Honest Blog - Issue 1, The Student

Student

June 2014

Issue #1

Advice | Social Networking Tips Alexandra Cook | Austin Sears | Sera Hersham-Loftus | Turf Projects | Bradley Pinkerton | Student Essentials | Interiors Free Posters Inside

Get Yourself Out There

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Contact

Honest Blog + 44 (0) 7889767968 bakeb@hotmail.co.uk www.bethanybaker.co.uk

Thanks

Alexandra Cook, Austin Sears, Sera Hersham-Loftus, Turf Projects, Bradley Pinkerton and everyone else that contributed by answering my questions and supplying advice.

Director, Editor, Design, and Cover

By Bethany Baker

Contents

Editorial

Freelance Illustrator: Alexandra Cook

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3-6

Interior Designer: Sera Hersham-Loftus

The Big Question 11-12

13-14

Music To Study To 22

Arts Collective: Turf Projects

Honest Blog

19-21

Instagram 27-28

Get Yourself Out There 7-8

Jack Of All Trades: Austin Sears 9-10

Student Advice 15-16

Top Travel Destinations 17-18

Graphic Designer: Bradley Pinkerton

The Essentials

23-24

25-26

Home Away From Home 29-30

Editors Letter

Issue 1 Editors Letter

A few weeks a go I was asked to talk about an opportunity I had the privilege to be a part of and how to get your work out there in front of a first year class in my college.

I had been shortlisted to be the designer of the front cover for a new magazine and was up against two professional illustrators for it. I didn’t mind that I wasn’t successful as it was amazing to take part and have my work seen by many from all over the world.

I was continuously asked this one question whilst the voting was live though that really bugged me; “why do all of these opportunities come to you?” I don’t know why it bugged me too much but I genuinely felt annoyed by it. Probably because firstly, opportunities do not ‘just happen’; you have to work hard for them. Secondly, I put myself out there; I showcase my work and talk to the right people and Thirdly!

Quit being that person that expects work to come to you without working your ass off!

So here I am, wanting to help those people by curating this magazine in hope that those students will pick it up and learn something about getting yourself out there, working for your success and finding out ways to bag that commission! I hope that this issue will help, inspire and encourage you to go out there and prevent yourself from becoming The Slacker!

I collected interviews from some of my favourite creatives, gathered advice from people in the industry and past students that have all been through the same thing and a feature on interiors to help make your University rooms a bit more homely too! Enjoy!

- Bethany Baker

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I have come to notice these types of people a lot recently.

The slackers - they hope to be successful but do nothing to get themselves out there. They’ll sit and preach about how their future will be bright because they’ll work real hard to be somebody yet put other people down for bagging themselves

a commission whilst they’re still bewildered by the fact that they haven’t had any yet. Ok, that was bitchy but still, it’s really not cool.

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Alexandra Cook

Chelsea Book Illustration Course | Mono print exercise | Night Nature

Interview

Interview

Alexandra Cook Illustrator

“Where’s My Style?” Project | Sketchbook Work

Alexandra is a freelance Illustrator based in London, she studied Art Foundation at Central Saint Martins and has a BA in Surface Textiles at the London College of Fashion. Her style shows a mixture of the two and I am diggin’ it! Her specialism in embroidery and the use of different materials and processes are some of the things that make her work stand out to me. Both fun and experimental! I was lucky enough to get to ask her a few questions about herself and her work.

Where do you work from and what’s a typical day like?

I love to work. Most of the time with bold block colours, yellow and pink being my current favourite! My work has been described as cute and colourful but with a cynical and strange twist yet I would say my style is fun, modern and linear. My creative process can vary but will always begin with a collective of fine liner and felt pens so all of my work is done by hand.

Sometimes I will draw images in sections and Photoshop pieces together like a puzzle, but only because I can be a bit of a perfectionist!

I currently like to work with collage as well!

As I am currently freelance, I work from home and I love it! My day begins by waking up at a time that suits me. I get ready, have a cup of tea, a little breakfast (or brunch) and go for about an hours walk, probably through Hyde Park with my boyfriend. I do this if I don’t have to run any errands. It’s nice to get out and get some fresh air and just chat about what we want to get done that day. I feel like I really miss out on this when it rains though! It takes a huge chunk out of my day but it’s worth it. It makes coming home to my workspace less daunting.

I don’t feel like I lose any daylight hours for working, as I’m pretty nocturnal anyway.

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Can you tell us about your style and creative process?

Interview

Who or what inspires you?

I like to take inspiration from all sorts of things such as blogs, other artists and Scandinavian design but in particular, nostalgia is my biggest inspiration. I am essentially still a big kid. I have no embarrassment in admitting that some of my favourite TV shows are cartoons and that I still get enjoyment from playing video games! I like to look back at my favourite cartoons from when I was a child, to see them with new eyes and from an artistic point of view. I also collect children’s books from artists I admire too. All of these things add to the enjoyment of what I do and often researching is my favourite stage of working.

“I believe the courses I have done have not only helped me look at illustration in a different way but also helped me learn a lot about myself and completely shaped the way I work.”

Honestly, how did you find University? Did you enjoy it?

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Honestly, I didn’t enjoy Uni. It felt like I spent the majority of my time being told I was never good enough for whichever said criteria. Ironically I spent my first year being told that I wasn’t good at drawing! By my last year I absolutely hated it. I had finally realised that I was on the wrong path and the reason I found fashion hard was really because I am an illustrator at heart! However, I believe I did learn a lot.

Textiles was a new thing for me and it definitely influenced my drawing style. If I could go back and do it again I would still do the same over.

I wouldn’t have done an illustration course. I believe the courses I have done has not only helped me look at illustration in a different way, but also helped me learn a lot about myself and completely shaped the way I work. I may have worked too slowly for the fashion world but apparently I work quite fast for being an illustrator! I am a strong believer in things happening for a reason so I have no regrets!

How do you think where you live influences your style?

London is fast paced, there’s always something to do and there’s never a dull moment. It has a great selection of art galleries, museums and bookshops. Culture is literally on my doorstep and I think that really helps.

“Stay positive about your work, your style and yourself! ” What piece of advice would you give to somebody wanting to become an illustrator?

My advice is draw, draw, and draw! You have to really love illustration. This industry is tough competition and you have to really love what you do otherwise it can show in your work.

Drawing has been the only thing throughout my entire life that I have ever felt really good at and you have to feel the same otherwise criticism can be totally heart breaking. Stay positive about your work, your style and yourself! Everyone has moments of weakness, especially me, but it’s so much better to stay positive. I still give myself this advice every day!

alexandracookportfolio.tumblr.com

Alexandra Cook

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Personal Work “ | Nostalgic Necessities� | Woe Marilyn Monroe

Personal Work | Sing a Cigarello

Interview

Get Yourself Out There

Get Yourself Out There Social networking is often associated with procrastination, which sure, most of the time it is a way for us to escape participating in real work, but! It can also be used productively. I may be pointing out the obvious here but some people aren’t aware of the productive pros of having accounts on these so called ‘time wasters.’ I must admit it is easy to loose track of time when scrolling endlessly but if used accordingly and you set aside some time in your schedule for them, you could benefit a whole lot!

I have put together a list of places to start and their pros that could help you gain exposure, freelance work and friendships with other like-minded creatives.

Blogging Starting a blog is probably one of the best ways to share your work, without producing a proper portfolio/website. You can use any one of the many blogging platforms to showcase your on-going projects, as well as completed ones, by doing so you will receive lots of feedback and eventually gain followers/ readers that are really interested in what you have to say and what you create.

designlovefest.com designclever.tumblr.com visualgraphc.com dezeen.com

Personal Websites/ Online Portfolios Getting a website up and running is quite a challenging task to do, unless you have help it’s much easier to sign up to free (or very cheap) sites that can help you showcase your work for the meantime.

Behance, Branding Served, Creative Arts Network, Design:Related, Flickr, Krop, Dunked, Dribble and Cargo Collective are some of the many sites available to you.

Twitter I personally adore Twitter.

I have received most of my commissions through the site and it’s so easy to come across helpful industry links! If you follow the right people you are more than likely to come across a lot of opportunities, competitions and advice. It is so easy to start a conversation with people through this site and it’s a great way to keep up to date with news that is tailored to you.

Pinterest This site is very reliable in finding images for mood boards and inspiration. I tend to search through Pinterest for images more than I do Google images as you’re bound to find the creative solution you’re after. It’s full of DIY projects, food recipes and pretty images, the ideal site for bloggers.

LinkedIn

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A more professional place on the Internet. A site that helps future employers discover you. It’s best to keep this as update and as impressive as possible, treat it like an online CV!

“From a professional standpoint, it’s just a good idea because it’s like an interactive network of resumes online.”

Instagram

Tumblr

It’s great if you want praise from your family and do not mind comments from your Grandma asking, “What is Graphic Design?” But! Saying that, things travel around so fast on Facebook. It is a good way to keep your followers up to date with anything that you’re currently working on as most people are on Facebook and it’s very easy.

Admittedly, I am addicted.

Instagram is one of my favourites; among the many pictures of last nights dinners there are some pretty amazing accounts on here with plenty to share.

I’ve had my Tumblr blog for 5 years now and I think it’s helped me a lot, not only do I have a great following that really like to interact with me and my work - but it’s great for collating visually appealing finds.

It’s probably best to keep personal life separate though, so making a separate account or group would benefit you a lot.

“I love Instagram because of the creative scope it offers and seeing what your friends do with such creativity.”

“As a photography student I think it’s a healthy outlet for creative thoughts.”

“I felt that it was quite important to keep in contact with class mates and class discussions using Facebook.”

So many businesses have turned to Instagram and I don’t blame them! Just by tagging, you will receive likes and followers in no time. Posting snippets of projects that you’re working on and sharing the things you find visually appealing daily is what Instagram is all about. It gives people an insight as to what kind of person you are and what your inspirations are, or perhaps we’re all just extremely nosey and enjoy seeing pictures of our favourite artists lunches.

Get Yourself Out There

Facebook

You can customize your blog however you like and even use it as your actual portfolio!

It’s the perfect place to speak to other creatives from all over the globe and share your thoughts with the world.

“I like how tailored it can be; depending on who you follow you mostly only see images that are appealing to you.”

“It’s visually attractive and very quick to repost/like a post to come back to.”

Helpful Sites Push.co.uk UCAS.com Evernote.com Moneyaware.co.uk Brightknowledge.org Unistats.direct.gov.uk Sortedfood.com Studenthealth.co.uk Moneysavingexpert.com Studentjob.co.uk Savethestudent.org/ student-discounts

Gov.uk/studentfinance Nightline.ac.uk Getconnected.org.uk Bdadyslexia.org.uk Llgs.org.uk Talktofrank.com Samaritans.org Rasasc.bizview.co.uk

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Studentmap.co.uk Movem.co.uk Tredlist.org Experimentaljetset.nl/ preview Drive.google.com Myunidays.com Studentbeans.com Zenhabits.net Adioso.com Studentrecipes.com Lynda.com

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Chicago | 2013 | Scanned Gelatin Silver Print Dublin | Ireland

Interview

Austin Sears is a student based in Helsinki, Finland. He’s currently studying Sociology/Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity and Integration at The University of Helsinki. He also has a major in Sociology and minors in Photography and Urban Studies from the Loyola University Chicago, USA. I am a follower of Austin’s blog and his Photography and I am very jealous that he lives in Helsinki so I asked him a few questions about student life and his wonderful work!

Can you tell us about your style and creative process?

I like to create interesting images out of rather mundane things. To be honest, I find that I capture some of my best work whilst walking around aimlessly, searching for small, overlooked details or otherwise unappealing subjects. I am very particular about editing for colour and it is usually somewhat influenced by my mood. I am currently using photography as a data collection method for my master’s thesis in Sociology, so I guess that kind of takes photography out of the context of the art world and immerses it into the field of social science. I like the thought of utilizing non-traditional methods to create new works, whether in artistic endeavours or contributions to the research community.

Who or what inspires you?

What sorts of projects do you like to work on?

I like projects that surprise people. I sometimes think that I’m more stimulated by images. I love to work in the darkroom, I think that film photography is one of the greatest mediums available and working in the darkroom is so rewarding. I recently did a series of urban skylines that were transposed on top of one another that turned out pretty well.

“I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of all types.”

Honestly, how do you find University and do you enjoy it?

I think that my experience at University taught me a lot about life and myself. While some of my classes were boring or seemingly pointless, I think that others really challenged me to get creative when problem solving. I enjoyed my photography courses the most in my bachelor’s studies but there’s something about Sociology that I find interesting. I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of all types, so University was a really good source of stimulation for me.

When you’re not at university, what do you get up to?

I like to run on the path near the river by my apartment, try new cafes with my friends, cook dinner and find new bands to listen to. I also work in a falafel shop on the side, which is pretty cool, I guess.

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I am really inspired by vibrant colours and patterns, specifically in the textile industry.

I also really enjoy capturing the bits and pieces that other people overlook in urban life. I also love going to museums. I find seeing artists’ works in person to be one of the most tangible and inspiring things about being a person that creates art.

Interview

Austin Sears

The Big Question

The Big Question Do you think it is important to build up an online presence by having blogs, online portfolios and accounts on social networking sites?

I asked people what their views were on this subject, using social networking and a questionnaire that I created online.

Yes it is important! As a designer, business, or independent worker it’s important to have a presence online to 1. Get your name/ business out in public/become more known/build clientele 2.

Have a place for customers/ consumers to get to know your work (easily, from home, this is when they decide if they want to go to the store, or go to the actual website, or contact the individual) 3. It allows easier communication and easier interaction overall. - Emily,

London, Photography student I don’t think it is very important, it has an air of importance to be able to understand it all.

But, not necessary to have them. - George, UK, Student

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I guess it can be useful for networking/getting yourself out there etc. As long as you’re not shoving your work down people’s throats or spending all of your time online. Go live your life! - Jack, UK, Student

I think it is very important. It’s a great way of expressing different parts of your creativity in which you aren’t forced to keep to a certain structure of a printed portfolio. It saves time and money and can be really sociable. - Alice Hines,

London, Graphic Designer

I think so, because it’s more publicity for your art work.

You want as many people to see it as you can. And people (most of the time) like to know the person behind the art.

It’s also good to connect with people on different platforms.

- Tessa, France, Student Yes but it can be easy to fall into the over sharing category. - Sammy,

London, Design Student No! All of that stresses me out.

I have Tumblr, Twitter, Email and I think that’s all I need.

- Alfie, London, Student

Yes! I think we should take advantage of the digital age we live in to share work with different people worldwide! -

Jennifer Kemp, South East England, Design student Yes! It shows not only a catalogue of your work, but a truly in depth scope of your other skills such as design. - Harin, Korea,

Graphic Design Student I do. Having a tasteful, easy to use blog/website/portfolio makes it easy for people to see what type of work you do and what kind of person you are. Alison, Graphic Design Teacher

No, I don't think it's important. I think it just brings a sense of self satisfaction. - Alexa, Blogger

The Big Question

Yes, definitely, because you’re introducing more people to your work, whom may never have come across your work otherwise. An online presence builds up links with others and could potentially introduce you to important people/ opportunities. - Anonymous Yes. Today’s society is so much more concerned and involved with technology, we need to ensure that we have a strong presence online as well to increase awareness for who we are and what we do! - Wendy, Croydon, TA

I feel pressured into creating these portfolios and accounts because Universities and future employers expect them.

Also, you can’t see their real reactions to your work when they’re viewing it online but when you go into a studio with your portfolio you can see what they actually think! - Pavithran,

UK Graphic Design student

I believe it’s extremely important. But your target market and where they are is the main thing. - Designer,

North Carolina

Of course! No matter if you’re creative or not, you should still have an online presence of some sort. In this modern era, the first thing we do as an employer is Google the applicants and check out their websites/LinkedIn profile in order to deduce if they’re suitable enough for the role. By creating your own online presence you can tailor what potential employers find and make it work to your benefit. - Aaron,

Depends on what kind of person you are. But it’s often easier to organize things, etc.

The Internet is full of things you should definitely read to stimulate your intellect, but someone has to write all of that stuff. - Steven, Manchester

I think it’s hard to up keep when you are at college because you’re at the stage where you aren’t too confident in your work and you’re forever comparing yourself to people with professional portfolios, but then again maybe any portfolio is better than none?

- Priyah, UK, Student

IT Professional, Camden

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Photo By CICO Books 2012

Interview

Sera of London Interior Decorator & Stylist

How did you get into Interior Design?

I left school at 15 and worked in various shops, waitressing and basically finding my feet. I always had a passion for changing my bedroom around and putting scarves on lampshades to create a new light. I started by making my own lampshades one year and vogue magazine ran a story on them. Soon I was commissioned to design houses.

Can you describe your style to me?

My look is nostalgic. Romantic. Authentic. Nothing reproduced. Soft lighting. Beautiful scented air.

Super comfy daybeds and lots of cushions by Maureen Baker made up from antique textiles.

What is a typical day like for you?

A typical day is going to meet clients.

Getting an idea of what they want, creating a vision and then making it into a reality.

What piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to be an Interior Decorator?

My advice to future decorators is if you’re passionate about it don’t let any one put you off. Home in on your own style, nurture it and let it evolve.

www.seraoflondon.com

Available in all Shabby Chic Couture shops and major department stores

Seductive Interiors

By Sera Hersham-Loftus “The fabled beauty of Sera Hersham-Loftus decorations are captured so beautifully by the photographer Gisela Torres through out this jewel-like interiors book. The innovator of The Seductive and Boudoir trend, this maverick decorator begins by showing us her early room designs, enabling us to see the evolution of this delightfully exotic style.”

“Intoxicating mixtures of crumbling antique furniture sit together with retro pieces alongside a tasteful mixture of paintings, both modern and master. Huge blown up black and white photos of her favourite rock stars and beautiful women give all her room sets a look of being more than a little wild around the edges.”

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Advice

Student Advice Whether you’re first, second or third year, here’s some advice from some current and past students to get you through!

I should’ve grown a beard when starting my first year of University. - Gil, Blogger

D*

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Learn to have patience in everything you do. You are going to need to learn to get used to being alone a lot of the time (because of work) without starting to feel like you’re lonely. You have to be patient when finding that balance in your social life.

But you also need to find a balance with everything else that involves illustrating. It’s a slow process but once you get the ball rolling then you know you’re doing fine. - Brooke,

19, London, Student

Make as many friends as possible and as quick as you can! I forgot to branch out and only made friends with the people in/ or near my block and realised I didn’t really like them so I didn’t really have any friends until second year. - Emily, London,

Research into halls on forums and that before you apply so you don’t get overpriced shit ones. Save a bit of money before you go and don’t sleep with housemates!

Stockpile on the loo roll. -

Grace, London, Student

Photography Student

Don’t think that you have loads of money when you get your loan and spend it on a load of clothes because third year will be a struggle! It’s what I did.

Proper budget! Don’t get an overdraft until you really have to! - Emilie, London, Student

1. Coffee is your best friend!

2. Always do more than what you’re assigned to do, not for grades but for yourself.

3. Research and practice everything constantly, even if it frustrates you, you’ll eventually be better. 4.

Don’t change your style, but improve it. 5. Avoid doing stuff last minute as much as you can. - Lilia, 21, México,

Graphic Design Student

Advice

1.Take at least two pots and two pans. 2. If you don’t like partying like most Uni students do, it’s ok. You will make friends, I did. It took until term two, but I did. 3.

You can live a healthy life on a budget so don’t worry.

- Bex, 20, UK, Student

I think that choosing the right university is important, but that recognizing that no school is perfect is even more important.

Also, don’t be afraid to question things. If professors teach their courses as absolute truths, you’ve got a problem.

- Austin, Helsinki, Student

Dabble in EVERYTHING. I went to a fine art institute, and I can’t tell you how much I wish I had gotten my hands into every single thing, like printmaking, Photography, video and sculpting. Everything is at your fingertips so take advantage of it! - Samantha,

Make sure you take a tin opener and make a spare room key! - Rose, Photographer

24, Wisconsin, Blogger

See if the area your Uni is in means that you have to rent or not over summer because that cost me around £1200 per year! Also! Buy a double duvet even for a single bed, so much warmer!

Get a railcard. It is so worth it if you travel on a lot of trains.

A third off your journeys!

Just make the most out of the discounts we get as students, they are there so we may as well use them! When you graduate you will miss the benefits of being a student so much! - Jack, Manchester,

Freelance Web Designer

- Leyla, London, Student

Be open to new things, try to be as open minded as possible and do not regret anything you do in the first year, academically or socially. Try everything and make the most out of this change of scenery. The first year is probably the best year to work and join clubs, etc. It’s not too stressful. Travel, explore your new city, find a quiet place to study outdoors and just enjoy yourself. - Deena, Liverpool, Fine Art Student Page 16

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Photo By Emily Isa Baker

Thailand

This Years Top Travel Destination

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Lauren Godfrey | Spag Tag | 2013

Isabelle Southwood | Shit Qi | 2013

Interview

Interview

Turf Projects Arts Collective

Oscar Gaynor | Speaking The Tooth | 2013

Turf Projects are an artist run collective based in Croydon, South London, that are currently working on a programme of exhibitions and events that will open in May 2014.

I am really excited to see what projects they come up with next and how they will help Croydon become a more creative place! I managed to interview Alice Cretney, the founder and co-director of Turf Projects to find out more!

How did you meet and form Turf?

We’re pretty new! Alice formed Turf in October 2013, with the launch of Putt Putt in Exchange Square in Croydon. From there the team gradually came together over a course of a couple of months. We all have a connection to Croydon in some way; a couple of us were born here, are living or have lived here, or have exhibited in Croydon previously. All seven of the co-directors are artists, and we each have our own separate artistic practices, but share the same vision of seeing more contemporary art in Croydon, engaging Croydon residents and businesses in the visual arts through workshops, exhibitions, tours and events and developing relationships with Croydon School of Art students. We’re in it for the long term!

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Interview

What’s a typical day like at Turf?

A typical day, well, to be honest most days are pretty varied! Currently we are working on our Kickstarter Project! We are looking to raise funds for our programme of exhibitions and events this year. So we’ve been writing a script for our video, which will help us publicise our Kickstarter Project. It’s a ‘Time Team’ spoof!

Today we had a couple of meetings with various organisations and people based in Croydon who we are looking to collaborate with. We like to work from Matthews Yard, a lovely cafe/ bar.

It’s a great place to meet as a team, but also to meet new people and possible collaborators!

What inspires you as a collective?

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Mainly people! We love bumping into people around Croydon. There’s a great community that’s growing here; where people are happy to share ideas and “It’s a pretty friendly opportunities with each other. It’s a place really. ” pretty friendly place really. Most of the Turf team have an interest in sport, in particular how sport can encourage collaboration and discussion within the arts. A few of us rock climb and cycle regularly. We are actually planning on going away this summer to The Lakes, to make some work together; and to hopefully build links with Grizedale Arts and to have fun!

“The main aim is to make you more aware of your surroundings.”

What sorts of projects would you like to do in the future?

In the future Turf would like to create another crazy golf course made by artists. Putt Putt #2 will be launched in July this year. We are working with David McLeavy; a curator based in Sheffield and other artists/collectives from around the country. Oscar Gaynor will be working with a group of artists and writers to create a series of posters, which we hope, will be pasted up around Croydon. The Stones of Croydon is another exiting initiative that we’ll be doing fortnightly. It’s a drawing workshop for anyone where the main aim is to make you more aware of your surroundings.

Mathews Yard is a fairly new cafe/bar in the centre of Croydon. It’s a great place to hold events, take part in classes and meet with other creatives. They serve food, hot drinks and have such a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a great place to go and work quietly on your laptop whilst drinking coffee!

Music

Top Study Music

Metronomy: Love Letters

Bombay Bicycle Club: So Long, See You Tomorrow

Todd Terje: Spiral

Jamie XX: Sleep Sound

Mount Kimbie: Cold Spring Fault Less Youth

Snakadaktal: Sleep In The Water

Bonobo: Black Sands

Keaton Henson: Birthdays

The Leisure Society: Alone Aboard the Ark

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Interview

Bradley Pinkerton Graphic Designer

Printed type specimen exploring the Frutiger typeface

Bradley is a Graphic Design student at Curtin University, based in Perth, Western Australia. He graduated with an Advance Diploma from the Central Institute of Technology last year but decided to do one more year to gain that beautiful piece of paper (the degree). I have been a follower of his blog for a while now and his taste is impeccable! Super glad that he was able to take the time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for us!

Can you tell us about your style and Creative process?

Where do you work from and what’s a typical day like?

I write a lot. I have notepads full of ideas, thoughts and scribbles. So I tend to just hoard any information I see. It can become a bit annoying because I have pretty shocking handwriting so sometimes I can’t read an idea I had yesterday. For my style I would say I am pretty type driven. I love typography and I think my work reflects that. I’m also really into colour, and mixing artistry within design.

I am currently doing a bit of freelance work whilst studying and I have also started an internship at a studio in Fremantle called Chil3.

I am getting a lot out of working within a studio environment. It’s helping me a lot with little things like typesetting and working to a time schedule. I am also working for a friend who has a publishing house in Melbourne called Bloom. We’ve just finished the second publication called Permanent Vacation, a photography book with rad photos by Australian photographers Ryan Kenny and Luke Byrne.

Who or what inspires you?

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Mostly art to be honest. I find that you can draw a lot of different methods and styles from previous art movements and still make it relevant today. I can’t get enough of the collage work by Jean Arp. His work is insane. Other people with hard work ethics inspire me too. I think it’s so important to be passionate about what you do and seeing these people create inspires me a lot.

Honestly, how do you find university?

Do you enjoy it?

I enjoy it! It’s nice to be around other creative types. I’ve got a great bunch of mates here and we all bounce ideas off of each other.

The work is rewarding if you put the effort in and it’s such a good feeling seeing yourself learn and get better after each project.

Interview

bradleypinkerton.info

Formula Magazine Cover | Photo By Ada Hamza

Invite design for AGDA WA’s event Strategic Workshop

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The Essentials

The Essentials

Sketchbooks/Art Supplies/Workspace Management/Stationary Electronics/Laptop/Camera

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Backpacks/Totes/Satchels

Kitchen Equipment /Toiletries Hot Beverages

Calendars/Alarms/Diaries

Sentimental Objects/Decoration

The Essentials

Mind Set “An open mind, the ability to study really hard and the desire to create a strong network of friends.”

“The courage to go beyond shyness and a get up and go attitude.”

“A rough plan for the future and motivation is definitely an essential!”

“Discipline to not get distracted too fast and independence.”

“Determination, from there you will find what works best for you. I also recommend bubble baths and acknowledging your priorities like if you spend days straight and feel like you deserve a break to do something fun, then do it! You’ll get more done in a positive mood than if you’re ‘homework exhausted’.”

“A good group of friends, who you feel comfortable around, it makes the year so much easier.”

“Enough money to get by and someone to ask for help.”

“Innate desire to learn and grow.”

The Checklist Applied for student finance?

Made a packing list?

Made a budget?

Packed all of the essentials? Laptop, picture of mum, loo roll?

Compared bank’s student accounts and opened one?

Read your student handbook?

(If sent one.)

Applied for accomodation?

Have all the course materials? Books, study material, etc.

Have some money saved up for the first few days?

Got coffee?

Have your rent/deposit ready?

Have all important documents?

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- Funding paperwork - ID documents (passport, drivers licence, etc.)

- Railcard/Bus pass - Discount cards, etc.

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“I am​going to make everything around me beautiful — Elsie De Wolfe

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that will be my life.”

Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home Tips and inspiration to help improve your home away from home!

All white rooms and plain IKEA furniture is the perfect canvas.

Collecting pieces of material from IKEA or charity shops is a good way to cover up things you don’t really want to be on show and it keeps everything looking tidy!

DIY magnetic chalkboard, you will need: - An IKEA magnetic board - Chalk paint - Paintbrush

Stacking books and a DIY wooden box. - Artur, Barcelona

Bedcovers definitely pull the room together, I like keeping my eye out for cheap ones!

Pom Pom garland DIY, you will need: - Wool - A Pom Pom maker - Scissors - White embroidery thread

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Cacti and succulents are very popular recently for decoration.

Plants are calming and help your space feel neutral.

Planters are also a good touch, especially this upside down one!

Raiding charity shops for funky mugs is good too or create your own with clay!

Home Away From Home

As you can probably tell, I am one for colour and personal touches. I have made the tassel garland and hanging planter myself and I am always changing stuff around to make it ‘perfect. Zoe Hogan, Communication Design, Australia

My bedroom acts as my studio, so I like to keep all my inspirations close. I like to have things neatly displayed on the walls, and in colour groups!

I had to buy this Expedit unit to hold all my books and magazines; I used to have a wardrobe in here but I prefer to display my clothes on a rail and line up my shoes to keep them nice. My next venture for my bedroom is a new desk!

IKEA is my all time favourite home ware shop! - Lucy Ketchin, Graphic Arts and Design, UK

My favourite part of my bedroom: my workspace! In this area I am surrounded by art, letters, and Zines from my friends and people I admire.

Completed with a crochet blanket from my gram. - Bunny Miele, Graphic Design, USA

I was allowed to paint and add shelves to my Uni room, I even made my own clothes rail.

Plants have helped tie my room together as have prints, books and other sentimental things. Emily Baker, Photography, UK

I have got a few pieces of my artwork hanging or laying around in each corner and plants! - Patricia Haeusser, South Germany

I think it’s the handmade quirky thinks in my room that make it feel the most personal and homely to me! - Alana Macleod, Textiles, Bournemouth

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“Allow yourself to be a beginner.

- Wendy Flynn

No one starts off being excellent.�

“I’ve worked in magazine publishing for 20-odd years, from selling advertising to founding and growing my own trade magazine. That got sold though, but I’m now a director of the company that bought it.

Through all that time, and through the growth of online as a publishing medium, I’ve seen people be successful by following a simple principle: Identify and audience, deliver content that will interest that audience, sell access to that audience to people who want to sell to that audience (advertising).

Looking at Honest Blog, and shifting those principles round a little, I see content that tells me that the target audience is students; students with a flair for art and design. It’s obvious, that’s a good thing; it smells of thought and research. Engaging the eyes of an art graduate with 25 odd years of illustration and design experience confirmed my suspicion that it looks really good.

Editorially, a balance of where people are now and where they aspire to be creates an engaging read.

Some great images too, pleasing to the eye, inspiring to the target audience.

I don’t know the student magazine market, but this would surely stand out in a field of competitors. It has content that would engage its target audience, a great idea, well executed.”

- Andy Lenthall MIAM

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