Graduate creative talent to showcase in Manchester

UNIVERSITIES from across the north have teamed up with design and communications agencies to form the first annual Designers Northern Alliance event.

The event, to be held at Manchester’s Triangle on June 24 and 25, is being organised by the University of Salford, University of Chester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Central Lancashire, Liverpool John Moores University, Community University of North Wales, Huddersfield University and a number of agencies from across the region.

It will showcase graduate advertising, illustration, digital media and graphic design talent from the region’s universities and bring together representatives from industry and academia to develop links and share best practice.

The event will also host a series of keynote lectures, roundtable discussions, portfolio surgeries and a Q&A forum.

Speakers include Robert Urquhart, Warren Drum of GyroHSR, Tim Sharp of Uniform, Si Scott, John Landor of Code Computer Love and Chris Arnold of Creative Orchestra.

Other contributors include Bollandlowe, HyperIsland, KMP, Tickle, Cheetham Bell JWT, Uniform, Love Creative, Young, Seveer Vivid, Raw and Heart & Soul.

For more information visit: www.designersnorthernalliance.org.