Celebrate Digital Design with Shipley
Art Gallery “Shipley Late - Craft Digital”
Friday 18 October
18.00 - 21.30
Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead
Northern Design Festival is
bringing you the latest session in the Shipley Art Gallery’s series of ‘late
talks’ celebrating all things design and digital.
The talk aims to discuss the
latest innovations in 3d design and technology. The speakers will try to
analyse the effect the digital age continues to have on design as well as
predict what the future may hold for the industry.
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| Tall Bloom by Michael Eden. Photograph Adrian Sassoon |
Michael Eden, a ceramics and
3D printing artist, got involved with the talks in order to explore the world
of digital design. He said:
“The world of craft and design is changing rapidly; the boundaries are blurring, offering exciting
opportunities to create ‘impossible’ objects with new tools such as 3D
printers. And makers are responding, there’s a new generation of designers
getting down and dirty with messy materials and crafts people hacking
technology, making it do what we want it to.”
"We intend to discuss in
depth the definition of craft and demonstrate that CAD software is just a tool
- like a hammer and chisel.”
Drummond Masterton, course
leader of 3D design at Falmouth University is the second speaker at the event,
an expert in intricate pattern work and the subversion of the CNC milling process.
He creates designs that go against the grain; by purposefully slowing down the
manufacturing techniques, he is able to develop a unique and highly detailed
texture to produce visually stunning pieces.
Michael continued: "We
have the increasing ability to create new, bespoke products catered to consumer
preferences and tastes. Future developments could see massive changes in the
way we produce things that could change our day to day lives on a wider
scale. Body parts are already being
grown in labs, and vital life-saving technology could be printed on a 3D
machine similar to the ones we use now. The potential for accessibility is
unbounded."
Maklab 3D printers will also be present at the event, offering young graduates and design enthusiasts the chance to design and print their own pieces of art using the latest 3D technology.
Tickets are £5 from the
Shipley Art Gallery on the night or £5.95 when you book online with Eventbrite.
Spaces are limited. More information
By Alexe Gunn
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