http://www.scdf.org.uk/ The SCDF is a non-profit organisation run for and by designers and creatives from all disciplines. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.scdf.org.uk/images/scdfsmall.gif http://www.scdf.org.uk/ 143 56 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT sales@scdf.org.uk (SCDF) http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=246 Dayvid, a 3d digital illustrator and modeller, has launched a project to create a number of paintings using donated art materials, with a live web feed and a number of live events within Chichester. All finished works will be auctioned later this year in July for the Marie Curie cancer charity. Any local business or individuals who want to get involved please contact him via www.dayvidart.com. There will be plenty of publicity available in return for any help offered. This unique project supports a very worthy cause. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=246 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=247 An important date for your diary this year is the Eco Technology Show which takes place 15â��16 June at the Amex Stadium Brighton. The aim of the event is to showcase new developments in the green sector and highlight ways in which both the public and businesses can achieve a greener, more efficient and sustainable existence. It will encompass different zones: transport, lifestyle, business, energy, build, home, information and education. Members of SCDF who are interested in visiting or taking a space themselves should visit: www.ecotechnologyshow.co.uk for more details. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=247 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=248 Ecobuild, one of the largest events in the world for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, is a three-day event to be held at ExCel, London on Wednesday 21 March. The event is free to attend and boasts more than 1300 exhibitors and over 40,000 visitors. On Day 2 of Ecobuild there is a free, dedicated matchmaking event, brought to you by Enterprise Europe South EastUK, to help companies meet potential business partners from across Europe and create real business development opportunities. This is an opportunity to meet potential international business partners and decision makers face to face and find new technologies and innovative products for the UK market. To learn more about how the matchmaking event works, register online for free at www.ecobuild.b2b-match.com. Here you can view profiles of companies attending and schedule meetings with those companies you would like to meet. Business sectors you can expect to find at Ecobuild include: sustainable design; progressive and efficiency technologies; new building materials and technologies; systems and equipment using energy from alternative sources; heating equipment; control and metering equipment. Register your free profile now at www.ecobuild.b2b-match.com http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=248 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=249 Businesses who donâ��t value design are losing out â�� but how do we show them what theyâ��re missing? The answer is a unique Design Showcase in Petersfield in March to promote design to local companies. Fewer than half of businesses believe design is integral to giving them a competitive edge, according to Design Council Research. Yet three quarters of design-led business say they've gained a commercial advantage as a direct result of design. Sponsored by the Design Council, Petersfield SCDF members will be exhibiting at a Design Showcase on 28â��29 March at Bedales Gallery, Bedales School. Local companies will be invited to view the work over the two days and enjoy a drinks reception and talk by a member of the Design Council on the evening of 28 March to promote the value of design. Members who would like to be considered for selection are invited to contact Lynette Marshall at lynette@posabilities.co.uk. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=249 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=250 SCDF Brighton is inviting Brighton businesses to a showcase of design work by Brighton members to be held 6.30â��8:00pm next month on the 1 February at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade, BN1. Hosted by designer and television personality Oliver Heath, the evening will feature projected images of creative work from the area to an invited business audience. A series of 60-second speaking slots will take place throughout the evening about design. This event presents a great opportunity for all our members and Brighton businesses to celebrate what local designers have to offer. If you would like to join us for the evening, please email brighton@scdf.org.uk. This event is Kindly being sponsored by Design Council and MCR Print http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=250 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=251 With so many positive changes to the SCDF, we feel this is an ideal chance for us to bring some of our more active members together to voice their opinions on what we are doing and suggest how we can do it even better! We are holding two workshops/focus groups in February in Hampshire and Sussex (dates to be confirmed) and you are more than welcome to join us to help work out the best way forward. If you'd like to take part in forming the Forum, please contact louise@scdf.org.uk, subject line stating: FOCUS GROUP. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=251 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=252 The launch of the new website also marks an exciting time for the South Coast Design Forum as we spread our tentacles and influence across the whole of the south east, encompassing Surrey and Kent and renaming ourselves South East Design Forum! We didnâ��t need a think tank for that! Already we have had positive reactions from Kent and Surrey and interested businesses are making themselves known to help us establish committees throughout the counties. The South Coast Design Forum was set up to highlight the existence of quality design and it happened to focus on the south coast as the region within which we were operating. But this was never intended to be a limitation on what we could achieve! The Forum has always declared its interest in and support of the Design Council and we are frequently called upon to help deliver their agenda (engaging with business, raising the awareness and value of design for businesses, etc.) which will continue. But we have also received a great deal of requests from members who are keen that we become more of a representational body of and for design, for instance in the realms of lobbying for paid pitches, built environment issues, intellectual property rightsâ�¦ How the economy affects us Until now, we have been heavily dependent on government funding to support us, helping us to deliver the events, networking and website that we've enjoyed over the last five years and this also meant we could keep your subscriptions low! Looking to a future with financial sustainability for the Forum, weâ��ve focused more on trying to generate revenue from events and sponsorship which can be invested in the smooth running of the organisation and continuing to provide benefits to members. So why are we expanding? The expansion into Kent and Surrey started with the interest of a few designers based in Guildford and the University of Creative Arts and was identified as a way of continuing to bring in membership subs, all of which go to the running of the Forum. We need a critical mass of members who attend the networking and events we organise, in order to make them pay for themselves and this also leads to an increase of subscriptions. As a result, the SCDF Board of Directors made the strategic decision to support the expansion plans. What does this mean? We have the opportunity to involve other areas in the South East, not just the coast, which increases the opportunities for networking, collaborations and business among a wider group of members and potentially this could alter the focus and improve the profile of the Forum. We will be in a better position to lobby for or against design issues on behalf of a wider group of members, across a more substantial geographic region and therefore better able to represent design as a sector. As a result of our expansion, we're also seeing much more interest from larger companies with in-house design departments which, until now, we've found hard nuts to crack! By representing a wider region of the UK, these larger companies are more interested in what we can do for and on behalf of them and their designers, so this can only be a good thing! What we can see! Across the current SCDF region there are different nuances within each branch, in terms of the way things are done, the types of members that get involved with the committees/attend the events and the range of design disciplines represented. With the expansion, we believe these nuances will become more obvious and more significant and this presents an opportunity for the SEDF to act as an umbrella organisation for them, so who knows? By widening our SEDF reach, we may actually incite regions to compete for individual recognition as prominent but different corners of British design! We believe this is an exciting time and hope you will continue to support us in developing the Forum and keeping it great! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=252 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=253 The new website for the Design Forum will be live shortly, providing a much more interactive and efficient way of staying in touch. Much of the manual administration at Head Office will be automated, which is good news for us! But also good news for you, as renewing your membership can be done swiftly online, without you missing a stride! Renewal notices will come to you via email and you can click straight through to renew and pay online. This new system will start from February, when all our renewals will be going out by email. The new website offers online payments, which means renewing your membership and buying tickets for events will be easier than ever and you can login to your account at any time, for a status of your membership and what youâ��ve bought. The member profile area is more flexible, allowing you to feature video and also shows your latest blog posts. For companies looking for design, our search facility offers more selection criteria, ensuring that when people need your services, they find you. You can also upload videos and auto size images for the blog, making it quicker and easier and the blog will also be linking with our newsletter â�� but more about that next month! Weâ��ll be sure to alert you when the new site is live on 2nd February. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=253 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=241 SCDF Petersfield raised the profile of the branch at a recent gala dinner hosted by Business East Hants. The table of ten SCDF members included Clive Cook from Cookson Design, Cris Black from Leaping Cow Design, Lesley Hussell from Editing Edge Copywriting, photographer Michel Focard de Fontefiguières and his wife Shirley, copywriter Steve Jenkinson and his wife Olivia, garden designer Janet Bligh, Gene Stoddart from The Gadget Man and web designer Lynette Marshall from Posabilities. The evening presented an opportunity for SCDF Petersfield to form relations with local businesses and Business East Hants. Having made some crucial contacts, the branch intends to develop this avenue in the New Year for the benefit of all members of SCDF Petersfield. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=241 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=242 Creative people sometimes shy away from 'sales', but according to Jonathan Russell from Sandler Training, everything we communicate is about selling, and knowing a bit more about selling techniques can help us all make the most of our talent, particularly if it actually makes it efficient, effective and enjoyable. Jonathan will be running a workshop in the Petersfield area next month on Wednesday 11 January at 6:45pm for 7:00pm. If you are interested in attending please contact Janet Bligh <a href="mailto:mail@janetbligh.co.uk">mail@janetbligh.co.uk</a>. As this is an interactive workshop, numbers will be limited and the workshop is open to SCDF members only. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=242 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=243 SCDF Winchester organised a lecture recently investigating the nature of urbanity and its delivery through urban and spatial design, given by Kevin Logan, an Associate with RIBA Stirling Prize winning practice, Maccreanor Lavington. Kevin explained that the production of space is a pragmatic art, which when carefully layered with culture has the potential to propagate urbanity. Within the contemporary production of space there is a crisis of modernity â�� Kevinâ��s talk explored whether current spatial design involves the pursuit of an unachievable utopia, the implementation of meaningful cultural themes or the sampling and superimposition of desirable typologies in support of marketing and branding strategies. Tactics and strategies to seedbed urbanity in marginal areas were examined. Thank you to Winchester School of Art for hosting the event. The talk was videoed and is available on the <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/">SCDF website</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=243 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=244 Local design legend Paul Martin drew a mighty turnout at Bedales School for a fascinating talk entitled 'Define Inspiration' organised by SCDF Petersfield. An audience of 60 heard Paulâ��s entertaining recount of the very varied influences behind his creative flair: from Quentin Blake to Apple to John Goreham and much more. Letters and words are often key to Paulâ��s work and his own inspirations ran from A to very nearly Z. The audience included members from a number of SCDF branches as well as a number of Bedales A-level design students. The school provided the venue and refreshments free of charge and SCDF Petersfield hope to develop this promising partnership through 2012. A big thank you once again to Paul and the Paul Martin Design Company. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=244 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=245 SCDF Brighton is inviting Brighton members to participate for free in a Showcase to be held 6.30â��8:00pm on the 1 February 2012 at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade, BN1. Hosted by designer and television personality Oliver Heath, the evening will feature projected images of creative work from the area, to an invited business audience. Members are also invited talk about their work or design sector during a 60 second speaking slot if they wish to. No hard selling, but certainly a chance to make an impact with the business community. To take advantage of this opportunity: · Submit between 3â��5 images of your work at 72dpi and at between 1200 to 1800 px wide on the longest side · Images should not have logos, website or contact information unless these form part of the actual design · All images will be credited to you when the presentation is compiled · Images should be emailed to <a href="mailto:Richard@scdf.org.uk">Richard@scdf.org.uk</a> using â��Brighton Showcaseâ�� as your subject line â�� add a note if youâ��d also like a 3-minute speaking slot · Images must be received by 6 January 2012 or they will not be included! Send your images now and enjoy the benefits in the New Year! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=245 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=236 SCDF Brighton are hosting a Showcase of design talent on Wednesday 1 Feb in The Grand Parade, University of Brighton. Presenting a series of short talks on various design subjects, the Showcase will also unveil our new website with its South East Design Forum branding, taking into account our expansion into Kent and Surrey. The Showcase will be open to all SCDF members and will include an invitation-only event for local businesses, so itâ��s a chance for the design community to engage with commissioners of design and business audiences around Brighton, East Sussex and beyond! Further details will be unveiled over the next few weeks. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=236 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=237 A talk by designer Paul Martin, examining and celebrating sources of inspiration, takes place on 17 November at Bedales School, 7pm for 7.15pm. Petersfield-based designer Paul Martin is hugely talented with a portfolio of award-winning local, national and international work. To book your place contact <a href="mailto:lynette@posabilities.co.uk">lynette@posabilities.co.uk</a>. The event is FREE to members; £5 to non-members. Tea and coffee will follow the talk with a chance to chat. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=237 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=238 A Design council CABE seminar co-hosted by New London Architecture and chaired by SCDF Director Peter Murray is taking place later this month on Friday 25 November, 8:30amâ��1:00pm. Inside Design Review: An event for existing and aspiring panel members At The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT. The recognition in the draft National Planning Policy Framework of the role of Design Review in ensuring the quality of schemes, and the potential evolution of the service following the recent Bishop Review, mean that maintaining the standard and consistency of the advice given will continue to be of critical importance. MORE This Design Council CABE half-day seminar, co-hosted by NLA, will provide anyone who wishes to get involved in promoting better design â�� both existing and aspiring panel members â�� a chance to understand or further their knowledge about what's involved. Speakers include: MJ Long, Design Review Panel Chair, Design Council Cabe and Partner, Long and Kentish Architects Tim Stonor, Design Review Panel Member, Design Council Cabe and Managing Director, Space Syntax. John Lyall, Design Review Panel Member, Design Council Cabe and Director, Lyall Bills Young Architects Simon Hudspith, Design Review Panel Member, Design Council Cabe and Partner, Panter Hudspith Architects Peter Murray, Chairman, NLA (Chair) Thomas Bender, Senior Advisor, Design Council Cabe Menaka Sahai, Senior Advisor, Design Council Cabe. TICKET PRICE £79+VAT - <a href="http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/qbevent.php?id=9&name=inside_design_review_an_event_for_existing_and_aspiring_panel_me" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=238 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=239 The South Coast Design Forum celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this year, presented a showcase of Forum membersâ�� work in Chichester, held its first annual conference and launched branches in Winchester and Petersfield, as well as holding the usual monthly networking and other scheduled events throughout the region. Weâ��ve achieved a lot in the last five years and it seems fitting that next May, Director Peter Spence will step down from the Forum and into his well-earned retirement. As a result, the last few months has been spent on strategic planning for the Forum, to ensure its future and with that we recently announced our expansion into Kent and Surrey, along with our renaming as the South East Design Forum and our new website which is due for launch at the end of 2011. As Peter comments: â��Iâ��m really proud of what we have all achieved with the Forum over the last five and a half years, but there is still a lot of work to do with our expansion and I do feel itâ��s time someone else took over the reigns.â�� Louise Fenwick, Director of Coalition Marketing, has worked alongside the Forum for the last four years providing strategic planning and marketing guidance and has recently been asked to become a Director of the Forum, to help ease the organisation into a future without Peter! Louise comments, â��Peter is undoubtedly the â��faceâ�� of the Forum and it will be challenging to pick up the baton when he leaves. But we mustnâ��t forget that as a membership organisation, we rely heavily on volunteers in each of our branches to deliver Forum activities. We need to keep this momentum going into the future and in order to do so we will be seeing a lot more functions being decentralised from Forum HQ. We need to be more commercially minded and there are some tremendous opportunities ahead of us!â�� If youâ��re interested in being involved in planning the Forumâ��s future, please email <a href="mailto:louise@scdf.org.uk">louise@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=239 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=240 The SCDF Christmas Celebration takes place next month on Wednesday 14 December 2011 at our popular regular haunt, Pallant House Gallery. The last 3 Christmases have seen 50-60 people from across our whole south coast patch and beyond attending this event; the one chance each year to all get together. Added to our current expansions into Surrey and Kent, weâ��re hoping even more will attend this year! Members and non members welcome: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/145180 Please join us for drinks and those famous fabulous PHG quiches from 6pm. Bookings will open in the next couple of days and weâ��ll be sending out an email to remind you to book! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=240 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=233 SCDF is pleased to be supporting Chichester Collegeâ��s Year 1 Design Project â��Objects with Lightâ��. Background to the project brief is: Throughout the past decade modern manufacturing processes have influenced mainstream design providing new possibilities for designers, enabling the production of cost effective design outcomes that can be manufactured quickly and efficiently, packaged easily and distributed around the world. The developments of â��digitalâ�� manufacturing methods have also provided designers with a design language and aesthetic that is unique to this type of material processing. SCDF is sponsoring an award at the end of the project and designers who would like to be involved with the students should email <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=233 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=232 UCA announces the start of this yearâ��s Creative Challenge. Now in its seventh year, it provides entrepreneurial support and workshops open to UCA students, invited to step up to the mark and enter a creative, innovative idea that has wider commercial possibilities, whilst making a positive difference to the world. Year on year the Creative Challenge receives incredible response from businesses across all the creative disciplines. There are many ways to get involved from being a guest speaker sharing your know-how, becoming an assessor to offering work placements or even sponsoring a student through the programme. All businesses are keen to meet and support the next generation of talent coming through â�� with many businesses benefiting from recruiting our finalists! To hear more about this yearâ��s Creative Challenge, network and enjoy this â��Celebration of creative enterprise and emerging talentâ�� please come along to one of the early evening launch events taking place at 6â��8pm at the Gallery, Epsom on the 26 October; Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury on the 31 October. Contact Linda Lawrence at <a href="mailto:llawrence@ucreative.ac.uk">llawrence@ucreative.ac.uk</a> to confirm your place. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=232 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=234 Business Support Kent is giving SCDF members the opportunity to express interest in helping an award-winning Kent SME that is looking for partners to participate in the development and design of their state of the art new building planned to be erected next year. The company is looking for architects, designers, consultants, and eco-tech companies who are prepared to work collaboratively and be associated with the development of the new building which is aimed to be a landmark in its location and will boost the economy bringing massive additional employment to the region. Partners for the project already include Kent County Council, Canterbury City Council and the Manufacturing Advisory Service. This opportunity will be open to those with cutting-edge ideas and knowledge within the eco-environmental (building and space utilisation) sector. The new building will be aimed at the latest technologies both proven and concepts which may be installed or incorporated in the development and the design of the new premises for creating state of the art new facilities for manufacturing new world leading products. Technologies, ideas, and concepts such as (see below) will be sought: Rainwater recovery systems and designs; drainage water recovery systems and usage; PV, PV + Thermal tech; window cover for heat and light efficiency systems; architecture for best (optimum, efficient, user-friendly, access-ease) use of space; wind energy options; eco-environmental building materials; monitoring systems for energy usage and optimisation; greetings and feeling/mood changer software technologies for optimising performance, etc. Initial expressions of interest should be made to Peter Spence, Forum Director <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk" />pspence@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=234 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=229 Join us on 15 November on the importance of protecting your designs and your business. George Schlich from Schlich & Co Patent and Trademark Attorneys will be discussing the effects, pitfalls and limitations of protecting your ideas, trademarks and designs in business â�� an issue which affects all in the creative industry. There will also be a presentation from Creative Barcode; an online application which allows you to track your property and ensure you always know when itâ��s being used. Supported by the Design for Business Association, this will be a fun and informative event; vital if youâ��re serious about protecting your design business. This event takes place at Grand Parade, University of Brighton, doors open at 6pm, and is open to members and non members. Book your tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/141939 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=229 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=230 SCDF Brighton are hosting a Showcase of design talent at the end of January in The Grand Parade, University of Brighton (date to be announced). The Showcase will be open to all SCDF members and will include an invitation-only event for local businesses. It presents an opportunity to reach the business audiences around Brighton, East Sussex and beyond! Further details will be unveiled over the next few weeks. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=230 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=231 By 28 October 2011, the 7,500 businesses in Chichesterâ��s city centre should have cast their vote to determine whether or not a Business Improvement District (BID) is established for an initial five years. If successful, businesses would have agreed to a 1 per cent levy on local business rates. Under the scheme, the money raised will be retained locally and spent on a range of initiatives to manage and promote the city and develop better trading conditions. Developed by the Chichester City Centre Partnership, members of the SCDF have played a significant role in being active members of the partnership (Andrew Finnamore (Chair) and Barry Jenkins) as well as working with other SCDF members to develop the branding, website, marketing and communications material (Wilson Design Associates), photography (The Photography Lounge), a short video (Kabuki Productions) and promotional print and products (Supersigns, Design & Digital Print and MPM2). The SCDF support the BID and feel BIDâ��s are a very cost-effective way for the business community to influence the running of their towns. For further information go to: <a href=" http://www.chichesterbid.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.chichesterbid.co.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=231 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=235 By 28 October 2011, the 7,500 businesses in Chichesterâ��s city centre should have cast their vote to determine whether or not a Business Improvement District (BID) is established for an initial five years. If successful, businesses would have agreed to a 1 per cent levy on local business rates. Under the scheme, the money raised will be retained locally and spent on a range of initiatives to manage and promote the city and develop better trading conditions. Developed by the Chichester City Centre Partnership, members of the SCDF have played a significant role in being active members of the partnership (Andrew Finnamore (Chair) and Barry Jenkins) as well as working with other SCDF members to develop the branding, website, marketing and communications material (Wilson Design Associates), photography (The Photography Lounge), a short video (Kabuki Productions) and promotional print and products (Supersigns, Design & Digital Print and MPM2). The SCDF support the BID and feel BIDâ��s are a very cost-effective way for the business community to influence the running of their towns. For further information go to: <a href="http://www.chichesterbid.co.uk/">www.chichesterbid.co.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=235 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=226 There is an exclusive opportunity for SCDF member businesses in the environmental innovation sector to join a trip to JADDE in Northern France; a key business event focusing on innovative products and services that are designed to be more environmentally and socially conscious, next month on 5 October. Businesses in the eco innovation sector can have their trip subsidised by the European funded project Enterprise Europe. The show focuses on small and medium-sized businesses exhibiting. There are still five places left for SCDF member companies that may be interested â�� those that are should check the JADDE website for more information, including the event agenda: <a href="http://www.JADDE-lille.com" target="_blank">www.JADDE-lille.com</a>. Access to English/French translators can be pre-arranged. To see how the French market is responding to sustainability, innovation and low carbon and what opportunities this could bring your company, please contact Valerie Pondaven: 0844 7252244/ <a href="mailto:info@enterpriseeurope-se.eu">info@enterpriseeurope-se.eu</a> or visit Enterprise Europe South East website <a href="http://www.enterpriseeurope-se.eu/" target="_blank">www.enterpriseeurope-se.eu/</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=226 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=227 A Brighton seminar is planned for November on the importance of protecting your designs and your business. George Schlich from Schlich & Co solicitors will be discussing the effects, pitfalls and limitations of protecting your ideas, trademarks and designs in business â�� an issue which affects all in the creative industry. There will also be a presentation from Creative Barcode; an online application which allows you to track your property and ensure you always know when itâ��s being used. Supported by the Design for Business Association, this will be a fun and informative event; vital if youâ��re serious about protecting your design business. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=227 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=228 Alongside our expansion plans for Kent and Surrey we are extending our corporate membership in the industrial/ manufacturing/retail sector. This month we welcome Kenwood DeLonghi based in Havant to join a growing number of companies including Anglepoise, B&Q, Baqus Group plc, Blendworth International, Conran & Partners, Mansell, (Balfour Beatty Group), Mudpie and other locally based companies having a national and international reach. Johan Santer, design director says: â��Here at Kenwood DeLonghi we are looking forward to working with SCDF to see how we can support them as well as deliver benefits to ourselves as a design-led business.â�� This is an important move for SCDF as not only do we hope to provide benefit to these design-led businesses, it could also produce business introductions to existing SCDF members. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=228 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=225 Listen to Wayne and Gerardine talking about Robin and Lucienne Day on Radio 4. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013f96m" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013f96m</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=225 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=220 14 September: Networking and lecture from 6.30pm at Architecture PLB, St Thomas Street, Winchester SO23 9HD. Lecture by Dr Valerie Bonnardel. Colours matter: from perception to meaning. £5 payable on the door, drinks and nibbles provided. Contact Katie Faddy: 07808 522831. 12 October: Networking and lecture from 6.30pm at Lecture Theatre A, Winchester School of Art, Park Avenue, Winchester SO23 8DL. Lecture by Kevin Logan, an Associate with Maccreanor Lavington. Exploring the Anglo-Dutch approach to architecture and urban design. £5 payable on the door, drinks and nibbles provided. November (date TBC): Promotion, Reputation and Protection â�� Brighton, a seminar with Louise Fenwick of Coalition Marketing and George Schlich from Schlich and Co December: (date TBC): SCDF Christmas Celebration, Chichester: drinks and nibbles for members and non-members. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=220 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=221 SCDF eNewsletter wants to hear from you so keep sending us your news each month. Just to remind you, items need to reach us by the 10th of each month for release a week later. Your news needs to be design-led and brief â�� around 100 words will suffice. Send just a single jpeg image ensuring that files are 72ppi and width is190px. Because space is limited, we cannot include each and every item received. Our distribution list exceeds 2000, including members and other designers as well as schools, colleges, universities, agencies like Business Link, Design Council, Arts Council, BDI, BIID, DBA, D&AD, RSA, Chambers of Commerce, local government, the media and businesses all over the south east. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=221 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=222 Positive feedback followed last monthâ��s launch of SCDF Winchester which was very well attended and marked the lift off for Winchester Fashion Week. Wayne Hemingway Chair of SCDF welcomed designers and creatives into the fold, sharing the story of his and Gerardineâ��s rise to success, their latest projects, including their influences on urban planning and architecture, the Vintage Festival held at Southbank last month and their new range of greetings cards available in Tesco. â��For me, design is about attempting to make the world a better place,â�� said Wayne. â��Think about what makes you angry and your creative mind comes up with ways to make improvements.â�� Collaboration was in evidence for this event â�� photographer Martin Gardner, designer David Cradduck and printers Imagewise Digital Print worked together to create the launch invite, featuring the Nave High Vault of Winchester Cathedral. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=222 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=223 One of the first comments on the UK government's <a href="http://scdf.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ee573fa89b939b1e6afaa45e&id=1de417302e&e=45ea9f3dcb" target="_blank">proposals</a> for intellectual property reform in light of the <a href="http://scdf.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ee573fa89b939b1e6afaa45e&id=5be3efce3c&e=45ea9f3dcb" target="_blank">Hargreaves Review</a> comes from Anti Copying in Design (ACID): â��Are designers supported? Not if it means UK unregistered design rights protection is reduced from 10 to 3 years. Accepting the recommendations made in the independent Hargreaves Review which estimate a potential benefit to the UK economy of up to £7.9 billion, Chancellor George Osborne said: "Our future depends on exploiting knowledge and ideas to their full potential and the Government is committed to build upon this country's great strength in intellectual property. Ultimately, success will come down to the creativity of UK people and innovation by businesses, not Government action". This is true. ACID welcomes the Government's commitment: â��To try to create the best conditions to encourage innovation and growthâ��. However, according to ACID's CEO Dids Macdonald, â��On the one hand Government is saying how important design is to the UK economy (£23 billion invested in 2009) and on the other hand design support could be diluted. I am extremely concerned that the Government wants further research on whether to eliminate national unregistered design rights and bring UK unregistered rights in line with EU. This would mean for 99 per cent of the UKâ��s 232,000 designers who do not register their rights (only 2,111 designs were registered last year), they would have their protection cut from 10 to 3 years. This doesn't seem to make fair sense when comparisons are made with a songwriter or artist who will get copyright protection for their lifetime plus 70 years after their death [Worse still, songwriters and artists are living longer, which extends the duration of their copyright protection. Fixed-term design protection doesn't have this convenient effect]. European designers also benefit from unfair competition law which kicks in and runs alongside the rights so once the three-year period is over, there is still something that can be done [This point is so important that it should be developed across the board, since it covers trade dress and other materials that may fall between design law, trade mark registration, passing off and copyright]. In the UK designers can only rely on passing off which is difficult to pursue and costly, particularly for small businesses. ACID is encouraged to hear that a fast track IP small claims Court may become a reality, subject to impact assessment, and will seek every opportunity to engage with the UKIPO and Ministers to ensure that this happens. This will go a long way in providing easier access for small IP claims and we hope this will provide a much needed deterrent to those who prey on small businesses. Key to its success would be the right IP training for District Judges [Chicken-and-egg? No training until there is a critical volume of cases involving designs, but no more than a miserable trickle of design cases until owners of design rights have some confidence that litigating will be at least a half-way positive experience?] ACID also welcomes the publication of an <a href="http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipcrimestrategy2011.pdf" target="_blank">updated IP Crime Strategy</a> and hopes that the promised action plan to deal with the increased threat from IP crime online will become a reality. This will enable the UK to robustly and proactively protect its IP interests internationally. Micro firms and SMEs need and should demand a sound IP framework where infringement can be satisfactorily and effectively enforced. Confidence will be lost if the constant threat of infringement means that IP creators cannot be sure of ROI. If innovators are disincentivised this will result in less consumer choice, fewer jobs, and less economic opportunity in the future. ACID actively supports any moves to improve and enable licensing opportunities, which could be facilitated by the creation of a Digital Copyright Exchange. Before this happens, however, we believe that there is a necessity to clarify competition issues â�� with full industry consultation â�� before a framework for discussions is set in place. Adequate security standards must also be put in place to ensure accuracy, so that a DCE would not become a vehicle for misuse by those who may be able to register the rights of others. ACID will be pleased to support the IPO in developing these plans and the viability of designs inclusion in a DCE. Despite the fact that Government has finally recognised design's importance to the UK economy, ACID is disappointed to note that there is still no recommendation to have parity of IP rights. ACID has presented an arguable case to bring unregistered design right in line with copyright. Current UKIPO policy is that most design infringement may be inadvertent but, to date, have provided little or no evidence to support this view [There seems to be an imbalance here. Proposals to change the law must be 'evidence-based', but there is no requirement of evidence that the legal status quo is justifiable.] ACID's own research indicates the opposite: 89.7 per cent of companies believe design infringement is blatant and deliberate. ...". http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=223 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=224 We are pressing ahead with our plans to expand into Kent and Surrey. We have begun the important task of building up partnerships with other bodies that like what we do e.g. RIBA. We are researching the design communities in both counties and making our first tentative steps to assembling task forces to take our programme forward. In order to move forward quickly Forum Director Peter Spence will be concentrating on Surrey and Louise Fenwick will be co-ordinating our activities in Kent where she has already developed some connections. If you want to be involved in this exciting initiative then email <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">pspence@scdf.org.uk</a> for more information. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=224 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=216 Wednesday 10th August Winchester Open Studio with the Yard Artists 6pm £5 at the door. The Yard Wharf Hill SO23 9NQ Wednesday 14th September at Architecture PLB Winchester 6.30 £5 pay at the door 'Colours Matter' Wednesday 12th October WSA Winchester 6.30 £5 pay at the door. 'International Urban Design & Architecture'. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=216 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=217 There are still a number of copies of the John McFaul limited edition A2 size silk screen print â��Welcome to the Carnivalâ�� poster available. This unique poster was specially commissioned by SCDF to mark the 5th Anniversary of the foundation of the Forum. Johnâ��s design incorporates the names of the SCDF members at the time of its design â�� over 350 names in all. The price is £10 if you collect from the SCDF office in Chichester or £15 to include P&P if it is mailed to you. But only 250 copies have been made, so you will have to move smartly. To order a poster, or if you are a member but wish to confirm that your name is on it, email us at <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a> and we will tell you how to pay http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=217 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=218 Chairman Wayne Hemingway formally launched the Winchester Branch of the South Coast Design Forum to over 100 guests on 19 July at the Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8SB. The launch was supported by <a href="http://www.cafeculture.org.uk" target="_blank">Café Culture</a> and acted as a lift off event for <a href="http://www.winchesterfashionweek.com" target="_blank">Fashion Week in Winchester</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=218 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=219 South Coast Design Forum chair, Wayne Hemingway, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the newly reconstituted Design Council. Another interesting appointment is Jim Eyre of architects Wilkinson Eyre recognising the Design Councilâ��s new involvement with the built environment since its merger with CABE. This is all good news for SCDF and its members. Those designers along the south coast who want to change things now have access to a body, SCDF, which is â��in the loopâ��. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=219 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=210 Meeting at Vinnetrow Business Park Thursday 16th June. Kingsbridge Estates who are new SCDF members as well as members of Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), are hosting a networking meeting at their new premises at Vinnetrow Business Park, Chichester on 16 June at 6.00pm. They will host the evening together with SCDF, CCCI and RIBA, to promote the office accommodation they have to lease and also to offer a unique opportunity for these three organisations to network together and generate new business. The buildings at The Courtyard are designed to be efficient in two key ways. Firstly, The Courtyard has won an Energy Performance Certificate rating of â��Aâ�� which is exceptional and will keep occupational costs down. Secondly The Courtyard is a light, bright space that is inspirational as a working environment, without the need for air conditioning. Each organisation will present a short talk, setting out their aims and there will be a short tour of the site. Drinks and refreshments will be provided by Kingsbridge. To book a place email sue@scdf.org.uk http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=210 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=211 Tickets available from <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/119486" target="_blank">WeGotTickets</a>. BrightInteriors â�� the sixth in a series of design events, organised by the Brighton SCDF â�� presents Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Day; a film by Murray Grigor next month on 15 June at Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton. Doors open 7.00pm and the programme begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10.00; SCDF members £7.50 and students £5.00. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=211 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=215 SCDF members are invited to a preview of prints and paintings by Adrian Wiszniewski, 4â��5 June, 4.00pm â�� 7.00pm at Merston Gallery, Merston, near Chichester. Wiszniewski has work in the Tate and MOMA in New York. He uses colour and line to present the viewer with bold figurative images. The works act like puzzles filled with motifs and signs which suggest narrative and meaning. Visit <a href="http://www.merstongallery.co.uk" target="_blank">www.merstongallery.co.uk</a> for full details. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=215 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=208 15 June: BrightInteriors, Sallis Benny, University of Brighton â�� Screening of the documentary, â��Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Dayâ�� 16 June: SCDF, CCCI & RIBA social event, Vinnetrow Business Park, Chichester 14 July: Eco Design â�� Coastal West Sussex branch of SCDF is hosting an event on eco design, packaging and messages around local produce 19 July: Winchester Branch Launch, The Discovery Centre, Winchester â�� Wayne Hemingway will welcome our newest SCDF branch into the fold! October (date TBC): SCDF Showcase, Brightonâ��the second part of the showcase of SCDF member works and achievements http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=208 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=209 RDF Television is making a new TV series, following homeowners as they embark on daring projects to transform their neglected lofts and basements into aspirational living spaces. The production team is looking for people about to begin work on their property and it could be anything from a straight basement conversion to a real stand out design. Each show will follow a set of homeowners from construction to completion and filming will occur over a few days to concur with the clientâ��s schedules. For the company involved, subject to approval, UKTV would be able to offer a link onto their website (<a href="http://www.lovehome.co.uk" target="_blank">www.lovehome.co.uk</a>), which last month received more than a million hits. The show is scheduled for Spring 2012. If you or someone you know has a suitable project coming up between June and October this year, then please contact Anna Greenaway on 020 7013 4082 or <a href="mailto:anna.greenaway@RDFTelevision.com">anna.greenaway@RDFTelevision.com</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=209 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=212 Your chance to acquireâ�¦ a copy of the John McFaul limited edition A2 size silk screen print â��Welcome to the Carnivalâ��. This was specially commissioned by SCDF to mark the 5th Anniversary of the foundation of the forum. Johnâ��s poster incorporates the names of the SCDF members at the time of its design, over 350 names in all. The price is £10 if you collect from the SCDF office in Chichester or £15 to include P&P if it is mailed to you. But only 250 copies have been made, so you will have to move smartly. To order a poster or if you are a member but wish to confirm that your name is on it, email us at <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a> and we will tell you how to pay. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=212 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=213 The SCDF 5th Anniversary Book is in production with around 25 entries from members â�� all of them unique designs on the number five. To whet the appetite for whatâ��s in store, hereâ��s the entry from Clearstone Paving. Details of the book, price and publication date will follow soon, so watch this space! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=213 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=214 The first ever SCDF Showcase was a huge success with a diverse range of work from SCDF members on show at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts in Chichester earlier this month. This collective of design talent marked the organisationâ��s fifth birthday and demonstrated the quality of work being produced along the south coast. The exhibition, supported by the Design Council, was enjoyed by the public and local business sector alike. On Wednesday evening SCDF hosted an exclusive invitation-only event aimed at local businesses and commissioners of design with around 85 guests in attendance, including David Kester Chief Executive of the Design Council. On the Thursday evening SCDF celebrated its fifth birthday and the success of the Showcase with around 70 members of the organisation present. Chairman Wayne Hemingway said: â��Designers know how to enjoy life; itâ��s in our nature. We know whatâ��s good about life; itâ��s about â��livabilityâ�� and itâ��s our responsibility to improve livability through design.We need to stick together as together we can make more change â�� and to make change, we need to be more political. Itâ��s also important that weâ��re a community. If the SCDF is to prosper, we all need to step forward â�� too much is left to Peter Spence. As a member organisation, we need to continue the good work Peter has done.â�� http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=214 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=202 <strong>3-7 May:</strong> SCDF Showcase at Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester <br /> <strong>15 June:</strong> BrightInteriors, Sallis Benny, University of Brighton - Screening of the documentary, "Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Day". Tickets on sale from 10 May <br /> <strong>16 June:</strong> SCDF, Chichester Chamber of Commerce & RIBA social event <br /> <strong>14 July:</strong> Eco Design - Coastal West Sussex branch of SCDF is hosting an event on eco design, packaging and messages around local produce <br /> <strong>19 July:</strong> Winchester Branch Launch, The Discovery Centre, Winchester - Wayne Hemingway will welcome our newest SCDF branch into the fold! <br /> <strong>September (date TBC):</strong> SCDF Showcase, Brighton - the second part of the showcase of SCDF member works and achievements http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=202 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=203 Members of SCDF Petersfield enjoyed Creative Bounce â�� an inspiring evening of lively discussion â�� held at the home of graphic designer Cris Black. Guests brought with them an object, picture or words that had inspired them and reflected on where good creative ideas actually come from and where and how they do their best creative thinking. Contributions included a much-loved ceramic cup, an evocative photograph of a 1940s swimming pool, a piece of carved wood representing fakery, a Heston Blumenthal cookbook, examples of logos with negative space and a book of Wainwright Walks. Creative Bounce is to become a regular feature of SCDF Petersfield; the next is scheduled for next month. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=203 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=204 SCDF sponsors, members and their guests enjoyed a private view last month of the exhibition of works by Robin and Lucienne Day at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. The exhibition features over 50 Lucienne textiles dating from 1951â��1974 from the American textile collection of H Kirk Brown III and Jill A Wiltse in Denver, Colorado and early furniture by Robin, including key pieces such as the Royal Festival Hall lounge, dining and orchestra chairs from the furniture collection of Target Gallery, London. Pallant House Galleryâ��s exhibition of their works fittingly coincides with the 60th anniversary this year of the 1951 Festival of Britain. Special guests included Paula Day (pictured), daughter of Robin and Lucienne, and British artist, Gavin Turk; British artist, Anne Chadwick; Dire Straights keyboardist Guy Fletcher and SCDF chairman Wayne Hemingway and his wife Gerardine. A group of 27 individual members of SCDF sponsored the event which runs until June 26. For more details visit <a href="http://www.pallant.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.pallant.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=204 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=205 <p>SCDF would like to thank all those members who have submitted work for the forthcoming SCDF 5th Anniversary Book. Around 30 unique designs on the number five will feature. For more details on the project contact Richard Wolfströme at <a href="mailto:richard@scdf.org.uk">richard@scdf.org.uk</a>.</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=205 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=206 Your last opportunity to be part of SCDF Showcase is NOW. A diverse range of work from SCDF members will be on display at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts in Chichester from 3â��7 May. This collective of design talent celebrates 5 years of the organisation and demonstrates the quality of work being produced along the south coast. The exhibition, supported by the Design Council, will be open to both businesses and the public from Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday evening we will be holding an exclusive invitation-only event aimed at local businesses and commissioners of design. On Thursday evening, we invite all SCDF members to join us and Wayne Hemingway in celebrating our fifth anniversary together. There is now a single package available at £100. If you would like to receive a copy of the PDF exhibition pack, please contact <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.co.uk">info@scdf.org.co.uk</a>. The deadline for final entry to exhibit is this week, Thursday 21April, so we must have your entry forms ASAP. If you are not a member of SCDF but would like to exhibit, then we can offer you membership at 50% the normal rate included in this package. Please note that there are some conditions for the showcase: <ul> <li>As this is a branded showcase, all work will be displayed in a pre-agreed format (more details in the exhibition pack.)</li> <li>We need to show a broad representation of all sectors and geographical areas of our membership and so must remain selective in terms of the work exhibited.</li> <li>We will be showcasing the best quality work among our members.</li> <li>We will contact you to let you know if your work will be featured.</li> </ul> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=206 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=207 SCDF has just staged its first ever conference last week in Chichester: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery. The event was opened by SCDF Chairman Wayne Hemingway and hosted by Nick Peters, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Business First Magazine. Delegates were treated to a great line-up of industry speakers on topics ranging from the increase in mobile working and the impact on the spaces we occupy to Eco Homes for the Future and trends in interior design. Oliver Heath, Barry Jenkins, Johnny Grey, Robin Ferraby and Peter Murray spoke at the event, while Peter Spence provided a retrospective of the SCDF and a look ahead to the Forumâ��s future. As one delegate said, "the speakers were inspirational!" The day ended with a panel debate involving guest speakers and delegates and was heralded a great success; plans are already in motion for next yearâ��s conference! Delegates who attended commented: "The conference was insightful, interesting and inspiring", Etc magazine; "A really refreshing conference, free of bullet points, charts and diagrams!", Anon; â��An excellent day for intelligent discussion on pressing issuesâ��, Claire Potter Design; â��A very prestigious eventâ��, Clearstone. Reflecting on the success of the conference, SCDF director, Peter Spence said: "You will read elsewhere about our successful conference, but everyone associated with SCDF should know of the immense amount of work that went in behind the scenes to provide the platform for our high-profile speakers to deliver their words of wisdom. So let's hear it for Louise Fenwick, Pauline Spence and Steve Wilson who worked their socks off under great pressure to facilitate most of what was seen on the day." http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=207 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=201 SCDF is staging its first ever conference: <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/events/2011/design-for-modern-interiors/">Design and the Modern Interior</a> at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester next month on 14 April 2011. This fascinating day will be opened by SCDF Chairman Wayne Hemingway and hosted by the topical and high spirited Nick Peters, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Business First Magazine. We will hear speakers on the increase in mobile working and the impact on the spaces we occupy; Eco Homes for the Future and trends in interior design. We are pleased to confirm Oliver Heath, Barry Jenkins, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, Johnny Grey and Peter Murray as speakers at the event and we will be announcing further speakers over the next couple of weeks. Peter Spence will provide a "retrospective" of the SCDF and a look ahead to the Forum's future. The day will end with a healthy panel debate involving our guest speakers and you, our delegates. For more information and to book your place go to <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/112526" target="_blank">http://www.wegottickets.com/event/112526/</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=201 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=198 The final deadline date for submissions to the SCDF 5th Anniversary Book falls at the end of this month 31 March. If you haven't done so already, send us your unique designs on the number five now, before it's too late! Your artwork can be created in any medium, but final image/photograph/graphic must be supplied in hi-res digital format at least 300dpi, as a print-quality PDF, JPEG or EPS file. Size: 180 x 180mm (18 x 18cm) (no bleed). Send your artwork to Richard Wolfströme at <a href="mailto:richard@scdf.org.uk">richard@scdf.org.uk</a> with the following information: name; company; email; website; creative director, designer, photographer; other credits. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=198 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=199 Oliver Heath has just won a Retrofit Design Award at the British Institute of Interior Designs (BIID) Retrofit Conference for the Interior Design Industry held earlier this month at Space at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. The award was won for his eco home refurbishment project in Brighton which has seen his carbon emissions reduced from 10.9 tonnes to just 4.2 tonnes. SCDF Chairman Wayne Hemingway, designer and founder of Hemingway Design presented the award.
 �Winning this award shows just how important holistic thinking in architectural refurbishment is. Considering the way our homes perform inside and out is critical, so that they are more than just efficient boxes for living in but also wonderful nurturing spaces to enjoy. I am thrilled to have won!� says Heath. The awards were celebrated with a drinks reception sponsored by GROHE, the quality sanitary fittings manufacturer. <a href="http://www.oliverheath.com/" target="_blank">http://www.oliverheath.com/</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=199 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=195 3�7 May: SCDF Showcase at Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester. The Showcase will feature work from design businesses to show the strength and impact of designers on the south coast. 15 June: BrightInteriors, Sallis Benny, University of Brighton � Screening of the documentary, �Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Day�. Tickets on sale from 10 May 14 July: Eco Design, venue to be confirmed � Coastal West Sussex branch of SCDF is hosting an event on eco design, packaging and messages around local produce. 19 July: Winchester Branch Launch, The Discovery Centre, Winchester � Wayne Hemingway will welcome our newest SCDF branch into the fold! September (date TBC): SCDF Showcase, Brighton �- the second part of the showcase of SCDF member works and achievements. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=195 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=196 Tickets for BrightType2 have sold out. The event, which takes place on Thursday this week at Brighton Media Centre is the fifth in a series of design talks and the second on typography, organised by the Brighton branch of the South Coast Design Forum. The evening will feature Simon Garfield, author of best-selling book Just My Type and Freda Sack, president of the International Society of Typographic Designers. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=196 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=197 SCDF is bringing together a collective of creative talent in the form of SCDF Showcase to celebrate 5 years of the organisation and its members, 3-7 May. Staged at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts in Chichester, the Showcase will feature design businesses across the south coast, demonstrating the impact and influence design has all around us from architecture and built environments to illustration, photography, product and graphic design. Not only does design have great impact on our environment and the way we live, it links creativity and innovation which is so important to the future economic success of this country. David Kester, Chief Executive Officer at the Design Council will speak at the event. This is a first-ever design showcase for SCDF members to show businesses and members of the public just what it is they do and how well they do it. "Anything that puts design and creativity in front of the public is a good thing," says SCDF Chairman Wayne Hemingway. "The showcase helps the designers and creative folk that are involved in it. They could get some work out of it." http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=197 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=185 West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are asking businesses to help it identify which geographical areas are affected by poor Internet connections. By completing a questionnaire, businesses can provide the information that will help the County Council persuade network operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to invest in badly needed improvements to the Broadband infrastructure. WSCC is keen to gain as many responses as possible so that local businesses and the local economy can prosper from the opportunities a fast Broadband connection can bring. ¨As superfast Broadband is being rolled out across the UK, there is a risk that less commercially viable areas will be left behind, creating a �digital divide� which could damage businesses that are left on the �wrong side�. If you have 10 minutes spare to complete the online questionnaire, your input will be used as the basis for lobbying for improvements and as evidence for bids for funding that could help bring about an improved quality Broadband service. The online questionnaire is available at: <a href="http://westsussex.gov.uk/broadband">http://westsussex.gov.uk/broadband</a>. Printed copies are available from your nearest library or call 01243 642119 and a copy will be sent to you. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=185 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=186 More than 50 designers attended the launch last month of the Wiltshire Design Network at the Glove Factory in Holt. SCDF member John McFaul, spoke at the event, encouraging everyone to get involved with the network. Tim Burley, Chair of the South West Design Forum, spoke about the six other design networks that are alive and kicking across the South West. He discussed the various benefits of these networks, and how they can all work together to develop the fantastic design and creative talent that is across the whole of the South West. Lesley Morris, from the Design Council, spoke about the bigger picture for design and how the Wiltshire Design Network will fit into it. Karen Stockdale, Manager of South West Design Forum, said: �The launch was a great success, and we are pleased that so many design businesses from Wiltshire are keen to get involved with the network. Being able to support a network for designers is very important, and I am really looking forward to seeing the Wiltshire Design Network take shape and the events that they will hold. This is an exciting time for the county�s design businesses, who shouldn�t be afraid of getting involved.� For more information and to join online go to: <a href="http://www.wiltshiredesign.net">www.wiltshiredesign.net</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=186 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=187 You may have noticed a few familiar faces belonging to SCDF members in the press this and last month, including Wayne Hemingway, Oliver Heath, Paul Zara and Peter Murray. Hemingway Design founders Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway appeared in Design Week last month, announcing their plans to stage this year�s Vintage at London�s Southbank Centre in July as part of the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. Paul Zara talked about beautiful buildings, backing the Saltdean Lido campaign and his vision for Brighton in the Argus Saturday magazine. The unique eco �super home� belonging to Oliver Heath was featured in the Argus Saturday magazine and Sussex Society magazine, while Peter Murray offered his views in Design Week this month on the merger between CABE and the Design Council. Let us know if you spot anyone else, or better still make some noise yourself! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=187 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=188 SCDF is staging its first ever conference: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester on 14 April 2011. This fascinating day will feature a series of perspectives and debates from invited industry speakers, covering topics such as the use of space in interiors, homes fit for the future and trends and movements in modern interior and exterior design. There will be a theme to the morning event and another to follow in the afternoon, with an SCDF presentation on where we are and where we�re going as a forum. A buffet lunch will be available for delegates. Further details about this first ever event will follow so watch this space! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=188 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=189 SCDF is working with Pallant House Gallery to promote the exhibition featuring our late patrons, Lucienne & Robin Day (March � June 2011). We�re pleased to offer our members the opportunity to be aligned with this national exhibition for just £100 (+ VAT) and see your name up in vinyl! Sponsorship includes: � Logo featured on the SCDF display wall in Pallant House Gallery atrium; � Four invitations to the Private view of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior on Friday 25 March 2011, 6pm�8pm; � Eight complimentary admission tickets; � Listing as a sponsor on <a href="http://www.pallant.org.uk/">www.pallant.org.uk</a> with a direct URL link to your website; � Five copies of the Robin and Lucienne Day issue of Pallant House Gallery Magazine; � Regular email bulletins on Pallant House Gallery activities and offers. There are a limited number of packages available, so please contact info@scdf.org.uk immediately if you are interested. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=189 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=190 SCDF influence in the local built environment continues to gather pace. Our established links with the Design Council are further enhanced by the merger with CABE (Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment) where our chairman, Wayne Hemingway, has long been involved. Our Forum Director, Peter Spence, has joined the South East Regional Council of RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and both organisations will be looking to work in partnership. Members will be aware that we have long sought to influence local design through our own BEGs (Built Environment Groups) and this is paying off not only in raising design standards, but also through our raised profile delivering paid work for our members through commissions won. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=190 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=191 Following the success of this event in February 2010, BrightType2 will take place at the Basement, Brighton Media Centre on 17 March at 6.30pm and feature Simon Garfield, author of Just My Type and Freda Sack from the International Society of Typographic Designers. The evening will offer great insight and opportunities for discussion as well as a chance to network with like-minded individuals in the design industry. Tickets: £5 per student; £7.50 per member; £10 per non-member. To book your place: <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/108934">www.wegottickets.com/event/108934</a> or <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/109224">/109224</a> for student bookings. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=191 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=192 SCDF Winchester is hosting an evening seminar in March (date and venue TBC). Join us for a fascinating look at the positive ways in which you can build, manage and protect your creative business in today�s ever-changing environment. There will be practical tips on how to promote your business, find new clients and keep the ones you�ve got and how to build a good reputation for your business and then maintain it. Once you�ve got something good, you want to make sure you protect it! This evening is a must for those of you who want to develop and grow your business, but who want to stay in control of it, too! For more details contact Louise Fenwick at louise@scdf.org.uk http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=192 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=193 Welcome to our 50th edition of SCDF newsletter in this our fifth year of the Forum. As you know SCDF has a number of events planned for 2011, so be sure to make a note of the following dates: March: Promotion, Reputation, Protection networking and seminar, Winchester featuring speakers Louise Fenwick and George Schlich. Tickets: £8 per member; £12 per non-member. 17 March: BrightType2, Basement, Brighton Media Centre, 24 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ. Following the success of this event last year, BrightType2 will feature Simon Garfield, author of Just My Type and Freda Sack from the International Society of Typographic Designers. Tickets: £5 per student; £7.50 per member; £10 per non-member. 26 March: Opening of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. 31 March: Final deadline date for submissions to the SCDF 5th Anniversary Book. There are just six weeks left to go to send us something that is entirely your own unique take on the number Five. Your artwork can be created in any medium, but final image/photograph/graphic must be supplied in hi-res digital format � at least 300dpi, as a print-quality PDF, JPEG or EPS file. Size: 180 x 180mm (18 x 18cm) (no bleed). Send your artwork to Richard Wolfströme at richard@scdf.org.uk with the following information: name; company; email; website; creative director, designer, photographer; other credits. 14 April: SCDF Conference; Design and the Modern Interior � in conjunction with Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, SCDF is hosting a conference with a series of talks and debates on the modern interior and exterior design. 3�7 May: SCDF Showcase at Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester. The Showcase will feature work from creative businesses to show the strength and impact of designers on the south coast. June: Lucienne & Robin Day Documentary � Exclusive Screening, Brighton. 14 July: SCDF Joint networking event, Chichester. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=193 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=194 Design is a potent force in the UK. With creative talent and successful businesses across the country, it is no longer just a London thing. This is reflected in the burgeoning number of regional bodies like the South Coast Design Forum, representing local interests but pushing a collective agenda through the UK Design Alliance, set up by the Design Council as an umbrella group. Add to this a handful of national membership bodies and you have the makings of a strong network. But while this is great for sharing best practice, how does it help clients and other outsiders to understand the value of design? In truth, it doesn�t. Design should celebrate regional diversity, but we need greater collaboration to present a united public front. We need a common mantra � and proactive stance � if we are to fully realise our potential. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=194 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=173 AM Design and BroomeJenkins have been working together as part of a team drawn from the SCDF to provide consultancy services to the Selsey Coastal Trust. The project, funded by DEFRA, forms part of the Pathfinder Initiative aimed at helping communities in threat of coastal erosion to develop social enterprise to fund sea defences. The SCDF team included a range of skills from urban design, planning, architecture, communications and regeneration. Ben Cooper of the pre-trust group invited the forum to tender for developing a master plan that conveys ideas developed through public consultation. The breadth of skills required on this project shows how the forum can be the basis of productive collaboration. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=173 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=166 SCDF members and their guests got into the festive spirit at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester last month for a pre-Christmas celebration and merry rounding off of 2010. Members from as far afield as Brighton and Southampton mingled and enjoyed drinks and canapes from Field & Fork. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=166 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=167 The SCDF is looking for members that are up for a fun but serious challenge to form a team and design, build and race an electric car at Silverstone in April 2012. In the first instance a trip to this year's event in April would be of benefit to anyone who may be interested in getting involved in this exciting project. The Corporate Challenge is a fantastic team building exercise with the potential for excellent publicity and the ability to forge links with local schools. Contact Peter Spence for more information at <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">pspence@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=167 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=168 Chichester College has been given the opportunity to get approval to offer a new Foundation Degree in Creative Digital Media, validated by the University of Bath. We would like to know what you as representatives of the local Creative Digital industry think. Would a course developing the following skills be useful in helping the local industry: digital graphics, multi-platform production, video, 3D modelling, cinematography, journalism, audio, motion graphics, broadcast technologies and media business. Your opinions matter! Your feedback will help us to modify the programme and to justify its validation by the University. For more information and to give feedback please contact Dan Freaker on 01243 786321 ext. 2304 or by email: <a href="mailto:daniel.freaker@chichester.ac.uk">daniel.freaker@chichester.ac.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=168 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=169 SCDF are staging their first ever conference: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester on 14 April 2011. This fascinating day will feature a series of perspectives and debates from invited industry speakers, covering topics such as the use of space in interiors, homes fit for the future and trends and movements in modern interior and exterior design. There will be a theme to the morning event and another to follow in the afternoon, with an SCDF presentation on where we are and where we�re going as a forum. A buffet lunch will be available for delegates. Further details about this first ever event will follow so watch this space! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=169 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=170 An evening seminar hosted by SCDF Winchester is planned for March (the date to be confirmed). Join us for a fascinating look at the positive way in which you can build, manage and protect your creative business in today�s ever-changing environment. The evening will give you practical tips on how to promote your business, find new clients and keep the ones you�ve got and how to build a good reputation for your business and then maintain it. Once you�ve got something good, you want to make sure you protect it! This evening is a must for those of you who want to develop and grow your business, but who want to stay in control of it, too! For more details contact Louise Fenwick at <a href="mailto:louise@scdf.org.uk">louise@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=170 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=171 SCDF is working with Pallant House Gallery to promote the exhibition featuring our late patrons, Lucienne & Robin Day (March � June 2011). We�re pleased to offer our members the opportunity to be aligned with this national exhibition for just £100 (+ VAT) and see your name up in vinyl!
 Sponsorship includes:
 � Logo featured on the SCDF display wall in Pallant House Gallery atrium;
 � Four invitations to the Private view of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior on Friday 25 March 2011, 6pm�8pm;
 � Eight complimentary admission tickets;
 � Listing as a sponsor on www.pallant.org.uk with a direct URL link to your website;
 � Five copies of the Robin and Lucienne Day issue of Pallant House Gallery Magazine;
 � Regular email bulletins on Pallant House Gallery activities and offers.
 There are a limited number of packages available, so please contact <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a> for more information before 15 February 2011 if you are interested. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=171 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=172 We�ve received some fabulous submissions for the SCDF 5th Anniversary book, but we�re hoping for many more from our members. The submission deadline has just been extended to 31 March 2011 to allow all you busy creatives a little extra time to get your entries to us. So get cracking on some fabulous design ideas on the number 5. The piece can be literal, abstract, a representation of the number 5 or its meaning to you. Artworks can be submitted by individuals, companies or collaborations, but only one member per entry will be accepted (whether individually or collaboratively). All entries with their corresponding credits will be collated into the anniversary book and available to purchase on publication. Your artwork can be created in any medium, but final image/photograph/graphic must be supplied in hi-res digital format � at least 300dpi, as a print-quality PDF, JPEG or EPS file. Deadline: 31 March 2011; size: 180 x 180mm (18 x 18cm) (no bleed). Send your artwork to Richard Wolfströme at <a href="mailto:richard@scdf.org.uk">richard@scdf.org.uk</a> with the following information: name; company; email; website; creative director, designer, photographer; other credits. Take advantage of a great opportunity to create a lasting impression by showcasing your work in print. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=172 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=174 Putting aside all thoughts of doom and gloom SCDF sees nothing but opportunities in 2011. Buoyed up by a positive meeting with David Kester CEO at the Design Council in London together with the chair of the South West Design Forum, the conclusion was that the world post CSR demands creative thinking � and we are up to the task. Instead of going into consolidation mode we are using our current satisfactory financial position to embark on an expansion programme. In addition to looking for more members in our existing territory, from Brighton through Southampton, we are setting up branches in Winchester and Petersfield. Not only that, we are toying with the idea of taking SCDF north and east (we have a non-aggression pact with SWDF in the west!) to Guildford and Hastings. Why are we doing this? Because we absolutely believe that designers get business benefit from membership of SCDF. But they do have to get involved, so if you want to play a role drop Peter an email at <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">pspence@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=174 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=160 Following the success of last year�s Water Design Challenge, the Design Council and Southern Water are looking for experienced designers to volunteer to help schools in the South East of England to design products, services or campaigns to save water. For the students this is an excellent opportunity to experience design processes and to learn how designers approach problems. We are looking for passionate designers willing to pass this knowledge on. If you�d like to be involved in either of these challenges, or know someone who might, please contact Kate Ward on 020 7420 5236 or at kate.ward@designcouncil.org.uk http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=160 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=161 We�ve received some fabulous submissions for the SCDF 5th Anniversary souvenir book, but we�re hoping for many more from our members. The deadline of 31 January 2011 is fast approaching � in fact there�s just 45 days to go � so send something now. Take advantage of a great opportunity to create a lasting impression by showcasing your work in print. File your submissions at richard@scdf.org.uk. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=161 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=162 In conjunction with the RSA, the SCDF co-hosted a talk by SCDF Director Peter Murray last month at Chichester University. Peter delivered a well-informed view of how regeneration of our towns could benefit from direct community involvement in the current economy. A healthy economy is not always a guarantee for great architecture and the current planning process does not always yield the best in terms of design or benefit to the community. Drawing on examples from shantytowns in South America to the East Beach Café in Littlehampton, Peter showed how the insight, determination and inspiration of individuals could achieve great results. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=162 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=163 SCDF is working closely with Pallant House Gallery to promote the exhibition featuring our late patrons, Lucienne & Robin Day (March � June). We�re pleased to be the key sponsor of the exhibition and as such can offer our members the opportunity to be aligned with this national exhibition for just £100 (+ VAT). Sponsorship includes: Logo featured on a display wall in Pallant House Gallery, featuring exhibition supporters; Four invitations to the Private view of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior on Friday 25 March 2011, 6pm�8pm; Eight complimentary admission tickets; Listing as a sponsor on www.pallant.org.uk with a direct URL link to your website; Five copies of the Robin and Lucienne Day issue of Pallant House Gallery Magazine; Regular email bulletins on Pallant House Gallery activities and offers. Please contact info@scdf.org.uk for more information on this sponsorship package. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=163 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=164 SCDF is proud to celebrate its fifth anniversary next year and will host a programme of events throughout the year to mark the milestone. We will provide more details over the next few weeks, but the programme for the first half of the year currently includes: <p><strong>January</strong><br/> 31 January - Submission deadline for 5th Anniversary souvenir book</p> <p><strong>February</strong><br /> Date TBA - Promotion, Reputation, Protection networking and seminar, Hampshire featuring speakers Louise Fenwick, Judy Larkin and George Schlich</p> <p><strong>March</strong><br /> 17 March - BrightType2, Brighton - following the success of this event in February 2010, this second event will feature Simon Garfield, author of Just my Type and Freda Sack from the Typographic Society. Location and time to be announced. <br /> 26 March - Opening of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester <br /> Date TBA - SCDF Conference; Design and the Modern Interior � in conjunction with the Pallant House Gallery exhibition, we will be hosting a conference with a series of talks and debates around the modern interior and exterior design. Further details to follow.</p> <p><strong>May</strong><br /> 4 May - 5th Birthday Celebration, Oxmarket, Chichester � for one week, we will be showcasing work from SCDF members, to show the strength and impact of designers on the south coast. Further details to follow.</p> <p><strong>June</strong><br /> Date TBA � Lucienne & Robin Day Documentary � Exclusive Screening, Brighton</p> <p><strong>July</strong><br /> Date TBA - SCDF Joint networking event, Chichester</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=164 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=165 The News & Events page on the website has a range of different activities for SCDF members and the wider design network from celebrations to conferences and corporate challenges in 2011. We hope there is something there for you. However due to scarce resources at the centre most of the events are delivered by members on a voluntary basis. They do this not solely because they are �good eggs� which they are; but by becoming involved over the last five years they have discovered lasting friendships and worthwhile business collaborations. There is nothing like �putting on a show� to cement relationships. So go on, take the plunge and make yourself available to work on a local committee and find some new friends. If you want to know more email pspence@scdf.org.uk. Take a look below at our calender for 2001 � the year in which we celebrate our fifth anniversary � to see how you can become involved. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=165 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=154 Members and guests of the South Coast Design Forum, First Friday Network and Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry were treated to a private view of paintings, drawings and prints at The National Open Art Competition 2010. Now in its 14th year, this annual national open art competition, hosted by Neil Lawson-Baker, Chairman of The Chichester Art Trust and staged at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester, showcased a high-quality selection of work which included art photography for the first time this year. Guests were invited to vote for their favourite artwork in the Catherine Petitgas Visitors Prize; the most popular choice winning £1000. Photo L-R: Iain Shepherd, Julie Harrison, Neil Lawson-Baker, Farid Ahmed, Kia Wilson, Steve Wilson http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=154 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=155 All SCDF members and their guests are warmly invited to an informal get together for pre-Christmas drinks, nibbles and chat at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester on Tuesday 14 December at 6-8pm. Please book in advance asap via info@scdf.org.uk; members £10, non-members £15. Hope to see you there! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=155 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=156 Peter Murray who is speaking at the SCDF/RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) event at University of Chichester on 18 November was one of the judges of the award for the best tower of 2010 presented by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat last month in Chicago. The final assessment turned out to be a David and Goliath battle between the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world at over 800 metres and Broadcasting Place in Leeds, designed by FCB Studios, at just 70m or 23 storeys. The diminutive English building won the prize, to the astonishment of the awards ceremony audience. "The international judges felt Broadcasting Place deserved to win because it respected its local context of historic buildings and is a great addition to the city skyline, whereas the Burj Dubai is a essentially a much bigger version of the traditional skyscraper form," says Murray. He was unable to attend the award ceremony after a cycling accident left him with a punctured lung and a ban on flying from his doctor. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=156 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=157 SCDF will be celebrating its 5th anniversary throughout 2011 with an exciting programme of events to mark the milestone. The programme for the first half of the year currently includes: <strong>January</strong> Submission deadline for 5th Anniversary souvenir book <strong>February</strong> Promotion, Reputation, Protection networking and seminar, Hampshire <strong>March</strong> Opening of Robin & Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester <strong>April</strong> Greenpower Corporate Challenge at Silverstone (TBC) <strong>May</strong> 5th Birthday Celebration, Oxmarket, Chichester Lucienne & Robin Day Documentary - Exclusive Screening, Brighton <strong>June</strong> SCDF Joint networking event, Chichester Further details and dates of events for our members will be announced in the coming months, so watch this space. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=157 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=158 A lot is happening in the design world at the moment that directly impacts on regional support bodies like the South Coast Design Forum, but much of it is hidden from view. The Conservative Party made no secret of its wish to abolish RDAs if they got into power. The report they commissioned from Sir James Dyson before the election sent a clear message to the design industry and when the Coalition Government took office they wasted little time calling for a review of the Design Council. SCDF, along with other industry bodies contributed to the �Temple Review�. The Comprehensive Spending Review that followed saw the end of the Design Council as a quango but it will continue with its charitable status under its Royal Charter. Local Enterprise Partnerships replace the RDAs and the key partnerships for us are �Solent� and �Coast to Capital�. SCDF is known to many of those taking the LEPs forward so we are in a good position to influence outcomes in the design sector. Funding opportunities will be scarce, but then we had little funding direct from our RDA, SEEDA, in the past. In any case we have had a strategy in place for some time to become independently financially self sustaining. Hidden away in the CSR�s Regional Growth document is reference to the abolition of the Film Council. On the face of it, this would appear to have little to do with the design community, however Film Council activities in the regions were delivered by, amongst others, Screen South. The government proposes that Screen South should take the lead role in supporting creative industries, which includes design in the regions. It is our intention that SCDF should be involved, indeed contact has already been established. So what conclusions can be drawn from all this activity and what will it mean for the SCDF: threat or opportunity? I believe the design world is faced with one of those opportunities that only appear once in a generation. Design can be at the centre of debate nationally from government to practitioners. Design in some regions has a voice and we must use it. But to fully take advantage of the situation the whole industry needs to speak with one voice. There are a few industry figures who can, if they are so disposed, provide leadership. The disparate national and regional bodies need to identify common ground and put differences behind them. The national body to make this happen is the Design Council through the UK Design Alliance and SCDF will support it every step of the way. What can you do? Well, keep your eyes and ears open to opportunities, join in the debate and play an active role in SCDF to create a strong and vibrant design sector. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=158 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=159 Renowned furniture designer Robin Day OBE RDI has died, aged 95. Along with his wife Lucienne who died earlier this year, Robin was a patron of the South Coast Design Forum. �Many people, the world over, have and will continue to record Robin�s great contribution to the world of design,� says SCDF Director, Peter Spence. �Robin was key to the establishment of the organisation. In the early years he was a source of inspiration to me personally, just by agreeing to be a patron. To have an internationally renowned figure take an interest in our early steps was invaluable in opening doors and giving the organisation credence. Not only was he a source of wisdom and wit, he made himself available to attend our social functions, amusing and entertaining us with stories of his mountaineering activities. An abiding memory for me is of a young lady MA furniture design student from Bucks New University sitting on Robin�s knee in his house in Chichester as part of a summer school visit extracurricular activity.�
 Next year, as part of the SCDF 5th Birthday celebrations, special tribute will be paid to both Robin and Lucienne Day at the Pallant House Gallery and Oxmarket, Chichester. Read Lesley Jackson's obituary published by The Independent at <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/robin-day-designer-best-known-for-his-polypropylene-stacking-chair-2138031.html" target="_blank">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/robin-day-designer-best-known-for-his-polypropylene-stacking-chair-2138031.html</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=159 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=148 Peter Spence spoke recently at the AGM of the UK Design Alliance, outlining how regional design forums such the SCDF will need to adjust in order to grow and sustain growth in the future. Forum members looked at how they need to become more connected, while accepting that each organisation will need to be more entrepreneurial in order to secure private funding; the UKDA is funded solely by the Design Council which faces an uncertain future. Funding will only be available to regions in the North, according to Spence, who says �There won�t be anything for London or the South East. We�ll have to replace it with revenue from our own activities and membership.� Spence acknowledges the uncertainty of the coming year, and says: �Funding is likely to be withdrawn in the main.� He reports that as the network is shored up by volunteers, many are them are in �survival mode� and needing to look out for their own personal business interests. �That came through loud and clear,� says Spence. The alliance�s potential remains huge for Spence, but he says that the regional bodies are in danger of becoming disenfranchised as the alliance becomes more autonomous from the Design Council and the work of the Chartered Society of Designers, the Design Business Association and British Design Innovation. Another insider, Roger Proctor from the South West Design Forum, observes that �changes in the regional infrastructure are inevitable�, but says this �represents a huge opportunity�, despite the Design Council possibly facing the axe. �The Design Council, the alliance and the whole network can show the Government that they have a good story � the vision to deliver a return on projects through collaboration and a return against more jobs, ideas, patents and business,� says Proctor. To encourage collaboration across the UK Design Alliance and to give the regional bodies a greater presence, Proctor�s own solution would be to rebrand the regional forums as 'regional design councils�.
He says, �We must maintain the localism of our networks while trying to ensure the delivery of more important national matters for the future of our industry and the economy.� To read the full story see www.designweek.co.uk/ ukda-debates-funding-threat-to-regional-design-forums/3018742.article. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=148 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=149 The latest SCDF network has just launched in Petersfield this month. An encouraging mix of design-world people packed into the bar at the Five Bells in Buriton. Enjoying a drink and lively conversation were garden designers, a photographer, SEO and social media experts, graphic designers, copywriters, marketeers, landscape architects, a kitchen designer and a specialist printer. SCDF Petersfield hopes to build on the success of the launch and develop the format by including events with speakers over the coming months. We welcome any ideas you may have. To find out more, contact copywriter Lesley Hussell at lesley@editingedge.co.uk or graphic designer Cris Black at cris@leapingcow.com. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=149 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=150 The south Coast Design Forum celebrates its fifth birthday in 2011 and to mark this significant event, the Forum invites members to design something based on the number 5. All entries will be featured in a special SCDF 5th birthday celebration book with credits for each entry. Individual designers, collaborators and companies are invited to submit designs on the number 5; pieces can be literal, abstract, a representation of the number 5 or its meaning to you. This is an opportunity for your creative juices to flow and create a something that�s not based on a client brief! Individuals and companies are welcome to submit pieces, or designers can collaborate if they wish, but only one entry per member will be accepted (whether individually or collaboratively). Your artwork can be created in any medium, but the final image, photograph or graphic piece must be supplied in hi-res digital format � at least 300dpi, as a print quality PDF, JPEG or EPS file. Size: 180 x 180 mm (18 x 18 cm; no bleed). The deadline for entries is 31 January 2011. Send your artwork to Richard Wolfströme at richard@scdf.org.uk with the following information attached: name, company, email, website, creative director, designers, photographer and any other credits. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=150 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=151 The SCDF, First Friday Network and The Chamber of Commerce are invited by Neil Lawson Baker to an evening of networking on November 3 in the exhibition space at The Minerva Theatre Gallery, Chichester where The National Open Art Exhibition 2010 will be on show. The exhibition, to be opened on October 30 by The Duke of Richmond, is expected to attract more than 5000 visitors during its two-week run. Guests are welcome to network in the exhibition space, buy a drink and enjoy dinner afterwards in the Brasserie, pre-booking is advised, tel: 01243 782 219. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=151 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=153 The Design & Technology Association (the professional association for D&T teachers) and the Design Council together have jointly developed the Design Mark � an initiative aimed at promoting and recognising high quality design teaching in primary and secondary schools. Schools in your area should apply for the Design Mark but may be unaware of it or unable to afford the fees (£250 for a primary and £500 for a secondary school). You may be able to help by bringing the Design Mark to their attention; and/or financially sponsoring their application and/or working with them to complete their submission. For more information contact Paul Drury at the D&T Association on 01789 473912; paul@data.org.uk or www.designmark.org. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=153 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=152 Join the RIBA Sussex Branch on Saturday 20 November 2010 at The Grand De Vere Hotel, Brighton for their fabulous Biennial Christmas Ball. The evening begins with a drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner with wine. There will be live music and entertainment throughout the evening as well as competitions, prizes and casino tables. Special guests include Ruth Reed and Jim Eyre. The event promises an opportunity to network with other consultants and businesses in a fun atmospere. Book your tickets by contacting Olli Blair olli@abirarchitects.co.uk; www.architectsinsussex.org. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=152 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=147 Around forty members of the South Coast Design Forum enjoyed an evening of networking in the sumptuous surroundings of West Stoke House, Chichester. Among the guests were founder members Peter Spence, Barry Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Sue Tivey and Aleks Ellis. Creatives from industries spanning architecture, photography, graphic design, furniture design, copy writing, garden design and marketing mingled with guests from the local business sector. You can find all of the photos from the event <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scdf/" target="_blank">on Flickr.</a> <em>Left to right: Peter Spence, David Hollands-Hurst, James Hammond and Leonora Hammond</em> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=147 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=144 South Coast Design Forum director Peter Murray FRSA, is the keynote speaker at a joint event between SCDF and the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) at University of Chichester on 18 November 2010 at 7.30pm. Peter�s talk entitled: Regeneration in a frugal economy � communities take control, will be of interest to regeneration consultants, local politicians, local government officers, architects, planners, community leaders and designers of all types. Trained as an architect, Peter has spent his career in the world of communications as it relates to architecture. He was editor of Building Design and the RIBA Journal before co-founding Blueprint magazine in 1983. He also started Eye and Tate magazines. He is currently chairman of Wordsearch www.wordsearch .co.uk the international design and marketing consultancy which specialises in places, property and architecture. Peter is also director of the London Festival of Architecture, the curator of New London Architecture at the Building Centre and editor of Pidgeon Digital, an internet archive of talks by leading architects. His wife Jane Wood commissioned Thomas Heatherwick to design Littlehampton�s popular East Beach Café. They also re-developed the cafe at West Beach and were the prime movers in establishing the �longest bench..........� All three projects have helped place Littlehampton firmly on the design map. This is a free event; but book early as places are restricted and shared with RSA and the university. Secure your seat now by booking at <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=144 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=145 The SCDF is to present the fourth in a series of talks for the design community in Brighton. BrightClick2 will take place at the Basement, 24 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ on Wednesday 6 October 2010 at 6.30pm (doors open at 6.00pm) and features photographers Simon Roberts and Lisa Barnard. Simon will discuss his Election Project in the context of his wider artistic practice, presenting his own images and the public�s. Lisa will discuss her latest project: 32 Smiths Square and the wider context of this work. The evening, sponsored by Colourstream, Conran & Partners, clickclickjim and Tim Mitchell Design, is part of the Brighton Photo Fringe. Ticket prices are: SCDF members £5; non-members £7; students £3 and are on sale at: www.wegottickets.com (Search for BrightClick). http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=145 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=146 The South Coast Design Forum is testing the water for possible additional local branches in Winchester and Petersfield. SCDF member Mark Johnson, of UBU Design Landscape Architects, is working with University of Winchester, the SCDF centre and RIBA to deliver an event sometime early next year. The subject is �Interstitial Spaces� and anyone interested in helping pull this together should email Mark at <a href="mailto:mark.ubu.design@googlemail.com">mark.ubu.design@googlemail.com</a>. More details to follow aimed at those in the Petersfield area. Cris Black and Lesley Hussell are arranging an informal get together at The Five Bells in Buriton, just south of Petersfield on Friday 15 October from 12.30pm onwards. First drink is on us! Anyone from the SCDF membership or the wider design network wishing to get involved with this new group should contact Cris at <a href="mailto:cris@leapingcow.com">cris@leapingcow.com</a>. More details to follow aimed at those in the Petersfield area. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=146 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=143 Until 31 October 2010, funding is available to provide up to 1,025 apprenticeship grants to employers within the South East region. The grants will support employers to take on apprentices aged between 16-24. Grants are available for small to medium sized businesses who employ less than 250 full time staff. The employer will receive £1,000 when the young person starts and then a further £500 after 12 weeks. Young people are eligible if they are aged 16-18, unemployed and seeking an Apprenticeship, or aged 19-24 and are seeking an Advanced Apprenticeship, having either been unemployed for 6 months, or following pre-employment training with Job Centre plus. Candidates must be recruited and in work before October 31 to be eligible for the scheme. Further details are attached. To apply for a grant, email <a href="mailto:info@aspirelearning.co.uk">info@aspirelearning.co.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=143 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=141 On a lovely warm summer evening, a lively crowd of around 60 guests took the opportunity to visit the sustainably built Greenpower Centre at Fontwell in West Sussex. Whilst networking and enjoying a glass of wine and nibbles, guests learnt about eco-trade from the showcase exhibits ranging from locally produced wine to green paints. They heard from Emma Tyler, who enthused about Greenpower�s electric cars and how they inspire schoolchildren to take up engineering. Edward Way and staff from Fordingbridge plc, the company behind the concept, design and build of the Greenpower Centre conducted tours of the building. It was such an informative and enjoyable social evening, the event organisers, drawn from the Coastal West Sussex branch committee are wondering what they can possibly do to match it for the �Summer Do� next year. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=141 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=142 With public sector doom and gloom around us and RDA funding disappearing, SCDF is excited about what this means for the Forum. Rather than see this as a problem, we�re facing it head on as a challenge and we�d like your help! SCDF is working with three members, Coalition Communications, KiWi and ATT Insight on a member retention strategy and ongoing revenue building projects to replace the loss of funding from the public sector. Work will begin in September to refresh the SCDF website and newsletter and with around 400 members, we�re clearly doing something right! So let us hear your ideas about how SCDF can increase revenue and keep the members we�ve got! What�s missing? What else do you want? Please forward your thoughts and suggestions to <a href="mailto:louise@coalition-comms.com ">louise@coalition-comms.com</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=142 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=137 BrightBuild, the latest in the series of design talks organised by the Brighton branch, took place on Wednesday 30th June in The Basement of Argus Lofts. A well attended event was wittily introduced by Simon Fanshawe, (writer, broadcaster and chair of Sussex University and the Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership) in his usual provocative style. This was followed by architect Ian Taylor of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios who presented his companies strong sustainability credentials with projects including the Stirling Prize winning Accordia housing scheme in Cambridge, to One Brighton project, one of the greenest housing schemes in the country and the new Falmer Academy which should create a stunning new learning environment for the city. Paul Appleton from Allies and Morrison followed, with a charming talk on his companies extraordinary work, from a tiny project in Edinburgh to the rebuild of the Royal Festival Hall. A stimulating evening and a rare visit to the city by leading UK architects. More talks on Interiors and Photography coming soon! "I enjoyed it immensely, inspirational talks both". Martin Randall Assistant Director - Development, Planning & Public Protection Brighton & Hove City Council http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=137 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=138 UNITY ARTS TRUST has recently opened the UNITY STUDIOS in Units 15/16 St James Industrial Estate, Westhampnett Rd, Chichester, with 11 artists renting space. As UAT expands it hopes to include a wider variety of makers, and is looking for designer-makers and craftspeople to add to their mailing list, with opportunities in the longer term for workshop/studio space available on the Graylingwell development in north east Chichester in a few years time. So get in early! UAT is applying for charity status and aims to provide educational benefits to the public through the career incubation of artists and craftspeople, who will then channel back their creativity to the local community through educational work with the young and disadvantaged. The group is looking to increase the number of locally based trustees who can widen the existing business experience. Trustees don�t need to be practitioners, just have a love of and enthusiasm for art and design. email: <a href="mailto:uat@btinternet.com">uat@btinternet.com</a> web: <a href="http://www.unityartstrust.org.uk" target="_blank">www.unityartstrust.org.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=138 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=139 The RAJF marquee in Chichester's Priory Park hummed to a different tune on the evening of July 7th at First Friday Networks first-ever EVENT IN THE TENT. Instead of the usual music on offer, the buzz of more than 100 local companies filled the air under RAJFs canvas. Businesses from Southampton, Portsmouth, Horsham, Arundel, Brighton and Chichester including Spirit FM, Supersigns, Chichester Chamber of Commerce, and many South Coast Design Forum members took advantage of this huge opportunity to network big time. The diverse cross-section of the local business community exchanged ideas, news and business cards while RAJF organisers offered a great selection of summertime food and drink to keep everyone refreshed. First Friday Networks Event in the Tent is set to become an annual event for the business calender. See the website for further details. <a href="http://www.firstfriday-network.co.uk" target="_blank">www.firstfriday-network.co.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=139 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=140 As in previous years, Gerry Judah designed this year�s sculpture�s, the sponsor was Alfa Romeo and was a representation of their four leaf clover design from their pre second world war racing car era. It was one of the smallest we have been involved with over the past 7 years, however it looked stunning, all of us at Littlehampton Welding are very proud to be involved with the sculpture. Interestingly this years is the first to be re-used, it has been dismantled and re-erected at the Goodwood sculpture park in a different colour rather than recycled as previous years. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-rI1MowqCs&hd=1" target="_blank">Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010: Alfa Romeo sculpture</a> (YouTube video) http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=140 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=126 <table width="580" border="0"> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td>29th</td> <td>Evening meeting at West Stoke House</td> <td>Chichester</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>6th</td> <td>BrightClick 2</td> <td>Brighton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>18th</td> <td>Joint event with RSA 'Regeneration in a frugal economy - communities take control'</td> <td>Chichester</td> </tr> </table> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=126 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=133 The University is launching a new Profitnet Sustainable Design Group to benefit businesses like yours.Profitnet, a dynamic business support and development programme, and has been running across Sussex for the past 5 years with outstanding results. Some benefits Profitnet members have reported include improved planning and strategic skills, collaborations, access to expertise, increased profits, new innovation strategies, products and services. This is a great opportunity for 16 businesses with design and sustainability at their core, to meet monthly to focus on challenges, exchange expertise and boost creativity and sustainability. Email <a href="mailto:J.Badger@brighton.ac.uk">J.Badger@brighton.ac.uk</a> or call 07984 122 195. The July session takes place at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=133 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=134 South Coast Design Forum has been recognised by the Design Council for its work in the region by being invited to join the new UK Design Alliance. The Alliance is a national body committed to making the UK�s design industry as skilled and professional as it can be. For the first time, this will give us direct access to Design Council funding to promote design to business. UK Design Alliance Manifesto June 2010 <ul> <li>We want a strong, cohesive design industry that can make an even bigger contribution to the UK�s economy</li> <li>We want to promote design to businesses, so they understand how it can help to take their ideas to market</li> <li>We want UK designers to win more overseas business</li> <li>We want designers to have a broader range of professional skills and we want them to carry on learning throughout their careers</li> <li>We want designers to use their skills to take the lead on big challenges, like the urgent need for designing more sustainable products, services and communities</li> <li>We want design education to be better connected to industry, so the two work together to build the skills the UK will need in future</li> <li>We want a design industry that better reflects the diversity of the society it serves</li> <li>We want to work together to help design organisations and networks to grow, so we strengthen the industry�s infrastructure and help it to benefit more designers.</li> The UK Design Alliance is guided by an industry-led advisory board and run by the Design Council and Creative & Cultural Skills. By signing this manifesto, we agree to work towards the Alliance�s aims by backing and promoting the Good Design Practice campaign and making an active contribution to the Alliance�s work. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=134 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=135 The Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) Quality Places Panel is sponsoring a new Award scheme for buildings or places of outstanding design standards, which have a positive impact on their surrounding communities. And uniquely, from the 15th September, the public can vote online for their winner. It�s organised by the Solent Centre for Architecture + Design (SCA+D), as part of a programme to stimulate high class design in the built environment across South Hampshire and create BETTER places to live and work. Any building or development completed after April 1st 2005 can be entered, and these can be nominated by anyone: architects, contractors, clients, local authorities or members of the public. Full details at <a href="http://www.solentdesignawards.org.uk">www.solentdesignawards.org.uk</a> and submissions must be received by 5.00 pm on 20th August 2010. The Awards, which include an overall winner, a sustainability winner and the public�s top choice, will reward design which has created something outstanding, lifting the quality of the community in which it sits. The judges include top professionals Sarah Gaventa, Director of Public Space at CABE, Lorraine Farrelly, Deputy Head, School of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth, Roger Zogolovitch, Chairman of Lake Estates, a specialist developer and Lisa Jackson, an urban designer and town and master planner. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=135 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=136 The Brighton Road Show organised by the British Institute of Interior Design features an afternoon talk on the Design Archives followed by a panel discussion exploring the relationship between Architects and Interior Designers. Dr Catherine Moriarty, Curator of Design Archives will talk about the importance of the Archives to the creative industries*. Adrienne Chinn will chair a panel discussion on how architects and interior designers can forge successful, productive relationships on a project, without "stepping on each other's toes". 15 July 2010 Venue: University of Brighton, 58 - 64 Grand Parade BN2 0JY <strong>Programme</strong> <ul> <li>3.00pm WELCOME from BIID (tea / coffee)</li> <li>3.30pm Dr Catherine Moriarty, Curator of the University of Brighton Design Archives</li> <li>4.15pm Panel - Designers and Architects (w/RIBA) � �Can we speak the same language?�</li> <li>4.45pm Reception & Networking in the Courtyard Tickets for RIBA and SCDF members are £10. Tea and coffee as well as drinks at the reception are included. Please use the attached booking form to make a booking.</li> </ul> *The University of Brighton Design Archives comprise eighteen collections that amount to almost 1000 linear meters of visual and textual documentation. This major resource enhances understanding of the designed environment, the design profession and design practice. The focus of the Archives is British design in the twentieth century although there is much of international significance, particularly in the areas of graphic and communication design. The Design Archives form a research base with a curatorial team that supports the work of scholars and students from many academic disciplines; locally, nationally and internationally. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=136 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=127 <strong>BrightBuild</strong> is the 3rd in a series of design talks organised by the Brighton branch of the South Coast Design Forum and is taking place on 30th June 6.30pm at The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton. Following successful talks on type and photography, this focuses on architecture and features leading practitioners Paul Appleton from Allies & Morrison and Ian Taylor from Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. The talks will be introduced by Simon Fanshawe, writer, broadcaster and Chair of Sussex University and the Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership. Tickets will be available on <a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/82973">www.WeGotTickets.com</a> and cost £10 for non-members, £7.50 for members and £5 for students. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=127 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=132 <strong>Vintage at Goodwood</strong>, created by <strong>Wayne</strong> and <strong>Gerardine Hemingway</strong> and <strong>Lord March</strong>, is a festival celebrating five decades of British cool, from the 40s through 80s. Vintage pays homage to the best of British music, fashion, film, art and design and will present a pop up village for you to explore all weekend long! The team at Vintage at Goodwood would love to offer friends of SCDF a <strong>10% discount</strong> on admission tickets until 30th June. Simply follow the ticket buying procedure and enter the code <strong><em>VINSCD10</em></strong> when prompted. If that has tickled your fancy, please visit <a href="http://www.VintageAtGoodwood.com/">www.VintageAtGoodwood.com</a> to find out more... http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=132 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=129 All members of the SCDF are welcome to join in the London Festival of Architecture 2010 which takes place from June 19 to July 4. There are over 200 events already registered on the website including guided walks and bike rides, talks, debates, exhibitions, performances and installations. While events will take place all over the capital, each weekend will focus on one particular area. The first weekend it is Central London with Terry Farrell's Nash Ramblas route at its centre; the second weekend is focussed around High Street 2012 with installations and events from Aldgate to Stratford; on the third weekend the action moves to the South Bank and the Bankside Urban Forest. There is a fantastic range of speakers including Jan Gehl, Peter Cook, Charles Jencks, Patrik Schumacher, Peter StJohn, Rafael Vinoly, Rem Koolhaas et al. The Festival includes the International Architecture Student Festival as well as the International Architecture Showcase in which the London embassies show off work from countries around the world. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=129 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=128 As well as chairing SCDF in Brighton Paul is an architect and urban designer and has been a director of Conran & Partners (Sir Terence Conran�s design studio) for ages. His work has mainly been in large scale regeneration projects and housing, from one-off private houses to large affordable housing schemes. He now heads up Conran�s Brighton office. He moved to Brighton in 1990 and loves it. He built his own house in Hove in 2005. His interests include research into 1930�s architecture and he led the restoration of the wonderful modernist Embassy Court building on Brighton�s seafront. He says the Brighton branch of SCDF has some great committee members and real momentum has been generated this year, with the lecture series. His aim is to get more members and do more events. And he has just completed the 1st Brighton Marathon! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=128 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=130 The University of Brighton is launching a new Sustainable Design Profitnet Group and we�d like to invite you to join us for a Taster Session to find out about the benefits for businesses like yours. You may have already heard about Profitnet � it�s a dynamic business support and development programme and it has been running across Sussex for the past 5 years with outstanding results. (Please do take a look at our website to find out more (www.brighton.ac.uk./profitnet) and take a look at our leaflet attached.) Some of the benefits Profitnet members have reported: <ul> <li>Improved planning and strategic skills</li> <li>Collaborations with other businesses</li> <li>Access to expertise</li> <li>Costs savings</li> <li>Created new businesses and innovation strategies</li> <li>Developed new products and services</li> </ul> This new Sustainable Design Group will be for businesses that have design and sustainability at their core and we are welcoming organisations from a wide variety of sectors including: architecture; interior and space design; arts; crafts; environment and energy; textiles and fashion; manufacturing; IT, media and digital designers; social enterprises; retailers; product and service design; interior design and others. This is a great opportunity for up to 16 design businesses to meet once a month for 3 hours to focus on shared issues and challenges, to exchange expertise and boost their creativity, sustainability and innovation practices. The Taster Session will be held at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade on Friday 28th May from 10am to 12.30pm, and the first meeting for the group will take on Wednesday 16th June. Dates for all future monthly meetings will be agreed by the group at this first meeting. If you think that you�d be interested in finding out more about the programme, please do get in touch either by email (<a href="mailto:J.Badger@brighton.ac.uk">J.Badger@brighton.ac.uk</a>) or please do call me on 07984 122 195. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=130 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=131 During the general election campaign and David Cameron�s problematic rise to power, we were introduced to the concept of �Big Society�. Although it was quickly abandoned, I understood �big society� to be a way of presenting the idea, of increased dependence on volunteers to provide support, expertise and in some cases services free of charge in these challenging post recession times - as an act of public spirit. When considering the voluntary sector, we may readily think about the established charities or armies of people who contribute time to support �good causes�, local communities, museums and institutions. However, much of the business community is way ahead of Mr Cameron and regularly contributes time, knowledge and expertise free of charge to initiatives that support the local economy, community or industry sector. Being involved in several enterprises on a purely voluntary basis including the South Coast Design Forum, I support the notion that self-help is key to building thriving communities whether defined by creed, geography or profession. But I feel there is a real danger in over exploiting the willingness of a so-called �big society� to contribute in this way, without understanding the wider benefit or success of voluntary involvement. Many of you in business will have demands on your time that do not directly generate income, as Charles Handy once said �everything we do is work, but some things we get paid for�.� But one demand that I feel is already a considerable burden is the need for schools to engage local businesses to provide places for KS 4 students work placement. As a business we have actively supported this idea and with the support of my team always try to ensure the student in question gets a good positive experience of both work and of the design industry. Having taken around 15 students in the past five years we will peak with six this year, from five local schools. As I write this, we have a student with us from a local school that has placed 126 students with local firms. Thankfully local schools stagger the week for work placement, but if the number of schools in the immediate area is taken into account, I guess there are upwards of six or seven hundred places required each year in my home city of Chichester alone. Having willingly supported the scheme, I will probably continue to do so, but I wonder if it is doing any good? Of the students we have had, very few have been engaging � but then they are only 15 years old. However, the real worry is that given design is to some degree vocational, only one or two have shown talent or an aptitude for design � despite having a broad introduction at school through Design Technology, and all saying they want to work in design. Whilst we are willing to provide places, we have little if any feedback from either school or student unless we already know the students parents. But what happens when they go back to school? How is the work experience monitored, marked or assessed? How does it help a student to select a career or further education? Is it right for everyone and importantly, what is the cost to mostly small businesses for providing this resource? With nothing more than a standard letter of thanks from the school, the reason we have been involved is to genuinely provide encouragement to students who feel they may want to go on to a design course. In return, we hope to have young people who at least show some interest. Our aim is to benefit the student, but we simply don�t know if this is happening. It must be said, that the need to provide work placement for an entire cohort of KS4 students each year is a huge task for the schools. It requires the support of local business, but I feel the scale of this requirement is far bigger than actually appreciated. In my experience, there seems to be no effort made to keep the business community engaged. This year, two of the students we have agreed to take, had been let down at the last minute. I should have said no, but having experienced this with my daughter, I felt obliged to assist. There may be very genuine reasons why a company has to say no at the last minute, but I fear the support of local businesses will inevitably decline, if their generosity is over used in the way it is at present without any sense of impact or overall benefit. So is the aim of work placement to help a student decide a future career or given their age simply meant to expose them to the work environment? I know students placed with design companies generally have a nice time and get a reasonable exposure to the process of design, but in many cases, I imagine students end up sticking stamps on envelopes and making tea! How is this going to inspire a young mind or stimulate a positive work ethic? Therefore I am becoming increasingly unsure of the aims or benefits of work placement on a unilateral basis for KS4 and suspect that students have many different experiences that are impossible to measure. Does anyone know if it is doing any good or is it simply an Ofsted KPI imposed on schools with the burden of delivery transferred to local business? http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=131 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=123 Sussex Internship Programme - 174 paid internships for the region's unemployed graduates. Unemployed and underemployed graduates living in the East and West Sussex are being encouraged to apply for 174 new internship vacancies in with top companies throughout the region. The University of Sussex and Wired Sussex have joined forces with Sussex's business community to create opportunities that will bolster the CV's of recession hit job seekers before they have to compete with the July 2010 graduates. Applications are now live at www.sussexinternships.co.uk. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=123 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=125 SCDF is now 4 years old so we had a party. 60 SCDF members gathered at Field & Fork in Pallant House Gallery on 4th May for a glass of wine and light refreshments. Wayne entertained us with a brief talk and Gerardine cut the cake. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=125 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=121 BDI has agreed to make its Professional Practice documentation available to SCDF members. BDI has also spun out its design directory onto a separate URL www.designdirectory.org which, subject to re-design and agreement, is seeking to enable all designers and design firms who belong to a national or regional design forum to be featured. Their Professional Practice documents will be made available by minimal license to SCDF to add value to its membership. These documents, several of which were developed with leading creative industries law firm Harbottle and Lewis LLP are designed to enable formal contracts between clients and their designers - ensuring that both parties expectations are known from the outset and professional relationships ensue. Documents include Heads of Agreements, Full legal Contracts, Response to Brief, Extended Works Agreement and so forth. Also immediately available from www.britishdesigninnovation.org by clicking on Engage with BDI and its members is a Design Brief template, Identify and Appoint a Design Firm and Appointment scenarios. SCDF members are encouraged to use these publically available documents to evoke best practice. Later in the year, subject to collaboration agreement achieved, the spun-out Design Directory will be offered up as a means to unite design firms on a national basis for the benefit of all those who seek to engage with them. An engineering plan, and agreement with SCDF and other regional forums, will seek to enable exclusive member publication within their regional sites whilst simultaneously publishing content nationally. There will be content guidelines established such as portfolios remaining offline until case studies have been added � thus avoiding empty content which is no good to anyone. One final topic of discussion is to establish a Client and Agency Charter that addresses the fundamentals of a good working relationship between both parties. Bullet points will include on the Client side, free creative work may not be requested pre-appointment and on the Agency side, agencies will be transparent with costs. The BDI Best Practice documentation is already geared to enable this in a very clear, logical and effective manner. For maximum effectiveness it is proposed that the Charter is endorsed with the logos of all national and regional design bodies. The SCDF commitment to share best practice is all BDI expect in return � nothing more, nothing less. Well actually there is one more thing � that is, by SCDF collaborating with BDI in this way it pioneers the way forward for others to do likewise rather than re-invent wheels. And that is something that money cannot buy. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=121 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=122 South Coast Design Forum founder member and director, Johnny Grey and Brighton SCDF committee member Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, were joined by Caroline Shamash of Saffron Interior Arts on a discussion panel at the recent KBB exhibition at NEC Birmingham. Johnny spoke about the post culinary kitchen and introduced the concept of �Instinct-based design�; Lori took listeners through green issues in design and Caroline spoke about opportunities for crafts people in this new era of social change and latest design trends. Johnny then guided the panel through a discussion about how this provides business opportunities for designers and the kitchen industry using the supply of crafts, art based skills, painting, rug making, glass work, lights and lighting design one-off furniture production and accessories. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=122 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=124 SCDF director Steve Wilson was awarded Business Personality of the Year 2009 at the recent Chichester Observer Business Awards ceremony held at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel. Steve was described as a real ideas man who as well as running his own successful design company is out and about everywhere; Chairman of the Chichester branch of the South Coast Design Forum, a board member for the Education Business Partnership and involved in Young Enterprise as a judge and mentor. He is also well known for his networking activities; running the popular <a href="http://www.firstfriday-network.co.uk/">First Friday Network</a> which is growing nationwide and attracting new members every month. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=124 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=119 The first in a series of stimulating events featuring the leading architects of our time, brought to you exclusively by World Architecture News. Peter Murray, Founder Director of the London Festival of Architecture and SCDF director, talks to Daniel Libeskind about his life and work. <strong>Thursday 29 April 2010, 6.30PM</strong> Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore London, SW7 2AR United Kingdom <strong>Schedule</strong> 6.30PM Registration 7.00 Introduction 7.10 Peter Murray 7.20 Daniel Libeskind 8.30 Q&A 8.45 Drinks reception (Subject to change) <strong><a href="http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=ticket.iconsofarchitecture">Click here for further information</a></strong> For booking enquiries please contact: Tessa Schubert <a href="events@worldarchitecturenews.com">events@worldarchitecturenews.com</a> 01273 648 933 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=119 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=118 Following on from the success of <em>�BrightType�</em>, South Coast Design Forum is presenting <em>�BrightClick�</em>, the second in a series of talks on a range of design related subjects. <em>�BrightClick�</em> is an evening of photography talks in the Sallis Benney theatre at the University of Brighton, 21st April featuring some of Brighton's leading professional photographers talking about their craft, followed by a Q&A session. Tickets are £6 for SCDF members, £8 for non-members and £4 for students. Doors open 6.30pm Tickets are available through the following links: <strong><a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77142">Non-members</a></strong> <strong><a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77143">SCDF members</a></strong> <strong><a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77370">Students</a></strong> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=118 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=120 Over 100 members, guests and enthusiasts were at the Sallis Benney Theatre at the University of Brighton on 11th February to enjoy an evening devoted to graphic design with keynote speaker, typographic designer, Bruno Maag, no stranger to SCDF events. The evening was opened by Richard Rutter, local Web Developer and closed with a Q&A session chaired by Bob Gordon from the university. In between Bruno treated us to his own brand of enthusiasm that can make typography interesting to the uninitiated. Bruno, you are welcome back anytime. Thanks go to our sponsors One Digital - Brighton Digital and Litho printers as well as committee members Tim Mitchell and Andy Hodge who organised the event. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=120 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=114 The Designing Demand programme is offering free workshops to SCDF members to learn more about sustainable design and how designers can be included on the Designer List and be available for future work on completion of an Expression of Interest form. (This is a programme of 9 workshops, run by South East Design, under the Solutions for Business banner and European funded, the aim is to embed the use of sustainable practices in SMEs within the south east coastal region by developing the skills of designers operating in this area. Once skilled, the designers will be in an excellent position to receive recommendations to work with SMEs, on a fully commercially paid basis. The programme starts in March and runs through the summer at venues in Brighton, Chichester and Southampton). Register at: http://www.southeastdesign.co.uk/events http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=114 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=113 Sign up to ACID's No 10 Petitions NOW! Are you an innovator, creative thinker, a talented designer - a leader not a follower? Do you worry about your new ideas; new products being ripped off before they reach true market potential? If so, join hundreds of designers who have already signed up to ACID's No 10 Petitions! Petition signatory, ACID Ambassador Sebastian Conran at a recent Parliamentary reception said, "There needs to be a fundamental change in attitudes that supporting IP theft is as much a crime as other acquisitive theft such as burglary. MORE... ACID LOBBY the influential lobbying arm of Anti Copying in Design has launched TWO Number 10 Petitions to improve design law. The first Number 10 Petition is to create changes and improvements to the copyright and unregistered design right infringement damages regime to create a greater deterrent against IP theft. The second Number 10 Petition is to create a law which introduces criminal sanctions for design right infringement. If your wallet is stolen, it is a crime and you can involve the police whereas if your new designs are stolen you can only take civil action. Many designers lose their livelihoods through blatant design theft. Dids Macdonald, ACID's CEO added, "Sebastian Conran speaks for the whole of the design industry when he describes IP theft as a real crime, let us hope the Government will start to take notice of the real threat this poses to the creative industries." Go the <a href="http://www.acid.uk.com">ACID website</a> website where the links are on the first page or go direct to Number 10 Petitions website: <a href="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/IPDamages/">http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/IPDamages/</a> <a href="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/DesignRight/">http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/DesignRight</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=113 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=116 If you are keen to sharpen your competitive edge, enhance your career development and improve the efficiency of your organisation then there is no better way to do this than study at one of the most successful business schools on the South Coast. On Tuesday 16th March, 2010, (5.30-7.30pm) we will be holding an Open Evening at which Shaun Wills, Finance Director of Fat Face, is our guest speaker. Over drinks and canapés, there will be an opportunity to meet lecturers, current and past students and people, such as yourself, who are considering the benefits of studying at one of the South's best business schools. To register for one or more of our Open Evenings please visit <a href="http://www.sharpenyourcompetitiveedge.com">www.SharpenYourCompetitiveEdge.com</a> Any questions, please contact Becky Platt on <a href="mailto:becky.platt@port.ac.uk">becky.platt@port.ac.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=116 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=117 <h2>My Hotel Brighton Wednesday 10th March</h2> In line with our �mixed' networking in Southampton we are partnering the Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce at their Purely Networking event. It's an ideal event for you to make more business contacts outside the design community and meet potential customers. Business partnerships are best formed from real-life meetings. Purely Networking is exactly as it sounds - gently facilitated yet informal networking, it'll be a great event. Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Bottle at MyHotel, Jubilee Street, Brighton. Cost: £12 to BHCC & SCDF members, £16 for non-members. Includes a drink and light nibbles. <a href="http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/march-purely-networking">Book your place here</a> Please note that SCDF members should call Lara on 01273 719097 to book their place at the member rate. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=117 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=112 It is with great sadness that we report the death one of our patrons, Lucienne Day at the age of 93. Our condolences go to Robin and the family. <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7016912.ece">Lucienne Day Obituary</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucienne_Day">Lucienne Day - Wikipedia</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=112 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=115 Thursday 4th March 2010, Corn Exchange, Brighton, Door Open 12 noon If you are looking to start or accelerate your career in media, want to go freelance but don't know how or just had enough of commuting: The Wired Sussex Media Jobs + Skills Fair is for you. Register today for your FREE Ticket: www.wiredsussex.com/jobsfair Whether you are looking to work in animation and design, TV, journalism, games, marketing or the web industries or you want to find out about the skills you need to gain entry into the industry, then we have everything you need under one roof all in one day: * Over 20 local media companies actively recruiting at the fair * Panel sessions with a range of industry experts * Top training and careers advice from local colleges, universities and independent training providers * A keynote speech talk by BBC TV's "Virtual Revolution" presenter Dr. Aleks Krotoski * Information about internship opportunities through the Sussex Internship Programme * "Made in Brighton" - a showcase of work currently being produced in Brighton http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=115 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=109 <h2>Calling all Designers, Inventors and Entrepreneurs...</h2> <p>Do you believe you�ve invented the next Dyson, concocted a successor to Innocent Smoothies or discovered the next Protect and Perfect face cream? Then the BBC wants to hear from you!</p> <p>In a groundbreaking new series, some of Britain�s biggest and best loved high street stores are clearing some shelf space for YOU and YOUR products.</p><p>Whatever your product, this could be your unique opportunity to break into the big-time. Under the watchful eye of retail expert Theo Paphitis of Dragon�s Den, the most influential buyers in retail want to meet Britain�s undiscovered design talent and will stock the best of what they see. </p><p>If you believe your original product could be the next success story but has yet to find its market, then this is your chance!</p><p>Apply now at: <a href="mailto:highstreet@mavericktv.co.uk">highstreet@mavericktv.co.uk</a> or on: 0207 874 6617.</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=109 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=110 <strong>Is a knowledge economy really achievable when knowledge can so easily be stolen?</strong> The trade organisation, British Design Innovation (BDI), represents many of the leading industrial designers, service designers and innovation professionals in the UK. Among other initiatives, BDI developed the Open Innovation Challenge� (OIC), an innovation process model utilised to support knowledge-based propositions originating in the commercial design sector with inherent value in both hard and soft IP. OIC not only supports designers� trading activities with corporate brand owners seeking external innovation, but also reinforces the status and differentiation of their propositions from crowd-sourced ideas. It was back in 2004 that BDI introduced the concept of Knowledge Transfer to its members and to those seeking to engage with them, highlighting the crucial role it plays in professional practice and commercial transactions. The knowledge transfer principle now regularly crops up in creative industry initiatives & communications, and paid-to-think design firms are grasping the value of knowledge as a trading commodity. However, those seeking to bring innovation into their businesses are still struggling with the concept of paying for it, or separating knowledge- and solution-based propositions from those that are simply ideas unsupported by in-depth knowledge or know-how. Unfortunately, in order to communicate the value of a proposition based on customer & sector-led knowledge and solution-led know-how, it is often necessary to demonstrate or pass on a good deal of the knowledge supporting it. Even under stringent conditions of commercial confidentiality, there exist otherwise intelligent individuals who believe it is fair game to claim someone else�s knowledge and rationale as their own, and utilise it to produce very similar � and sometimes identical � propositions under their own label. If the text were a story and the product a book, such activities would be denounced as plagiarism in the publishing world, and source credits would be a minimum requirement in the digital and visual industries if copyright infringement claims were to be avoided. However, innovations translated into new market applications for products and services are invariably knowledge-and research-based. Such pre-patent concepts, 3D applications and unprotected designs, service design, business models and processes are consistently purloined by others on the basis that ideas cannot be protected. But these are not merely unsubstantiated ideas � they are tradable knowledge-based solutions developed by professionals with know-how. Under these circumstances, utilising and commercialising someone else�s� work is surely knowledge theft? It is accepted that knowledge transfer has a tradable value. Universities consistently trade and transfer knowledge commercially with industry (an activity encouraged, promoted and funded by the government). Knowledge-based professional Originators are no different to universities apart for the fact that they have the know-how to take knowledge a step further and translate it in to market applications in the form of user-led products, services and propositions. Good business ethics, a strong personal morality and best professional practices alone cannot protect professional Originators (who include scientists and industrial designers) from those with few qualms about replicating others� work, for recent history has shown that such attributes do not always reside in rogue individuals employed by commercial businesses. And plagiaristic activity � intentional or otherwise � is rife within a public sector that appears to predominantly employ individuals of high intelligence but little or no commercial experience. Many naively believe that the words �public domain� means �free to all�. They don�t. In a global market where the internet and �crowd power� now hold sway, the existing copyright system is a long way away from providing the protection required to stimulate an open innovation society. Current IPR protection is incapable of drawing a distinction between undefined early-stage ideas on the one hand, and fully-rationalised knowledge- and solution-based propositions on the other. We need a new IPR category in order to protect the latter. <strong>In innovation, all skills have a value. Don�t they�?</strong> If our society were solely populated by creative Originators with equal skill sets and the money to bring new innovations, services, products or propositions to market, nobody would need partners and everybody could more easily protect their ideas, knowledge, know-how and commercial positions. In the real world, of course, skilled Originators are a minority who need route-to-market partners to assist in the commercialisation of their work. (We at BDI call this a �division of labour� model, based on the precept that no product, service, process or proposition ever comes to market without the shared expertise of several key parties.) So why do some with route-to-market skills find it acceptable to exploit the Originator before the idea, and expend so much time and money doing so at the risk of their reputations? Such futile behaviour blocks true innovation because professional �ideapreneurs� � the innovators, originators and creative businesses � are at the mercy of those who are not themselves innovative. I mentioned knowledge theft earlier. This is a difficult subject to conjure with. Arguably, the majority approach has always been to give knowledge away for free in order to demonstrate expertise, in exchange for professional status, commercial engagement or public relations coverage. However, it becomes an issue when knowledge is used to support the rationale, narrative and validation of an innovative concept (be it a product, service or business proposition), and that knowledge is then �lifted� and applied to the commercial benefit of another individual or organisation � who rarely attribute source credits and all too often repackage it as their organisations� internal creation. The arguments for such knowledge theft invariably include the line: �Well, ideas can�t be protected, so if they�re presented in the course of seeking commercial engagement they�re fair game!� But continuing along such a dismal path can only result in the existing barriers to innovation between Originators, route-to-market partners and industry being drawn up even higher. To break down these barriers, knowledge and know-how value needs to be addressed in the paid-to-think marketplace � in other words, by those who have proved their value and earn their living as professional Originators. But it also needs to be supported by a new trading model (and IPR system) that enables the appropriate trading of fully-rationalised knowledge- and solution-based propositions between Originators and route-to-market exploiters, to mutual benefit. And which ultimately, of course, benefits the customer and consumer. Knowledge alone has little value unless it can be translated into innovative products, services and propositions by those with the know-how and skills to do so. When they do, professional Originators should not be continually exploited and undermined � and yes, cheated � out of commercial benefit. Continuance of such a modus operandi can only stifle innovation & crush the spirit of the very people the government professes to support in an attempt to turn the UK economy around. If the powers that be, from the government and the Intellectual Property Office on down, really want to build a strong knowledge economy, they need to take these issues on board and find the ways and means of resolving them. Contact: Maxine J Horn ceo British Design Innovation, 9 Pavilion Parade, Brighton BN2 1RA Mob: 07803 297 150 Tel: + 44 (0) 1273 621 378 maxine@britishdesigninnovation.org www.britishdesigninnovation.org Maxine Horn is CEO of British Design Innovation www.britishdesigninnovation.org and lead author of Delivering the Innovation Dream: The BDI Report, delivered to HM Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills on 18 March 2009: http://www.britishdesigninnovation.org/new/dd/images/reports/35_THE_BDI_REPORT_FINAL2.pdf http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=110 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=108 <p>As more <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/members.php">designers</a> in the region see the benefits of <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/members_signup.php">Joining the SCDF</a> we look forward to expanding the membership base and the number of events we hold. There are lots of positives that encourage us to take this approach.</p> <h2>Positives:</h2> <ul><li>An increase in membership to over 400 in 2009, 500 by the end of 2010 is a realistic target</li> <li>Members increasingly recognise the value of their membership through �bottom line� results of collaborations</li> <li>Each year we have expanded our programme of meetings and events, 2010 will see further expansion</li> <li>A branch network of committed volunteers, they see that �the more you put in, the more you get out�</li> <li>A comprehensive website, further investment will be made available for enhancements</li> <li>The regular monthly eNewsletter will start to generate revenue</li> <li>Our high profile board of directors is committed to the continued success of SCDF</li> <li>Our growing reputation means we are sought out by other bodies for collaborative projects</li></ul> <p><strong>However</strong>, it�s not all plain sailing there are some...</p> <h2>Negatives:</h2> <ul><li>The economic climate</li> <li>The run-off of our existing funding arrangements</li> <li>The impact of reduced government funding</li></ul> <p>This has implications for our members, not only on the level of membership fees charged, but the commitment required from volunteers on the various committees. We have begun a comprehensive review of everything we do and the way we do it, aimed at securing the future of SCDF. Be prepared for some changes. If you wish to contribute to the debate please email <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">pspence@scdf.org.uk</a> As Wayne says on the <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/">SCDF homepage</a> of the website, <em>�2010 will be a critical year for SCDF. Funding from existing sources will be reduced and if we want to be sustainable we will have to become much more commercial in our approach�.</em> To sum up, 2010 will indeed be critical, it will be challenging to all of us determined to see SCDF flourish; it will also be exciting and FUN! If you are not yet a member, <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/members_signup.php">Join us now</a>, if you are, get more involved.</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=108 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=104 Leading contract furniture designer and Anti Copying in Design (ACID) member Morgan Contract Furniture has resolved its High Court claim against PTT Design Limited. In the High Court action, Morgan claimed that PTT had copied a number of Morgan designs which PTT had then supplied to Hyatt Hotels during 2006. Morgan had been tendering for the same hotel refurbishment project. The terms of settlement, achieved at a mediation, included undertakings from PTT and its individual directors that they would not in the future infringe design rights in seven of Morgan�s furniture designs. PTT also agreed to pay £65,000 towards damages and costs. Rodney McMahon, Managing Director of Morgan, commented: �As Chairman of the British Contract Furniture Association, I am passionate about the industry and protecting the rights of designers. My primary objective here was to protect my business and the designs in which we had invested so heavily and which were key products for us. However, I was also keen to demonstrate that the legal process can work effectively for business if you have clear, achievable objectives and the process is well managed. I would also wholly endorse the mediation process which, when used effectively, can result in the resolution of disputes like this effectively at a relatively early stage of proceedings.� Dids Macdonald, ACID�s Chief Executive added, �Whilst this is a just outcome for such a clear cut case, one has to ask why PTT�s advisors did not suggest that they came to the mediation table even sooner. This is a strong message to the industry that organisations like Morgan who have built their impressive reputation as design-led, world class manufactures, will never allow their brand to be eroded by lookalikes�. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=104 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=105 Need somewhere to be creative in Southampton... join the "Design Chapel" Southampton�s exciting new creative space giving individuals and small companies the opportunity to work in a wonderful creative environment with likeminded and inspiring fellow artists and designers. The Chapel itself is grade II listed, dates from the 1840's, and is situated in Southampton�s Old Cemetery on the Common. The building has been converted, in recent years, from a derelict Chapel to an office space, all the original character has been retained alongside modern fixtures and fittings inside, creating a unique working environment. Proud custodian of the Design Chapel is local designer Chris Orr (who has a small design business based there also). Chris says: "Its a great place to work... it never ceases to amaze me the impact the building has on visitors, and on me when I actually stop and take notice, usually when I am walking in on a nice sunny morning!" Local illustrator Peter Jarvis is also based at The Chapel and commented "Its like my second home, I can come here evenings or weekends for peace and quiet and to paint, I love the atmosphere" "The thought of having other creatives based here sounds great, we could all benefit from each other�s presence and I know it would enhance further the atmosphere in the Chapel". Peter Spence, Director of SCDF, recently visited the Chapel and commented on the Studio space saying how behind the idea SCDF are and that he believes it will encourage collaborations and growth of design and subsequent related business. The open plan space is being loosely divided up into desks/work stations at an all-inclusive rent of £40 per week (plus VAT) on short-term flexible leases. Some furniture is available inclusive of the price on a first come first serve basis. Broadband and phone lines also available for rent at additional competitive prices. Shared facilities include a fully fitted kitchen with fridge, microwave and dishwasher, toilets and meeting area with PC and large monitor and broadband access. Cycle storage is also included! The Chapel is accessible 24hrs a day, 7 days a week and already houses designers, illustrators, web programmers and video editors to name but a few. We will also be setting up a website to both promote the space and to be a promotional tool for all residents of the "Design Chapel". Here you will be able to post examples of your work and your news to be sent out to a growing database and through our partners the South Coast Design Forum and Solent University. Space is available immediately, all enquires welcome - to arrange a viewing contact Chris on 07966 363968 or email chris@ichapel.co.uk http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=105 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=106 2009 was a big year in the progress of SCDF, membership increased by 30% to over 400, we held lots of events for members and gained widespread recognition for our efforts. More and more collaborations took place between members and we hope we contributed in some small way to help members face the difficult economic climate. We wish all our members, volunteers and stakeholders a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=106 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=102 Nearly 40 were present at this fascinating look at the positive way in which designers can build, manage and protect their creative business in today's ever-changing environment. The evening provided practical tips on how to promote a business, find new clients and keep an existing client base; how to build a good reputation and then maintain it. "And once you've got something good, you want to make sure you protect it!" The evening was hosted by NICK PETERS Editor, Business First Magazine, and the speakers were, Promotion: LOUISE FENWICK of Coalition Communications. Reputation: JUDY LARKIN of Risk Principals. Protection: DAVID PICK of Media Rights Protection. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=102 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=101 SCDF committee members were able to meet members and others in the local design community in an informal atmosphere. Over 40 attended and the talk was about industry issues they would like to see SCDF address and how they might play a part. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=101 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=100 This B2B event, sponsored by the Chichester Observer, Chichester College, CDC Economic Development, Business Link and SCDF, was the first in Chichester for many years. The show had a strong design flavour with 10 SCDF members exhibiting plus a workshop run by Gavin Pryke from the Designing Demand programme. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=100 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=103 Johnny Morgan talks to SCDF Coastal West Sussex committee member and Mint d4b founder Kate Honey about the growing issue of free pitching. Being asked to provide pitches (and design work) for free as part of the tender process for commissions is, much to the annoyance of designers, becoming an increasingly common request. However, a recent collaboration by a group of designers in the Worthing area, including SCDF Coastal West Sussex committee member Kate Honey, managed to convince one client that this is not an acceptable way to treat experienced designers. When a council-related community interest company on the south coast asked local designers to provide a free pitch for a major advertising campaign, the designers in question got together to present a united front in opposition to this approach. Kate Honey from Mint d4b, one of the designers contacted about the pitch, explains what happened: "The company sent out a brief asking for an expression of interest in and a concept for a banner/poster campaign to appear at a major train station. Basically, they were asking for the design [for free]". She continues: "This prompted a flurry of emails between the designers about how unprofessional and unfair the brief was and about the need for a no-free-pitch policy. A collective email was sent and after a few days we got a reply from the company apologising for any uneasiness and insult caused." She recounts how the camaraderie between the designers impressed and inspired her: "What was remarkable was the collaboration. A reason a lot of people don't turn up for the SCDF networking meetings is that they hold their cards close to their chests and don't want to be in competition, but collaborating is to be encouraged". Collaboration is something that the SCDF is keen to promote and, as this experience shows, it can have a satisfying outcome for the design industry, and raise the status of design among potential clients. If you have any examples of designers working together in the local area to change people's perception of design, increase the industry's profile or create something extra special, please get in touch. We would be happy to put any interesting stories on the website. Johnny Morgan Journalist and Copywriter www.wordstuff.co.uk hello@wordstuff.co.uk http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=103 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=99 We'd really like to see you at The Piano Bar, Dockgate 4, Southampton, SO14 3AS, Thursday 29th October, 5.00pm until 7.00pm. To give us some idea of how many bottles to get in please RSVP to <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk">info@scdf.org.uk</a> The chairman and committee of South Coast Design Forum in Southampton would like to buy you a drink and in an informal atmosphere: Tell you more about our plans for SCDF in Southampton, but also to hear from you about what you would like, whether it's: - To be more involved on the committee or in a task group - To see some special interest groups like, graphic, interior, product, built environment etc - To link with other SCDF members across the region - To develop links with education - To listen to outside speakers - To hold competitions - To link to national bodies like DBA, CSD, BDI etc and hold joint events http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=99 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=97 South Coast Design Forum has joined forces with Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry, CDC, the Chichester Observer series, Business Link and Chichester College to bring to fruition a business to business exhibition and conference in October this year. The event will take place on Wednesday 28th October at Chichester College and businesses will have the opportunity to showcase their wares in the exhibition. They will also be able to network with other businesses throughout the day as well as attend a number of seminars and talks to help all aspects of business. The impetus behind this exhibition comes from all angles and all the organisations involved are driving the opportunity for Chichester to showcase what it offers the Sussex business community. Those members of the South Coast Design Forum who will be exhibiting include: A5 Wilson Design Associates A11 Love Your Print.com A12 Media Rights Protection A15 South East Design Programmes A19 Chichester Design B3 TSI Workspace B11 Access By Design B16 Kall Kwik Chichester B18 MPM2 Weíre expecting visitors to attend from as far as Southampton, Brighton and Crawley, so whether youíre looking for new suppliers, new business leads or new affiliates, the exhibition offers something for everyone. Contact Helen Watt for an information pack on 01243 534126 or via helen.watt@chiobserver.co.uk. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=97 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=98 Theo Christopher Ellis, son of Aleks, co founder of SCDF, and husband Chris. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=98 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=96 A BRAND new branch of the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF) has been launched in Southampton, heralding a new era of collaboration between designers from every field. More than 100 designers and business leaders from across the city boarded the Queen Mary 2 to celebrate the launch of the Southampton branch, which currently has around 40 members. David Godber, Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council, highlighted the strength of design as an industry and revealed that UK companies spend around £50bn on design annually. He told guests at the launch: �There are around 185,000 people employed in the design sector in the UK. You do have value; you are significant players so I certainly welcome the SCDF. Recent research shows 54 per cent of British firms believe design will help them stay competitive during the downturn so they do need you. More than a quarter of firms have seen their design spend grow over the past 12 months so people are getting it and the awareness-raising is working.� MORE Speaking at the launch, Tony Boyle, Chairman of the Southampton branch, added: �We want people to start recognising that the south coast is rich in design talent�. Showing examples of work being done locally and collaborations taking place, he said �Many designers in the south are small practices and don�t have a big voice so by coming together it gives them a bigger voice and helps us and them promote the region.� He added that the forum was keen to improve the city by forging strong links with universities and putting forward solutions for the design of the city. Ed Gould, Creative Director of Southampton marcomms agency, Carswell Gould, and SCDF steering group member, said: �This is a real first for Southampton. Never before have we had an organisation that brings together creative designers across so many industries, working together to establish the city as a hotspot for design. I believe that by working together and getting people on board we can develop the economy of Southampton, designing our way out of the downturn. Designers who work together and collaborate on projects can win bigger contracts so it is essential that we have a forum that brings the industry together.� SCDF will link together local designers and increase the opportunity for collaboration on projects in every area of design. It will highlight the innovation and creativity of the Southampton region, as well as provide support and network channels for the area, which is fortunate in having a high concentration of talented designers, architects and creatives of all kinds. It is expected that this will be the last of the string of localised groups under South Coast Design Forum�s umbrella, as it now focuses on strengthening its voice regionally. The forum, an independent, not-for-profit company, already has branches in Chichester, Brighton and Portsmouth and one representing members in Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Worthing and Shoreham. The keynote speaker at the launch was Stephen Payne OBE, designer of the QM2 who spoke entertainingly about the whole design process and his fascinating career. The whole launch event was made possible by Sally Lynskey of Business Southampton, whose team organised the venue and catering in collaboration with Cunard. Sally spoke about the important role Business Southampton plays in the commercial life of the city. Peter Spence, Forum Director, said: �Now that we have a chain of local branches along the south coast we are keen to raise our profile and membership numbers in order to be taken more seriously. We have had great success in our established branches, particularly Brighton and Chichester, and I know it will work for Southampton too. There is strength in numbers and it is important for us to be as big as possible so members� voices are heard by local and regional government and large organisations such as the design and arts councils. There are teams and individuals in Southampton and all over the South Coast who can feel isolated so our aim is to reach out to them and help them explore the possibility of meeting other designers and having their opinions heard.� Members of the Southampton branch of the SCDF include; graphic designers, web designers, architects, award-winning furniture designers, interior designers, textile designers, interior and landscape designers, packaging designers, product designers, event designers and even food designers! There are currently over 300 members across all SCDF branches. Plans for the future of the Southampton branch include running competitions and exhibitions, to provide strong links with universities, support the designers of tomorrow and to become an authoritative and respected body, whose skills will be recognised and called upon by local authorities and businesses. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=96 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=95 Students from Chichester College furniture studies department will be holding their end of year show from the 23rd to the 25th June in the main reception area of Chichester College from 08.00 to 18.00 daily. On show will be a range of work designed and made by the fulltime students at the college and there will be an opportunity to commission a piece of furniture which next year's students will design over the coming year. If previous years are anything to go by this is a must see event for all those interested in student design and craftsmanship of the highest order. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=95 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=93 Thursday 19th November Wayne Hemingway talking to creatives in Southampton. Thursday 3rd December Christmas Reception at Pallant House Gallery Chichester. We also have further events still in the planning stage: Brightype at University of Brighton February 2010 A Festival of Design next year. A discussion on the South Downs National Park in 2010. If you would like to help in any of these events drop us an email. Keep an eye on the eNewsletter and website for further details but if you want to know more drop Peter an <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">email</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=93 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=94 Wayne Hemingway, Chairman of SCDF was the headline speaker at the launch of the Southampton branch of SCDF, hosted by the University of Southampton on 11th June. Attended by over 100 guests including students of design in fields as diverse as textiles and architecture, the event was opened by the University�s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debra Humphris. It featured a presentation entitled �Seeing beyond Study�� by Alice Goldie, a textiles graduate currently undertaking her MA in Textiles Design at Winchester School of Art, before Wayne gave the audience a colourful insight into his early design career, how he came from humble beginnings selling old clothes and shoes at Camden Market, to the founding of international fashion label Red or Dead and his latest success designing sheds for B&Q. Southampton branch chairman and architect Tony Boyle closed proceedings with a lively Q&A session, before an enthused audience adjourned to the bar for further debate. Photo - <small>Front row: David Birks, Wayne Hemingway, Alice Goldie. Back row: Tony Boyle, Debra Humphris</small> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=94 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=91 One of the affects of the recession is that some clients may be caught in a state of limbo, needing to commission work but with a greatly reduced budget. Whilst this may mean that design firms will be asked to drop their fees or deliver more for less, another concern is the rise of clients tempted to get the job done very cheaply by going directly to designers otherwise employed. �PJ�s� or �private jobs� done by employed staff in their spare time have always been rife especially in graphic design, and although difficult to prevent does show some sense of entrepreneurial spirit. But in this day of digital design software, I would like to share a cautionary tale with clients, design firms and would-be �PJ� designers! A few days ago, I received a letter from a firm of solicitors acting on behalf of a company who had concerns regarding a copyright infringement for some packaging they use for one of their products. Two ex-employees had formed a rival company and were making direct approaches to their customers selling the same product in identical packaging for much less. Clearly this is unreasonable behaviour and a clear case of �passing off�. The letter took me by complete surprise as we do not design packaging, had never heard of the companies in question and had never taken any payment from them. Puzzled by this I called the solicitor, who filled me in with the details of the case. I asked him why he had contacted us in the first place? Having interrogated the PDF artwork we were identified as the registered licensees of the software used for the illegal design and therefore the authors. - A former employee had done this work as a �PJ�! As a profession, it is important for our future that we are able to demonstrate to potential clients the value of working with bona fide companies, run properly with some form of redress and responsibility. Appointing an established design firm should provide a level of professionalism, experience, responsibility and security. It is very tempting for the staff member to accept a commission from a �client� and in the current climate there may be plenty of opportunity for this black market trade to grow. But to the employee, check your employment contract, it may be a clear breach to undertake any commissions and deemed a conflict of interest. But when I started work, all design was done by hand and would leave no trace other than a faint imprint on the backing paper of the drawing board. But today, beware! The software used to complete illicit work, and e-mails used to take the brief leave indelible traces of your activity. Recent events have made this very clear to me. One problem here is that some commissioners of design do not entirely appreciate the link between the time it takes to do say a piece of artwork, and the cost of running a proper design business. Paying for legitimate software, and comprehensive professional indemnity insurance is a cost a sole trader or PJ designer may not have and so will therefore be able to undercut even small to medium firms. So if you are a potential commissioner of design, go �round the back door� at your peril. You would not expect your solicitor to do a PJ for you! <strong>Barry Jenkins � BroomeJenkins Vice chairman SCDF</strong> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=91 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=92 <strong>Winchester E-Network is holding an event, 'Tales of a Beer Entrepreneur', on 28th April at Winchester School of Art.</strong> Rupert Thompson started as a graduate trainee at what was then Britain's biggest brewer, Bass, and ran groups of pubs before concentrating on marketing, eventually becoming Brand Director of Carling. From there he moved to Morland plc where he ran the 270 Tenanted pub estate and also developed a new brand Old Speckled Hen to the point where it was competing with Newcastle Brown Ale for leadership of the bottled ale sector in UK supermarkets. In 2000 he founded a new company, Refresh, and bought the Ushers brewery beer brand names, and subsequently took over Wychwood Brewery, famous for Hobgoblin beer, and Brakspear's brewery of Henley. With sales topping £30m in 2008, he sold the company to Marstons plc and is currently working on a new start up. <strong>Booking is essential. Visit <a href="http://www.e-network.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=91"/>www.e-network.org.uk</a> for more information.</strong> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=92 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=89 <p>The UK Design Skills Alliance is in the middle of an exciting project that will identify and clearly describe the professional skills that make a successful designer or design manager. </p><p>We�ve been working with professionals from the design industry and design education on this project and we are now at stage where we want to get the views of more people working in the design industry.</p><p>Could you help us by completing this short survey about what skills, activities and knowledge are important for designers to work effectively?</p><p>The survey should only take around fifteen minutes to complete and can be found <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0E0dzvATNThW6a4qTyjN8w_3d_3d">here</a>.</p> <p>The final set of skills that we come up with will be created into a set of guidelines which will be used to inform those who want to go into the industry as well as helping those already in it understand where they fit and how they can progress. They�ll also be used to inform what�s being taught in schools and colleges.</p><p>The UK Design Skills Alliance is a group of leading industry and educational organisations led by Creative and Cultural Skills and the Design Council.</p><p>If you would like more information on training and development visit <a href="http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/en/About-Design/Business-Essentials/Training-for-designers/">www.designcouncil.org.uk/trainingfordesigners</a> or visit <a href="http://www.creative-choices.co.uk">www.creative-choices.co.uk</a></p><p>Thank you for your time.</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=89 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=90 <h2>The Business to Business Show for all your local business needs</h2> The Show will offer business visitors<ul> <li>FREE registration</li> <li>FREE entry</li> <li>FREE online industry business directories</li> <li>FREE business advice and support for 2009</li> <li>FREE professional seminars</li> <li>Speed networking bookable online</li></ul> Visit The Brighton and Hove Business Show Event which will help you source the best local businesses and products, offer the visitor the latest local business news, provide an opportunity to meet dedicated local business suppliers, and make new contacts too, all in one day.<p>Visit Business Lifebelt a dedicated area within the Brighton and Hove Business Show where you�ll find all the local business support organisations, there to offer free information and help. To find the right advice, of if you just need someone to talk to, come along and meet the people who can help. You can also book consultations with business advisors and attend practical seminars. Organised by The Brighton and Hove City Council in conjunction with The Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce.</p><p>Visit Jobs in the Lobby where local firms will be providing services such as CV writing skills, apprenticeships, job offers, College Course advice and more. A great opportunity to visit the Show if you are looking for a change or a fresh challenge in 2009.</p><p>Visit our dedicated �Relax and Go� space for those seeking information about stress, and prevention, health, and take a break during the busy day and enjoy treatments such as back massage, neck massage, reflexology. <h2>All Under one roof on one day</h2> <h2>Stands at the show are available to book today</h2> <h2>5 sessions of speed networking is available to book online</h2> <h2>Online registration to visit the event is now open</h2> <strong>Show details:</strong> Venue: The Hove Centre, Hove Town Hall, Hove. Date: 13 May 2009 Time: Midday until 8pm Entry; Free registration/ free entry. Stand bookings and information: Call 07854187412 Contact: Email <a href="mailto:info@brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk">info@brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk</a><br /> Website <a href="http://www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk">www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk</a><br /> Event management: Star Communications: c. 07854187412 e. <a href="mailto:info@starcommunications.org">info@starcommunications.org</a> w. <a href="www.starcommunications.org">www.starcommunications.org</a></p> Please contact Michaela at Star Communications on 07854187412 for any further information regarding this news. Thank you.</p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=90 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=87 Stuart Maconie and Lauren Laverne put British style and fashion between the 1940s and the 1990s into the dock. To discuss the 1970s they are joined in the studio by British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, the maker of three-tier wedge sandals for the 70s rock aristocracy Terry de Havilland, and SCDF chairman Wayne Hemingway, a teenager of the decade who went on to create his own fashion label. <strong>View <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gp11m/episodes/2009">Episodes Schedule</a> Catch up on missed episodes on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gkqxl/Style_on_Trial_1940s/">BBC iPlayer</a></strong> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=87 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=84 Julia Barfield MBA, creator of the London Eye, joins us at the Pavilion Theatre Brighton, to talk about the challenges she and her partner David Marks faced developing and realising the project. The London Eye has captured the public�s imagination. In the eight years since opening, over twenty million visitors have enjoyed unparalleled views over the capital, and it has also made a significant contribution to the regeneration of the area. During the last 13 years, with David Marks, she has designed projects in leisure, housing, transport, education and cultural sectors. Julia has been an Awards assessor for the RIBA and the Civic Trust, an enabler for CABE and lectures widely in schools and universities, education conferences and institutions in London and overseas. <strong>Date: </strong>Thursday 5th March <strong>Venue: </strong>Pavilion Theatre Brighton <strong>Time:</strong> 6.30pm <strong>Tickets:</strong> £12.50 public £10.00 South Coast Design members. <a href="http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=ticket.showticketslist" /><strong>Book Now</strong></a> <small>All proceeds go to SCDF to develop, educate and inform creative industries in the south coastal region.</small> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=84 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=85 <strong>The Business to Business Show for all your local business needs</strong> The 2009 Brighton and Hove Business Show will show case for ALL local firms including small and medium sized businesses, the very best in local expertise, products, services and advice. This Local Trade Show is dedicated to providing independent local advice, practical tips, information, learning opportunities and meeting new clients and businesses. Visitors will have an opportunity to see what�s new, keep up to date, use of online suppliers information, seek independent local professional advice, discover money and time saving tips, and above all else, buy exhibitors local products and services. The Brighton and Hove Business Show, no matter how large or small your business may be, can be the meeting place to focus on business matters during May 2009, communicate with others, make your business strategies work and achieve the perfect solutions and most effective sales and marketing campaigns for our LOCAL Brighton and Hove economy. This Event takes place at the Hove Centre, Hove Town Hall, Hove, on 13 May 2008, Wednesday, and opens its doors to visitors at 12 midday closing at 8pm with free registration and free entry. A selection of exhibition stands are now available to book at �early bird� discounted rates and of varying sizes to suit every business budget. Simply call 07854187412 for further information or email: info@brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk. Specially to help small firms, unregistered VAT businesses, freelancers, those trading under £75,000 and business start-ups can all book in at advantageous rates offered by Star Communications, the event organiser, who is heavily subsidising these stands to help firms �kick-start� their businesses in the current challenging trading conditions. Exhibitors can view these details on the event website at <a href="http://www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk">www.BrightonAndHoveBusinessShow.co.uk</a> There are many sponsor opportunities for local firms at this event to use this business day to project business images further to gain new customers, and this Show will offering the hugely popular �Speed Networking� sessions too. A substantial offline and online marketing campaign is planned and footfalls planned in excess of 750 � 1000 business visitors on the day. A truly eventful day with everyone one needs in business under one roof. <strong>Show details:</strong> Venue: The Hove Centre, Hove Town Hall, Hove. Date: 13 May 2009 Time: Midday until 8pm Entry; Free registration/ free entry. Stand bookings and information: Call 07854187412 Contact: Email info@brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk Website <a href="http://www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk">www.BrightonAndHoveBusinessShow.co.uk</a> Event management: Star Communications: c. 07854187412 e. info@starcommunications.org w. <a href="www.starcommunications.org">www.StarCommunications.org</a> Please contact Michaela at Star Communications on 07854187412 for any further information regarding this news. Thank you. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=85 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=86 <strong>Tuesday 10th February 2009 9am � 4.30pm Ardington Hotel, Worthing</strong> <p>This masterclass by the Royal Town Planning Institute is being delivered locally by Rob Cowan a director of the Urban Design Group. This day-long session will address:</br> - The economic, social and environmental value of urban design</br> - The role of CABE</br> - The qualities of successful places</br> - The form of development</br> - Architectural design issues</br> - Design and access statements: when, where, how</br> - Urban design appraisal</br> - Government policy and guidance</br> - The urban design toolkit and the new planning system</p> </p><em>NB: There will be a minimal charge of £25 for all attendees for this event.</em></p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=86 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=83 Are you sitting comfortably? Then join in the celebrations for the Polypropylene Chair which takes a bow on Royal Mail�s first stamps of 2009. SCDF Patron, Robin Day�s timeless design joins RJ Mitchell�s superlative Supermarine Spitfire and Alec Issigonis�s Mini on ten 1st Class stamps celebrating the finest examples of home grown design excellence spanning the 20th Century. Issued on 13 January, British Design Classics also features some other instantly recognisable design icons, including Mary Quant�s daring mini skirt and Harry Beck�s innovative map of the London Underground. And if the stamps provoke feelings of misty-eyed nostalgia, Royal Mail is also issuing a special Prestige Stamp Book which explores the background and history of the designs and the designers and features unique combinations of stamps. Julietta Edgar, Head of Special Stamps, Royal Mail said: �Special Stamps have always played a major role in showcasing the best of our design talent and in sending the �Best of British� around the world. <em>�So what better way to launch the 2009 stamp programme than with ten design classics alongside another one of the world�s most recognisable images - Her Majesty the Queen.�</em> <h2>British Design Classics, Stamp by Stamp</h2> 1st Class � <strong>Supermarine Spitfire</strong> � The superlative Battle of Britain fighter with its distinctive elliptical wings was designed by RJ Mitchell who sadly died before the plane went into production. 1st Class � <strong>Mini Skirt</strong> � Mary Quant rewrote the fashion rules for women forever with her daring design. 1st Class � <strong>The Mini</strong> � Sir Alec Issigonis made use of every available space in the small car that was as much a fashion statement as a means of transport. 1st Class � <strong>Anglepoise Lamp</strong> � George Carwardine�s flexible design brought light wherever it was needed. 1st Class � <strong>Concorde</strong> � Aerospatiale and BAC�s supersonic jet was capable of twice the speed of sound and beautiful to look at too. 1st Class � <strong>K2 Telephone Kiosk</strong> � Sir Giles Gilbert Scott�s design bright-red phone box always stood out on the streets of the UK. 1st Class � <strong>Polypropylene Chair</strong> � Found in public buildings throughout the world, almost everyone will have sat on a Robin Day chair at some time. 1st Class � <strong>Penguin Books</strong> � Edward Young�s book jacket design was instantly recognizable as a Penguin edition. 1st Class � <strong>London Underground Map</strong> � Harry Beck�s easy to understand design was based on an electrical wiring diagram. 1st Class � <strong>Routemaster Bus</strong> � Once a symbol of London to visitors from all over the world now only a few of Douglas Scott and Colin Curtis�s classic design remain on London�s streets. <a href="http://www.royalmail.com/portal/campaign/content1?catId=88400746&mediaId=88400747"/>www.RoyalMail.com</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=83 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=82 This year�s Christmas card followed the earlier practice of asking SCDF members to come up with the design. 2006 was a joint effort between John Mcfaul and Steve Wilson, both based in Chichester; 2007 was designed by Carl Downer and Daniel Stubbs of Sifer Design in Portsmouth and this year�s card, which goes out to many of our contacts in the industry was a collaboration between members in Brighton and along the West Sussex coast. Richard Wolfstrome designed it, Juli Willis of Express Printers arranged the printing on paper supplied by Emma Rogers at The Paper Company. Between them they called in a few favours to get the cutting and finishing done by Pro-forme and K&Laminators. So thanks to all those involved for their contribution to SCDF; we hope you like it. Richard describes the card as �A minimalist approach with no printing on the front, but a 'graphic' Christmas tree is die-cut to reveal colour on the inside. On opening, the tree appears with a star and seasonal message from SCDF. Paper is 9lives offset and 100% recycled.� http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=82 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=80 A steering group led by Sally Lynskey, Chief Executive of Business Southampton <a href="http://www.businesssouthampton.com">www.businesssouthampton.com</a> includes representatives from University of Southampton; Southampton City Council; Solent Centre for Architecture, architects lhc; communication group Lawton, strategic marketing consultants, Greenfield; marketing communication specialists, Carswell Gould; marine engineers Yellowfin; and landscape and interior designers Francoise Murat & Associates. Work has started on expanding SCDF membership in the Southampton area. Indeed an exciting collaboration is already underway; SCDF is supporting the establishment of a �Design Centre� at the University of Southampton. The Southampton group will hope to add a product and manufacturing element, based on its world renowned marine skills, to SCDF, complementing our growing reputation in the built environment and graphic design areas. The aim is to formally launch the branch with a bit of style early in 2009. Designers and enthusiasts who want to be involved at the beginning of this exciting venture should email the Forum Director Peter Spence <a href="mailto:pspence@scdf.org.uk">pspence@scdf.org.uk </a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=80 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=81 Public Artwork Commissioning Opportunity An opportunity has arisen for the commissioning of a number of public artworks and design led features, as part of the prestigious redevelopment of Chichester Canal Basin, directed by Chichester District Council. The project is due for completion in June 2009. MORE To this end we are seeking expressions of interest from visual artists and designer / craft led makers so we can create a shortlist. We are particularly interested in hearing from artists with experience of working within the public realm, however, early career artists looking to extend their practice are also encouraged to apply. If interested please submit the following: <ul> <li>Up to 4 JPEGS of your work on disc or by email, or photos</li> <li>And / or catalogue of works including the cost of these works</li> <li>CV</li> <li>Artists statement </li> </ul> SEND TO: Canal Basin Project, O.Stevens, 2, Old Bakery Gardens, Chichester, PO19 8AJ or email to: <a href="mailto:olivia@antlerartprojects.co.uk">olivia@antlerartprojects.co.uk</a> One of the commissions will involve the development of a series of temporary artworks, so we are also keen to hear from artists who have experience of initiating collaborative, community based projects. Unlike the other commissions being considered, this will not necessarily need to be durable or suitable for permanent display outdoors, so artists working in any medium will be considered, including those working in film, multimedia, painting etc. If you wish to be considered for this special project, please mark the email or envelope TEMPORARY. Please note that submitted material will not be returned. For further info or clarification on any matter, please contact - Olivia Stevens: 07775978925 or <a href="mailto:olivia@antlerartprojects.co.uk">olivia@antlerartprojects.co.uk</a> <ul> <li>CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 9th December 5p.m</li> <li>SHORTLISTED artists will be contacted by 20th December, as well as those not chosen for the shortlist. A design fee will be paid to each shortlisted artist.</li> <li>BUDGET: Will vary depending on experience / materials etc. up to a maximum of £7,000</li> </ul> This project is funded by Chichester District Council in partnership with: Terra Firma LTD / Olivia Stevens / West Sussex County Council http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=81 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=79 The Made 08 directors would like to invite South Coast Design Forum members to the private view for Thursday 20th November � anyone interested should email: <a href="mailto:pv@made08.co.uk">mailto:pv@made08.co.uk</a> with �SCDF private view request� in the subject box with their postal address. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=79 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=77 * Event postponed until 2009 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=77 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=78 Brighton Branch informal networking meetings will be on the 1st  Monday of the month at the Grand Central opposite Brighton Station from 6.00pm. So the first meeting will be Monday 3rd November. Same rules apply, no charge, buy your own drinks and bring plenty of Business Cards. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=78 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=76 Chairman Wayne launched the Brighton branch of South Coast Design Forum with an inspiring appeal to designers to get involved in shaping the future. �Your time has come� he told the 100 designers and design enthusiasts at the Old Market Hall Brighton, reminding them that the creative industries contribution to the economy is second only to the service sector. The design sector in Brighton is highly significant and along with digital media and other creative activities is making an increasing contribution to the local and regional economy. Chair of the local branch Annalisa Hammond, managing director of Lime Marketing, paid tribute to the efforts of the team that got the initiative off the ground. She says �It is now up to the local design community to take SCDF forward and make it the biggest and best of its type.� Photography: James Pike http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=76 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=72 The eagerly anticipated launch of the SCDF Branch in Brighton is fixed for 2nd October, 5.30pm at the Old Market in Hove BN3 1AS. Keynote speaker is our chairman Wayne Hemingway so you are assured the evening won�t be boring! We are grateful for the financial support being provided by SEEDA South East Excellence and Business Link Sussex. So come along and enjoy canapes and a glass or three with us. Live music by Passion Dance. Invitations are winging their way out to those of you we know about. Numbers are limited so you will have to book your place by emailing <a href="mailto:info@scdf.org.uk ">info@scdf.org.uk </a> <img src="files/bn_supporters.jpg" alt="supporters" /> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=72 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=74 Design Paradigms is the Faculty of Arts and Architecture public lecture series organized by the Design Research Institute. The series will focus on the theme of sustainability to explore models of design practice and each lecture is given by a leading designer. Design is an intrinsic part of our contemporary visual and material culture. Design engages with everyday life, both practically and philosophically. John Thackara designs events, projects and organizations. He is Director of Doors of Perception which connects together paradigm-changing designers, technology innovators and grassroots innovators. Author of In the Bubble his most recent book is the Dott 07 Manual. Dott 07 (Designs of the time 2007), a year of community projects, events and exhibitions based in North East England, explored what life in a sustainable region could be like and how design could help us get there. Tuesday 7 October 2008 6:30pm Sallis Benney Theatre Faculty of Arts & Architecture Grand Parade Brighton Please RSVP to d.hickmott@brighton.ac.uk Design Research Institute, Director Professor Maxine Naylor http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=74 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=75 This week sees the recruitment of our 250th member, Helen Wyatt, so we are giving her the opportunity to say something about herself and why she has joined SCDF... "Having worked for over 20 years with creative consultancies and marketing agencies in London and on the South coast, I am now offering my graphic design services on a freelance basis. I work directly for my own clients, but also in collaboration with other designers and consultancies. I have a studio near Chichester and desk space in Brighton, and am happy to work in-house too. My responsibilities involve seeing a design job from client brief through to printed or on-screen solutions. Associates include photographers, illustrators, film makers, copywriters and web programmers. Clients range from international corporations and NGO's, to individual entrepreneurs. I have known about SCDF since its inception and have always been interested to hear news and see work from locally based creatives. Now that I am freelance, I am hoping that SCDF membership will give me increased exposure and credibility... and I'm looking forward to being able to attend the networking meetings and rub shoulders with like-minds." m: 07709 086814 e: helen@helenwyatt.co.uk <a href="http://www.helenwyatt.co.uk">www.helenwyatt.co.uk </a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=75 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=73 Inspirational design studios to let in Arundel old town Three work areas (about 100 sq.m) plus small kitchen, walk-in storage, lavatories, small courtyards (At least 8 workstations plus office). Could be shared. Negotiable lease through SCDF member Ann Sutton. Ready now. Plug-and-play. Come and see! Tel: 01903 883445 Email: asutton@macdream.net http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=73 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=70 The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Creative Industries team have selected several dozen overseas companies, from more than 15 countries, to participate in the business partnering event taking place during London Design Festival at the London Design Embassy. UKTI is working with British Design Innovation (BDI) to organise one-to-one business matching meetings for selected design buyers and design consultancies from across the UK who are looking to win business overseas. BDI are seeking expressions of interest from British companies specialising in branding, furniture, commercial interiors, aerospace, motor, packaging, property and industrial design to participate in the event, which is now in its third successful year. If you would like to be involved in the international business partnering at London Design Festival, please contact Malcolm Prescott, British Design Innovation, malcolm@britishdesigninnovation.org by Friday August 8th. Tel: 01273 621378. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=70 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=71 SCDF is working in partnership with the South Coast Branch of RTPI Young Planners to deliver a programme of events of common interest to our members. We are pleased to promote the annual conference which this year is being held on 10/11th October 2008 in Brighton. <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/pdf/Brighton%20YP%20Conf%20flyer.pdf">Flyer</a> <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/pdf/Brighton%20YP%20Conf%204%20page%20flyer.pdf">Flyer</a> <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/pdf/YoungPlannersDinner%2010Oct%20FLYER.pdf">Flyer</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=71 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=69 If you DESIGN & MAKE, jewellery, ceramics, glass, furniture, shoes, textiles & fashion, silver, gold etc we�d like to hear from you. If you are a member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, Design Nation, the Sussex Guild or similar or work with the Crafts Council we�d also like to hear from you. If you would like help in bringing your product to market, tell us. There are already 50 designer makers on our database who have a potential route to market via the South Coast Design Forum but few of you have explored the possibilities. We are offering you the opportunity to engage with the diverse membership and network that makes up SCDF in the region. In addition to �designers� our network comprises architects, property developers, interior designers, style magazine editors, retailers, exhibition designers and manufacturers, all of whom commission and promote work from designer makers on a regular basis. We now have nearly 250 members and a network of over 1,200! Interaction with this network is FREE to members. Just a word to those in the network outside the designer maker community; if you know of anyone operating as a �designer maker� that you think could benefit from involvement with scdf point �em in our direction! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=69 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=66 Pallant House Gallery Thursday 7th August 6.00pm Jane Pavitt, curator of the forthcoming exhibition �Cold War Modern: Design 1945-70� at the V&A, is the guest speaker for an evening discussion about the art and design that developed during the Cold War period. From headscarves featuring Picasso�s iconic peace dove to futuristic furniture, it will examine contemporary design, architecture, film and popular culture on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The discussion will consider a Sputnik space suit to films by Stanley Kubrick, paintings by Robert Rauschenberg and Gerhard Richter, fashion by Paco Rabanne, designs by Charles and Ray Eames and Dieter Rams, architecture by Le Corbusier, Richard Buckminster Fuller and Archigram, and vehicles including a Messerschmidt micro-car. £7 (£4 students) includes glass of wine A book signing in the Bookshop will follow this event. Book now on 01243 774557 Peter Ghyczy, Garden Egg Chair, 1967-8, © V&A Images http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=66 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=67 A one-day workshop providing an overview of sustainable design, philosophies, concepts and practical issues, including the code for sustainable homes. Thursday 4th September 2008 Reviewing sustainable options for homes whilst allowing designers to apply their creativity, the focus for the day will be sustainable considerations for reducing a building�s environmental impact through its: � layout and fabric, improving the thermal envelope and passive solar design; � material choices and alternatives; � energy efficiency, renewable energy and water use; and � maximising thermal comfort and ventilation strategy. The course is presented in partnership with Impetus Consulting Ltd and the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. <a href="http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Courses/courses-building-conservation.htm#bc%20green%20architecture">More information</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=67 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=68 Are you the UK�s young design entrepreneur 2008? Are you passionate about design, an innovator looking for entrepreneurial ways to move the UK design industry forward? Are you looking to broaden your international business opportunities and to build your network? Want to know more about the business of design in India? If this sounds like you then you could be the inaugural winner of this prestigious new award from the British Council, with support from the Cultural Leadership Programme. To be eligible for the award, you must be aged between 25 and 35, have at least three years of industry experience and be resident in the UK. Applications close at noon on Thursday 14 August 2008. <a href="http://creativeconomy.org.uk/UKYCE/index.asp?ID=13">More information</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=68 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=63 For the third year running, Bucks New University (formerly BCUC) came to Chichester in July for their MA summer school. When 10 MA Design Students came in 2006, it was something of an experiment but very quickly it became clear that the region is full of design interest. Due to its success and the initial response from students, course leader Dr Lynn Jones and main sponsor, The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers have worked with the South Coast Design Forum to develop a full itinerary, visiting places of interest such as the Gridshell building at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, furniture manufacturers Morgan at Southbourne and other design venues such as Vitra Café at Goodwood Circuit and East Beach Café at Littlehampton. Although the group make time to sample the area including a beach barbeque, the purpose of the visit is to work on a short intensive design project, �Smart Office�. The focus of the project is to examine different aspects of the workplace and develop ideas that form the basis of an exhibition in September at the London showroom of their other main sponsor, KI. Throughout the week, seminars and tutorials were held with visiting designers including BroomeJenkins and on the last morning Sheridan Coakley, founder of SCP, attended a review of work. �SCDF is delighted the summer school is a successful part of Bucks MA, but we are especially pleased that our region is attractive to other designers and seen as a good place to live and work.� Peter Spence, Forum Director. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=63 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=64 The Chichester Camera Club Summer Exhibition for 2008 will be held in the Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester from Saturday, 16th August to Saturday, 23rd August (excluding Sunday). Opening times are 10am - 5pm. Entry is free and members will be there to chat about the club and what it does. Chichester Camera Club is one of the most successful clubs in the south of England, with membership booming. The club covers all genres of this fascinating hobby and even has a thriving slide section, which is great in this digital age. Members enjoy joining smaller groups within the club to promote individual skills such as portraiture, digital skills and to encourage members to gain distinctions from The Royal Photographic Society. The club has a web site that is the envy of clubs worldwide and demonstrates some of the marvellous photos taken by members. <a href="http://www.chichestercameraclub.org.uk"> www.ChichesterCameraClub.org.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=64 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=65 The Women & Work programme is a government-funded scheme aimed at women employed in the fashion and textiles sector. The aim of the programme is to give women new skills, so they can progress in their career and achieve more for themselves and their employers. This programme is open to women who design or manufacture clothing, footwear or textiles, and women working in the laundry and dry-cleaning or shoe repair sectors in England. Employees who take part in Women & Work must belong to a registered company employing less than 5,000 people. If you have women in your business who could take on new roles and responsibilities with a little support, then Women & Work provides you with a training grant of up to 75% of the cost of training - up to a maximum of £500 per employee. Visit <a href="http://www.skillfast-uk.org/womenandwork">www.skillfast-uk.org/womenandwork</a> and complete the "take part" form online. A member of staff will get back to you within three working days. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=65 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=62 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: <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/FD_Graphic_Design.pdf">FD_Graphic_Design.pdf</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=62 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=61 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=61 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=57 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=57 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=58 <h1>Are you interested in Public Art?</h1> If so, why not come along to a seminar the 5 Towns Network are holding on <strong>Friday 4th July between 9.15am - 1.30pm at Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea</strong>. 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. <strong>Thriving Coastal Town Economies: Towards Asset Based Regeneration � Guy Rubin </strong> 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 <strong>Friday 11th July between 9.15am and 4.30pm</strong>. 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 <strong>5pm on Wednesday 2nd July.</strong> Gemma Warr 5 Towns Network Manager Tel: 07894 588 711 Email: <a href=mailto:"gemma.warr@westsussex.gov.uk">gemma.warr@westsussex.gov.uk</a> Visit the 5 Town Network website for more information on our activities and upcoming events at <a href="http://www.5-town-network.org.uk/">www.5-town-network.org.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=58 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=59 The 5th annual South Coast Towns Network Conference - Shared Challenges, Individual Solutions, will be taking place on <strong>Wednesday 16th July 2008, from 9.00 to 16.30, at The Sallis Benney Theatre in Brighton</strong>. 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 <a href="http://www.sctn.co.uk/">www.sctn.co.uk</a> or call us on 0845 833 4487 for more information on the event. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=59 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=55 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: <a href="mailto:rezonix@yahoo.co.uk">rezonix@yahoo.co.uk</a>) 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: <a href="mailto:design@woodmandesign.co.uk">design@woodmandesign.co.uk</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=55 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=56 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=56 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=53 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=53 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=54 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=54 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=51 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: <strong>AVA Publishing</strong> 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. <strong>James McNaughton Group</strong> 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. <strong>Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), University of Portsmouth</strong> <strong>South Coast Design Forum</strong> <strong>Dalton Maag</strong> <strong>Sifer Design</strong> <!--<h2><strong>Admission by advance ticket only, costing £2.50 per person. 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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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=52 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=50 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 <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/files/CPW_flyer-small.pdf" class="linklist" >flyer</a>. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=50 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=46 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=46 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=48 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=48 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=47 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=47 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=49 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 members today! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=49 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=45 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. <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/pdf/Pompey_Culture.pdf">Download PDF</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=45 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=42 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=42 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=43 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=43 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=44 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!� http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=44 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=41 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=41 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=38 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! http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=38 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=39 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=39 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=40 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=40 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=36 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=36 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=34 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=34 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=35 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=35 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=37 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=37 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=30 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=30 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=29 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=29 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=26 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=26 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=27 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=27 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=28 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=28 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=25 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=25 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=24 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=24 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=22 Lynda Relph-Knight, Editor <a href="http://www.designweek.co.uk/">designweek</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=22 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=23 Emily Pacey <a href="http://www.designweek.co.uk/">designweek</a> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=23 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=20 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=20 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=19 <p>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. <br/><strong>Our Mission</strong>: Creating opportunities to develop skills to build sustainable communities - quality places where people want to live, work and enjoy their leisure.<br/><a href="http://www.southeastexcellence.co.uk">www.southeastexcellence.co.uk</a></p> <p><img src="images/news/SEE_logo.jpg"></p> <br/> <h3 >Does your company provide B2B services?</h3><p>If so, then you could be introduced to Sussex businesses who are looking for the type of services you provide.<br/>Not only that, but your company and it's services would be visible to all six Business Link organisations, covering businesses across the whole of the south east. That's a potential 336,000 organisations who could be looking for your services. Helping our customers find solutions for their particular business needs is a key aspect of the Business Link service. The solutions sometimes involve a specialist service and our Supplier Matching Service has at its heart a web-enabled database that we can use to search for possible sources of specific skills. Registration on the Supplier Matching Service database is free of charge and, unless in connection with a special offer, payment for any services provided by your company would be a matter of agreement between the customer and yourselves. Whilst listing on this database does not infer selection for any work, it does mean that you could be considered if one of our customers is looking for a service you provide.<br/><a href="http://www.suppliermatching.co.uk">Register your business on the Business Link Supplier Matching Service database </a></p> <p><img src="images/news/businesslink.jpg"></p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=19 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=17 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 canapés 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'. <small>Photo by <a href="http://www.gilesbabbidge.co.uk">Giles Babbidge</a></small> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=17 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=16 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=16 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=15 <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>3D Design </li> <li>Graphic Design </li> <li>Web Design </li> <li>Planning Consultancy </li> <li>Architecture </li> <li>Urban Design</li> <li>Landscape Design</li> <li>Interior Design</li> <li>Photography</li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Sorry, but we can’t provide any more details at this stage. </p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=15 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=14 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 <a href="http://www.scdf.org.uk/files/Canal_Basin_Design_Guide_Final_Version.pdf">Design Guide</a> 4MB http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=14 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=11 <p>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. </p> <p><img src="/images/news/TillyWayne.gif" width="239" height="250"></p> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=11 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=10 <img src="images/news/SpinnakerTower2.jpg" alt="Spinnaker Tower" width="124" height="203" hspace="5" align="right">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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=10 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=12 Many of you will know about the stunning new Thomas Heatherwick East Beach Café 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 <img src="/images/news/shifting_sands.gif" width="200" height="125"> 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 Café 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 Café 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=12 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=13 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 <img src="images/news/leaflet.jpg" alt="SCDF Leaflet" width="550" height="454"> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=13 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=8 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 <a href="/files/scdf_final_bid.pdf">document</a> 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=8 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=9 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=9 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=6 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=6 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=3 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=3 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=2 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 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=2 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=5 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. http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=5 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=4 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. <h2>Barry Jenkins</h2> 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 � <h2>Mark Laurence</h2> 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. <h2>John McFaul</h2> 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 �! <h2>Peter Spence</h2> 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. <h2>Johnny Grey</h2> 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� <h2>Wayne Hemingway</h2> <em>Photo by Giles Babbidge</em> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=4 http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=7 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. <em>Photo by Giles Babbidge</em> http://www.scdf.org.uk/news.php?news=7