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In Pictures: Design to Sell 2018
Monday, 10 December, 2018 — From colourful ceramics to handmade jewellery, Design to Sell returned this month with students from across our Extended Diploma courses coming together to create and sell their work.
<h5>Design to Sell returned this month with students from across our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/pre-degree"> Extended Diploma </a> courses coming together to create and sell handmade work.</h5>
Photos by Luke Frost, BA (Hons) Commercial Photography for Fashion, Advertising & Editorial
<p>A chance to pick up one-of-a-kind creations from local emerging creatives, this year’s theme was 80’s retro with Pacman characters chasing ghosts across the walls and ‘guess the crisp’ Ceefax quizzes!</p>
<p>The annual event, now in its 21st year, is a collaborative project involving students from our range of Extended Diplomas hosting a public exhibition and pop-up shop where students can sell their work and gain valuable market exposure, as entrepreneurs and professional practitioners. Each year offers a range of items for sale, from printed tote bags and t-shirts to handmade jewellery and decorations.</p>
<p>Highlights of this year’s show included colourful ceramics and prints from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ejonesart/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ella Jones</a>, slogan tees by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/some_art_shizzle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Molly Hussey</a>, speakers disguised as wooden logs and fashion brand <a href="https://www.instagram.com/duncedesigns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dunce</a> - think 90’s Clueless vibes with red pleather berets and chain accessories.</p>
"I thought design to sell was a great way to learn how to design for an audience and create a small brand. I really enjoyed making something that someone else can enjoy or give as a gift. I also thought it was fun to turn our space into a pop-up shop and display everyone’s work."
Photos by Luke Frost, BA (Hons) Commercial Photography for Fashion, Advertising & Editorial
<p>As an enterprise, Design to Sell gives students the opportunity to develop as independent designer-makers, creating high-quality handmade products for paying customers, as well as gaining commercial experience and acquiring transferable skills with a live understanding of creative industry.</p>
<p><strong>Photos by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/captain.frost/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luke Frost</a>, BA (Hons) Commercial Photography for Fashion, Advertising & Editorial</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/pre-degree">Find out more about our unique and diverse range of Extended Diplomas.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/research/supported-projects/bfi-film-academy">Read about our partnership with the prestigious BFI Film Academy.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/open-days">Interested in joining us? Come along to our next Post-16 Open Day.</a></li></ul>
