatCounts? venture into the examination of British society in the year of the Census...
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‘Sunny Side Up’ exhibition by Andy Smith
Hastings based illustrator Andy Smith is showcasing his work at the Soma Gallery in Bristol until 20 August. His summer show, ‘Sunny Side Up’, will include a set of 12 new large artworks, featuring his distinct hand lettering and visuals. The pieces were inspired by an assortment of bold statements, strange visitors, warnings from gurus, the thoughts of Captain Scott and other random themes.....
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Festival organisers share best practice
Festival organisers in Belfast and Londonderry have been comparing notes and sharing best practice ahead of their tenture as UK City of Culture. Members of the Belfast City Council-backed Festivals Forum travelled to the Maiden City last week to meet their counterparts from the Derry/Londonderry City of Culture team, and other event organisers in the north west and border counties...
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Souter PR wins heritage clothing brand
Manchester based PR agency Souter has been chosen by clothing and accessory brand, Stone Monkey, to handle its media relations and social media strategy for the next 12 months. Specialising in quality leisure wear including hoodies, t-shirts, shirts and accessories, Stone Monkey is currently stocked in lifestyle boutiques...
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Bluesky release stunning photomap of Glastonbury Festival
Bluesky and Blom UK have worked together to release a stunning ultra high-resolution aerial photomap of the 2011 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. Captured on the Sunday afternoon by Blom UK, the 6cm resolution imagery shows the entire site as 150,000 festival goers basked in the summer sun on one of the hottest days of the year so far and enjoyed music from Paul Simon on the m...
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The National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (NEWA) 2011 - coming soon
The National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (NEWA) is an annual exhibition of Wildlife Art based on the Wirral in the North West of England, open from 15th - 31st July this year. Started in 2009, each year NEWA attempts to show work by unknown, and established artists side by side in an open exhibition...
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Northumbria design students place second and third
Two Northumbria University students have been awarded second and third place in a national design competition. Russell Tuit, a second year Design for Industry student from St Alban’s, came in second place for his design of an electronic toy to keep children entertained in supermarkets...









