Simon Mobbs

Art, Games Design & Digital Media Lecturer

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

We've kick-started #GamesDesign year two here at #hsdc Alton college with an introduction to #3DGraphics using #Blender. Only a few weeks in but I'm already impressed with how well the students have adapted to new techniques and responded to our #brutalism theme with creativity.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

Glad we caught the #RuthAsawa exhibition @mao_gallery. A modernist hybrid of 3D sculpture & intricate textile weaving techniques are used to create large scale organic forms - both bold and delicate. Tough and inspiring life story. Game changing art educator.

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Experienced "Weird Sensation Feels Good" @DesignMuseum. A unique exhibition that gives a snapshot of the recent #ASMR_IRL internet movement. Hypnotic #motiongraphics, meditative videos of craftspeople in flow, interactive #soundinstallations and some incredibly comfy seating.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

Made a point of seeing #lightyear before its cinema run ends. The action sequences were a little repetitive but the #characterdesign and #3Danimation were as excellent as expected from #Pixar. #Sox was very funny and the sequence showing #hawthorne aging was particularly moving.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

@wulumusic @WarpRecords Stumbled into this gutsy album via a #roughtrade playlist on an early morning run - my gosh. Has its heartfelt and hazy moments but also amps up to full grunge guitars, noise rap and fury against London gentrification. I used to live in South London...

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

#VisualArtist & ex #GraphicDesign student Adam @aj_ankowski popped in to South Downs College @hsdc to say thank you before moving to Edinburgh working for Rockstar Games. Adam's eagerness to explore diverse art styles, show flexibility and master #3Dsoftware is inspiring.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

@aj_ankowski @robjyeo @robmanning_2049 @RobbeCallewaert Brilliant. Keeping your portfolio varied has paid off. I will show these examples to our games design students soon.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

Me and my kids love the short marcel videos - very quotable. We await a UK release.

[Marcel The Shell with Shoes On @marcelthemovie]

Tiny shell. Big screen.

@A24 presents #MarcelTheShell, a film by Dean Fleischer-Camp, starring @JennySlate. Arrives in theaters June 24 🐚

[BAFTA Games @BAFTAGames]

Catch the #BAFTAYGD ceremony this Thursday at 5PM on👉👉https://t.co/6ghBHuLDTV

#BAFTAYGD

[Sight and Sound magazine @SightSoundmag]

You can read it here: @edgarwright’s riotous interview of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (AKA @Daniels) for Sight & Sound, covering raiding from the best, how to turn weaknesses into strengths, and the madness that is ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’. https://t.co/WDMAbi1MEo

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

That was one lively #glastonbury crowd moshing away to #sevennationarmy. Bet they couldn't believe their luck to see #jackwhite and his band perform a blistering surprise set. Proper impressed.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

@shaun_curran That was one lively crowd moshing away to seven nation army. Bet they couldn't believe their luck. Best set I've seen this weekend.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

@A24 Hoping the UK release is soon.

[It's Nice That @itsnicethat]

Take a look behind Time Out's last print issue > https://t.co/cbbn5sKfJP

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

Attended two excellent workshops at #UniPortCCIXR led by #Musemio CEO @Olga_Krav4enko. Thoughtful intros to #VirtualReality & #AugmentedReality, application of #DesignThinking principles, immersive demos of the latest tech, idea generation sessions & a quick #mariokartlive race.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

#HSDC Art, Design & Creative Enterprise exhibition last night. Enjoyed the eye catching #art #design #fashion #graphics & #photography work and the lively atmosphere. Kudos to all lecturers, technicians and students involved. 👏👏👏

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

Attended a brilliant workshop about #GamesDesign engines at #UniPortCCIXR Given an overview of how rapidly the software has evolved to be used in #Film, #Architecture & #Education contexts. Also got a hands-on intro to #Unreal engine and met #creaturebionics actor @AceRuele.

[Simon Mobbs @simonpmobbs]

@pitchfork @robynkonichiwa @Sia @rebismusic @jamilawoods @misscherrylala Only been listening to this new #NenehCherry covers album for a few days but already the two very different versions of Manchild stand out as highlights that I'm sure to return to. Truly stopped me in my tracks.