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A collaborative workshop between The Science Museum and Falmouth University. Managed by Stuart Tolley.

Science Museum x Falmouth University

Russ Murphy (aka RUFFMERCY) is a video artist, director and animator based in Bristol, UK. He has created video animations for musicians including Thom Yorke, DJ Shadow, Nightmares on Wax, Jon Wayne and The Chemical Brothers. We spoke to Russ about the artwork for 'Malcolm's Law' the debut album by the Bristolian new wave experimentalists Waldo's Gift.

RUFFMERCY

MuirMcNeil is a type, motion and graphic design studio founded in 2009 by Paul McNeil (typographic designer, educator and author) and Hamish Muir (graphic designer, educator and co-founder of 8vo design studio and Octavo, Journal of Typography). The studio output focusses on exploring systematic and algorithmic methods in type design, graphic design and moving image. We spoke to MuirMcNeil about their typographic cover design for 'Deep Time' by the English multidisciplinary artist Russell Haswell.

MuirMcNeil

Chris Bigg is a British art director, graphic designer, image maker, calligrapher and educator. He works with clients in the music, entertainment and culture industries and has worked extensively with 4AD, creating album artwork and campaigns for Pixies, The Breeders, GusGus, The Wolfgang Press, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Lush and Belly. We spoke to Chris about developing artwork for Stefano Guzzetti and Lilies on Mars‘ new release, called Shine.

Chris Bigg

Ciaran Birch is a freelance graphic designer known for his experimental approach to typography. He works with clients in the art, music and entertainment industries and the independent records labels Accidental Meetings and AD93. We spoke to Ciaran about the design direction for ‘Third Time At The Beach’ the second album release by Lice, the experimental rock band from Bristol, UK.

Ciaran Birch

Geometric Love is a Brighton, UK, based graphic design and image making studio, founded by Steve Hyland, creating work for clients in the culture, entertainment and music industries. We spoke to Geometric Love about creating artwork for the Threnode EP, the first vinyl release on Isness Records, a new sub-label from Analogical Force, Madrid (Spain).

Geometric Love

Rosalind Clarke is a British graphic designer and photographer working at the Involved Group, founded by UK trance act Above & Beyond in 2000, and home to the record labels Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep, and Anjunachill, which specialises in ambient and downtempo music. We spoke to Rosalind about the art direction and design for 'Joy Paradox' the new album release by Indian-born British composer Cephas Azariah.

Rosalind Clarke

Photographing Music discussion panel talk in association with Convergence and The Barbican.

Bleep 10

Stuart Tolley is the creative director and founder of Transmission, a graphic design studio.

Imperial Leisure Interview

I have a great creative interview for you today with Stuart Tolley about his new book ‘The New Simplicity In Graphic Design’ and a bit more about editorial design, his career path and advice he has for designers.

99% Lifestyle Interview

Stuart Tolley of Transmission: Life as an agency owner, author and charity raiser

Creative Boom interview

The timeless beauty of minimal turntable design

Minimal Turntables

The minimalism myth. Why simplified graphic design isn't “easy”

The Minimalism Myth

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Rosalind Clarke

Bleep 10

Imperial Leisure Interview

99% Lifestyle Interview

Creative Boom interview

Minimal Turntables

The Minimalism Myth