Every year, the Degree Show at Edinburgh College of Art is a date not to miss in the arts calendar of the city. This year’s show just finished but we take a look at some of the student work that caught our eye. Kate Livingstone – Masters of Fine Art MFA Menzie Zhang – Fashion BA Kirsti Beautyman – Illustration … Read More
Marie Varley
Marie Varley is an Irish artist running a small screenprinting business, creating prints that explore national identity and how this has been celebrated in the past particularly through the form of ephemera such as postage stamps and matchboxes. We interviewed Marie to find out more about her education, love for print and her recent move from Edinburgh to Dublin. www.marievarley.com … Read More
Marriott Edinburgh Festival 2015 – Revel Like a Local
Last month we were approached by Marriott International and asked to recommend some of our favourite places in Edinburgh to visit during the Festival. We love the cultural and entertainment offer that visitors can enjoy during the Festival month, but sometimes it can get too hectic and we recommend exploring the city’s streets to find some of Edinburgh’s cafés, restaurants and … Read More
CreativeMornings/Edinburgh: Sarah Drummond
Sarah Drummond is a service designer, graduated from Glasgow School of Art. She runs Snook, an award winning service design agency based in Glasgow, specialising in creating exceptional customer experiences. Not intentionally, Sarah also became one of the co-founders of CycleHack, a global movement with a mission to tool up citizens to take a pro-active, DIY approach to make cycling … Read More
Edinburgh City Guide
EDINBURGH CITY GUIDE After a guide to Antwerp and Copenhagen, it made sense to create a guide to Edinburgh, the city where we live in. Edinburgh's compact size and mix of tradition and innovation makes it the perfect destination for a different weekend break. What we love the most about Edinburgh are its contrasts. Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano with ... Read More