Paul Layzell: Live instillation

Paul Layzell is a Graduate of the University of Brighton's Illustration BA/Hons course in 2011. He is currently based in London. During the opening event Paul will be illustrating conversations and people throughout the night, providing an alternate way of documenting the opening of port-of-entry. For more information please go to: http://www.paul-layzell.com/

'Most Days' Mazes from Paul Layzell on Vimeo.

Opening night workshop: Thomas Marriott

Thomas is a London based designer who's conceptual projects explore and question the way we understand and operate in a world in a state of technological flux.

His workshop, micro-rituals uses contemporary recording devices as a mirror to our everyday. This explores how a designers' use of film can be a tool within the design process and a means of ideation.

Please come and take part in his workshop

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Thomas Marriott: Micro-rituals from Goldsmiths Design on Vimeo.

Robin Panrucker: port-of-entry mentor

port-of-entry are bringing influential industry members into the studio to work with and support creatives. We are honoured to announce Robin Panrucker has joined the mentor initative:

Robin works as the Talent Co-ordinator for Gensler & Associates for the EMEA region. Robin’s main responsibility is to develop the Talent in the region by means of formal and informal training, whether that is organically within the office , or by using external trainers.  Robin works closely with various Universities and Design Schools across the UK as part of the Academic Outreach programme and also works with local schools to bring in school children for work experience placements. A big part of Robin’s job is Intern Recruitment and Development as he looks for emerging talent across all disciplines and bring them on board to take design forward within the Company..

Robin graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA Honours in Contemporary Arts and has had a variety of jobs in the entertainment industry including : Theatre work, Box Office work and a short stint at a Celebrity booking agency for PR events. Before his move into the world or Architecture and Design, Robin worked for a Theatrical Production company. During his time within the industry, Robin has worked for many design firms such as Foster + Partners, Nokia Design, Hawkins/Brown and Make Architects before joining Gensler back in 2010.

port-of-entry stairwell mural

Once again a  massive thank you to the guys at The Graffiti Life Company for helping out tonight with a mural in our stairwell. Here are some half asleep snaps taken whilst the mural was being done. The piece is now finished so pop by and have a look.

Check out their work here

Graffiti Life

A massive thank you to the guys at The Graffiti Life Company for helping out tonight with a mural in our stairwell. It's going to be a long night but we are excited to see the outcome!

Check out their work here

Will Pearson: port-of-entry mentor

port-of-entry are bringing influential industry members into the studio to work with and support creatives. We are honoured to announce Will Pearson has joined the mentor initative:

Will is currently Director of Technology at Ravensbourne, a university sector institution in North Greenwich specialising in digital design. He is also Artist in Residence in sonic arts at UCD in Dublin.
Will is an interaction designer, researcher, developer, strategist and leader within the cultural and creative industries. His background has included being the owner/creator of a small mobile content development company, specialising in inclusively designed, art-led and interactive content for mobile phones. Will has a long background working both in education and in project management for large arts/science/technology projects. Previously, he has spent time lecturing on technology and visual impairment at UK universities, supporting students around the UK to gain primary access to the curriculum and advising non-governmental organisations and working in a development context, such as time spent advising the Ministry of Education in Ghana. Will has expertise in project management, business development and sustainability in the arts, use of digital and online media. He works with small arts organisations on project management and leadership, and also in the gaming sector, through project managing with Pixel Lab and Mudlark.

Nick Bednarz: port-of-entry mentor

port-of-entry are bringing influential industry members into the studio to work with and support creatives. We are honoured to announce Nick Bednarz has joined the mentor initative:

Nick graduated with a BA in Multimedia Design and jumped straight into the digital design industry working with the ustwo™ studio, London. A new position was created for Nick as Quality Assurance. ustwo™ is a digital design studio that delivers pioneering user experiences as digital partner to the world’s leading brands including Sony, Sony Ericsson, Intel, H&M, BBC, Turner and J.P.Morgan. They are known to be boldly independent, serving their global client base from their studios in London, Malmö and New York. ustwo™ also specialise in developing games and applications, including the game Whale Trail which has now sold over 1 million copies.

Alex Brownless: port-of-entry mentor

port-of-entry,are bringing influential industry members into the studio to work with and support creatives. We are honoured to announce Alex Brownless has joined the mentor initative:

Alex is the co-founder of Arts Thread & Director of the Society of British Interior Design. Arts Thread is the world’s only new creative’s network, over the last 3 years Arts Thread has helped hundreds of creative graduates gain employment worldwide. There are approximately 100 institutions promoting 15,000 creative graduates from over 20 countries on the Arts Thread digital platform. Alex graduated with a BA Honours in Textile Design in the early 90’s and has a rather diverse career, designing for such companies as M&S, Banana Republic, Gap etc. He represented factories in China, India, Sri Lanka & Turkey and supplied many UK retailers & brands, he headed up the streetwear brand NASA, was the E- Business Manager of the International online trend website WGSN and headed up fashion/textiles at the world’s largest creative recruitment consultancy Aquent.

workshops on the opening night: Lior Smith

On the 1st, whilst the opening of port-of-entry happens there will be a series of workshops for the attendants to get involved with. port-of-entry supports young artists and designers gain themselves more hands on research and what better way than to start this off on the opening night. Here we showcase one of these:

What are your superpowers? Drop in for a 30 minute activity where you can make your very own superhero badge based on your well-being superpowers. Everyone has strengths that contribute to the deep, meaning-of-life kind of happiness that some people call well-being. Identify your strengths and recognise that they are your special powers! Using your superpowers will make you happier. Making and wearing the badge will remind you to use them.

During the workshop, you will be guided in identifying one of your strengths and designing a logo based on it. Then you can make the logo come to life as a crafted badge.

Lior Smith is a recent design graduate from Goldsmiths. During her time there, she tried to maximise her well-being by making herself be super-giving to others. To do this, she created a superhero identity, ‘The Optimist’, and went around campus in a yellow cape, tiara and cuffs like Wonder Woman for a couple of months. Being giving genuinely improved her well-being. What strength can you maximise to improve your well-being?

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