New #DesignersClub Event for Nottingham
Introduction
Simpkin Burley collaborated with co-working space, Works Social, to hold a new #DesignersClub event for the design community in Nottingham.
Setting the challenge of designing a movie or music poster, local designers and illustrators were invited to submit their entries. The work was celebrated at an evening of fun where like-minded creatives could celebrate the work.
Pitching their pencils, palettes and pantones against each other were a range of local creatives, all with their own unique style and take on the brief. From The Long Good Friday to Pan’s Labyrinth and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, all genres of movie and music posters were given a makeover. Each posters was shown on screen and chatted through during the evening in an encouraging and informal way.
The Event
Background
Dan Simpkin from Simpkin Burley, who co-hosted #DesignersClub said: “It’s something we’ve been thinking about for a while. We wanted to see if there was an appetite for this sort of event in Nottingham. We’ve been blown away by everyone’s enthusiasm and the standard of all the entries. We’re really lucky to have such diverse talent in Nottingham.”
A Creative Community
People shared their stories and inspiration behind their designs. Many people said how much they enjoyed working on a project because it was purely for fun and for their design merit.
Works Social
Hosting the Event
Han van Oudheusden co-founder at Works Social and freelance designer said: “All entries were to such a high standard. They all made it onto the Works Social wall of fame in our outdoor space. The winning three, got extra exposure and were posted by the designers themselves in the culmination of the event, a live fly posting.
Looking Forward
The feedback from all who attended was overwhelmingly positive and we think we’ll have more events in the future. Keep ‘em peeled for details of our next event.”
Shoutout to the Designers…
A big shout out to all those who entered and supported the first #DesignersClub event in Nottingham.
Check out more of their talent on the following Instagram profiles:
