For the sixth year running. ARTS THREAD will be holding portfolio reviews and talks at the V&A Museum as part of London Design Festival at the V&A. This year our events take place over three days - Saturday September 16, Sunday September 17 and Monday September 18 2017, as part of London Design Festival at the V&A
Saturday September 16 2017 12pm - 1pm
How to enter the World of Art & Design
V&A, Seminar Room 3, Sackler Centre for arts education
Free Event
Your family might not have a background in design or you may need help to find the right creative path. Arts Thread can show you what's out there and how to approach researching opportunities – whether it's going to college, university, apprenticeship schemes or applying for a job straight from school.
Speakers -
Alex Brownless: Director, Arts Thread
Layton Reid: Associate Dean, Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
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Sunday September 17 2017 12pm-1pm
Staying Creative & Paying the Bills: Advice for Recent Graduates
V&A, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre for arts education
Free Event
A recent graduate?
After the summer, there's a realisation that money needs to be made - even though many students are now having to work through their studies and are trying to keep the creative spark alive after graduation? A design education is not to be thrown away – learn how to pragmatically juggle money and stay creative and promote what you do.
Speakers -
Alex Brownless & Katie Dominy: Co-Founders + Directors of Arts Thread
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Sunday September 17 2017 1pm – 3.30pm Drop In
Portfolio Review
V&A, Art Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education
Free Event Drop In
Design students and graduates are invited to bring their portfolio work for advice, guidance and review from Arts Thread and industry experts.
Introducing Nick Chubb, Product Designer at IDC - a leading international design consultancy focusing on medical devices, consumer products and specialist industrial equipment for a number of global brands. Check out Nick's work at nickchubbdesign.com
Monday September 18 2017 11.30pm – 12.00pm
Opportunities in Design
V&A, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre for arts education
Free Event
· What opportunities are available in education and industry?
· How to make money and stay creative
· Promoting you and what you do
· What do employers want from graduates?
· The need for interdisciplinary thinking
Speaker -
Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President for Global Design, Nissan
Followed by: 12.30pm – 12.45pm: ‘Question Time’ with the industry and educators
Alfonso Albaisa is joined by Alex Brownless, Co-Founder + Director of Arts Thread plus Paul Thompson, Rector, RCA; Dale Harrow, Head of Vehicle Design at the RCA; Mamrou Aoki, Executive design Director, Nissan Design Centre; Priyanka Gaitonde, Senior Designer, Nissan Design; Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq, Executive Chairman, ICAF
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Monday September 18 2017 1pm – 3.30pm Drop In
Portfolio Review
V&A, Art Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education
Free Event Drop In
Design students and graduates are invited to bring their portfolio work for advice, guidance and review from Nissan Design Europe creative, Arts Thread and industry experts.
Introducing industry expert Neil Elliot - Neil is Senior Trend Editor & Director of Patternbank, the go to site for everything Print, patten and graphics. Patternbank is the original online print and trend forecast studio, offering exclusive and non-exclusive print designs from some the best designers from around the world.
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