We've spent this morning turning the Grillust Studio into something that resembles a rock venue.
But who's coming we hear you eagerly ask?
Well it's no less than that superstar of contemporary Graphic Design (and a University of Cumbria graduate to boot) Mr. Rick (my middle name is 'Mr. Rock 'n' Roll') Banks.
The Studio as venue...
We're grateful that Rick has found the time in his hectic schedule to take a break from his busy Manchester studio FACE37 and return to the place where the story began.
The Studio as venue...
We're grateful that Rick has found the time in his hectic schedule to take a break from his busy Manchester studio FACE37 and return to the place where the story began.
Rick is back alongside many other industry professionals as part of our dynamic Futures Festival a three-day event offering Institute of the Arts students, alumni, enquirers and applicants the opportunity to hear from industry professionals, get involved and meet potential employers.
Ginger - font designed by Rick (in tribute to Ed Sheeran)
Rick recently won a D&AD Yellow Pencil, the highest professional award in the British graphic design industry, the equivalent of an Oscar. The project that won the award can be viewed here. He has created brand identities, bespoke typefaces and logo designs for some of the world’s biggest companies, including Triumph, Douwe Egberts, Nike and Adidas. He is also the design genius behind the typefaces F37 Bella and Ginger, and the typographic card game Type Trumps.
Rick thinking wistfully about his 'golden years' at the far away, magical University of Cumbria Institute of the Arts...
Rick got his 'Mr. Rock 'n' Roll' nickname because of his love of 'metal' (that's the music not the solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, although he is particularly fond of zinc).
He likes nothing better than to start his day with something slow and gentle (perhaps a little GWAR) . By lunchtime he's ready for something a little more uptempo and will often visiit the back catalogue of those 'old school' masters Slayer (see below).
Rick (pictured around lunchtime yesterday)
The afternoons at FACE37 are the busiest time of the day and Rick finds that there's nothing better than Napalm Death to soundtrack his deft, design decisions.
When the long day's creativity is finally over and he can kick-back and relax, Rick loves to break the metal stereotype by winding down to a little superficial 'pop' music, probably something by Fjordfader.
That's our boy.
"These go up to eleven..." Rick's backline for his Grillust gig
The students have all been keen to dress appropriately
The excitement around the studio is tangible as we all look forward to rocking out with Rick!
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