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Day 64 of the Olympic Torch Relay – Tottie’s Triumph!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jmorrison

The sun shone and the crowds were out in Waltham Forest as UAL student Tottie Petit ran with the Olympic Torch on the first day of its tour of London.  The excitement is palpable in all the online articles, photos … Continue reading →

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London College of Fashion student designs for Team GB athlete

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jmorrison

LCF BA (Hons) Active Sportswear graduate, Izzy Krassismenou, has designed a sports performance enhancing track and field collection inspired by Rio 2016. Recently Team GB’s number one 100m sprinter, Dwain Chambers, wore the ismini shorts at the Olympic Trials 2012. BA (Hons) … Continue reading →

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UAL 2012 overviews

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jmorrison

UAL’s Jo Morrison regularly writes for the Department of Culture Media and Sport about ways in which the UAL community is involved with many cultural and creative aspects of London 2012.  Her latest article describes work undertaken by our students, … Continue reading →

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26th July at Camberwell College of Arts and Design

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jmorrison

On 26th July 2012 the Olympic Torch will pass by CSM – the home of ‘Kiwi House 2012’ – and Camberwell College of Arts and Design. To celebrate the Games and the passing of the Torch through south London two … Continue reading →

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Fit. London 2012 Inspired Posters by contemporary British-based graphic designers

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jmorrison

Central Saint Martins is hosting an exhibition of posters inspired by the London 2012 Games. The show will include work by some of the biggest names in British graphic design: Ian Anderson, Phil Baines, Jonathan Barnbrook, Bibliotheque, Neville Brody, Catherine … Continue reading →

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Students to carry the Olympic Flame

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jmorrison

London 2012 Olympic Torch.   Photo credit: london2012.com Six inspiring students from the University of the Arts London are celebrating, and training, as they have been selected to represent UAL as 2012 Torchbearers – part of Samsung’s programme for the … Continue reading →

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David Cornell, a gentle martial artist

Posted on June 14, 2011 by jmorrison

Central Saint Martins alumnus David Cornell is an accomplished artist who has sculpted more official portraits of the British Royal Family than any other sculptor. This gentleman is also adept at Judo and used his favourite Harai-Goshi throw once more … Continue reading →

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'Unlimited' Commissions – £1.5m funding

Posted on February 3, 2010 by jmorrison

Unlimited Commissions: a £1.5million commission fund to support the production of quality work by disabled and Deaf artists, and disabled and Deaf led arts organisations. Unlimited will celebrate disability, arts, culture and sport on an unprecedented scale, as part of … Continue reading →

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