Shipshape Studio Shop launch party

It's tomorrow! See you at the party.

9am Thursday - 9am Friday GMT.

P.S. There's still time to send us over your mixtapes. We want to hear them!

Shipshape Studio Shop

A new independent design shop opened a little while ago. Have you seen it?

More information to come.

This week at Shipshape Studio

The first Shipshape Craft Club of April is this Thursday. See you for crafty chit chat in the Studio from 7-9pm.

This Sunday sees the very first Illustration and Design Forum in Hammersmith, hosted by Shipshape Studio. The panel and networking event is perfect for anyone interested in a career in illustration or design, and a limited number of tickets are available to purchase here. See you there!

Event :: Illustration and Design Forum

Have you got your ticket for the Illustration and Design Forum? If not, you can get 15% off with Rachel's special code here. We've been busy preparing for the event this week and have been putting together goodie bags for attendees. See below for lots of info about the Forum. See you there!

 

What is the forum and who's it for?

Hosted by Shipshape Studio, the Illustration and Design Forum is a careers and networking event for anyone interested in a career in the creative world. We know that the next step after university can be confusing. There are lots of different options open to you and it’s difficult to know what’s right for you. 

What will be happening at the event?

All the good things! Our panel of illustrators will talk about their career path and cover important topics such as university, working in-house and with agencies, life as a freelancer, and how to market yourself. There will be a Q&A session where you’ll be able to ask our illustrators and designers any questions you might have.

You’ll be able to buy work from the illustrators and Emma Block will be signing copies of her book. Each attendee will get a free goodie bag and food and drink is available at the bar. Under 18s are welcome to attend the event but will not be available to purchase alcohol. 

Who’s on the panel?

The panel consists of Emma Block, Alice Potter and Rachel Lewis. They have experience in illustration, graphic design and textile design. They work in-house, freelance, and with agencies. Their areas of interest include fashion illustration, commercial illustration, surface pattern design, advertising and branding. 

How can I book tickets?

Buy tickets online at http://illustrationdesign.eventbrite.co.uk or book over the phone on 01923 828987.

Location & transport

The Forum will take place in the Cellar Bar at the Book Green Hotel, Hammersmith, on Sunday 15th April 2012 at 2:30pm-5pm. The Brook Green Hotel is a 5 minute walk from Hammersmith tube station. It’s also easily reached from Goldhawk Road and Shepherd’s Bush stations. The venue is served by the 220, 283, 295 and 72 buses, which stop on Brook Green. There is free on-street parking on Brook Green itself on the day of the event.

Brook Green Hotel, 170 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7PB.

About us & get in touch

We host craft parties and creative events at our Northwood venue and across London. Send us an email at events@shipshapestudio.co.uk or give us a call on 01923 828987 if you have any questions or queries. We’ll be happy to help!

Social Networking

Find us on Twitter @ShipshapeStudio or search for us on Facebook. Join in and tweet about the event using the #illustrationdesign hashtag.

www.shipshapestudio.co.uk

Event :: Illustration and Design Forum

We're very pleased to announce we will be hosting an Illustration and Design Forum on Sunday, 15th April. The event is great for anyone who is interested in a career in the creative industries and there'll be a chance to ask our panel any question you might have. The illustrators and designers on the panel will be talking about their experiences and advice. There'll be a good mix as they work in different ways - with an agent, a collective, freelance, in house - so you'll get to hear about different career paths and opportunities. They'll also cover topics such as social media and marketing yourself. And it'll be fun! Earlybird tickets are available so book now to get your ticket at the reduced price.

For more information and to book visit our event page.

Interview :: Hannah Latham

I'm always intrigued to know a little bit more about artists and designer-makers, and thought you might be too, so I'm starting a series profiling some of the artists and makers that we stock at Shipshape Studio. First up is Hannah Latham, who designs some mighty fine patterns that she turns into greeting cards, gift wrap and tags, and large prints to perk up your walls. Hannah is a real pleasure to work with and her work has been very popular already. I think we've almost sold out of her moustache gift wrap already! See below to find out more about Hannah in her own words.

I'm a designer based in Manchester, having graduated from The University of Huddersfield with a Textile Design degree in 2010. I currently work as a towel and bed linen designer by day, but explore my own design projects by night. 

During those evenings you'll find me sat at my makeshift desk (my Gran's old G-Plan coffee table with cushion on the floor), with my little cat Pip. It's a wonder I ever get anything done, what with her attempting to sabotage my work by chasing the mouse curser and jumping on the keyboard. In between Pip's mad moments, I work on a range of goodies, from pattern and card design to home textiles and illustration, with a core focus on charming and playful visual content and trend led, carefully considered colour palettes. 

I'm inspired by animals, antiques, Scandinavian pattern, vintage fabrics and wallpaper, old photographs, nostalgia and everyday objects.