A second posting for this item on the work of Jason Bruge, London based Visual Artist...

Thoughts from Christchurch...: The work of Jason Bruge...: This lead has come courtesy of Lawrence Giles, as part of setting up the next phase of my core project on the MA (Project completed as part of the MA and fully submitted in April 2011) http://www.jasonbruges.com/projects/international-projects/mimosa I was fortunate to see this installation at the Design museum in London in February 2011...

2nd Posting - Climate Counts presents Unstoppable

Thoughts from Christchurch...: Climate Counts presents Unstoppable A second time posting for this environmental video, though a few years old now, it's still worth a look and still very relevant to the current discussions...

YouTube - Spin

http://youtu.be/oP59tQf_njc

I was sent this by a friend of mine in the States 6 years ago who teaches Film and Media in NYC, and have used this as an example to show different aspects of the Creative Process on many occasions to my Graphic Design and Advertising students. 

Design History Ref 1 - Visual Research: An Introduction to Research Methodologies in Graphic Design, Ian Noble (Author), Russell Bestley (Author)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/2940373205/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

One of the first books recommended to me by one of my Professors at Salford University in the UK for my MA Book List, this is the 2nd Edition reprint, updated in 2011, it was originally published in 2004. It sets out strategies for engaging in Research and how to compile information, assemble your thoughts to begin writing a draft and putting forward 'A well balanced argument'.

Describe, Analyse, Interpret, Judge...

Good Kiwi Ref - Selling The Dream – The Art of Early New Zealand Tourism. By Peter Alsop, Gary Stewart and Dave Bamford

http://www.designassembly.org.nz/articles/reviewed-selling-the-dream-the-art-of-early-new-zealand-tourism

Spotted this item on Facebook, posted via the Design Assembly NZ site…

http://www.sellingthedream.co.nz

1st Teaching session - Design Histories at YOOBEE School of Art & Design...

http://typotalks.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2012/04/09/neville-brody-pushes-the-boundaries-of-type/

It's good to get back to some teaching hours, and my first session at YOOBEE School of Art & Design here in Christchurch on Monday 26/11/12 in the afternoon. Thought I would kick off with one of my favourite Type Designers Neville Brody, followed by Tony Forster…

Normal Service resumes - Christchurch NZ Calling!!!

Rylands Library Thursday 26/07/12 @ 5.30pm - '4 Areas of Investigation (A Mancunian Personal Journey)'

Subject: Rylands Library Thursday 26/07/12 @ 5.30pm - '4 Areas of Investigation (A Mancunian Personal Journey)'

Afternoon everyone, 

Below are details of my forthcoming activity week at the Rylands, if you can attend the presentation evening, could you please contact the Rylands directly to book places (seats are limited) for the presentation on the 26/07/12. If you could also send this out through your own connections, this will be very much appreciated. 

Look forward to seeing you.

Thanks. Peter.

http://www.facebook.com/events/461496657194873/

4 Areas of Investigation (A Mancunian Personal Journey)

• Presentation on Thursday 26/07/12 @ 5.30pm - 6.30pm (followed by a Q&A) Presented by Peter Godkin MA, MCSD, MDINZ. On the following project topic. '4 Areas of Investigation (A Mancunian Personal Journey)' Bookings direct on this number and e-mail 0161 306 0555 and jrul.events@manchester.ac.uk Part of a week long activity at the Rylands, starting on the 23/07/12 and concluding 29/07/12, called as stated '4 Areas of Investigation (A Mancunian Personal Journey)' This presentation focuses on my Artist's work undertaken last year at The University of Salford on the Masters of Art in Communications Design course. The Rylands assisted with the logistics of Author's work undertaken on-site, and featured in the final submission. *Places for this event can be reserved by contacting The John Rylands Library event line directly. The above is in support of the following - Weeklong activity WB 23/07/12 - 29/07/12 'Handwriting, is it a dying art and recollecting a personal memory?' An activity which asks the question 'Is Handwriting a dying art form?' and then asks of the visitor 'can they recall a specific memory connected to a place or time?' They are then asked to record this on a postcard in their own hand and post them in a postbox. This activity will run throughout the WB 23/07/12, and concludes on Sunday the 29/07/12.

INVESTIGATE! The Manchester Bombing, a personal journey. | Creative Times

INVESTIGATE! The Manchester Bombing, a personal journey. | Creative Times The latest article for my work on this project, and setting out my future project development work...

MA Comms Sketchbook No1, images for the MA Exhibit - Media City 13/06/12