London
Tuesday, 24 June 2014 · 6.30pm – 10pm
Line Up

Ben Newman, Chris Hatherhill, Hefin Jones and Nelly Ben Hayoun

Our next Nicer Tuesdays supported by Park Communications is going where no monthly art and design talks event has ever gone before, with an outer space themed evening now ready for lift-off.

The final frontier has long fascinated creatives and inspired a whole host of projects as proved by our four brilliant speakers.Nelly Ben Hayounis an experiential designer who has long explored projects that orbit the science world; she will be talking about her latest ambitious undertakingDisaster Playgroundwhich investigates the very edges of space fiction. Also joining us will be illustrator and art directorBen Newmanwho will be talking about his hit children’s bookProfessor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space, a ridiculously fun introduction to some of the wonders the universe has to offer.

Innovative independent studiosuper/colliderhave been exploring science from a pop cultural standpoint since 2006; editor Chris Hatherill will be telling us aboutApollo 77, a celebration of the lesser-known photographs taken by astronauts down the decades, while Hefin Jones of theWelsh Space Campaignwill explain why sending his compatriots into outer space aims to provide “a cosmic context for Welsh culture, skills and traditions.”

As ever the beers will be on us, so come on down for an evening of extraterrestrial insight and inspirations.

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Park Communications

Founded in 1991, Park Communications is considered by many to be London’s preeminent printer. With a roster of both corporate and cultural clients, Park is a one-stop-shop to translate, artwork, print and bind literature of many different kinds, from the finest coffee table books and catalogues, through FTSE annual reports, to niche market magazines and brochures. Working closely with clients to develop bespoke creative solutions, Park’s reputation is built on the highest quality, reliability and flexibility.

They have brought their professionalism to both our Printed Pages magazine and the It’s Nice That Annual 2013, and we look forward to working with them in 2014 and beyond. To contact Park, email Alison at a.branch@parkcom.co.uk or via the websitewww.parkcom.co.uk.