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___________________10 / 12 / 08 ___________Onwards And Upwards
The Situationists' EP 'Onwards and Upwards' has just been released by Tough Love Records. CO convinced the band in true situationist process to stay awake for 24 hours, taking a disposable photograph of their surroundings every hour.
Full details will be up in the project section soon.
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_______________________133-134
This weekend friend and collaborator Will Davis and I travelled to Leeds to take part in Conway and Young’s 133 -134 market stall in Kirkgate Market. Conway and Young asked us to take the space over the weekend, using it as a location based studio to produce a response to the market and its community.
For more details on the 133-134 project please visit here - Full details will be up soon in the project section.
______________________29/11/08
____________________The Big Idea
Today Thinkpublic choose Bristol’s idea for ‘The Real Work Experience’ to be developed further as the future of the initiative. Alex, myself and the attendees of the workshop will now work closely with Thinkpublic to refine the potential of the idea. ‘The Big Idea’ was produced to sum up the days events and the development of the idea - Which is to be given to the 27 participants who took part in the workshop.
Thank you to U.W.E and everyone who took part in the workshops without your attendance and contributions we wouldn’t have developed such a strong idea.
_____________________26/11/08
___________________YCN /08-09
The YCN 08/09 book has been released showcasing this year’s talent and nominated entries. The Typecube and Gravesend is featured in the showcase section 36 pages in. To obtain a copy please visit YCN Online.My interview and showcase is now digitally preserved on the Computer Arts website. For more information please visit the Computer Arts website, or obtain a printed copy here.
_____________________22/11/08
_______The Real Work Experience
As part of Thinkpublic's initiative - 'The Real Work Experience' Alex and I conducted a three hour workshop with 27 students at U.W.E Bristol. The day encouraged students to think of how they may use their abilities to a positive effect, outside conventional design roles.
Photographs of the day are uploaded here.
_____________________13/11/08
__________________________115
The November Issue of Computer Arts is out and available to buy with a selection of my work showcased.Call for Designers to take part in a workshop on the 21st of November discussing designs ability to promote and facilitate social change. To be added to the list please email me on mail@chris-clarke.co.ukIn other news work for ‘Situationists’ Is due back from print later today, and will be updated in the project list, with full details when available.
_____________________09/11/08
________________________TRWE
On Thursday I attended a workshop hosted by Think Public in concurrence with ‘The Real Work Experience.’ The workshop briefed the participants on the event taking place up and down the UK on the 21st of November and equipped us with a pack of information to structure the day. A selection of photographs from the day can be found here, aswell as further details on the project.
_________________________115
The November (115) Issue of Computer Arts is out now, with a showcase of my personal work. Details on the magazine can be found here.
____________________22 / 10 /08
It’s the second week I’ve been guest lecturing at U.W.E on a typography module with first year students. I’m currently on the search for type specimen posters / booklets to help with the second half of the module - if you’re able to provide any please get in contact at mail@chris-clarke.co.uk.
I’ve recently got involved with the initiative ‘the real work experience’ aiming “to open design graduates' eyes to the opportunities of using their skills beyond the usual design roles and the possibility of working in the public sector.” As part of the programme I will be hosting a workshop on the 21st of November at U.W.E. If you would like to take part in the workshop please contact me on mail@chris-clarke.co.uk.
____________________17 / 10 /08
I'm currently working on a few projects with Alex Ostrowski under the name CO, including Popular Workshop's recently released album 'We're Alive and We're Not Alone' and 7 Inch single ‘Reptilians’. Full detail of both projects are now up.
www.c--o.co.uk
Popular Workshop
In other news the interview with Fontanel magazine is now up and available here, cheers Erik.
_____________________29 / 08 /08
I’ve decided to put back my move to London till early Febuary, to continue working in Bristol. I’ve recently been asked to work on a typography module (communicating with words) with first year students of U.W.E.
In other news I’ve just finished some interviews for Fontanel and Computer Arts magazine, to be published later this month.
I'm currently available for internships, freelance work and full-time employment around Bristol and London. If you would like to meet me or say hello please drop an email at mail@chris-clarke.co.uk for all enquiries.
____________________On purpose
I’ve just come back from the launch of the Arnolfini's on purpose: Design concepts exhibition; where some of my photographs were published in Conway+Youngs “An Exploration Of Design In Bristol” publication. This beautiful fluro and blue publication includes activities to get people of all ages to admire there surroundings, with a handy perforated strip to let others know of your appreciation.
The Publication was produced in conjunction with The Arnolfini, and designed by Conway+young
______________________24/08/08
____________________Publications
Taschen, Victionary, Sandu Culture, Stereohype, YCN and Feld Magazine have all been in contact this month publishing various work later this year.
______________________28/08/08
_____________________YCN World
I’ve been asked to take part in decorating a small cardboard tree as part of the YCN world brief, to be published in the YCN 08/09 book, out later this year.
________________30/07/08
________________Thank You
I would just like to thank all of the people / blogs that have featured my work over the last month; Kate Andrews, It’s Nice That, The Big Chase, Form Fifty Five, Layer Based Human Activities, Design:Related, NOTcot and Design-Feed. If I have forgotten anyone please do inform me.
__________Type Experiments
In appreciation, I sent everyone a quick thank you (shown left) inspired by all there goodwill.
______________________24/07/08
________________Lodown Magazine
Lodown magazine recently featured I can't wait to, i don't want to, in there beautifully crafted magazine.
____________________1976
I've recently bought a 1976 Austin Allegro complete with square steering wheel, and plan to be driving it around the coasts of Britain. After hearing it recently got voted the worst car ever made, it makes it even more of a challenge._________________17/07/08
____________Website update
I will be attending the West of England Design forum ‘Designers Showcase’ on Thursday the 17th July 2008, If anyone wants to meet with me for a chat, feel free to get in touch.
_________________16/07/08
________________Thank you
I am currently giving away limited edition screenprints to people / companys who have helped inspire me throughout my time at university.
______________01/07/08
______________CO Studio
Yo jobs a CO job. I have recently set up an independent design studio based in Bristol with creative partner Alex Ostrowski. For more information please contact: hello@c--o.co.uk.
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