Autumnal Tyne

Whilst driving by the Quayside this afternoon, Anthony photo-captured the essence of Newcastle in Autumn... Ain't it lovely.

www.blueriver.co.uk

Our brand spanking new website is a long time coming but the Sistine Chapel wasn't painted in a day. It's still in the making, but for now we've updated our holding site with a few of our recent projects. Check it out, blueriver.co.uk.

Couples Exhibition

"No matter how many options there are, it is human nature to always narrow things down to two polar, yet inextricably linked, choices" Andreal Zittel (artist, US)

BALTIC are running a Couples exhibition from Wednesday 1 October to Sunday 2 November, featuring a series of talks with selected people whose particular interests or work are linked or opposing.

Two of Blue River's design team will be at BALTIC tomorrow, Thursday 9 October, to talk about the creative thought process of graphic design and how it is executed using modern technology. Our designers are coupled with Andrew Morley, an enamel advertising sign historian.

The full list of couples who will feature during the exhibition is available here.

Just for The Crack

Here's a cheeky little advert in The Crack magazine, as part of BALTIC's latest campaign to make you come. To their exhibitions.

Seconds Out

Theatre Royal Newcastle have launched their first commissioned project, Seconds Out, a four year programme of events bringing South America and North East England together though music, dance and the sport of boxing. The four year project will culminate in the world premiere of a new dance work at the Theatre Royal in 2012, marking the Theatre’s 175th anniversary and the beginning of the London Olympics.

Angel Wings

Photos taken of a viral campaign for The Sage Gateshead, raising anticipation for Skellig, a contemporary opera commissioned by The Sage of David Almond’s award-winning novel of the same name. Skellig is the mysterious story of an old man who performs acts of magic which transcend our world and throw into question society's perception of angels.

Why not try striking a winged pose, taking a photo and uploading it onto the Skellig Flickr site at flickr.com/groups/skellig/. For more information, click here.

Design Event 08

Design Event is nearly upon us for another year of exhibitions, talks and events, celebrating design of all varieties. Design Event 08 will be taking place between Thursday 9 - Sunday 26 October. For the full line up of events, visit design-event.co.uk.