TMA1402 :Introduction

TMA1402
Creative + innovation and entrepreneurship

Live brief for 2020: The Virtual Market

Working in mixed-discipline groups you will plan, develop and launch a creative incubator startup - deliver a project featuring creative work by each member of the group in response to the site of the Queensgate Market, Huddersfield. You will research and learn about the market as a social, cultural and economic site in its historical and present context to create a project which re-imagines its future. Gathering material
collaboratively through a media lab approach, you will learn and develop
project management skills and the ability to work creatively and
entrepreneurially amidst uncertainty and change. After undertaking initial
R&D, you will present your project concept and plan for formative
assessment at the mid-point of the module and then proceed to put the plan into
action. The outcome of the project will be a group presentation of creative
work and a portfolio documenting processes and outcomes including an evaluation
blog kept throughout the project. By necessity, we will be encountering a range
of challenges during the current situation with Covid-19. This module is
designed to enable us to be flexible and responsive to changes required in
terms of physical distancing and compliance with university regulations.

BBC. (2010). Huddersfield’s Queensgate Market is unique in its design [Photograph]. BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bradford/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8606000/8606976.stm

Meet
the team!

• Chloe Masters (me): Photographer- primarily commercial based practice, mainly
  focusing on fashion, beauty and product. However, can cover all bases of
  photography necessary.

• Jessica Hornby: Photographer- primarily sports-based practice, however, uses
  portraiture and documentary/street photography within studies.

• David Cotton: Graphic Designer- 3D generalist who is inspired by cyberpunk/
  futuristic artwork.

• Kirsty Meredith: Fashion Communication – focusing on social media / marketing for the
  brand and project management.

• Lisa Sampson: Graphic Designer – Branding and illustration including maximalism and
  female empowerment.

• Natasha Thum: Illustration – primarily focuses on colouring book concepts and line
  drawing.

• Emmanuel Sarpong: Illustration – Primarily focuses on character design and narrative.

• Peter Cavill: Textiles – Steam-Punk inspired artwork, linking with current COVID-19 related
  topics.

• Shamas Hassan: Graphic Design – Poster designs with the inclusion of both visual art
  and typography.