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I’ve worked in Brixton for 17 years and been a resident here for even longer. During that time I’ve launched 3 successful brands, raised two boys and transformed my passion project into an official charity. But the fact is when I started out I was as clueless as anyone else about what really goes into

The first BA 2014 workshop kicked off at our Piano House studio last Tuesday. In anticipation for this year’s BAs’ arrival, we completely redecorated our 50’s retro kitchen, transforming it into a cozy living room complete with projection screens, dim lighting, leafy greens, and of course, wine. It was practically a page out of House

Brand Amplifier’s 5th edition of brand strategy masterclasses kicked off this week at our Piano House studio. 25 amazing young female entrepreneurs have won the “Golden Ticket” to tour JP’s brand factory, and learn straight from the source, the secret sauce to manufacturing some of the world’s most iconic brands. The lamps are lit, the

As part of its biggest-ever campaign in support of student innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, Imperial College London’s ThinkSpace is hosting the Create Lab Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC) across the academic year. Its latest clean energy-themed ‘Invent the Future’ make-a-thon welcomed young entrepreneurial-minded students for a day of inspiration, talks and collaboration, designed to create strong

Coinciding nicely with Global Entrepreneurship Week,Imperial College London has recently launched its biggest-ever campaign in support of student innovation with its Create Lab Venture Catalyst Challenge. The ‘Invent the Future’ make-a-thon workshops and university-wide pre-accelerator challenge kicked off this month at Imperial College’s new Digital Media Lab – ThinkSpace – in White City. What is

In an apt location in the Lightwells & Deadhouse at Somerset House, 26 imagined spaces in various forgotten locations in and around London are showcased. One of my goals as an MYOC at JPC is to explore the current nature of the design industry and serves as a great excuse to delve in and see what’s

September is all about comebacks paired with beginnings, making it a time of year I relish, from its crisp return to cool, new campaigns galore, client budget planning and an almost audible hum in the air as the creative industry settles back into work mode after the dog days of...

Last Wednesday was one of the most beautiful days of the year so far and I spent it inside, in a room with the lights turned to dim… I have a feeling, however, that I had a better, more satisfying day than anyone, anywhere in the sun. That’s because last Wednesday was the Cr8net (@Cr8net) conference;