BBC Audio Piece on Roald Dahl

An interesting audio piece on Roald Dahl and what made him tick..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/exploring-the-life-roald-dahl/13870.html

GDES3004: 2013 New Cohort

Nice to meet you all today.. Just a few quick reminders discussed in session today and please find attached a copy of the initial research task for discussion next week..

1. London Trip / London Bookfair: Mon Apr 15th

We'll be taking your group (and others) down to London on our usual S2 trip on the above date.. As mentioned, we're bound really by the couple of days that the Book Fair runs in the week then and monday fits the best..

All tutors in Illustration, Graphics, Animation, CDME have now been informed of this trip now. They're expecting you to check to see if there are any clashes with other modules and (if needed..) to get in touch with them to negociate around anything well in advance. In a similar way we've mentioned this trip in wk 1 so that you can do the same for any work commits that may fall on that day too.

There will be a mandatory research exercise set while there at the bookfair - linked to your brief this year. The rest of your day will be your own though. We'll alert you to further details nearer the time. The cost will be the 'standard' £15 RTN - which we've managed to keep the same now for about the last 6x years - great value for a day in London..

http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/

2. Initial research task for next week

Please find a reminder of the initial research task attached. I'll be recording who brings back what for my notes when I look around the teams next week..

3. Questions and/or tutorials

If you have any subsequent Q's then do get back and I'll aim to get back to you as soon as able with a 'value for money' reply. As mentioned, I'm happy to give 20 min tutorials if you arrange in advance via e-mail. These can be either face to face or (if you've no other need to travel/spend train or travel fares I can do informally over Skype too).

Final Hand In Requirements

Tuesday Group - 15th May between 2-3pm only, Upstairs in the DAC

Friday Group - 18th May between 10-11am only, Upstairs in the DAC

Checklist:

1. Learning Report
   A4 word processed document of approximately 1500 words. Cover Sheet - containing your name, the module code / name and document word count. Bibliography - referencing books, websites, magazines etc used during your research / idea development.
   
   
2. Finished Work
   2 x Double page spreads and 1 x cover (front,spine and back) mounted on to 1 piece
   of A1 card / mount board (size permitting, if work is too large then you may put on to 2 boards). Boards must also have your name and the module code / name on them.
   
   
3. Research
   Journals, layout pads, sketch books or blog documenting all work (research, idea development, tasks, session notes). The research should be well annotated and
   explain it’s impact on your own work. Ensure all journals / layout pads are clearly labelled with your name, module code etc.
   
   
4. CD or Memory Stick
   Containing pdfs of your finished pieces.
   
   
5. Sole Receipt

ITV Perspectives - David Walliams - The Genius of Dahl 

http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=315328 

 

  

Sunday 22nd April 10:15pm. Duration: 47 minutes

Interesting documentary looking in to the influences that shaped the writing of one of Britains best known authors, Roald Dahl. David Walliams explores the storytelling of Roald Dahl. With contributions from Quentin Blake, Joanna Lumley and others.

The Global Garden - Eden Project Books

Those of you considering a more paper engineered approach as a solution to the brief might be interested in this book. Amazing pull tabs / pull outs and pop ups provide an introduction to plants and their uses. Similar content presented in a visually interesting and interactive way.

http://www.edenproject.com/shop/The-Global-Garden.aspx

Channel 4's A Cook On The Wild Side (Series 2-1990's)

 http://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-cook-on-the-wild-side/4od

Thought I'd add this 4oD link to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's channel 4 programme from the mid 90's which sees him travelling UK waterways by boat, foraging for and cooking with wild flora and fauna. Particularly worth seeing is episode 3 where Hugh enlists the help of 3 boys to hunt for woodlouse in order to make "beignets de crevettes de bois aux champignons sauvages" or woodlouse fritters to you and me, mmmmm......

Free registration to 4oD required to view.

Design a Puffin Children's Book Cover Competition

I know that you're probably all snowed under with work but I spotted this and thought it may be of interest to those of you with a bit of time to spare : )

http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/minisites/penguindesignaward/index.php