MATTER- 2014 Undergraduate degree show

spreading design
Image by Vinny Montag

Time flies, and the 2014 undergraduate degree show is almost upon us: to be more precise, it will happen between 30 May and 2 June at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane. This year’s graduating class has chosen the name “MATTER” for their final exhibition. “Objects don’t exist in isolation and neither should our work – we want to reveal process. This is reflected in the graphic identity and the show build – a method of making that is self evident in its appearance”- reads the description of the show’s concept, which you can find alongside a manifesto on the MATTER Facebook page. The show also has a fresh Twitter account, so follow them to keep up to date with the preparations. 

That is all we can tell you for now, but stay tuned.

Adam Charlton on branding, award nominations and more

As we had recently informed you, Adam Charlton, a graduate of our MA in Design: Critical Practice, is on the shortlist for Design Week’s Rising Star award, so this is a good opportunity for all of us to find out more about him and his work! Shortly after graduation, Adam began a career abroad in branding, and he has been travelling back and forth between Hong Kong and the UK ever since. Here he is talking to us about his time at Goldsmiths, his current job, and much more.

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Chôm Chôm – Vietnamese Restaurant in Soho Hong Kong- Brand Identity

How did you end up studying at Goldsmiths?

After my Undergraduate degree [product design at Portsmouth], I wanted deeper thought and a larger awareness of design. I had a very broad education of design, but I definitely wanted to learn more theory and put it into practice. I just wanted more, and it was quite a natural step.

Did you enjoy it?

It was great. Coming out of college, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do. I knew it was within the design industry, and I also always enjoyed working hands on crafting in workshops. The Portsmouth course was a great foundation in industrial design, but I kind of fell into it. To find Goldsmiths was great, to get introduced to design theory- which really first conceived the installation art and has since bled into my branding work. It’s never felt like swimming against tides. Continue reading “Adam Charlton on branding, award nominations and more”