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Birmingham, 17-21 October 2007
We are delighted to announce the launch of Plus 07, a unique design-led festival showcasing all that is innovative, pioneering, and novel in the world of international design. The festival will provide a platform for contemporary professional designers; serve as an arena for experimental work; and a meeting point for the international creative community. Plus also offers a forum for informed academic debate on design.The ‘07 Plus International Design Festival comprises an exposition; conference; exhibitions; workshops; business forums, seminars, walking tours; and many other events. Calls for entries are now being sought for 4 aspects of the Festival:
Exposition
Plus is seeking to show national and international work by some of the most influential design agencies, freelancers, rising stars and students working in the areas of print, web, video and animation.
Conference
Plus welcomes ideas for talks around the theme of Moving Type. Speakers are sought from the areas of: typo/graphic design; letter making; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; the arts and creative industries in general; printing; publishing and advertising.
Experimental Exhibitions
If you use graphic or typographic elements in you work – either by profession, passion or accident! – then would would love to hear from you. Exhibitors are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers. Applications are welcomed from individuals, institutions and co-operatives; collaborative work between designers, artists and craftspeople is encouraged.
Workshops
Workshop leaders are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers. For more information and a downloadable information pack please visit: www.youplusus.net
Or telephone Caroline Archer, 01923 800425
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Wow! Thanks for the lead, I’ll make sure I don’t miss it.
Comment by 10th Way February 28, 2007 @ 9:46 amwent the 2006 exhib…really enjoyed it…peter saville turned up a little late but worth the wait his cool attitude overwhelmed me …he told some real truths about designing and definately won me over with his words of wisdom..the designers there were pure class…especially beat13…excellent work excellent exhibition excellent chance!! dont miss it!
Comment by Thre3n? May 8, 2007 @ 6:31 pm