Conversations Around Maynooth

Conversations Around Maynooth is an program we have set up with the NUI Maynooth Communications department. Our idea is to design positive disruptions throughout the university by placing a table, chairs, a hot pot of tea and menu of conversation along specific routes of activity. The feedback we receive from Conversations Around Maynooth will help inform the communications and strategy of the university.

We are working on the project with arts and experience consultant Boz Temple Morris and photographer Richard Gilligan

Window Art

Just completed a new window. If you like this you’ll love these …

The Window

MOYO Spring poster

We have just completed our second in a series of four posters for MOYO hairdressing today. The chill blue winter layers of December have now been replaced with fresh green spring waves. The posters are displayed on a large custom made lightbox that highlights the typography and therefore engages any body passing by the salon. Watch out for MOYO’s new website which will be updated shortly by former Red&Grey Design web supremo Redbloc. Watch this space for updates.

www.moyo.ie
www.redbloc.ie

NCAD 2013

We are happy to have just completed our most recent National College of Art & Design (NCAD) portfolio submission brief. The submission brief tests NCAD candidates abilities over a number of tasks giving them the best opportunity to gain entry to the college. This year we were lucky to have a little help from designer/artist Maria Hinds on the project.

You can check some of the previous years covers here.

www.ncad.ie
www.munich.ie

Offset 2012

At this years Offset creative festival PIVOT Dublin  representatives were joined by Le Cool Dublin, Michael Bierut (Pentagram), Ali Grehan (City Architect) and Bob Gray (Red&Grey Design) to sit down to discuss the World Design Capital bid process, experience and most importantly consider where next for design in Dublin city?

With people inspired and invigorated by an amazing array of contributions over the weekend, the talk centered around the evolving process of communication across all sectors - cultural, educational, business, political and social enterprise.

The Reading Room

LEND US YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK FOR THE PIVOT DUBLIN EXHIBITION READING ROOM

PIVOT Dublin’s exhibition will be happening in Filmbase Temple Bar from the 1st to the 8th March. Included will be Visual Curiosities, Events, Lunch Time Conversations and a Reading Room. To help us complete the Reading Room we want you to lend us your favourite book. Your book will be on display for the duration of the exhibition alongside a host of other selections. We’d be grateful if you could let us know now if you are interested in participating in the project.

The exhibition is being created with Red&Grey Design, Makers and Brothers, Roji Designs (part of the Helsinki ‘everyday discoveries’ winning team) and Dublin City Architects

Books can be dropped off, posted or couriered for the attention of Bob in Red&Grey Design, 32 Lennox Street, Portobello, Dublin 8. We’ll need it by Wednesday 22nd February, so that we can include it in the exhibition’s promotional brochure.

We promise to take good care of it - City Architects will provide invigilators for the week and will deliver the books back to Red&Grey Design at the end of the exhibition for collection.

If you have any questions, you can send Bob an email …

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New Year Projects

At Red&Grey Design, we have welcomed in the new year with some very exciting projects. We are currently working on Change Nation, an Ashoka three day social innovation initiative all about making real change happen, a creative concept book with the Michelin Star restaurant, Cliff House Hotel, an identity project on the Northern Irish Peace Process and a creative workshop with the Dutch embassy.

We will also be continuing to work with and support PIVOT Dublin as creative partners. First up for PIVOT will be website guest curators OFFSET and Radarstation, these will be followed by a design exhibition in Filmbase this February.

As always in Red&Grey Design we will use our strengths of conversation, collaboration, storytelling, humour and experimentation to design and develop creative outcomes for both our existing and new upcoming clients.

Join Red&Grey Design

Red&Grey Design are looking for a talented and motivated designer to join our team.

Basic Requirements:
Two – three years professional experience
Understanding of contemporary design and design history
Strong concept/development skills
Adobe photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Basic html/css skills
Good time keeping

Also
Be proactive, ask questions, work hard and have fun.

If you are interested in applying please send a pdf to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) The pdf should a) provide us with a good overview of your work (select no more than ten pieces) and b) contain a cv and cover letter detailing why you believe you are the best candidate for the position.

We will contact you if we believe your experience and skills are a good fit for the studio. No calls please.

Apply now
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City Architects Blog

Working with Dublin City Architects we recently designed and produced their new blog which informs on issues affecting the city’s buildings and public spaces and highlights how design can improve them.

Dublin City Architects is responsible for promoting design and providing architecture, urban and conservation design services to Dublin City Council.

www.dublincityarchitects.ie

Irish Craft Portfolio 2011

Working closely with the Craft Council of Ireland Red&Grey Design have designed and developed all print material for “An exhibition of selected works from: Irish Craft Portfolio 2011”. The exhibition runs from November 24 – 28 in the RHA Gallery, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2.

www.ccoi.ie/irishcraftportfolio