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There are moments in the life of a creative practitioner when you glimpse yourself, as if from the outside, and are confronted by the question: Is this a productive, or even sane, use of my time? I experienced one such moment during the creation of my latest album.
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Have you ever had a great idea for a game, but then found yourself stuck when it comes to bringing it to life? Maybe you have loads of concepts bouncing around in your head but can’t figure out where to start, or how to make one of them stand out. If this sounds familiar, or if you’re just looking to go on an exciting journey and make time to develop your creativity, then this course could be just what you need!
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Recently, I went to see the film version of Björk’s live show Cornucopia. Showing in cinemas worldwide for a limited time in May. Between 2019 and 2023, Björk toured this immersive audio-visual concert experience around the world, and it has been translated into a filmic experience, shown at cinemas so that a wider audience can see this interdisciplinary work.
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You might make and decorate a gingerbread house at Christmas time, but could you make a whole city? Gingerbread City is an exhibition of just that—a city made from decorated gingerbread. It might seem irrelevant to those studying interior design and something more like a children’s holiday activity, but this gingerbread city is made by very experienced design professionals, and the annual competition is taken very seriously!
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In 2023, I ran a Listening Group session with OCA students, focused on electronic music. There was quite a lot of enthusiasm for the ideas we discussed and, consequently, I have decided to write a series of blog posts exploring the history, techniques, and aesthetics of this beautiful and bewildering type of music.
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Just before Christmas I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in some first year student reviews with the Interior Architecture degree course at Westminster University in London. As a tutor it’s really helpful for me to see the work of students at other institutions so that I have an idea of the wider picture of Interior Design education (and student output) in the UK today.
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This blog post introduces the production of a creative archive by ECA student Tim Harbridge. Tim’s Box Concert archive demonstrates an excellent and engaging use of combined methods across film, audio, physical objects, and installation.
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I have arrived at the finishing line of the long adventure that is (or was) the OCA degree process. I started my journey in November 2015 and submitted for my final assessment in January 2023 and to my great surprise I am now the holder of a BA(Hons) in photography.
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Everything that has been achieved this year is down to all of the amazing people at OCA who have repeatedly gone above and beyond in order to make things happen, whether it be running programmes, supporting students, or managing the transfer to The OU.
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OCA Textiles Student Beverley Williams will be culminating her studies with an upcoming exhibition Linking the Circle at The Battle of Britain memorial in Folkstone. Beverley has studied with OCA for 10 years.
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