The Plus International Design Festival for 2007 was announced on the Ten4 blog yesterday. It runs from 17-21st October and is seeking participants.
We are delighted to announce the launch of Plus 07, a unique design-led festival showcasing all that is innovative, pioneering, and novel in the world of international design. The festival will provide a platform for contemporary professional designers; serve as an arena for experimental work; and a meeting point for the international creative community. Plus also offers a forum for informed academic debate on design.The ‘07 Plus International Design Festival comprises an exposition; conference; exhibitions; workshops; business forums, seminars, walking tours; and many other events. Calls for entries are now being sought for four aspects of the Festival:
Exposition
Plus is seeking to show national and international work by some of the most influential design agencies, freelancers, rising stars and students working in the areas of print, web, video and animation.Conference
Plus welcomes ideas for talks around the theme of Moving Type. Speakers are sought from the areas of: typo/graphic design; letter making; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; the arts and creative industries in general; printing; publishing and advertising.Experimental Exhibitions
If you use graphic or typographic elements in you work – either by profession, passion or accident! – then would would love to hear from you. Exhibitors are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers. Applications are welcomed from individuals, institutions and co-operatives; collaborative work between designers, artists and craftspeople is encouraged.Workshops
Workshop leaders are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers.
Full details are in the info pack (PDF) and the deadline for applications is 31st March.
This looks to be very interesting, especially the Experimental Exhibitions. More info on the website or by phoning Caroline Archer on 01923 800425.