Website: V&A

Venue: V&A, Sackler Centre, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

Date: Friday 14 & Saturday 15 September 2012

Admission: Free, drop-in

ARTS THREAD will be holding 3 events at the V&A the first Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September as part of London Design Festival 2012.

Introduction to London Design Festival for 16-19 year olds by industry experts
Friday 14 September 2012 10:30, Seminar Room One, Sackler Centre, V&A

Get to know how the designers showing at the London Design Festival started in the creative industry: the good times and the bad; the challenges of designing and setting up your own business. A talk followed by a drop-in session. Students will be encouraged to create their own itineraries using the LDF maps, take photos, write a blog etc.
Part of London Design Festival 2012. View on V&A site

Showing at LDF and want to enhance your profile through blogging and social media
Friday 14 September 2012 14:00, Digital Studio, Sackler Centre, V&A

DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP: Join ARTS THREAD’s team of journalists for a talk and workshop to teach you how to use a WordPress blog, to make the best use of facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
A selection of posts will automatically transferred to the London Design Festival blog.
Part of London Design Festival 2012. View on V&A site

ARTS THREAD Session: The importance of an online portfolio as part of your creative career
Saturday 15 September 2012 14:00, Seminar Room One, Sackler Centre, V&A

Get help with your online portfolio as part of your creative career with a talk, followed by a Q&A and portfolio surgery with industry experts.
Learn starter technical information on images and text, how to link your portfolio to other sites and social media.
Part of London Design Festival 2012. View on V&A site