Here is a selection of photographs curtesy of Derren Lee Poole of our preview show
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Infatuated With Old Hollywood With Designer Kate Costigan
We’re loving these retro inspired poster designs from Kate Costigan.
Kate from Glasgow, graduated from Visual Communication (specialising in Illustration) at Glasgow School of Art in 2012.
“Most of my projects are inspired by a bygone era, particularly the 1940s and 50s. Infatuated with Old Hollywood, I embrace the tackiness of Americana, and exploring the theme of faded glamour allows me to live vicariously through my projects and be closer to this world which no longer exists. Whether I explore the theme of faded glamour through a person or a place, to me there is something fascinatingly tragic about a star on the wane, or a once bustling seaside resort which lies deserted and decaying.” (http://katecostigan.com/About-Me)
You can check out more of Costigan’s design work through her beautiful website www.katecostigan.com
Seeing With The Third Eye With Jay Patel
Jay Patel director of Shiiiva Design submitted stunning photographs and postcards
“Shiiiva’s identity was inspired by the Hindu God ‘Shiva’ known as ‘The Lord of all Creations’. The icon is well perceived for having a third eye which symbolises knowledge, concentration and imagination hence the three i’s in shiiiva; innovative inspirational ideas. In addition representing the creative eye of the designers themselves.
Much of the inspiration comes from travelling locally and around the world to incredible places such as India, New York, San Francisco and Bali to name a few. By exploring the diverse continents of Asia, America and Europe, the designer breeds from both traditional and contemporary surroundings which shows beautifully in his work” (https://www.facebook.com/pages/shiiiva/298604730157543?sk=info)
Fluid Lines And Off-kilter With Artist Mark Doyle
“Mark Doyle, an artist and illustrator working in Edinburgh. Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with a degree in painting he has explored a wide range of media from traditional printmaking techniques such as linocuts and screenprints to collage and digital processes.
Mark’s work often combines strong graphic elements with fluid lines and off-kilter compositions. His inspiration comes from subjects as diverse as Indian court paintings, German Expressionist woodcuts, Constructivism, and looking out the window.
In conjunction with his illustration work, Mark has also worked on large scale mural projects and produces limited editions of handmade prints from his Edinburgh studio.” (http://www.studiomonik.com)
You can check out more of Doyle’s work through his website http://www.studiomonik.com
Illustration With Samantha Johnson
Beautiful illustrations from Samantha Johnson
Winter Is Coming With Andy Rhodes
We just love Andy Rhodes clever piece “Winter Is Coming” 
Japanese Manga, Anime & Video Games With Hafsa Siddiq
“Hafsa Siddiq is a Graphics design student and illustrator. Currently working at a Graphics Design firm based in the UK.
Hafsa is inspired by Japanese Manga, anime, and video games. Hafsa Siddiq is interested in digital art, and how the virtual world plays a big role in society today. Hasfsa likes to experiment with techniques, styles, and as you can see in her portfolio, has an array of variety when it comes to design” (http://www.haffi-chan.co.uk/about/)
You can check out more of Hafsa Siddiq work through her lovely website http://www.haffi-chan.co.uk
Minimalism With Designer Michael Entwistle
Minimalist design with Michael Entwistle
You can check out more of Entwistle’s designs through his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/ME/851997424840019
Illuminating with Illustrator Adam Cooper
Adam Cooper is an illustrator from the North West of England. He is about to enter his final year studying Illustration and Animation at University Centre Blackburn College.
You can check out more of Coopers work on his website http://adamcooperillustration.com
Dreamland with Hemingway Design
The team at Hemingway Design sent us prints from the Dreamland project in Margate. Multi-disciplinary designers, Wayne Hemingway MBE, Gerardine Hemingway MBE and the award-winning HemingwayDesign team have been selected to bring forward the overall design scheme and branding for the forthcoming revival of one of the UK’s best loved amusement parks, Dreamland in Margate, Kent.
Dreamland Margate:
“described, time and again, as the heartbeat of Margate, Dreamland was one of the UK’s best-loved amusement parks being listed in the UK’s top ten visitor attractions. Comprising 16-acres, the park included a zoo, miniature railway, 2,200- seat purpose built Cinema, cafés, restaurants, bars, retail and a 2,000-capacity ballroom playing host to The Who, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones, T. Rex and Hawkwind to name but a few…
Considered to be the oldest-surviving amusement park in the Great Britain, Dreamland’s origins date back to the great British railway boom of the early 1860s when, in its original form, the Hall by the Sea (originally a railway terminal building) was operated by the famous circus impresario, ‘Lord’ George Sanger.
For many generations Dreamland thrilled and delighted visitors to Margate and sustained her community. In 2006 the amusement park closed following an announcement to build housing on the site triggering a 6 year-long campaign to save Dreamland and this vital aspect of British seaside amusement park heritage.
The Dreamland Trust emerged from the campaign, and worked with partners to secure £12m public funding to restore Dreamland and its jewels: the Grade II*-listed Scenic Railway, Grade II*-listed cinema complex and Grade II-listed menagerie cages
Thanet District Council compulsorily-purchased the 16-acre site in September 2013 and work has now begun restoring the iconic Scenic Railway and a collection of important historic rides, as well as breathing new life into the lower ground floor of the cinema building, with sympathetic landscaping, exciting design and contemporary branding.
2015 sees the opening of Phase One of the amusement park and its environs, but there is much to do: indeed, it is timely to remind ourselves that Dreamland’s founder John Henry Iles spent 15 years developing his vision for Dreamland and it will be Margate’s community spirit and support that will help reinstate Dreamland as a major visitor attraction for Kent.”
You can check out more about the Dreamland Margate through their blog http://dreamlandmargate.wordpress.com or their website www.dreamlandmargate.com
You can find out more about Hemingway through www.hemingwaydesign.co.uk
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