London
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 · 6.30pm – 10pm
Line Up

All Purpose Studio, Leanne Rule, Nataal and Raj Dhunna

So, without further ado, let’s introduce you to our all-star lineup. Kicking off the night we have Nataal, the global media brand celebrating diverse storytelling; illustrator Raj Dhunna; London-based design studio All Purpose Studio; and animator of theLove Islandpromo Leanne Rule. If you’re into football themed comic books, learning how to design one of the coolest magazines,Love Islandpuns and everything in-between then this is the evening for you.

Getting an insight into one of the most impressive media brands and creative studios isn’t something you would usually get on your average Tuesday evening. Kicking off the night we haveNataal, a brand and studio dedicated to diverse storytelling around African fashion, visual arts, music and culture. Having recently started an exceptional online magazine of the same name, Nataal platforms some of the most unique and impressive creations and projects currently being produced. Throughout the talk, founder Marie Gomis-Trezise will be answering two big questions – “who we are” and “what we do” – while also diving a bit deeper into their practice. Marie will also delve into a recent project that has seen the studio collaborate with Lagos-based artist Lakin Ogunbanwo to create a short filmWho Dey Shake,now showing at the V&A’s Africa Fashion exhibition. What a start, hey?

In recent years, football – the nation’s favourite sport – has become a breeding ground for creativity. One such brilliant example of this is Raj Dhunna who’s illustrated a comicHamza: My Story,which documents Hamza Choudhury’s upbringing as a British Asian and journey to Premier League footballer. Commissioned by EA FIFA, the project was intended to inspire a new generation of footballers, and inspiring it certainly is. Realised in Raj’s instantly recognisable and sleek style, it also demonstrates one of the core aspects of his work: his brilliant ability to explore the idea ofcommunity, identity and belonging. Bringing us up to half time, we can't wait for Raj to tell us all about this comic at Nicer Tuesdays. It’s going to be an absolute corker.

It wouldn’t be a normal Nicer Tuesdays without a talk from one of the hottest design studio’s about.All Purposeis a design studio at the forefront of contemporary culture, having worked on projects for clients such as Adidas, DAZED, Boiler Room and the British Fashion Council among many others. In the talk, though, we’re going to be delving into their collaboration withLAWmagazine, whose most recent tenth edition saw features on King Krule and a school band in Hackney. Renowned for its clean, simplistic look – which is distinguishable for its ability to let its audience do the interpreting – the studio designed both the physical magazine and its website. Publication design is an art mastered by few, so tune in to hear how it’s done properly.

Whether you’re an avid watcher or you've somehow managed to avoidLove Islandfever, there is no denying that ITV’s infamous reality show has fast become one of the UK’s most anticipated cultural moments of the summer. With all of this in mind, animating the very first thing audiences will see – the series promo – probably comes with quite a lot of pressure. But Brighton-based illustratorLeanne Rulewell and truly rose to the challenge, creating an advert alongside creative studio Kitchen and the ITV creative team that was full of everything thatLove Islandis about – character. Rounding up the night, she’ll share the whole process, the many different stages along the way and the final – and quite brilliant – blow-up concept. It sounds exactly like our type of talk on paper (sorry).

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