Design Graduate Show @DublinDesign Kildare Street

It’s that time of year and all the Graduate Design shows are on. The new kid on the block is Dublin Institute of Design at 45 Kildare Street, who are having their show tomorrow 1st June 4-7pm entitled Black Frame.

The show features design work from BA Hons Degree students of Graphic Design & Interiors Design as well as Diploma students from Graphic Design, Interior’s Design, Fashion & Web courses.

This year the Institute have had a number of high profile successes with International winning design competitions and an awarded ISTD typographic project. “The students have created incredible design solutions to self-directed projects ranging from getting to know our beautiful city better, sharing knowledge within our community to innovative typeface design. It truly is an eclectic mix of emerging new talent” says Danielle Townsend – Programme Coordinator for the BA(Hons) Graphic Design at the Institute.

If you think you might like to experience some design and enjoy a free wine reception, why not come along!

Show opens: 1st June 4pm -7pm (wine reception)

Normal hours: Mon-Fri 10-4pm throughout June.

(Graduate Show Design by Peter Mullen - Final Year Graduate Graphic Design)

Dublin Canvas project accepted into the @100Archive!

We are delighted to have another branding project accepted in the 100Archive. This time a Street Art piece for Dublin City Council and Dublin Canvas.

Brief

To brighten up Dublin City, by creating a unique artwork for a chosen traffic light box. The area for the box must play an integral part in the design.

Solution

The quote is taken from our most infamous author James Joyce, who wrote about Dublin’s Quays frequently. This quote is fitting in that it aims to inspire people to overcome their own personal ‘errors’ to discover their strengths and is intended to be inspirational. The typeface has been created specifically for the project and is a nod to a modern Ireland made up of makers and creatives who are passionate about our city. It mimics the pop-out toys of yester-year that many of us grew up with and the palette is fresh and exciting to mirror the vibrancy of what is in my opinion the best city in the world! (not biased at all lol)

Check out this project and others accepted into the 100 Archive here: 

http://www.100archive.com/project/errors-are-for-discovery-street-art