A few weeks ago I set out an idea for a CiB charity project involving a design competition resulting in the production of a limited edition CiB t-shirt which will raise money for a Birmingham based charity. Now, two weeks on, I have done a bit of research, taken on-board all of your suggestions and … [Read more…]
Last night was Birmingham Twestival, a gathering of Birmingham Twitter users. The evening was a delightful mix of games, prizes and squinting at name tags, all in the name of charity. Birmingham joined over 175 countries in hosting a event to raise money and awareness for charity: water. Photo by Lee Allen I had a … [Read more…]
Creatives are invited to comment on the Big City Plan Following the cancellation of the Big City Plan workshop, Creative Republic have rescheduled the event for 6pm on Wednesday 11th February. The format remains the same with the event featuring a presentation on the Big City Plan with a discussion afterwards that will be written … [Read more…]
Clusta are looking for talented Birmingham-based photographers who may be interested in showcasing their work on the back of The Vaults Bar and Restaurant‘s food and wine menus. The Vaults showcases many artists and photographers work on its walls and Clusta have designed the bar and restaurant menus to complement this. Several Birmingham photographers including … [Read more…]
Now, I know Christmas is long gone and forgotten but I had to post this festive treat. Geist der Weihnachtsvergangenheit is loosely translated to ‘Spirit of Christmas past’, and is the title of this beautiful video shot at last year’s Christmas German market. It is shot by Vimeo user Old Dead Eye and shows the … [Read more…]
Birmingham: British rock’s forgotten city? Louis Pattison at The Guardian Music blog chews the fat over the city’s musical heritage and starts debate a plenty with statements like ‘Birmingham, however, is not a music city’, and comparing Brum to the swaggering ‘Madchester’. D’log – Handsworth Songs The excellent 60-minute film Handsworth Songs (John Akomfrah & … [Read more…]
Lizz is an illustrator from Birmingham who likes black tea, knitting and cats. She works in a similar way to other illustrators, such as Sarah Ray and James Nash, creating personal small press comics and working with others to produce animation. All three illustrators exhibited their wares at the Alternative Press Fair in London last … [Read more…]
Applications for entry to The Midlands Young Fashion Designer Awards 2009 is now open. It is a great opportunity for designers age 16 to 25 to showcase their individual style and creativity. The awards aim to expose the wealth of creative talent in the Midlands through a competition for emerging fashion designers. The awards are … [Read more…]