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University of Chichester and SCDF

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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 chairman Wayne Hemingway and fellow director John McFaul have worked with the university on all aspects of the course design even down to the specification and equipping of the building on the Bognor Regis campus. All the applicants for the role of course leader were drawn to apply when they became aware of the collaboration with SCDF. The course leader will be Mark �Wigan� Williams who is a nationally known figure in the world of graphic design. View course info: FD_Graphic_Design.pdf

Calling all members...

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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 of events to benefit designers. A number of our committee members across the region are liaising with other bodies to explore possibilities but we need YOUR help to share the work load. We are always saying that you get more out of SCDF if you put something more in than just your membership subscription. Lots of members will confirm this. If you want to hear some of the success stories ring Peter Spence on 01243 773884 If you are already a members or would like to join and have more involvement with the following organisations please email the SCDF contact shown: Design Council Peter Spence pspence@scdf.org.uk Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) Jake Leith j.q.leith@brighton.ac.uk Design Business Association (DBA) Peter Spence pspence@scdf.org.uk D&AD (Formerly British Design and Art Direction) Martyn Reding martyn@preview.co.uk Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA): Peter Spence pspence@scdf.org.uk Designer Breakfasts Peter Spence pspence@scdf.org.uk

Eco Towns & Sustainable Design

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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 To register contact: ccollins@savills.com Carl Leroy-Smith, chair of SCDF Portsmouth Branch is one of the speakers.

Upcoming Events from 5 Towns Network

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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 Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea. Hear good practice from other towns including Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea and Crawley across West Sussex about how they undertake public art schemes in their towns. Also presenting will be Artpoint, an organisation in the South East part funded by the Arts Council who advocate and establish opportunities for artists to create new work within public contexts. This will be an opportunity to learn from others and promote good practice across West Sussex. Thriving Coastal Town Economies: Towards Asset Based Regeneration � Guy Rubin You are invited to the 'Thriving Coastal Town Economies: Towards Asset Based Regeneration' module that BURA are running. This was an earlier planned seminar to take place in February 2008 that had to be cancelled at the last minute. This day long seminar is taking place on Friday 11th July between 9.15am and 4.30pm. Venue is still to be confirmed. This module offers an historical overview to the rise, decline and renaissance of Coastal Town economies across the UK. It will aim to look at how effective regeneration has been in delivering sustainable communities in the Coastal towns and focus extensively on the unique features of labour markets in Coastal Towns. The afternoon session will in particular take an in depth look at how the Hasting LEGI has focused on the positive and innovative policies that Hastings and other Coastal Towns have introduced to tackle the underlying problems and the last part of the day will address how this best practice can be drawn upon in the revival and regeneration of Coastal Towns. A programme has been attached for your interest. Places are limited for this event. Please confirm your attendance for any of these events by 5pm on Wednesday 2nd July. Gemma Warr 5 Towns Network Manager Tel: 07894 588 711 Email: gemma.warr@westsussex.gov.uk Visit the 5 Town Network website for more information on our activities and upcoming events at www.5-town-network.org.uk

South Coast Towns Network

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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 annual event is designed to give all those involved in the future of the South Coast an opportunity to share and discuss ideas and experiences with key players in the region. The conference highlights include presentations on the Cultural Olympiad, plus a strategic overview by SEEDA Chair, James Brathwaite as well as discussions focusing on regeneration and the redevelopment of the South Coast. Visit our website www.sctn.co.uk or call us on 0845 833 4487 for more information on the event.

The networking meetings in Littlehampton and La Havana

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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, (the cellar bar below the Taxi company), at 6pm, every second Wednesday of each month. The gathering is organised by Tiffany: rezonix@yahoo.co.uk) For businesses, including designers of all stripes, at the Lemon Tree pub in the centre of Littlehampton first Friday of every month (yeah a rip off from Steve Wilson in Chichester, but with his blessing!). So the first meeting of this group will be Friday 6th June. Organiser is Colin Woodman: design@woodmandesign.co.uk

Brighton 'Getting to know you'

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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 up, buy yourself a drink and have a natter with the folks who are trying to take the Brighton Branch of SCDF forward and tell them what you would like to see done for designers in the area. An invitation will be emailed to you shortly.

Return to Type

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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 typeface and then the other side of the coin from Bruno Maag. To say Bruno is an enthusiast for type is like calling Ferrari a car manufacturer. He held the audience enthralled as he gave his forthright views in an exuberant and entertaining fashion. Those that weren�t there missed a treat and we plan to get him back to SCDF at some stage. Thanks to Carl and Daniel at Sifer and Claire from the University who put in so much work behind the scenes to make the evening such a success for the 50+ members and guests who continued to network long after the presentations. Thanks also to our sponsors, University of Portsmouth, James McNaughton Group, AVA Academia and Sifer Design. Does anyone know the significance to SCDF of the photo of the chair with �Return to Type� on it? Answers on a postcard please to pspence@scdf.org.uk Bottle of bubbly for the first correct answer. Director�s decision final.

Brighton Branch is Underway

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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 established and is planning a programme of events. Initially there will be an informal �get together� for the design community in the area to find out what designers want from SCDF that they are not getting from other sources at the moment. We are aiming for a big launch in the autumn when chairman Wayne will come and sprinkle us with stardust! The steering committee is Annalisa, Jake Leith from CSD, Catherine Harper and Ronke Adenle from the University of Brighton, Martyn Reding from Preview, Matt Coyne from Lime, Michael Hammond of World Architecture News, Nathan Zaver from Conran and Forum Director Peter Spence. If you would like to join the steering group and influence things from the outset contact Annalisa or Peter Spence.

Return To Type

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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 all levels. Whether you have a passionate interest in letter forms or want to learn more about how typography shapes the environment in which we live, this event will stimulate and inform. With the first public screening on the south coast of the film �Helvetica�, followed by a talk by the renowned type-designer Bruno Maag, Return To Type promises to be an interesting and exciting insight into the fascinating world of typography. Return To Type Eldon Building - Lecture Theatre University of Portsmouth Wednesday 16th April 2008 (4pm - 8pm) This event would not be possible without the generous support of the following: AVA Publishing AVA, proud sponsors of �Return to Type�, AVAs award winning graphic design and typography titles have helped establish AVA as a leading publisher of applied visual communication art books for students and professionals. Books will be available for a special price on the day. James McNaughton Group Connect @ McNaughton is the specialist division of McNaughton Paper, designed to connect graphic designers and specifi ers of paper and board with advice, information, samples and dummies, to assist in the selection of the appropriate product for each specifi c job. With an empasis on the environment McNaughton Paper are stockists of a wide range of paper, board and speciality products. Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), University of Portsmouth South Coast Design Forum Dalton Maag Sifer Design

Pallant House Talk

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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 Matthew Smith. He is also a painter, a wood and stone carver, and the author of more than twenty books for children.

Graylingwell Development - Community Planning Weekend

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We all know what an important development Graylingwell will be for Chichester. The public workshops are the first opportunity for SCDF members to understand the full scale of what might be achieved and to start to play a role in shaping the future. For MORE information see the flyer.

Design Week | Hot 50 - Peter Spence

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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 a response to local designers who had moved out of London for family and other reasons, but missed the buzz of the capital. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, with a lobbying agenda established by its chairman, Wayne Hemingway of Hemingway Design. Its representatives sit on the national Design Skills Advisory Panel and it expects the first intake of students in September on a design course it has set up at Chichester University. It also has its own studio, The Mill, in Chichester. As director of the SCDF, Chichester-based Spence is its only paid employee, but it has attracted a number of illustrious local 'names' as supporters. Robin and Lucienne Day are patrons and Spence's fellow directors include Barry Jenkins of Broome Jenkins, Johnny Grey, illustrator John McFaul, Wordsearch founder Peter Murray and Carl Leroy-Smith of Portsmouth consultancy Deer Park Alpha. The SCDF has secured funding from Chichester District Council, West Sussex Council Area Investment Framework, Portsmouth Council Area Investment Framework and the universities of Chichester and Portsmouth, among others. It is not the only regional design initiative around, but it is proving one of the most successful. Extracts from Design Week by permission.

Design Week | Hot 50 - Sheridan Coakley

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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 furniture and accessories designers, creating a number of modern classics in the process. Furniture design 'names' such as Matthew Hilton, Terence Woodgate and Jasper Morrison are among the stars Coakley spotted in the 1990s and the partnerships have continued. Entrepreneur Thorsten van Elten also started out with SCP (see page 22). With Hilton, Woodgate and Nazanin Kamali, the partnership was reinforced in 2006, when each took a 5 per cent stake in Case, a joint venture between Coakley and former Aero boss Paul Newman which aimed to take top quality furniture into the middle market. All the designers in the SCP stable, which now includes Scottish textile designer Donna Wilson, work for other furniture companies, and last year Hilton set up his own marque for a domestic furniture line. But there is a strong loyalty to Coakley, nonetheless. Coakley's influence on design goes beyond his own business and the shops in Shoreditch and west London. He has been involved with the Royal College of Art and the Design Guild Mark contest set up by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers 'to reward excellence in the design of furniture in volume production'. Extracts from Design Week by permission.

Design Week | Hot 50

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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 and honour people and organisations that have gone the extra mile for design. We use it to push the boundaries of how we define design - we don't write much about boats, for example, but Wally Yachts makes the grade this year. We seek to explore the breadth of interest in design, from politicians and global companies such as Apple to artists, creative activists, educationalists and designers. We hope that inclusion in the listing urges them to keep the momentum going, an aspiration particularly important for UK Government and other influential stakeholders in design. Only 50 contenders make it into the listing, compiled with the help of a distinguished panel of assessors. Some, notably charities like Audi Design Foundation and The Wellcome Trust, are so prolific and inventive in their support for design that they have become regulars. There are those recognised as 'bubbling under', poised, like D&AD president Simon Waterfall, on the edge of achieving great things - we hope - and ripe for consideration next year. And there are those, sadly, that continue to disappoint. Interestingly, among those that have yet to make the grade are the main industry bodies. While Anthony Simonds-Gooding earns a place through his tenacity, energy and sound management sense, D&AD and the Design Business Association, both of which he chairs, have yet to make the listing. The same is true of the Design Council, represented this year by its old and new chairmen, Sir George Cox and Sir Michael Bichard, and the Dott 07 venture, but not included in its own right. You could say that it is the job of these bodies to push the case for design, but how great it would be if they were outstanding in their efforts. We are left celebrating the massive contribution made by individuals associated with such organisations rather than applauding their skilful manoeuvres on behalf of design. Extracts from Design Week by permission.

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CREATIVE THINKER 'BIG PORTSMOUTH' DAY

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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 in by Portsmouth CC to do just that. The challenge is to the people of Portsmouth to think differently and to do different things, differently. At its core the message to the council is: Portsmouth is standing on the cusp of a rare opportunity that will not be grasped by a �business as usual approach�. The potential of Portsmouth is immense, yet the potential is blocked in innumerable energy-sapping ways � you need to loosen up a lot. Portsmouth needs to start thinking like a city rather than a town � unpalatable stuff for councillors! But brave of the city council to expose themselves to this type of scrutiny. Download PDF

A Coalition for SCDF!

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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 working with us towards achieving Forum objectives and expansion plans. Louise is also a key member of the project team for the realisation of Chiloft, working to keep the project on track and in developing a full marketing communications plan to ensure members, are kept up to date with developments on this exciting project. Louise can be contacted on 01243 604043 or at louise@coalition-comms.com, if you have any suggestions or feedback to pass on to her. You can also visit www.coalition-comms.com for further information on how she might be able to help you.

Bognor Regis Regeneration

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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 Morris of St Modwen shortly to begin a process that we hope will enable SCDF members to influence the design of the development. Meanwhile there will be an exhibition at Bognor Regis Methodist Church Waterloo Square Bognor Regis PO21 1ST on the following dates: Thursday 24 January (2pm-9pm) Friday 25 January (9am-3pm) Saturday 26 January (10am-4pm) Representatives from St Modwen and its consultation team will be available throughout the exhibition to listen to comments and answer questions about the proposals. For further information please contact: Jo Sistern/Natalie Moorse, Community Relations Consultants M&N Communications Tel: 01483 415915 www.stmodwen-bognorregis.co.uk

New SCDF Branch

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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 not one, but two �let�s get to know one another� events during the week beginning 25th February. First on Monday 25th at the Beachcroft Hotel Felpham and then on 28th February at Shoreham Airport. These will be very informal but we just want to get all the designers and design enthusiasts along the coast together to gauge the level of enthusiasm for this new branch. So put these dates in your diary, watch out for further information and make sure you come along and join the members of the steering committee for a glass of something, come to both meetings if you wish!�

Designer Crafts 2008

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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 British contemporary crafts is on offer at Designer Crafts 2008. The event, taking place from January 9th to 20th, gives visitors the opportunity to buy commission or simply view beautiful work from members of the Society of Designer Craftsmen - textiles, hand-crafted jewellery, metalwork, ceramics, glass, furniture and more. Among the exhibitors is SCDF member Carol Naylor currently national Chair of the Society. Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, Rector of the RCA and President of the Society of Designer Craftsmen says, "What better way to start the New Year than to come and visit this exhibition of work produced by some of the most talented and creative 'makers' the UK has to offer.� Fed up with conceptual art?� Well, here's a chance to see some wonderful THINGS." Now in its 120th year, the Society of Designer Craftsmen is Britain�s oldest multi-craft society. Comprising established craftsmen and a selection of recent graduates, the Society of Designer Craftsmen is at the forefront of the resurgence of craft, producing contemporary designs from traditional materials. Designer Crafts at The Mall runs from Wednesday 9th January to Sunday 20th January 2008 in the recently refurbished Mall Galleries, housed on the Mall in John Nash's elegant 1827 Regency Terrace. Opening times: Open daily from 10am - 5pm* *Closing at 4pm on Sunday 20th January 2008 Admission: �4.00 (with concessions), free catalogue. Tel: 020 7930 6844 About The Society The Society of Designer Craftsmen is the largest and oldest multi-craft society in Britain, formed as the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by the Society�s first President, Walter Crane in 1888, for the purpose of exhibiting the work of its members. William Morris followed Crane as President in 1891 and Sir Christopher Frayling, Rector of the RCA and Chairman of Arts Council England, is the current President of SDC. The name was changed in the 1960�s to Society of Designer Craftsmen, however the object of the Society remained one of having a selected membership based on innovation and originality, excellence of design and quality craftsmanship, these objectives remain and are still of paramount importance today. The range of work of members� covers all the designer craft disciplines, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, metalwork, lighting, furniture and wood. Currently membership is in excess of 600. www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk

Christmas Networking

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Instead of last Friday at Wests over Christmas you are all invited to the SCDF office in Terminus Road Chichester on Thursday 20th December from 5.00pm until 8.00pm. If you are not sure where the office is located, go to the contact page on the website and there is a Google map. Parking is a bit restricted but at that time in the evening it should be ok. So come along for a drink and some mince pies, we'd love to see you!

Design Award

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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 Steve Wilson was there at the presentation where Poppy received a certificate and �25.

Presentation Skills

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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 course normally costs �80 but with additional funding from Train to Gain and a subsidy from SCDF the course is FREE to members. Not only this but lunch included so it�s an offer SCDF members can�t afford to miss! If you are interested please let Peter Spence know at pspence@scdf.org.uk. Members know the importance of making excellent presentations to clients and this course could help you secure more commissions. Course Aims � Delivering effective presentations is a common activity that nearly everyone at work has to do in today's business environment. The question is - do you enjoy doing them and are you any good at them? This course is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge, techniques and strategies to deliver winning presentations so that you can get your point across in a confident manner and get rid of those nerves and fluffed lines! � Course Outcomes � At the end of the course delegates will be able to: � Use key presentation skills � Use effective body language � Build rapport with the audience � Prepare for any presentation � Adapt to different listening and learning styles � Identify ways of overcoming nerves � Answer questions from the floor in an effective manner project your voice, tonality and inflection � Identify how to make a memorable first impression and keep the presentation interesting � Structure an effective presentation Who should attend? � Managers who are responsible for delivering a lot of presentations � First time managers/supervisors who will be exposed more and more to giving presentations � Anyone who finds giving presentations a difficult task � Anyone who would like to improve their presentation skills

The Cardboard Chair

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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 this as the event was so popular we ran out of chairs at the Spinnaker and the cardboard chairs were put to good use. Meridian TV did a feature on James and all round this link with James was good publicity for SCDF. www.perfectperch.co.uk

Design Awards

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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 Barry Sims will be presented to winners at presentation ceremonies in the coming months. The YE awards are being judged, sponsored and presented by Lime Marketing in Brighton, Rocket 88 Creative in Coastal West Sussex, Wilson Design in Chichester and Sifer Design in Portsmouth. Chichester College are selecting their own winner who will be the �Most Improved Student�. We are still looking for sponsors, judges and presenters for the DisabledGo Award which is being organised by Kim Pellett at Chichester District Council. If you would like to be involved in any way please email Peter Spence at pspence@scdf.org.uk

Display your work

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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, projects etc and members can display items at no cost.

Portsmouth Branch of SCDF Launched

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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 University of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth and South East Hants Partnership the branch has 40 members and meets regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Kings Tavern, Southsea. Members and guests were welcomed by Portsmouth Branch chairman, Carl Leroy-Smith who said the purpose of the evening was to reach out to local designers and engage with commissioners of design and local decision makers. Carl introduced Evelyn Thurlby chair of the creative industries task group of main sponsor for the evening Hampshire Economic Partnership. Evelyn welcomed the expansion of SCDF into Hampshire to support efforts to improve the economic prosperity of the area. HEP supports groups like CIBAS and Cafe Culture in Winchester and made a plea for more creative practioners to join the task group. Lorraine Farrelly deputy head of the school of architecture at University of Portsmouth spoke of the way good design can make a difference to an area and welcomed the opportunity to work with SCDF in improving communication between architects, designers and the community. Keynote speaker for the evening Wayne Hemingway founder of fashion chain Red or Dead and chair of SCDF told designers �their time had come�. He reminded the audience that Gordon Brown recognised that some time ago: with the creative industries now second only to the service industries in economic value to the UK and truancy levels amongst art & design students the lowest in schools because the subject is �interesting�, the moment is there to be seized. In a wide ranging talk drawing on his own experiences in the design world he entertained and inspired everyone and finished by saying that Portsmouth was on an upward curve and it was up to the creatives in the city to �make the place fly�. There was a novel twist to the evening when all guests were given a portable cardboard chair designed and manufactured by University of Portsmouth student James Chu which was featured on Meridian News the previous evening.

Brighton Craft Fair 07

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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 is a showcase for over 100 national and international makers carefully selected to provide a balance of the best, most original and skilled makers and designers working in Great Britain today. Brighton Craft Fair takes place in the regency splendour of the Corn Exchange on Church Street between 23 and 25 November 2007. We aim to make it the best quality and most original exhibition of contemporary design and craft outside of London We would like to send you a 241 ticket to the fair (normal price �5) - if you would like one please send your name and postal address to 241@brightoncraftfair.co.uk and we'll post one out. Please could you forward this mailing to any of your friends who might be interested in coming and we can send them a 241 ticket too For full details of all 100+ makers go to www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk

Events Group

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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 to give focus. Kerry Leaver has offered to lead a group to look at this issue. If you would like play a part in this please contact Kerry at KMA kerry@kma-uk.com

New SCDF Offices

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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 for the move is to be on hand to manage the project aimed at delivering Chiloft, the dedicated workspace for designers, which is still on course. The building has been surveyed, and plans are being drawn. The appointed architect is Carl Leroy-Smith who is also chair of the Portsmouth Branch of SCDF.

Design Degree for Chichester University

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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 Wayne and the Vice-Chancellor Robin Baker met to discuss this in principle; the outcome was positive so further talks are taking place.

Canal Basin

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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 to be established at this unique setting.

Creative Thinker process

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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 Council's Culture Group have developed the Creative Thinker process. Charles Landry and Claire Chidley of consultancy firm Comedia (specialising in creativity, urban design and city-making) will lead the Creative Thinker process with Claire Looney, Portsmouth City Council's Arts and Cultural Development Manager. The two central issues that will frame the Creative Thinker process are: � How can Portsmouth feel comfortable and at ease with its existing and emerging identity? � How can Portsmouth be creative in picking up small and large opportunities and solve any problems it has along the way imaginatively? The Creative Thinker programme of events and activities will include: � Initial one to one meetings with local agencies, organisations and individuals � The development of an issues paper � Focus Group meetings which will consider key issues � A series of interviews with other external groups � Half day workshops on Visioning and Place Shaping using global examples of how cities are developing � Portsmouth's Big Day - a substantive presentation from Comedia to a large audience The Creative Thinker process began at the end of September. If you would like to find out more about this process, please contact lead officer, Claire Looney, Arts and Cultural Development Service Manager on claire.looney@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth Branch Launch

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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 to book at portsmouthlaunch@scdf.org.uk

Regional Creative Networks article

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Lynda Relph-Knight, Editor designweek

The great creative exodus

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Emily Pacey designweek

Creative Coast

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To any South Coast Design Forum members interested in exhibiting their work in Shoreham by Sea 26th � 28th September. We are joining with the West Sussex Enterprise Gateway to mount 3 days of talks, workshops and an exhibition to highlight the importance of the creative community to the economy of the West Sussex coast. Like to know more? Email info@scdf.org.uk for further details � but be quick spaces are limited.

South East Excellence

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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 for the Regional Centre of Excellence, is seeking to develop a pan-professional and cross-sector learning culture and to increase the number of people with the skills and knowledge to build sustainable communities through the use of peer group learning, and learning from experience and practice, rather than traditional and more formal training routes. The South Coast Design Forum will provide an excellence opportunity to support in delivering this agenda on the South Coast and is considered to be one of our partners.
Our Mission: Creating opportunities to develop skills to build sustainable communities - quality places where people want to live, work and enjoy their leisure.
www.southeastexcellence.co.uk

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A celebration and a look forward...

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Pallant House Gallery on a lovely May evening was an inspired choice to celebrate a successful first year for the South Coast Design Forum and enjoy a debate on the built environment. Whilst Chichester is still at the heart of SCDF, architects, planners, consultants, local government officers, politicians, government agencies, designers and educators came from as far afield as London, Guildford, Southampton and Portsmouth shared the evening with members of the Forum. SCDF chairman Wayne Hemingway opened the evening in his inimitable fashion covering our successes, which are many and varied and putting down a marker for developers of sensitive sites that have importance to communities beyond their �development� value. We were fortunate to attract Peter Murray of Wordsearch to chair a panel comprising Barry Jenkins of BroomeJenkins, a founder of SCDF, Paul Grover from the Solent Centre for Architecture, Paul White from KMA Planning Consultants and Beverley Gearey from Martlet Homes. Under the heading of �how can the local community influence the quality of design in their own backyard� a lively debate followed involving the audience of nearly 100. After the debate serious networking took place over wine and canap�s and for those visiting the gallery for the first time guided tours were available. This was a timely event for those with an interest in the built environment. Planning consultants, developers, architects, local government officers, designers of all disciplines�.everyone with a personal agenda, but equally it seemed with a common aim that bought them together to listen to five panellists give their views on the built environment issues facing Chichester and communities everywhere before being invited to start the debate on what the problems are and how they might be solved. But this was only one evening and the debate, many felt, only scratched the surface� �.the issue of public consultation was raised and talked about at length�many valuing its importance in theory but bemoaning it's effect in practice, especially when for the lay person the process is not only impossible to follow, but apparently futile when it is perceived that the powers that be have made a decision already and are going through the motions to tick a box. �.it argued that the average lay person/councillor does not have the knowledge or experience to fully understand the information given to them during the planning process. It was then put to the debate that developers, architects and planning consultants need to take some responsibility for this lack of understanding and it was discussed how architecture and planning had in fact a language of its own. It was suggested that professionals therefore had a duty to make this information more accessible to the general public and those making the decisions whether it be at public consultation or committee stage. �there seemed to be a consensus that more emphasis needed to be placed on design and that stricter guidelines should be drawn up to prevent developers building 'poorly designed boxes which they would never live in themselves and will probably need knocking down in 20 years time'. This general agreement was encouraging as it seems that the SCDFhas a pool of likeminded, passionate people to tap into and support in a collective desire to make Chichester a better place. �it also seems that there is an agreement between the private sector and local authority that planning officers should have urban design training in order to help them understand and evaluate plans and design statements. Sam Howes, Deputy Chief Executive at Chichester District Council agreed with the panel and the audience that this was an aim of the Council and that the SCDF may be able to fill that gap, as it had for the canal basin in producing a Design Brief for developers. �all these improvements, it was felt, would help to contribute towards the two main goals identified during the course of the evening�.reducing the time it takes for an application to be decided upon whilst looking at how 8 and 13 week targets suffocate and obscure good design and improving the level of understanding and education of the public, officers and members dealing with the application�both of these aims it was felt, would help to create an environment whereby we could all start with a 'yes, lets discuss' rather than just a resounding 'no'. Photo by Giles Babbidge

British Design Innovation launches Innovation Bank

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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 launch of the Innovation Bank from the BDI is in line with its mission is to foster collaboration between members and create an environment to deliver sustainable innovation. IB is a multi-dimensional, collaborative innovation model that respects and values the role that designers, originators, academics, technologists, industry, and deal makers play in generating commercial income through the creation of user-centric products, services and propositions & bringing them to market at the right time. It�s safe, equitable and ethical. Non-disclosure is assured via professional membership.

Consultancy Opportunity

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South Coast Design Forum has the prospect of acting as consultant on a project to be announced shortly. Expressions of interest are sought from members (they are the ones who have paid their £25!) in the following disciplines:

3D Design
Graphic Design
Web Design
Planning Consultancy
Architecture
Urban Design
Landscape Design
Interior Design
Photography

In the first instance please email Peter Spence at prspence@btinternet.com with no more than 100 words about you and your work so we can draw up a list for the next phase.

Sorry, but we can’t provide any more details at this stage.

Canal Basin Design Guide

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Chichester District Council, in its role as the local planning authority, asked the South Coast Design Forum for help in working up a design guide to assist developers in bringing forward schemes for the canal basin site in the centre of Chichester. This was something the SCDF has been keen to get involved in as it gives local designers the chance to influence the built environment at an early stage. If you would like to know more about this, who was involved, the process we went through and whether something like this could be produced in your area please contact Peter Spence at info@scdf.org.uk Download the Design Guide 4MB

London Marathon 22nd April 2007

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Wayne and daughter Tilly are running the London Marathon and seeking sponsorship in support of Shelter. SCDF will be sponsoring them to the tune of �500 which will enable us to get our logo on their t-shirts. Our sponsorship will have to come from individual donations from our members and supporters. We have already had amounts promised and we are well on the way to our target. If you would like to contribute via SCDF to secure our shirt sponsorship please send your cheques to Peter Spence South Coast Design Forum CDC East Pallant House 1 East Pallant Chichester PO19 1TY made payable to South Coast Design Forum and marked on the back �Wayne & Tilly Marathon Sponsorship�. Thank you to the following members who contributed a total of �500 so we can get our logo on the runners shirts giving scdf coverage worldwide: Barry Jenkins, John McFaul, Steve Wilson, Martin Breen, John Parker, Sahra Gott, Sarah Hughes, Johnny Grey, Aleks & Chris Ellis, Peter & Pauline Spence, Carl Pendle and Louise Ballard.

Launch of Portsmouth Branch

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The establishment of a branch of SCDF in Portsmouth is underway. A steering group comprising: David Arrell, Joe Cavalla, Claire Sambrook and Sue Noble from the University of Portsmouth, Marion Dawson from the Portsmouth and South East Hants Partnership, Steve Fisher from CIBAS (Creative Industries Business Advice Service), Dan Griffiths Designer Peter Blatchford Designer Carl Leroy-Smith Architect and Peter Spence Vice Chair SCDF Is in place and they are planning meetings and activities. If you feel you are more attached to Portsmouth than Chichester and would like to be involved in this development contact any of the above if you know them or Peter Spence on info@scdf.org.uk

Seaside Architecture Seminar

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Many of you will know about the stunning new Thomas Heatherwick East Beach Caf� being built on the beach at Littlehampton. To coincide with the opening a day long seminar is being held in Littlehampton on Monday 26th March. SCDF has been involved in the planning of this event and our chairman is one of the speakers. The cost will be �100 but for SCDF members the cost is reduced to �80. To book for concessions contact Peter Spence at info@scdf.org.uk SHIFTING SANDS - THE ROLE OF GOOD DESIGN IN SEASIDE REGENERATION DATE: MONDAY 26 MARCH 2007 TIME: 9.30 � 5.30 PLACE: WINDMILL THEATRE LITTLEHAMPTON WEST SUSSEX In 2003 CABE and English Heritage published a major new report, "Shifting Sands", which demonstrated the impact that high quality buildings and open spaces have on the ways that historic resorts are developing, changing and re-inventing themselves. To coincide with the completion of Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Cafe in Littlehampton, CABE is supporting a one day Shifting Sands event which will revisit the issues highlighted in the report. The seminar, sponsored by Blueprint magazine as media sponsor, and run in conjunction with Arun District Council, will look closely at a number of current seaside projects and consider how they contribute - or plan to contribute - to the economy, quality of life and regeneration of our coastal communities. This seminar will be of particular interest to anyone involved in the management, regeneration, promotion and conservation of seaside towns or with an interest in presenting the best possible face of our seaside to visitors, investors, residents and employees Speakers include: John Sorrell, chair CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) Thomas Heatherwick, designer of the local East Beach Caf� David Marks, Marks Barfield designers of i360 Tower for Brighton David Chipperfield Architects designers of the Turner Gallery Margate Paul Kalhoven, Foster + Partners with their master plan for Folkestone Mark Cannata, John MacAslan + Partners, architects for the De La Warr Pavilion restoration at Bexhill Wayne Hemingway, chair of the South Coast Design Forum Marcus Lee, Flacq designers of Urban Splash�s Morecombe Bay project Professor Fred Gray, Sussex University, author of �Designing the Seaside� The session will be opened by the Jim Brathwaite Chair of SEEDA and will conclude with a panel discussion of contemporary issues surrounding regeneration and design, moderated by Vicky Richardson Editor of Blueprint, and including Barry Shaw Kent Architecture Centre; Richard McMann, co-ordinator for Bognor Regis regeneration, Arun District Council; Jane Priestman Design Champion; John Kilford West Sussex Design Commission; Caroline Lwin Kent County Council SEMINAR PROGRAMME - 26th March 2007 9.00 Registration 9.45 Welcome Jim Brathwaite - Chair SEEDA 10.00 Chair Peter Murray - Introduction 10.10 John Sorrell � chair CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) 10.30 Prof Fred Gray � Sussex University, author �Designing the Seaside� 11.00 Coffee 11.20 Mark Cannata - McAslans � Architects for the renovation of Bexhill Pavilion 11.40 David Marks - Marks Barfield designers of i360 Tower at Brighton 12.00 Marcus Lee - Flacq architects designers of Urban Splash�s project at Morecombe 12.30 Lunch 2.00 Wayne Hemingway � South Coast Design Forum 2.20 David Chipperfield Architects - the Turner Gallery Margate 2.40 Paul Kalhoven � Foster + Partners, Folkestone master plan for Roger de Haan 3.00 Tea 3.20 Thomas Heatherwick & Jane Wood � East Beach Caf� Littlehampton 3.40 Je Ahn and Maria Smith � The Longest Bench 3.55 Asif Khan � a Brazilian case study 4.15 Discussion Panel � Moderated by Vicky Richardson Editor Blueprint Barry Shaw � Kent Architecture Centre Jane Priestman � Design Champion Richard Mc Mann � Bognor Regeneration John Kilford - West Sussex Design Commission Caroline Lwin - Kent County Council 5.30 Close - chair Peter Murray Reception Hosted by Arun District Council at Look and Sea Centre! A seminar organised by Wordsearch and supported by CABE; Arun District Council; Blueprint Magazine and South Coast Design Forum.

Sales leaflet for SCDF

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We�ve just plugged a gap in our sales armoury by producing a tri-fold leaflet to send to or leave with prospective members and supporters. In the past we have referred people to the website if they wanted more information than we were able to provide in a 5 minute chat. Now we can leave or display our aims and objectives together with a list of reasons why designers, businesses and institutions should join. If you would like to have a small supply to display please contact Peter Spence at info@scdf.org.uk

SCDF - The Way Forward

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On 1st November we posted an update on the plans being made to make the South Coast Design Forum an independent, member owned body, during the first half of 2007. Our Chairman, Wayne, has approached universities, local authorities and other agencies with a request for funding contained in a document that is posted on the website for everyone to see. If all goes to plan we shall need all the help we can get from existing members who wish to play an active role in the expansion of the Forum. So if you want to be part of this adventure please contact Peter Spence at pspence@chichester.gov.uk

Studios and Workshops

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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 made lots of progress in trying to get something on the agenda for the Graylingwell development in the medium to longer term through Studios4artists. Stunninstuf has posted more about this on the discussion pages. However Paul and Sylvia Kopeček are enthusiastically pursuing another initiative which we are bringing to the attention of the design community. This could become a reality next year. Paul and Sylvia live and work in Chichester. They are both painters with very good honours degrees in Fine Art. Sylvia also has an MA(Ed). Paul has worked for many years as an art historian, and also chairs the Standing Advisory Committee for Art and Design for AQA. Sylvia was Art and Design Adviser for West Sussex County Council and subsequently, until September 2006, was Senior Adviser for Portsmouth City Council. They now work as freelance consultants for art and design and education. What is their Vision? � They intend to open a gallery and a suite of studios; � They will offer studios to rent for established artists and designers in the region; � the gallery will offer a regular programme of shows of a high quality for both contemporary artists and designers, and 20th century British art; and � the third strand of the vision is to offer an education programme to be accessed by post 16 year old students in sixth form colleges, FE colleges and local universities. They would like to offer an e-learning facility linked to a number of studios and to the exhibitions. What are they doing to achieve this vision? � They are in currently in negotiation with a local business, to secure appropriate premises to house studios and a gallery located close to the city centre; � They invite expressions of interest from artists and designers and welcome their views on the project; � They will be seeking funding to enable the project to be up and running in 2007. You can contact: Paul by email : kopecek.kopecek@btopenworld.com or by mobile: 07815 921784 Sylvia by email Sylvia@kopecek.co.uk or by mobile: 07812 499234

SCDF � What�s happening? An Update

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We�ve resumed our Members Meetings, the next one is on 23rd November at East Pallant House in Chichester when John McFaul will talk about his work in graphic design for world famous companies and Mark Laurence will talk about landscape design and he might just drift into issues like sustainability. We have now reached the point where we have 60 paid-up members and 68 registered users on the re-vamped discussion pages on the website. Behind the scenes the committee has approved a plan for scdf to enter the next stage of development. This involves seeking funding from a number of sources to enable the appointment of someone to expand scdf right across the region, increase membership and establish a comprehensive and exciting programme of events. In the past 2 weeks we have received encouraging responses from universities across the region as well as government support agencies and Arts Council England. Oh and we�re nearly ready to launch our eNewsletter to communicate with those in our network who are not regular viewers of the website.

Members Meeting 26 October

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The members meeting on 26th October was a real treat. Steve Wilson and Les Lawrence each gave very different but riveting presentations. Steve talked about his early years in graphic design first in London, then Brighton, now based in Chichester; he illustrated his talk with a colourful PowerPoint presentation. Les talked passionately about his current design work in India bringing affordable transport to the masses, all 1bn of them; it�s a big market! As soon as Steve and Les provide us with their presentations we will post them on the website.

Cornwall Design Week

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After an extremely successful Design Week last year, the Cornwall Design Forum organised their second event, 4th � 8th September, which was hosted by University College Falmouth and held at their Tremough Campus. Our chairman Wayne spoke at the inaugural meeting last year and this years special guest was Amanda Lavete from London based, international design company Future Systems. This multi-award winning company works in both architectural and product design being responsible for the new Lords media centre, Selfridges in Birmingham, the floating bridge at London Docklands, products such as the Alessi tea & coffee set and work with Ferrari. Tickets were �20 for members, �30 for non members. I visited the special exhibition presenting the best and most innovative design work in the county from members of the Cornwall Design Forum. Various disciplines from the industry were showcased including installation pieces representative of Interior Design, Fashion, Graphics, Architecture, product and Furniture. Entry to the exhibition was free and open to all. We are planning something similar for next year so it was useful to see how the Cornwall team organised the event. Additional events were held to build links between the design profession, the business community and the designers of tomorrow with each day having a special focus. By way of background The Cornwall Design Forum was set up in November 2004 by a group of successful designers in response to the Cultural Industries Task Force review which required input on the main priorities for the Design Sector in Cornwall. Consequentially, as well as the Cornwall Design Week, a website is due to be launched which will advise existing & new users of the design industry on how to gain the most from their relationships with designers; how to write a design brief etc. The Cornish design Industry has boomed in recent years Facts & Figures: Design is part of the Creative Industries which as a whole contributes 5% of GDP to the Cornish Economy with an annual turnover of over �348 Million. The Design Council�s annual research, covering 1500 businesses of all sizes and sectors has produced powerful evidence linking design directly to business success. Indicators include bigger profits, higher share prices and increased competitiveness. While only 30% of UK businesses are investing in design, the research suggests they are getting good value for money. On average, they expected a 50 per cent return on their most successful project, but they actually got a return of more than 75 per cent. Since setting up, the Cornwall Design Forum: � Has been contacted by many other regions throughout the UK (including scdf) wanting to set up similar forums and the Cornwall Design Forum is held up as a model of good practice � Is ensuring the voice of Cornwall Designers are heard at the highest level, are represented and representing on the National Design Council advisory group � Is supporting the South West Design Forum run by The Regional Development Agency and also supporting the Cornwall Business Week, run by Cornwall Pure Business. � Is building strong working partnerships with University College Falmouth and Cornwall Arts marketing � Has secured funding from the Arts Council to develop a comprehensive website The Cornwall Design Forum is supported by Creative Kernow an Arts Council England Funded project

Fashion/Designer Maker Sub Group Meeting

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6 members met in Wests Bar on the 14th July to form a sub group and begin to look at some of the issues and problems facing this sector. It was a successful meeting with members having much in common and sharing similar experiences, ideas and hopes for what can be done in the future for those involved with fashion, textiles and other forms of "designer/making". Please look at the relevant post on our forum pages to find out more.

Comments on SCDF Launch

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Despite the 4 May being the hottest day of 2006 so far with temperatures in the mid 20�s, David Kester - CEO of the Design Council, Professor Philip Robinson - Vice Chancellor of the University of Chichester and Wayne Hemingway � Designer, commentator and TV personality, addressed an audience of 130 at the Bishop Otter Campus of the University of Chichester. The occasion; the first event held by the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF). In the past few months the design press has reported on the formation of several regional groups like the SCDF, which share a common aim to promote regional design talent, raise the profile of design within their respective region and above all, establish a vibrant local design community for social, commercial and professional reasons. For Wayne Hemmingway, this was not just a speaking engagement (of which he has many). But was also an opportunity to launch an enterprise he is deeply committed to, as a resident of Chichester, as an advocate of connected and socially aware design, and as the current chairman of the SCDF. Whilst the primary aim of the event, was to test local interest and attract potential members, it was also to initiate a debate about the role of design in the local economy, its impact on the built environment and the need to raise expectations and standards in all aspects of design, its implementation and future sustainability. The idea of the forum and the event was born out of a group of local people engaged in a variety of design fields, brought together by Peter Spence and Aleks Ellis of the Economic Development Service at Chichester District Council. Working to support local businesses, Peter and Aleks� interest in design had simultaneously triggered an idea among a group of people, who after a year or so of meeting once a month over lunch, now make up the board of the South Coast Design Forum. Among the group there is a firm belief and commitment that there is a real need to draw out designers within the region and to form something of a lobby to address local issues, as well as a network of resource for local commissioners of design to access. Although formed in Chichester, as the name implies, the geographical reach of the SCDF is intended to spread east and westwards, to connect along the south coast with a wider constituency of Designers, Universities, Local Authorities, Property Developers and Manufacturers. Through raising the profile of design as an active sector within the region, it is also hoped to retain design commissions, which may otherwise automatically go to London agencies. Still in its relative infancy the SCDF is essentially a club, but like any club, it will become what the members make it. There are plans to develop special interest groups to support specific design disciplines, a link to education and knowledge exchange, and sign posting through the web-site to business support (specific to the design industry). But the future development of the SCDF is down to the interest generated by the event on the 4 May and ultimately the needs of its members. However, based on initial response and given the success of other regional groups, there is clearly an appetite within the design and business communities for this kind of enterprise, so the outlook for the South Coast Design Forum is good. With Wayne Hemingway as Chairman and Robin and Lucienne Day OBE(s), as patrons, the SCDF is fortunate to have not only the involvement and support of a wider group of capable professionals, but the weight and pedigree of three of the UK�s best known and accomplished Designers.

Barry Jenkins

Aa audience of design creatives witnessed the birth of something new in Chichester recently. This event, largely unnoticed by the general public, will be like throwing a pebble into a still pond. A small event, but watch the ripples grow. I predict that within two years, no major design will take place on the South Coast without a member of SCDF being involved and that Chichester and the South Coast will become a leading place to look to by the commissioners of design. Move over London �

Mark Laurence

Having digested the whole night, regurgitated it several times (as one does sometimes) in the hope of finding where I'd put (down) the few detractors and helped it all down with substantial glass of post-event praise I can honestly say the launch was a thorough success. The evening itself was privileged to see that man Hemingway in notable good form...as was David Kester of the Design Council. Both setting quite a considerable scene for the audience and putting a definite angle on what we plan to do and how we plan to do it ... with huge emphasis on the WHY. From the amount of people who came to talk to me during the break I can only say that this has got more than a few people thinking. I was particularly struck by those representatives from the educational establishments in and around Chichester and surrounding areas including Brighton and Portsmouth. Not only were they eager to get involved they have since got their own respective balls rolling in conjunction with the forum (and each other) which I can only see as being a positive dynamic within a body aiming to change a culture. It seemed to me that these people only needed a soap box. The forum will provide enough shelter for all these people intent on change ... and now they have it I'm sure this 'change' thing will happen. The Q&A had its usual detractors. Those who were quick to point the finger when indeed they should be looking at themselves. Naive?? What! Maybe we weren't clear enough in our explanation that the forum is bigger than the sum of its parts. Anyone can make a difference. What we don't need is those who are so blinkered by self gain that they are only able to put up hurdles. Perhaps they are the ones needing that important culture change. They seem unaware of the word 'halcyon'. Dreams are actually all we have! ... but as Designers we have considerable voice ... and considerable talents which can bring the best out of an ailing World. Sure, we won't be pleasing everyone all the time ... but if we aim to please the majority most of the time then we might just succeed. Emails haven't ceased and time is being booked up. We've started something big here. I'm more excited by it all now than ever. It pains me that I'm not concerning myself with it 24/7 but that�s the nature of the beast I suppose. There's a limit to what I personally can do ... but I'll be spreading the word as I go I can assure you.

John McFaul

Stonking Launch - what next? What a fantastic launch, it exceeded our expectations thank you to all who contributed to its success. Must mention Wayne for another inspiring talk and it was great to see Gerardine too. Thanks also to David Kester for dashing down from the �smoke� and sharing the �big picture� with us. Thanks to Philip and Sue for making the Showroom at the University available and making sure things ran smoothly, great venue! Must mention Louise for bringing the event management skills of Giant Apple to bear and Steve and John for the design and graphic work on the delegate packs. Walking through Chichester the morning after someone dashed across the road to congratulate scdf on the launch and the professionalism of the whole event. This is great to hear because it was done on a shoestring and relied on the immense generosity of a number of people and organisations. So, spread the news, scdf is launched just watch us go �!

Peter Spence

A fascinating glimpse of what is to come: a smattering of politics, big picture design issues, design as healing of local ills, pleasure of working with new friends and colleagues across all disciplines to make thing happen - and a sense that we can make change to our environments. The future may be global but will be checked and balanced by local initiatives. And that is us, folks.

Johnny Grey

It was a good turn out, some genuine interaction between creative people, some challenging questions asked about the role and power of design .... onwards and upwards�

Wayne Hemingway

Photo by Giles Babbidge

SCDF Launch

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See more photos from the launch here The launch of the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF) will be at University of Chichester on 4th May 2006 at 4:00pm until 7:30. Our Chairman, Wayne Hemingway and David Kester, Chief Executive of the Design Council will be speaking and our founder members will form a panel to engage with the audience to discuss the future shape of the forum. And we'll feed you as well! We expect this to be a stimulating and challenging evening and hope you will attend. Whether you are a designer, design-led business, educator, design enthusiast or supporter of the creative industries - don't miss it! To reply or request further information, please email info@scdf.org.uk Programme 4.00 pm REGISTRATION Tea & Coffee on Arrival Your Host for the evening will be NICK PETERS EDITOR, BUSINESS FIRST MAGAZINE 4.30 pm PHILIP ROBINSON VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Welcome & Introduction 4.35 pm DAVID KESTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE DESIGN COUNCIL The Importance of Design, Creativity & Innovation 4.55 pm WAYNE HEMINGWAY CHAIRMAN, SOUTH COAST DESIGN FORUM The South Coast Design Forum 5.30 pm NETWORKING / FOOD & WINE 6.30 pm �MEET YOUR TEAM� Meet the members of the South Coast Design Forum Committee Followed by an opportunity to ask questions of the panel 7.30 pm CLOSE There will be the opportunity for further Open Networking for those who wish to do so. Photo by Giles Babbidge