#1Trinidad & Tobago Design Network Lesley-Ann Noel Visual Arts Lecturer Department of Creative & Festival Arts The University of the West Indies#2Design in Trinidad & Tobago#3Abovegroup · About Us - Faculty • Partners + Students Welcome to 101 BOOKSTORES The 101 one opt is unique among Cabean bookstoves From stora design to final product we are up to serve you with level of professionalism second to none Offering course materiais tech suppliers student gear and memorabilia we give you an International standard bookstore experience umbarkation into a field of study We are booktone in the Caribbean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 101 BOOKSTORES -- Find U Welcome to 101 BOOKSTORES 101 Bookstores One of our retail clients we were responsible for the relaunch of Charran's Bookstores as to Bookstores. 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ACEM Arts & Cultural Enterprise Management - • MA - Design Entrepreneurship (Sept 2010)#11BESP KE09 #design exhibition December 3rd 2009 UWI St. Augustine campus#12Initial TTDN Network •Formed in May 2009 - after Guyana Meeting •Virtual Network, building on existing 'UWI Design Network' on Facebook of past and present students, professionals and artists •Used as a method of communication for events, opportunities, UWI Design projects etc. •164 members Find us on f Facebook#13Trinidad & Tobago Design Network Wall Info Discussions Fragments CELEBRATING THE WORKS OF DEREK WALCOTT Write something... 4th Apri Message All Members Promote Group with an Ad Edit Group Settings Attach: 31 Creat Busi high Share Q Options Aaron Besson New Design Blog and Portfolio Just Started, lots of Remove cool inspiration, freebies and inspiration, check it out, join, contribute. welcome Aaron Besson | Creative Designs aaronbesson.com As designers we are always looking for high quality icons for clients websites, our personal blogs and even your desktop. We use icons to create breath-taking designs, decorate websites as well as add user recognition to links and headings.... December 1 at 7:36pm Comment Like Share - Report Lesley-Ann Noel Hello all, Taking the opportunity to help promote Bespoke 09 - An exhibition and sale of works by Visual Arts students and graduates of the Department of Creative and Festival Arts, UWI St. Augustine. For b us w comp as m analy US OL L 5 Ti Edit Members Invite People to Join Create Group Event Leave Group BESPOKE 09 Students and graduates wishing to show work in this show should check out the event page for details.http://www.faceboo... BESP KEC9 Write something about Trinidad & Tobago Design Network. One of a kind design by Students and Graduates of the Visual Arts programme DCFA, UWI St. Augustine Chec surpr foods Location: St. Augustine Campus UWI and r Time: 12:00PM Thursday, December 3rd perm Succe Information See More November 24 at 8:17pm Comment Like Share Category: Entertainment & Arts Fine Arts Lesley-Ann Noel http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34 Mys#14New Network Formation •Formalised with a meeting/ collaboration between: -University of the West Indies - Visual Arts Unit Lesley-Ann Noel & Keith Cadette -Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects Gary Turton -Fashion Association of Trinidad & Tobago - Claudia Pegus -Artists' Coalition of Trinidad & Tobago Rubadiri Victor -Independent Artist Activist Dean Arlen#15Structure •Student and Professional Network •Student Executive & Professional Executive, -Student Exec - operations, -Professional Exec - vision and mentorship •By invitation or Student ID needed for membership •Secretariat at DCFA UWI#16Strategies •Membership: -Collaboration with existing networks - TTIA, FATT, ACTT -Student recruitment - UWI, UTT, COSTATT, SBCS -Significant student participation on operational level to ensure continuity, vibrancy etc.#17Strategies •Projects: -Develop project list to promote design profession and design agenda of individuals and partner organisations -Strengthen and support / endorse member projects#18Challenges •Maintaining active membership interest and participation •Imported design products and services#19National Academy for the Performing Arts Queens Park Savannah Port of Spain#20Opportunities •New public interest in designed spaces and objects •Sophistication of the marketplace •New design institutions & programmes - -Fashion & Accessories, Animation - UTT, -Jewelry - COSTAAT, -Graphic Design - SBCS, -Film, Urban Planning, Tropical Landscaping - UWI#21Projects •Design PA Campaign -promoting local design - architects, fashion, graphic, animation etc. •Documentation of local Design history -project to document 'indigenous' design traditions - craft, architecture, Carnival etc. • National Design Centre/ Design Lab -Lab for exploratory studio work combining design theory, research and practice#22Projects •Creation of Design texts -In local craft and design •Design Awards -Rewarding past and present excellence in Design • Design Activism -Lobby for greater governmental support for and use of local design services. •Design IP Awareness Project -Project to educate designers and public on Intellectual Property issues.#23Activities •Carnival Design Initiative / -Residency / Workshop Street Festival •Claudia Pegus (Feb '10) •National Design Symposium / series of talks - -1 day Conference •Dean Arlen & DCFA UWI (Mar/Apr '10) •Annual networking event -Awards, Social Event and Exhibition (Dec 2010)