"COME IN, WE'RE OPEN" - DESIGN STUDIOS' OPEN DAY
Friday 7th October 2011
11am to 4pm and 4pm to 7pm – check individual agency listing for open times.
Liverpool design agencies will be throwing open their studio doors for one day only to invite you in for a sneak peek at their creative space and an insight into the award winning graphic, web and digital design work being produced behind those normally closed doors.
So if you are a potential client wanting to check out the best local design talent, or a graduate wanting to see how it all works behind the scenes, or even just a curious design aficionado, check out the work places of the great and the good of Liverpool’s design scene and drop in for a chat at the following studios:
Black & Ginger
14 Colquitt Street, Liverpool L1 4DE
www.blackandginger.com
4pm - 7pm
Black and Ginger will be offering a unique insight into the world of advertising as well as their creative process. Feel free to ask anything! Also don't miss out on exclusive give-aways and some special Friday surprises. Follow @BlackandGinger for the latest.
Bolland & Lowe
Vanilla Factory, 39 Fleet Street, Liverpool L1 4AR
www.bollandlowe.co.uk
4pm - 7pm
Come along to the launch of illustrator Neil Keating's exhibition at the studio, and bring the kids along to his fairytale theme workshop. Chat to designers, clients and printers about their approach to design and marketing with B&L, and get tips on working with international licenses and designing for greeting card specialist Hype Ass. And for feedback on your creative work bring along your portfolio for a review with the team.
Error Creative Studio
Suite 24, Hahnemann Building, 42 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9HW
www.errorstudio.co.uk
11am – 4pm
Visitors are invited to participate in a variety of interactive fun and games, offering an insight into how a creative agency works. There'll be paper, crayons, tantrums, and maybe some paint-throwing.
Error will also be offering visitors the creative's well balanced diet of coffee, coffee, coffee (and some sugary snacks).
And finally, there'll be a chance to take part in a creative photo shoot for the Error website.
Mercy
26 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX
www.mercyonline.co.uk
11am - 4pm.
Drop in for a sneak preview of Mercy's QR experiment using augmented reality (bring your smart phone) and an intro to Young Pines, an 'agency within an agency' and alternative to the traditional intern experience.
Nonconform
62 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BZ
www.nonconform.co.uk
11am - 4pm.
See the studio busy at work and chat to the team about the latest projects on the go.
Ph.Creative
12 Rodney Street, L1 2TE
www.ph-creative.com
4pm –7pm.
Drop in for pizza and Peroni and join talks on the agency’s work in web design, SEO, social media and CRO.
Smiling Wolf
Elevator Studios, 4th Floor, 29 Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 5RN
www.smilingwolf.co.uk
4pm - 7pm.
Come in and chat over a Friday drink and music, see the latest studio projects in progress, take away badges, posters....and creative inspiration.
Splinter Design
2nd Floor, 57 Blundell Street, Liverpool L1 0AJ
www.splinter.co.uk
11am to 4pm.
Pop by for a peek at the team's new work for the BBC, some giveaway goodies, tea, coffee and of course…. biscuits! Bring your own work along if you want to show and tell too.
Uniform
200 Vanilla Factory, 39 Fleet Street, Liverpool L1 4AR
www.uniform.net
11am - 4pm
Drop in and see Uniform's philosophy film brought to life! Chat to the staff and see some of our latest work in progress. Find out about our placement programme 'School Uniform', how to apply and get some great tips for getting into a career in design.
USP Creative
5th Floor at 19 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9JQ
www.uspcreative.com
11am - 4pm.
Be one of the first 10 design students to call Gary Wheat 0151 227 1777 or email gary@uspcreative.com
and get: a half hour workshop with a member of the senior team at USP, a free critique of your work, presentation skills advice and steps to help you secure work following graduation, as well as an introduction to life at an established agency.
Potential clients can also benefit from a 15 minute workshop ' find USP and find your USP', again please contact Gary. All visitors welcome to drop in and pick up a goody bag!
Contact
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