news & events
The South Coast Design Forum
The SCDF is a non-profit organisation run for and by designers and creatives from all disciplines.
It's aims are simple, but potentially far reaching... Read more >
University of Chichester and SCDF
In what we believe to be a unique partnership, University of Chichester and SCDF, have developed a foundation degree in graphic design to be delivered to students this autumn. SCDF... Read more
Calling all members...
Something missing in your life... want to get more involved with SCDF activities? We have agreed with a number of national bodies to work together to deliver a regional programme... Read more
Eco Towns & Sustainable Design
SCDF is partnering the RTPI to run an event to consider ‘Eco Towns & Sustainable Design’ on 17th July at Look & Sea Centre, Littlehampton. 5.30pm start, drinks reception, buffet, cash bar... Read more
Upcoming Events from 5 Towns Network
Are you interested in Public Art? If so, why not come along to a seminar the 5 Towns Network are holding on Friday 4th July between 9.15am - 1.30pm at Ropetackle Arts... Read more
South Coast Towns Network
The 5th annual South Coast Towns Network Conference - Shared Challenges, Individual Solutions, will be taking place on Wednesday 16th July 2008, from 9.00 to 16.30, at The Sallis Benney Theatre in Brighton. This... Read more
Brighton 'Getting to know you'
We have a date and venue fixed now for our first ‘get together’. It’s Thursday 26th June between 5.30 – 8.00pm at the Terraces Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1PS Just turn... Read more
The networking meetings in Littlehampton and La Havana
Two more networking groups members might be interested in: For artists and designers in the Chichester area, Wednesday 11th June a regular social event in La Havana, Little London, Chichester, (... Read more
Return to Type
It was typographers ‘heaven’ at the University of Portsmouth last Wednesday! First a chance to see the film ‘Helvetica’ which, not surprisingly, gave a very positive view of the ubiquitous... Read more
Brighton Branch is Underway
A new branch of South Coast Design Forum is being set up by SCDF members in Brighton. Under chair Annalisa Hammond MD of Lime Marketing a steering committee is now... Read more
Return To Type
The South Coast Design Forum, working with the University of Portsmouth, have great pleasure in hosting an exciting afternoon of typography. Return To Type aims to communicate with designers on... Read more
Pallant House Talk
Members might be interested in this talk by Malcolm Yorke at Pallant House Gallery Thursday 10th April. Malcolm Yorke has written biographies of Keith Vaughan, Eric Gill, Mervyn Peake and... Read more
Design Week | Hot 50 - Sheridan Coakley
Source: Design Week Supplement Publication date: 19 February 2008 Sheridan Coakley has long been a champion of great design. Through his SCP stores he has promoted and commissioned largely British or UK-trained... Read more
Design Week | Hot 50 - Peter Spence
Source: Design Week Supplement Publication date: 19 February 2008 Peter Spence is an unlikely champion of design. But the former business advisor set up the South Coast Design Forum in May 2006 as... Read more
Design Week | Hot 50
Source: Design Week Magazine Publication date: 20 February 2008 Author: Lynda Relph-Knight There's something very special about Design Week's Hot 50. Published this week, it gives us the rare opportunity to reflect on... Read more
Pay online
You can now join the South Coast Design Forum and pay your subs securely on-line using your debit / credit card or PayPal account. It's fantastic value for only £25. Join 180 other... Read more
CREATIVE THINKER 'BIG PORTSMOUTH' DAY
Those SCDF members who attended the ‘Big Portsmouth’ day on 4 February were treated to a challenging but stimulating presentation by Charles Landry and Claire Chidley of Comedia the consultancy brought... Read more
New SCDF Branch
SCDF marches on! Chichester has one, Portsmouth has one now we need to see whether the coastal west Sussex towns want a South Coast Design Forum branch. There will be... Read more
Bognor Regis Regeneration
SCDF Built Environment Group has been invited to comment on proposals by St Modwen Properties part of the £500m programme to give Bognor a facelift. SCDF will be meeting Gary... Read more
A Coalition for SCDF!
We’re pleased to announce that Louise Fenwick of Coalition Communications has joined the Forum as our strategic marketing partner. Providing us with ongoing marketing guidance and support, Louise is... Read more
Designer Crafts 2008
Start the New Year in designer style Don’t forget to brighten up January with a trip to London’s Mall Galleries, where a selection of the very best in... Read more
Presentation Skills
We are working with Chichester Business School to put together a Presentation Skills course for design practitioners. It will be a day long course in February at Chichester College. The... Read more
Design Award
The first ever SCDF design award has gone to Poppy Bisdee at Chichester College. She was awarded this as ‘Most improved student in art & design 2007'. The designer of the trophy... Read more
The Cardboard Chair
A feature of the Portsmouth branch launch was the corporate gift given to everyone there of SCDF member James Chu’s Cardboard Chair. It was an inspired decision to do... Read more
Display your work
Like to get your work in front of the public? The new office of SCDF in Terminus Road Chichester has acres of white walls for the display of photographs, drawings,... Read more
Design Awards
SCDF is working with Young Enterprise, Chichester College and Disabled Go to recognise good design. SCDF Trophies, designed by member Steve Wilson and made in recycled materials by another member... Read more
Portsmouth Branch of SCDF Launched
Nearly 100 designers and supporters attended the launch of the Portsmouth Branch of the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF) at The Spinnaker Tower last week. Supported by Portsmouth City Council, the... Read more
Brighton Craft Fair 07
The hugely popular Brighton Craft Fair 07 (BCF) is fast approaching. It is a Craft Fair that is unlike any you will have seen outside of London or New York. BCF... Read more
Events Group
We are conscious that scdf members like to get together more regularly than our annual ‘bash’ and more formally than our monthly networking meetings with the possibility of a speaker... Read more
Canal Basin
On the subject of the canal basin development, we have said our piece but the developers have not so far responded to our plea for a greater sense of place... Read more
Design Degree for Chichester University
A design degree for students in Chichester is a step nearer. A collaboration between SCDF and the University of Chichester aims to deliver a design course from September 2008. Our chairman... Read more
New SCDF Offices
SCDF is growing so quickly it has burst out of its current space and has moved office to Terminus Road, all other contacts remain the same. One of the reasons... Read more
Creative Thinker process
In order to further Portsmouth's cultural development, and to raise awareness of the potential contribution that cultural and creativity activity can make towards local economic development and regeneration, Portsmouth City... Read more
Portsmouth Branch Launch
Chairman Wayne Hemingway will launch our Portsmouth Branch on Thursday 8th November at the Spinnaker Tower at 7.00pm. Spaces are limited and if you want to be there you need... Read more
The great creative exodus
Emily Pacey designweek... Read more
Regional Creative Networks article
Lynda Relph-Knight, Editor designweek... Read more
South East Excellence
South East Excellence was established by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) in 2005 to support the urban renaissance of our towns and cities. South East Excellence, the brand name... Read more
British Design Innovation launches Innovation Bank
British Design Innovation is launching Innovation Bank with an aim to positively improve the Intellectual property trading process between designers, originators; commercial and social entrepreneurs; academia; industry and dealmakers. The... Read more
Studios and Workshops
Studios for Artists and Designers It is pretty well known that there is a lack of studio and workshop space for artists and designer makers in Chichester. Tim Sandys-Renton has... Read more
If you are an architect, landscape designer, interior designer, fashion designer, graphic designer, web designer, photographer, product designer, furniture designer or just a design enthusiast come and join us at one of our regular networking events. Nothing to pay apart from buying yourself a drink. Bring plenty of business cards!
You will be able to develop links with likeminded people, have a drink, be sociable and let the creative juices flow!
Chichester Last Friday of the month Wests Bar, West Street, 12:30-14:30
Portsmouth 2nd Thursday of the month The King Street Tavern, 70 King Street, Southsea at 6.30pm
Coastal West Sussex 1st Thursday of the month The Burlington Hotel, Worthing at 1.00pm
