Archive for March, 2012
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
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Friday, March 30th, 2012
Johan Van Looran from Shapeshifters sent me this image today, a few minutes before the doors opened in Brussels earlier this month. We did have a full house, honest!
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
The construction has started on the 2012 LCC Summer Shows! We are spanning between the two containers. A beautiful day to be working outside look at that blue sky!
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
I was walking Lemmy (dog) on Sunday and went to my favourite Mexican shop, Milagros. For several years there was a lion on the top shelf that was not for sale and I always coveted it. And Sunday was my day there was another lion and he was for sale so I snapped him up. He is by the same artist, Tom the owner said by chance he was out in Mexico and bumped into the artist of the coveted lion (sorry I did not catch his name) and this time he was happy to make some pieces for sale. His work is very special. I have not been to South America yet it is a place I am longing to go to.
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012
We visited an small temple, there was no one around and it had a very good feeling. This is a Banyan tree — a huge tree — have looked it up as I did not know before why these trees are wrapped so the information I found might not be correct but — Sacred symbol — It is believed that after attaining enlightenment, Buddha sat under a Banyan tree for seven days absorbed in his newfound realization. I think these figurines are Nats, they are so beautiful and extremely characterful. (more…)
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Phew! what an incredible space the symposium venue at the Manchester Town Hall. I was speaking yesterday at the Manchester Design Symposium, once I stopped shaking I got into my stride. Adrian Shaughnessy was thought provoking talk, Will Hudson and Vera Maria Glahn were inspiring. I loved Jason Smith’s font for an artist and it was David Kirkwood’s first talk ever, what a venue for your first time, have a look at his project 3hundredand65 and Merzbarn the Kurt Schwitter’s project (Schwitter’s was one of my biggest influences when I was at St Martin’s). A great day and lots to think about, thanks to the organisers for wanting me and thanks to Professor David Crow for chairing us and Malcolm Garrett who joined us on the panel discussion.
In the break one of the audience wrote this note and gave it to David Crow, feels so good when you get a response like this as you never really know how you come across, thank you.
Tags: Design, economy, Future, manchester, manchester Design Symposium
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Tim Soar has taken some great photos of my artwork at The Grove, Marylebone, by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
In Scott’s Market we found these figurines, we were told by the shopkeeper this group (from left to right) were protectors of a mountain village, education, and a a river about 40-50 years old but I have no idea if they are or not. From the article Jocelyne sent me Folk Elements in Burmese Buddhism, The Alantic Magazine, February 1958, our little group look like they are local Nat’s rather than one of the 36 national Nat’s but I am not sure if this is correct or not.
We were also told girls have to be very careful when they grow their hair really long as people often cut their ponytails off if they are on a bus or not looking and sell them for wigs and they command a high price.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
This guy definately had the best wagon in town.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
We spent a morning walking through Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott’s Market built in 1926) completely packed with everything. I did see a huge rat which left me slightly unnerved. After taking this shot I managed to get onto the internet later that day and had missed an email Jocelyne who spoke to me after my talk and sent me a lovely email saying we should get our horoscope info from this guy, but unfortunately I just took a pic I tend not to want to be know what might happen next. Big thank you Jocelyne who also told us about Nat’s and very great to meet you.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
Luke and I love this bamboo scaffolding, the apparent fragility of it. The very sad thing we heard in Yangon is if a building is covered in bamboo scaffolding and then shrouded in netting, it is likely that is the last you will see of it, next will be demolition, making way for new buildings.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
On Thursday night I did a short 35min talk about my work to anybody who wanted to listen in The Strand Hotel, Yangon, a beautifully refurbished/maintained old colonial hotel. I have never spoken in a room quite like this before and people had to stand, there was a good turn out. At the end one person said to me ‘I did not realise British Design was like that!’
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012
It is heaven for me here loads of stripes!
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Friday, March 16th, 2012
Since I have been here I have been fascinated by use of the tiny children’s furniture
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012
After taking the picture of my suitcase last year I have decided to document all my suitcases from now on. This is my case for a week in Burma/Myanmar. I still have stripes and colour but a little pastel creeping in only a little mind you! This is taken on the floor in the Strand Hotel, Yangon.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
We went on a big journey today and ended up at this huge wood factory, it was incredible. A few bundles resembled our map.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
It is evening now and we are sitting in the very colonial surroundings of the Strand Hotel, Yangon, very elegant! Today has been a great research day and lots more to discover tomorrow, super hot and sunny.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
A great turn out for Teo Connor and Loren Platt’s ‘W Project’ exhibition ‘Words of Wisdom’ tonight at the KK Outlet. My contribution ‘BE BRAVE’.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Arrived in Brussels yesterday afternoon, the rain was pouring down and the wind was blowing hard and by the time I got to the venue I was soaked but when I met everybody Inge, Johan and Koel, who were so welcoming I managed to forget very quickly I had very damp clothing. Anyway the rain did not deter the audience and we had a full house. Andrew Vande Moere went on first and he did a fascinating talk, a very easy speaker which made me feel engaged and comfortable listening to him. Then there was me! A big thank you to Shapeshifters (great name) for inviting me and thanks to the audience for listening and laughing. Also the Beursschouwburg is a great venue.
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Luke has done an amazing job of building my map just as I wanted it. So exciting! still more islands to go on, spot which ones are missing!
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Sunday, March 4th, 2012
The countries are taking shape can’t wait to see the whole world all in one go.
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Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
South America is well underway and looking good
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Canada and America taking shape! Getting excited to see the finished piece, not long now.
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The 1st in Design Council’s new series of £5 talks, starting with Morag on the 30th January 2014.
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Morag is exhibiting in the group show Telling Tales, Scream Gallery, London, 13 Dec 2013— 08 Feb 2014
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Morag & Luke, The Highliners and top of the bill Bill Drummond are sharing the stage on the 5th December starting at 7pm in the STUDIO, The New Birmingham Library as part of the VOLUME Festival, Discovery Season, curated and produced by Capsule.
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Our Movement Café has been shortlisted for the Restaurant category of the World Interiors News Annual Awards 2013. The winners will be announced on 28 November at the Saatchi Gallery, London.
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Our Movement Café has been shortlisted FX International Interior Design Awards in the Public Space Schemes category. The winners will be announced on 27 November at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
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Morag has been asked to talk at the Design Thinkers ‘13 Conference, Toronto, Canada, November 6&7
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Morag has been asked to talk at the Integrated Conference 2013, International Art and Design Conference, Antwerp, 24 & 25 October
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Our Movement Café has been shortlisted for the Use of Space Award, LEAF Interior Design Awards 2013. The winners will be announced on 18th October in Berlin.
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Securing an Olympic Legacy for ‘Brand London’ — Martyn is taking part in the panel discussion at 10.30am thursday 19th September at the V & A Sackler Centre for Arts Education, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London , SW7 2RL. Free Event
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Our Movement Café has been shortlisted for the Restaurant Bar & Awards in the Pop-Up / UK & International Category. Results announced 12th September.
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Morag created the environmental graphics and art installation for the winning school (National award) — Kingswood Academy, Hull — Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. and art installation
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Morag created the environmental graphics for the winning school (Regional award) — Holy Trinity School, Barnsley — Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.
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Capsule have commissioned Morag & Luke to design a flexible space as part of the Discovery Season and launch of the New Birmingham Library. They designed The Discovery Pavilion.
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Our Movement Café has been shortlisted in The Temporary Category of the New London Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards lunch on the 11th July.
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Morag will be talking at a Glug evening on the 27th June with a whole host of people.
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Morag & Luke have been invited to hold a week workshop at the Otis College of Art and Design, Design Festival, Los Angeles this June 2013
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Morag has been working with Cartlidge Levene for the last year, on the launch this June of the White Collar Factory, Old Street Roundabout, for Derwent London
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Our Movement Café won the Hospitality & Workplace Interiors Design Week Award 2013T
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Morag is presenting with
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The Highliners — Gravedigger Stomp ep is available NOW on iTunes, 79p per track or £2.49p for the 4 tracks.
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Luke and his band The Highliners have just re-issued two classic 1980’s Highliners t-shirts for sale NOW! Adults and kids sizes, good price at £15 each + PP.
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Morag has been invited to talk at Point, London’s International Design Conference, 2-3 May 2013. Theme — Authenticity
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Morag created the Creative Review 2013 Annual cover
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Morag is holding a workshop at the Hyperlink Festival at the Tate Modern on Saturday 27th April.
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Morag has a good feature and the cover of IDN magazine issue v20 out this March
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Our Movement Cafe was Commended for the AJ Sustainability Small Project Award. Not bad considering there were 229 submissions. Our project was praised by the judges for its ‘Fearlessness & Exuberance’.
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Morag is talking at the Curated by… Narratives
a one day conference, Saturday 26th January
10am—6pm Pennine Lecture Theatre Sheffield Hallam
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Morag is brightening up two of the wards at the Barts & The London Children’s Hospital.
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For the last year Morag has been working with Waverley School, Birmingham and AHMM architects creating work for their new school building. Nearing completion.
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Studio Myerscough continues work on the permanent exhibition for the
New Design Museum
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Morag has created the Vinyl Lounge at the Old Vinyl Factory, Hayes.
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Over the last 9 months Morag has been collaborating with Vital Arts to create large-scale and interactive designs for Barts & The London Children’s Hospital Play Space. Plus Betty (Morag’s mum) has created a group of animals and Luke has been writing stories. Complete December 2012.
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Morag has been working with Kingswood School, Hull and AHMM architects creating work for their new school building. Completion December
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Luke and Morag are exhibiting new pieces at the Plus Art Projects at The Mayor’s Parlour 2012. Wednesday 10 October to Saturday 10 November 2012. First Floor Bow House 153-159 Bow Road London E3 2SE
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Morag has been working with Burntwood School, Wandsworth and AHMM architects for nearly two years creating large tiled entrances. Phase 1 — two building are complete.
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Morag has been invited to speak at the London Design Festival, first Global Design Forum on the 18th September 2012, taking place at Central Saint Martins. An intense packed day with lots of great speakers, really worth going to.
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Morag & Luke, collaborating with Lemn Sissay, are working on a temporary café just outside the Greenwich DLR station for the Cathedral Group site, The Movement — opening in time for the Olympic summer
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Morag created the environmental graphics for the winning school — Kirkbalk Community College, Barnsley — Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.
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Morag created the wayfinding for the winning Tea Building, Shoreditch. Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
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Morag has been invited by students of the University of Brighton to take part in a panel discussion ‘The Future of the Creative Industry’. 7th July, Netil House E8 3RL.
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‘Starting out in Visual Communication’ — Morag was one of a group of four speakers with Lawrence Zeegan as Chair. Saturday 30th June 2012.
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Morag was awarded an Honorary Fellowshop for her contribution to Spatial
Arts & Design by the Arts University College Bournemouth on the
29th June 2012.
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Morag was asked by Jonathan Barnbrook & Vaughan Oliver to be part of the poster exhibition ‘Fit’. Lethaby Gallery, Central Saint Martins College of Arts & Design, The Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London N1C 4AA
Gallery 29 June – 9 July, window 29 June – 30 August
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Studio Myerscough is designing the permanent exhibition for the
New Design Museum
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Morag is working with Cartlidge Levene on the new Tate Extension. The Oil Tanks will open this summer 2012 and the eleven story extension will be completed by 2016.
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Morag & Luke are working with local people on a project in the British Council offices Yangon, Burma
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Morag is part of the group show ‘Bauhaus Live’ at the Aram Gallery, 18th May — 15th July.
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Morag is speaking at Typo Berlin May 17th — 19th 2012
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GraphicDesign& — Lucienne Roberts & Rebecca Wright
are launching their first publication ‘Page 1′ at an event at the Design Museum on 10th May 7.30pm. Morag contributed to the book and is doing a 2 minute slot on the night with a whole bunch of designers.
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Robert Urquhart article TYPE IN SPACE/MORAG MYERSCOUGH is out now ETAPES 203
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Morag is talking at the West of England Design Forum on Wednesday 25 April 2012
7pm at the Arnolfini £12.00 / £10.00 concs
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Morag is the foreman of the Spatial Design Jury for the 2012 D&AD Awards
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Morag is speaking at Typo San Francisco April 5–6 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission Street, San Francisco
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Morag is talking at the Manchester Design Symposium on the 21st March
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As part of the Shapeshifters series, Morag is speaking at Beursschouburg, Brussels on the 7th March also speaking the same evening is
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Morag has been working with Guy Noble, the art curator at UCLH over the last couple of years on the new UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre that completes this year
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Morag will be talking at the Arts University College Bournemouth on the 24th of February
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Morag has been invited do a talk at Konstfack, Sweden on the 31st January
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Morag has been commissioned to design five dining rooms and social spaces for the new Barts and the London Children’s Hospital
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Luke and Morag have been asked to make a Bed & Breakfast installation by Designersblock at the Interiors UK 2012 show from the 22nd Jan to 25th at Birmingham NEC.
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Morag & Luke’s series of 26 stools ‘Non Sense’ will be for sale in Selfridges Concept store and to try out in their Library until 1st March 2012
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Morag is doing the Central St Martin’s Christmas Typographic talk on Wednesday 7th December. Poster designed by Kate and Agostino at CSM.
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Morag & Luke have been working with the fantastic Zynga team in San Francisco, creating their new headquarters.
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Morag & Luke have completed their work on The Old Vinyl Factory, which successfully launched on the 2nd November.
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Morag has an exhibit in ‘Imaginery Menagerie’ at the Text/Gallery 44 Emerald Street WC1N 3LH, 20 October — 22 November 2011
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Luke & Morag are exhibiting pieces at ‘Neon + Vinyl’ a Plus Art Projects Exhibition, 28 Redchurch Street, E2 7PD, 6th — 20th October 2011
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Morag will be talking at a new annual design conference brought to London by TYPO Berlin, 20 — 22 October, University of London
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Morag & Luke are building their installation ‘Ooh la la — celebrating excess’ at EXD’11 Biennale — 28/09 — 02/09/2011, installation will be in the square until 27/11/2011
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Morag will be talking about her environmental design work on the 6th October 6.30pm at The Gallery EC1M 6EL
Morag is talking at We Can Create, New Zealand’s biggest art and creative industries showcase, 26 — 27 August, Auckland, New Zealand
Morag is one of 11 speakers at the PechaKucha X Wim Crouwel Friday 1 July, 7.30pm at the Design Museum
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Morag is talking on (Motivation) curated by It’s Nice That, on the 28th June 2011
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LCC Summer Shows 2011 start with SHOW 1: WIDE OPEN — Foundation Art & Design show — 13th April — 7th July
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Exhibition: Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 18th June 2011 — 25th September 2011
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Supergroup’s GREAT ‘G’ is being exhibited in the Legacy section of the Wim Crouwel — a graphic odyssey exhibition at the Design Museum, 30th March — 3rd July 2011
Out now, Eye Magazine 79 ‘In the thick of it’ article about Morag.
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Morag is talking at the Emzin seminar on visual communication, Slovenia, 17 & 18 May 2011
Morag talk:
Typographic Circle, 7pm,
Thursday 24th February 2011
LCC ‘POWER OF TEN’ Summer Shows 2010 has been nominated. Exhibition continues until 07 August 2011.
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