Comments for NI Design Alliance –

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Shane McGuigan, Creative Director / Founder, A Graphic Practice, Berlin

Shane McGuigan, Creative Director / Founder, A Graphic Practice, Berlin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:56:07 +0000

It might be an idea to define what we mean by the word ‘design’. Its difficult to
educate the general public about the benefits of effective designs solutions when
OUR use of the word ‘design’ often goes no further than referring to the aesthetic.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Deborah Dawton, CEO, DBA, UK

Deborah Dawton, CEO, DBA, UK — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:40:09 +0000

The DBA would happily run workshops for designers to encourage a better understanding of design effectiveness on the bottom line of a client’s business. Open up this dialogue with clients and design as a value-add becomes tangible.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Gareth Lynas, Creative Director, Icon Creative, www.iconcds.com

Gareth Lynas, Creative Director, Icon Creative, www.iconcds.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:28:31 +0000

Define ‘Design’. It needs to be clearly understood to have any value or
relevance in business. What is it? Web, Product, Graphic – the wider
community don’t see the value of just ‘art’ or aesthetic. Focus on the benefits
and demand will increase…

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Darragh Neely, CD, Darragh Neely Design Works

Darragh Neely, CD, Darragh Neely Design Works — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:06:01 +0000

From the roots up; ‘talent’ is ill-prepared for our industry (refer to graphics) and thus, opportunities are being missed as creatives fizzle-away. Why?.. Outdated, non-relevant, non-practical courses and training are not keeping up with what’s actually happening on the ground.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Susan Stewart, whiteoffice.co.uk UU

Susan Stewart, whiteoffice.co.uk UU — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:21:45 +0000

University Staff level visits or exchanges to design schools in Europe to boost and expand the way in which design is taught in Northern Ireland.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Geoff Clarke, www.ustogether.eu

Geoff Clarke, www.ustogether.eu — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:29:14 +0000

Coming from a small manufacturing business, I think the typical NI mindset is quite ‘closed’ to what good design can achieve. Our ‘mindset’ tends to find more reasons why not to do things, cost, lack of understanding…etc as opposed to reasons to do so

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Geoff Clarke, www.ustogether.eu

Geoff Clarke, www.ustogether.eu — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:23:17 +0000

As Gillian has commented, I think there is a cultural lack of awareness of the benefits of quality design in Northern Ireland. Perhaps this is something that could be introduced via schools at an earlier age to foster more creative thinking.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Alan Anderson, Designer, www.bluetubedesign.com

Alan Anderson, Designer, www.bluetubedesign.com — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:10:59 +0000

As pointed out there are 1000s of individual designers within Northern Ireland
however many are doing non design jobs as training courses are focused
purely on design, if we are going to break the ‘grant-culture’ sales training
needs to be introduced

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Rick Monro, Head of Design, Tibus.com

Rick Monro, Head of Design, Tibus.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:41 +0000

On a related issue, the CSD is pushing for professional accreditation for the
design profession and introduce a designation of CDes. This would bring us up to
par with architects, engineers etc. Not a fix-all, but progress.

Comment on What will improve design in Northern Ireland? by Richard Weston, Designer, hamillBosket

Richard Weston, Designer, hamillBosket — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:55:08 +0000

Can someone build an RSS/Twitter linked WikiNoticeBoard thing so we can have
a consolidated Design Events guide? Bet someone could do that easily. An easy
NIDA initiative that can help publicise the scheme.