Simcoemedia Design Consultancy » portfolio http://www.simcoe.co.uk Design portfolio including web, print and project management Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Simcoemedia Timeline Presentation http://www.simcoe.co.uk/simcoemedia-timeline-presentation-students-universities/ http://www.simcoe.co.uk/simcoemedia-timeline-presentation-students-universities/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:11:55 +0000 Pete Simcoe http://www.simcoe.co.uk/?p=338 Peter Simcoe, Freelance Designer at Simcoemedia has created a timeline of his design career, achievements and company history. The presentation outlines design experiences prior to setting up Simcoemedia in 2002 and demonstrates how these experiences enabled him to be successful in the work he undertakes for clients today as well as the advantages and challenges of working as a freelance designer in todays market. The presentation has been used to inspire and educate students at Loughborough Design School in England, Limerick Institute of Technology in Ireland and Vaal University of Technology in South Africa.

Pete described the projects, clients and design processes he undertakes on a daily basis in great detail but also related these experiences to students on an engaging level. Students from graphic design, multimedia and fine art really benefited from the methods and techniques described as well as valuable advice for their short, medium and long term futures in their respective careers. We would recommend his presentation to any graphic, multimedia or arts students
- Kate Chmela-Jones, Lecturer in Graphic Design, Vaal University of Technology

The presentation was part of a full day workshop led by Peter [Simcoemedia] for the multimedia students at the Institute. Students were first given the opportunity to hear first hand how a freelance designer survives and the tools and techniques employed to keep a business afloat. The students responded well to calls for questions and debate about social media, working in teams, speculative design and how to avoid the pitfalls that can damage a designers reputation in the business community. Student feedback was positive and I felt that they further developed in their understanding of what would be expected of them when they graduate.
- Denise McEvoy, Lecturer in Multimedia Design Limerick Institute of Technology

Although Simcoemedia is not primarily focussed on Industrial Design and is more about the graphic and multimedia subjects associated with it, his presentation was of interest to the students studying at Loughborough Design School because they need to formulate strong ideas and policies about their own social media, project management and design practice. Feedback from students has been very positive.
- Ian Storer, Lecturer in Industrial Design, Loughborough Design School

Should you wish to see this presentation at your company or institution, please contact Simcoemedia using the web form or call +44 (0)1244 374268 [alternatively: mobile +44(0)7704 629906] to discuss. The presentation can be tailored to your students or company needs and usually lasts 2 hours. Additional discussion can be found by accessing www.design-design.co.uk – a design blog created and maintained by Pete Simcoe.

Resource: LDS Poster for Design Comm presentation
View: Simcoemedia Timeline Presentation

]]> http://www.simcoe.co.uk/simcoemedia-timeline-presentation-students-universities/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Travel Images http://www.simcoe.co.uk/istockphoto-travel-images/ http://www.simcoe.co.uk/istockphoto-travel-images/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:23:53 +0000 Pete Simcoe http://www.simcoe.co.uk/?p=139 iStockphoto is an online stock photography company providing access to a low – medium budget photography library produced by semi-professional and professional designers, photographers and illustrators. The library can really make a difference to a project if the user requires a stunning photograph or illustration without the stunning price tag traditionally associated with these organisations. Check out Simcoemedia’s online portfolio from iStock. You can purchase some iStockaudio tracks produced by Simcoemedia from this same portfolio or alternatively purchase a personal license for the same tracks from Peter Simcoe’s film and music magazine www.audio-echo.co.uk

]]> http://www.simcoe.co.uk/istockphoto-travel-images/feed/ 0 Simcoemedia Promotional Brochure http://www.simcoe.co.uk/simcoemedia-promotional-brochure/ http://www.simcoe.co.uk/simcoemedia-promotional-brochure/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 15:34:24 +0000 Pete Simcoe http://www.simcoe.co.uk/?p=146 In late April 2008, Simcoemedia produced and printed a promotional brochure demonstrating print, web and other multimedia based projects including work for guitarist Gordon Giltrap and ex-Yes drummer Bill Bruford. The brochure also included descriptions of websites developed for Greenbarnes and the Drawing Research Network.

Download the brochure.

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