- An opening evening event with design showcases by Fashion students, Digital Design Studio and the Institute of Design Innovation.
- Panel discussions bringing together leading international design experts.
- Design workshop featuring 3D printing
- Keynote speech by Don McIntrye
Outfits by 2nd Year Fashion Design students on the runway earlier this year.
The students will present designs at the opening evening of 2016 XpoNorth Creative Industries Festival
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A point cloud 3D image of Sydney Opera House created by the GSA’s Digital Design Studio with Historic Environment Scotland. It will be among the projects featured in a showreel on the opening evening of the 2016 XpoNorth Creative Industries Festival |
Details of The Glasgow School of
Art’s contribution to the 2016 XpoNorth Creative Industries Festival in
Inverness were confirmed today, 3 June 2016. The internationally acclaimed Architecture,
Art and Design School already has strong links with the region through an innovative partnership with
Highlands and Islands Enterprise and its
Institute of Design innovation (InDI) , based in Forres. The GSA recently confirmed
that it would be developing a Creative Campus, Highlands and Islands at Blair
Steading on the Altyre Estate.
Art’s contribution to the 2016 XpoNorth Creative Industries Festival in
Inverness were confirmed today, 3 June 2016. The internationally acclaimed Architecture,
Art and Design School already has strong links with the region through an innovative partnership with
Highlands and Islands Enterprise and its
Institute of Design innovation (InDI) , based in Forres. The GSA recently confirmed
that it would be developing a Creative Campus, Highlands and Islands at Blair
Steading on the Altyre Estate.
The GSA contribution to 2016 XpoNorth
festival will range from fashion and digital design showcases on the opening
evening (Wednesday 8 June at the Ironworks) to a keynote address (4.30pm –
6.30pm on Wednesday 8 June at Eden Court), and includes panel discussions
bringing together international experts to explore the role of Design in
tackling 21st century issues.
festival will range from fashion and digital design showcases on the opening
evening (Wednesday 8 June at the Ironworks) to a keynote address (4.30pm –
6.30pm on Wednesday 8 June at Eden Court), and includes panel discussions
bringing together international experts to explore the role of Design in
tackling 21st century issues.
The GSA counts among its Fashion
and Textiles graduates Pam Hogg, one of
the new wave of designers who took London by storm in the 1980s and went on to
be achieve cult status; Jonathan Saunders, recently appointed Chief Creative Officer of Diane von Furstenberg in New York; and Jonathan Douglas currently working with Tommy
Hilfiger / Calvin Klein. As part of the opening event for XpoNorth Festival at
the Ironworks venue on the evening of 8th June the current cohort of second
year students on the Fashion Design programme will stage a showcase of new work.
The outfits will be presented by 16 models who were recruited at special open casting
sessions in Inverness last month.
and Textiles graduates Pam Hogg, one of
the new wave of designers who took London by storm in the 1980s and went on to
be achieve cult status; Jonathan Saunders, recently appointed Chief Creative Officer of Diane von Furstenberg in New York; and Jonathan Douglas currently working with Tommy
Hilfiger / Calvin Klein. As part of the opening event for XpoNorth Festival at
the Ironworks venue on the evening of 8th June the current cohort of second
year students on the Fashion Design programme will stage a showcase of new work.
The outfits will be presented by 16 models who were recruited at special open casting
sessions in Inverness last month.
Also at the opening evening the
GSA’s Digital Design Studio will present a show reel of its world leading 3D
Heritage Visualisation work including the Scottish Ten (created through our
partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, the Centre for Digital
Documentation and Visualisation) and the Mackintosh Building at the GSA. Meanwhile,
work from the Masters in International Heritage Visualisation, Medical
Visualisation, Serious Games & Virtual Reality and Sound for the Moving
Image programmes will also be on show. Elsewhere in the festival three of the
Serious Games & Virtual Reality students will present “Curvish” in the
Technology and Gaming Playground (8th June, Eden Court). Calum Sinclair, Ahmad
Nursalim and Alexander Horowitz recently won a prestigious Tranzfuser award to help bring this new game to
market.
GSA’s Digital Design Studio will present a show reel of its world leading 3D
Heritage Visualisation work including the Scottish Ten (created through our
partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, the Centre for Digital
Documentation and Visualisation) and the Mackintosh Building at the GSA. Meanwhile,
work from the Masters in International Heritage Visualisation, Medical
Visualisation, Serious Games & Virtual Reality and Sound for the Moving
Image programmes will also be on show. Elsewhere in the festival three of the
Serious Games & Virtual Reality students will present “Curvish” in the
Technology and Gaming Playground (8th June, Eden Court). Calum Sinclair, Ahmad
Nursalim and Alexander Horowitz recently won a prestigious Tranzfuser award to help bring this new game to
market.
The GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation (InDI)
will also host an exhibition during the Welcome Ceremony focusing how GSA staff and students are bringing
their design expertise to help address issues facing today’s modern world.
will also host an exhibition during the Welcome Ceremony focusing how GSA staff and students are bringing
their design expertise to help address issues facing today’s modern world.
Earlier on 8th June
(4.30pm, Eden Court) the keynote address at 2016 XpoNorth Festival will be
given by Don McIntyre, Programme Director at the GSA’s Institute of Design
Innovation and Interim Design Director for the Digital Health Institute. The GSA has pioneered
new ways of working creatively with partners nationally and internationally,
across academic, business and civic sectors in order to address complex
economic, social and health issues. Don McIntyre’s keynote address will look at
how this approach has been developed and the results it is delivering.
(4.30pm, Eden Court) the keynote address at 2016 XpoNorth Festival will be
given by Don McIntyre, Programme Director at the GSA’s Institute of Design
Innovation and Interim Design Director for the Digital Health Institute. The GSA has pioneered
new ways of working creatively with partners nationally and internationally,
across academic, business and civic sectors in order to address complex
economic, social and health issues. Don McIntyre’s keynote address will look at
how this approach has been developed and the results it is delivering.
“Through the Festival and the year round programme of activities XpoNorth
is an increasingly important voice for the Creative Industries not only in the
Highlands and Islands, but nationally and internationally,” says McIntrye. “I am delighted to be able to give a keynote
address at this year’s XpoNorth Festival.”
is an increasingly important voice for the Creative Industries not only in the
Highlands and Islands, but nationally and internationally,” says McIntrye. “I am delighted to be able to give a keynote
address at this year’s XpoNorth Festival.”
“Through our work at the Institute of Design Innovation we have further
developed fruitful partnerships that the GSA has fostered with businesses,
academics and communities at home and overseas. It has been of particular
pleasure to work in the Highlands and Islands, and we are looking forward to
expanding our commitment to the region and to further developing our work with
local partners and communities through the ground-breaking projects which will
be led from our new campus in Altyre.”
developed fruitful partnerships that the GSA has fostered with businesses,
academics and communities at home and overseas. It has been of particular
pleasure to work in the Highlands and Islands, and we are looking forward to
expanding our commitment to the region and to further developing our work with
local partners and communities through the ground-breaking projects which will
be led from our new campus in Altyre.”
“The Digital Design Studio is looking forward to showcasing its acclaimed
3D visualisation work and the cutting edge research being undertaken by our
students at the opening event for the XpoNorth Festival,” says Dr Daniel
Livingstone. “ We are particularly
pleased to be able to be part of a festival that brings together so many people
from so many different creative sectors.”
3D visualisation work and the cutting edge research being undertaken by our
students at the opening event for the XpoNorth Festival,” says Dr Daniel
Livingstone. “ We are particularly
pleased to be able to be part of a festival that brings together so many people
from so many different creative sectors.”
“Our Second Year Fashion Design students are
thrilled to have been invited to present a Fashion Walkabout as part of the XpoNorth 2016 launch event,”
adds Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “Organisation
of the event has been entrusted entirely to them and they had to acquire
professional skills very quickly to bring this event together. I am confident
that attendees will very much enjoy the individual and collective efforts of our
students.”
thrilled to have been invited to present a Fashion Walkabout as part of the XpoNorth 2016 launch event,”
adds Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “Organisation
of the event has been entrusted entirely to them and they had to acquire
professional skills very quickly to bring this event together. I am confident
that attendees will very much enjoy the individual and collective efforts of our
students.”
Two major panel
discussions will be staged at XpoNorth and hosted by the Design
Network. The Design Network is one of the initiatives being developed by the Creative
Futures Partnership, a pioneering collaboration between the GSA and Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
discussions will be staged at XpoNorth and hosted by the Design
Network. The Design Network is one of the initiatives being developed by the Creative
Futures Partnership, a pioneering collaboration between the GSA and Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
“Xpo North gives us a
fantastic opportunity to bring international designers to the region and
develop valuable connections with local designers, businesses and communities,”
says Kate Hooper, Senior Production Manager at InDI who leads the Design
Network for the GSA. “Designers work across so many walks of life. Our panel
discussions explore the breadth and impact of Design in today’s world and the
exciting role of the discipline to effect transformational change across
businesses and communities, as well as new areas of opportunity opening up for
designers in the region.”
fantastic opportunity to bring international designers to the region and
develop valuable connections with local designers, businesses and communities,”
says Kate Hooper, Senior Production Manager at InDI who leads the Design
Network for the GSA. “Designers work across so many walks of life. Our panel
discussions explore the breadth and impact of Design in today’s world and the
exciting role of the discipline to effect transformational change across
businesses and communities, as well as new areas of opportunity opening up for
designers in the region.”
Beyond the Logo:
designers in towns cities and communities (8th June at 12 noon – Eden Court) brings
together leading figures from the international design world to explore the transformational
impact of design and the areas of opportunity opening up to designers in new
fields. The panelists include Ingrid van der Wacht, Ambassador for Design for Europe and freelance
international projects manager for Dutch Design Week; Alex Milton, Programme Director of Irish Design
2015; and Anne Guiney, Director of Research at New York’s Van Alen Institute.
The discussion will be chaired by Claire English, BBC Culture and Social
Affairs presenter.
designers in towns cities and communities (8th June at 12 noon – Eden Court) brings
together leading figures from the international design world to explore the transformational
impact of design and the areas of opportunity opening up to designers in new
fields. The panelists include Ingrid van der Wacht, Ambassador for Design for Europe and freelance
international projects manager for Dutch Design Week; Alex Milton, Programme Director of Irish Design
2015; and Anne Guiney, Director of Research at New York’s Van Alen Institute.
The discussion will be chaired by Claire English, BBC Culture and Social
Affairs presenter.
Meanwhile, Designing
content and storytelling for 21st century audiences (8th June at 1.30pm –
Eden Court) will be an inspirational
‘show and tell’ from four very different perspectives. Leading designers
and content makers will present and discuss examples around the latest thinking
in trans-media content, and share ideas on how businesses can create their own
great content. Once again chaired by Claire English, the panel will comprise Dr
Daniel Livingstone programme leader at the GSA’s Digital Design Studio; Paula
Zuccotti, Strategist, ethnographer, industrial designer, trends
forecaster and founder of The Overworld; Charles Kriel, Games, platforms and digital products creator;
and Eric Huang, book publishing, licensing,
brand development expert.
content and storytelling for 21st century audiences (8th June at 1.30pm –
Eden Court) will be an inspirational
‘show and tell’ from four very different perspectives. Leading designers
and content makers will present and discuss examples around the latest thinking
in trans-media content, and share ideas on how businesses can create their own
great content. Once again chaired by Claire English, the panel will comprise Dr
Daniel Livingstone programme leader at the GSA’s Digital Design Studio; Paula
Zuccotti, Strategist, ethnographer, industrial designer, trends
forecaster and founder of The Overworld; Charles Kriel, Games, platforms and digital products creator;
and Eric Huang, book publishing, licensing,
brand development expert.
For further information on XpoNorth visit: https://Xponorth.co.uk
Ends
For further information on the GSA contact:
Lesley Booth, 0779 941 4474 / press@gsa.ac.uk
For further information XpoNorth contact:
Jan Patience 07802 427 207 / janpatience@me.com
Notes for
Editors
Editors
The annual Inverness-based XpoNorth
festival, until 2014 known as goNORTH, is Scotland’s leading creative
industries festival. A hot-bed of creative activity, XpoNorth takes place over
two exciting and energising days and nights in the Highland capital of
Inverness. The only festival of its kind in Scotland covering crafts, fashion
and textiles; writing and publishing; screen and broadcast; and music. XpoNorth
is a unique event in the UK’s cultural calendar.
festival, until 2014 known as goNORTH, is Scotland’s leading creative
industries festival. A hot-bed of creative activity, XpoNorth takes place over
two exciting and energising days and nights in the Highland capital of
Inverness. The only festival of its kind in Scotland covering crafts, fashion
and textiles; writing and publishing; screen and broadcast; and music. XpoNorth
is a unique event in the UK’s cultural calendar.
The Glasgow School of Art and
Highlands and Islands Enterprise are collaborating on the pioneering Creative
Futures Partnership, which has been established to deliver transformational
benefits for the Highlands and Islands. It combines the GSA’s strengths in creativity and innovation with HIE’s
economic and community development expertise. Through research and teaching
programmes the partnership is committed to the long-term and sustainable
development of a creative, entrepreneurial and internationally connected
region.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise are collaborating on the pioneering Creative
Futures Partnership, which has been established to deliver transformational
benefits for the Highlands and Islands. It combines the GSA’s strengths in creativity and innovation with HIE’s
economic and community development expertise. Through research and teaching
programmes the partnership is committed to the long-term and sustainable
development of a creative, entrepreneurial and internationally connected
region.