The Design Salon

The Design Salon is a group of makers, creators, design enthusiasts and connectors. We started up Belfast Design Week, now in its 6th year, on from 02-08 Nov.

[UX Belfast @uxbelfast]

🚨New meetup alert!

Susan Weinschenk has made an immense contribution to the understanding of how and why users interact with digital products & systems.

We are thrilled to welcome @thebrainlady as our special guest on February 17th.

Register @ https://t.co/hq1IpaMVNW

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Our 3rd video from "Starting out in Design" is with one of our 2020 sponsors @big_motive, featuring @deecast & @rebecca_cwalsh

https://t.co/1fIrMt5vV1

If you're interested in human-centred design, experience design and innovation, this one is for you!

#BDW20

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

The 2nd video in our "Starting out in Design" series features @HossMorrison (Ross) from Games & Animation studio @italicpig speaking on how to get started in the games industry.

https://t.co/6WwMZwXAyF

With thanks to @big_motive + @CommunitiesNI
Film by Forever Social

#BDW20

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Although Belfast Design Week is over, we've a few more things in the works! Our mini-series on "Starting Out in Design" launches today.

EP 1 features @shesaid_design's Lisa & Christine in their stunning studio.

https://t.co/XcYWlwf855

Sponsored by @big_motive + @CommunitiesNI

[The Design Salon @TheDesignSalon]

At the end of this year's Belfast Design Week, a Covid-19 toolkit was created by Dr. Brian Dixon and released via @stbdpodcast for creatives to navigate their way through this challenging year.

Find out more -

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Finishing BDW20 with some positive vibes & useful info! Covid-19 Toolkit for Creatives by @lightfollows from evidence gathered from @stbdpodcast audio documentary The World Turned Upside Down about the impact of the pandemic on NI creatives https://t.co/OXUU0g3Ppt

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Morning everyone! Hope you are having a restful, relaxing Saturday.

We're working B-T-S this weekend & kicking off Belfast Design Week next week!

Our full schedule is right here: https://t.co/hM8L9yb69g

Most of our events are free & remote / have a remote option.

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

The Weekend Design Jam brought to you by @big_motive & @DT_Acade_My - Tim Schuurman and Damian Cranney will be teaming up to work on a unique challenge designed to expose participants to the full experience of the Design Thinking methodology.
https://t.co/NOnJ0XHQh5

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

We're back! Just about...
Organising a festival like everything else in 2020 has been challenging. Obviously we can't do things as normal this year but we do plan on bringing a bit of design led joy to Belfast from 2nd-8th Nov. Watch this space for programme updates

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

We're delighted to start announcing our events schedule for BDW20 which includes a brand new event by @cmbelfast with guest speaker Rick Monro @monro, Principal UX Designer @puppetize & Organiser of @uxbelfast.

The event theme is "RADICAL."

https://t.co/6aSEUqMXeM

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Belfast Design Week 2020 is coming up from 02-08 November and we are welcoming your "Fringe" design events - independently run events to include as part of our schedule EG. workshops, talks, exhibitions etc.

Find out more and send us your details:

https://t.co/HfpwC4LM8i

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Happy Friday!

We've a very special announcement: Our Pop Up Museum website is now live and The People's Gallery is open for submissions.

We are inviting you to share your favourite designs with us at https://t.co/LHzHD0OCb7

This project is supported by @futurescreensni

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Huge congrats to Lewis Teer who the judges picked as the winner of the @Jameson_NI competition for their vibrant tshirt design! Thanks to @shesaid_design & @kaizenbrand for helping us judge and to @Jameson_NI for supporting and sponsoring this awesome competition!

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

For anyone interested in Social Enterprise make sure you listen to our latest episode of Great Creators Podcast in partnership with @qubgradschool which features Dave Linton the founder of @wearemadlug listen now on Spotify and Soundcloud
https://t.co/P3KIVCi94q

[Jameson Whiskey NI @Jameson_NI]

Know any designers, artists or general creative folk in #NorthernIreland? Let them know they could win £500, some whiskey & merch by designing a t-shirt for Jameson. HURRY - closes Sun 9 Aug.

Info: https://t.co/JkVrL1WXyO

With
@belfastdesignwk | @kaizenbrand | @shesaid_design

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

We were delighted to learn about the design-led Holyland Project, a series of initiatives to address issues facing the area. Community-led solutions have included resident-led interventions like Wildflower Alley to neighbourhood initiatives with local and international students.

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

The @Jameson_NI x BDW Competition closes on Sunday 9th August, so make sure you don't miss out!

https://t.co/slsCfvlTvn

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Have you entered the @Jameson_NI x BDW t-shirt design comp yet?

Perfect for emerging designers & those studying design (18+) for the chance to do a live brief with feedback from design and drinks experts and some fab prizes from Jameson!

More info:

https://t.co/slsCfvlTvn

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

Interested in Indie Games? Listen to episode 2 of our 'Great Creators' podcast featuring @PurpleTinabeans producer, co-founder and co-director of indie games studio @BrainandNerd which has been running for nearly a decade https://t.co/P3KIVCi94q

[Belfast Design Week @belfastdesignwk]

EPISODE 2 of Great Creators Pocast in partnership with @qubgradschool is out now with 2 great creative interviewees @PurpleTinabeans Director of indie games company @BrainandNerd & photographer and anthropologist Savannah Dodd founder of @PhotoEthics

https://t.co/P3KIVCi94q

[The Graduate School @qubgradschool]

Check out our most recent partnership project with @belfastdesignwk, the Great Creators Podcast! Episode 1 is out now featuring @QUBAlumni Dr. Peter Barrett and Azhar Murtuza, who discuss product innovation and their own entrepreneurial journeys 🎙️