Thimble of Hope

We were treated to a lecture by Lucy May Schofield this afternoon, a nice lady who, amongst many other things,  makes lovely books. It was nice to listen to someone who finds inspiration from so many different places. I am in awe of anyone who can present to a room full of people, and come across so laid back and genuine. She seemed to have no hesitations in telling us about quite personal moments in her work, which was quite disarming. I wish i could be this honest sometimes. It made me want to start making beautiful things about trivial moments.

Adventures in Moving Image

Last night, a few of the troopers on the course headed out to an evening lecture given by Shane Walter from One Dot Zero, held at the Manchester Conference Centre. I wasn't hugely familiar with their work, but ever interested, i went along. It was a really inspiring lecture, Shane seemed easy going, and spoke really well. It was amazing seeing the range of work the company has under its belt, and it wasn't surprising that he had trouble describing One Dot Zero in a nutshell. At the end of the talk, Shane gave us a list of things that he had learnt over the years in the business, which i thought was a nice touch. Some of the advice served as little reminders for me, such as 'Travel' and i especially liked 'Make friends, not contacts'. Here's a video of some of their work at the V&A museum, but you should really visit their website to get a better idea of what they do.