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Graphic Artist & Senior Lecturer

Manchester, England
Joined August 2012
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My nana came round to ours last night to drop off a banana loaf.. it came in this bag 🙄😳😂😂 how long has blockbuster been closed 😊 she’s the best
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Looking great AOI! :-) Taster of our NEW podcast, part of our also brand new #InsideIllustration: a new suite of seasonal content exploring different areas of illustration. Beautiful branding animation by Yukai Du. lnkd.in/dPqu2Aab
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Very excited to be making a 5 meter square version of this ⁦at the Voorlinden Museum later this month… watch this space ….. ⁩
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Paid freelance artists opportunity... we're looking for freelance artists under the age of 30. We're keen to work with artists working in - large scale - window art - design work for posters etc - zine design - but ALL disciplines welcome Info to apply in image
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A brilliant read with lots of very good advice 🌟
How to get represented by an illustration agency bit.ly/3zcYQpp (Illustrations by @malikafavre, advice via @handsome_frank, @pocko_lab, @Oskarillustrat1, @ArtPaths)
BA (Hons) Fashion Management & Communication Develop a unique approach to managing and communicating fashion identities through industry informed projects. Learn more👉bit.ly/HallamFMC #fashion #fashionmanagement #fashioncommunication
...there's a cracking on the line... @Luise_V has a fascinating talk with @shaptonia about her 'Guestbook: Ghost Stories' for the new 'Intimacy' Varoom, "I wanted to take advantage of our collective knowledge of how to read images" Get your copy of Varoom bit.ly/3zqSVyf
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How do you crush "attention slam"? There are many advantages to hosting and attending virtual events, but it's all too easy for attendees to disengage. Here are some helpful tips for engaging your event audiences in the virtual age: hubs.la/H0T_3Kd0. #eventprofs
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Congratulations if you are joining one of our #Art & #Design courses in September, we can’t wait to meet you! Interested in joining us? All of our courses are open for #clearing - for more information, please visit shu.ac.uk/clearing. #Sheffield #SheffieldHallam
Congratulations to everyone getting their results today! If you're joining us, welcome to #TeamHallam
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#thisplaceofmine pop-up hub is almost ready From July 23-24, #stalybridge Holy Trinity Church grounds will be transformed into creative spaces, where people of all ages can experience this place [of mine] Pop-Up Summer Programme! Drop into our hub from 5 bit.ly/3kN7Lu5
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Remember mobile phone backgrounds? This collection of digital wallpaper art explores how these simple visuals were used to express identity and what they can teach us about early internet youth culture: hubs.la/H0SSgQ70. #visualthinking
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Use Hearing Protection: Take a much deeper look at the early years of Factory Records creativeboom.com/features/us… via @creativeboom
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Congratulations to @ArtandDesignSHU on the launch of their fantastic Art & Design Degree Show shu.ac.uk/degreeshow Check out the @CHEAD_UK website together with links to online graduate showcases of other CHEAD members 👉chead.ac.uk/2021-graduate-sh… #degreeshow
We are delighted to announce the launch of this year's @sheffhallamuni Art & Design Degree Show. This is a collection of some of the UK’s most talented new artists & designers, responding to the world they live in & solving real problems they encounter. 👉shu.ac.uk/degreeshow
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George Butler, award-winning reportage artist will be in conversation with Harry Parker in our next Creative conversation on Wed 16 Jun, 7pm. "Drawing allows time, the time to consider other stories." - George Butler Book your place: bit.ly/2U2Y93n
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WE'RE HIRING! Are you an experienced visual communicator looking for pastures new? 👀 We are looking for inspirational creatives to join our #VisComm team to teach our wonderful #GraphicDesign and #Illustration students in the great Steel City. #SheffieldHallam #TeamHallam
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Some little portraits I did for @FinancialTimes are now live: withers.ft.com/ #illustration
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