“Doing a science degree was definitely an act of rebellion! Emily Wood joined Camberwell as the new Course Leader for BA Graphic Design at the beginning of the academic year.
Her work sits somewhere between horror and seduction, exploring subcultures, female desire and collective myth through humorous central characters. “The joy of working in graphic design is finding these unexpected solutions. View Emily Wood’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community.
Yet this particular organisation was still there and as a result was now quite isolated.“We had initially thought we might come and create some activities that worked directly with the service users” she says of this project, “but the research outcomes showed other, unexpected ways we could use design to help a small organisation like women@thewell.The final design intervention they developed in response to this to invite people from local organisations in the ‘Knowledge Quarter’ – the name for this area of Kings Cross – to come to CSM to take part in a creative activity.
That person was Emma Underhill, who founded UP Projects, an arts commissioning agency, in 2002 and REG ended up working with them for ten years.”Following these early high-profile projects at organisations like the V&A, Emily and Ruth found a niche working with cultural and educational organisations and were invited to return to CSM to teach contextual studies on their old course four years after they had graduated.For years following this first initiation, Emily has combined her graphic design work with her teaching practice, eventually studying for an MA in Academic Practice which included research into inclusivity, student transition and sustainability.She joined us at Camberwell from Kingston School of Art, where she was Acting Course Leader of their BA Graphic Design.Thinking about how her professional practice and teaching work alongside one another, she has come to the conclusion that, for her, they are fundamentally the same thing.
Her uncle, who taught photography at Central Saint Martins (CSM) at the time, suggested she apply to Camberwell’s Foundation course, after which she went on to CSM for her undergraduate degree.“I’m glad that I didn’t take the direct route into a design career,” she explains. Design work by REG for The Other Flower Show at the V&A, 2004. One of the clients she worked with was the Crafts Council, and she still works with them to this day.“Making contacts and clients through other jobs we did helped build the agency when we were starting out. A bag designed and made by Rehandle. Frequently instructed in arbitrations or litigation being conducted abroad. Called to the bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) and admitted to practise in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Liked by Emily Wood. Her uncle, who taught photography at Central Saint Martins (CSM) at the time, suggested she apply to Camberwell’s Foundation course, after which she went on to CSM for her undergraduate degree.“I’m glad that I didn’t take the direct route into a design career,” she explains. Her films and installations have been shown worldwide including Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Athens International Film and Video Festival, Margate NOW festival and Drama Short Film Festival where her film won ‘Best Documentary’. “Graphic designers are trained to distribute information and messages, and need to use this skill wisely and with empathy for the planet and future generations.”Throughout her practice she has prioritised both sustainability and social engagement, and been drawn to projects that involve the communities they serve, so feels this makes her a good match for Camberwell’s ethos of social impact.“While teaching at Kingston, I was extremely excited to make links with the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon which created great opportunities for our students to work outside of the college.” Students spent a term based in an empty shop unit there, reacted to the local environment and created projects which engaged with the people who used, worked in and lived near to the centre.One such project centred around interviews with Surrey Street market stall holders who commented to students that they were keen to reduce plastic use on the market and, specifically, move away from the ubiquitous blue plastic bags, so many of which became street litter at the end of market day. She was […] View Emily Wood’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Feb 2019 – Present 1 year 6 months. Her short fiction stories and nonfiction essays have appeared in a variety of literary magazines. Join to Connect. Emily Woodworth currently resides in LA and is pursuing her MFA in Writing (Image + Text) at Cal - Credit: Design by REG Emily Wood joined Camberwell as the new Course Leader for BA Graphic Design at the beginning of the academic year.
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