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Graphic Design Festival Scotland, 20-26 October, 2017

GDFS, 20-26 Oct, 2017

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Full Festival Passes and Weekend Passes are no longer available as some events are now sold out.

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Friday 20th October 2017 / 11am-5pm

Get inspired with insightful talks and discussion with Pentagram, Wolff Olins, Supermundane, Spin and Studio Dumbar.

Before 31st July
Ticket: £40
Student ticket: £30

After 31st July
Ticket: £60
Student ticket: £40

Launch Night

Friday 20th October 2017 / 6.30pm-10.30pm

Join us for an evening of music, drinks and celebration to launch Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2017 and the opening of our International Poster Exhibition.

Ticket: Free

After Party x 12th Isle & 3Peace

Friday 20th October / 10pm-3am

After enjoying this year’s Launch Night in the Lighthouse (6.30pm-10.30pm), head over to Stereo to continue the party with 12th Isle and a live performance from 3Peace!

Ticket: £6

2-day Workshop

Saturday 21st-Sunday 22nd October / 10am-6pm

Expand your abilities in an industry-led 2-day workshop with Supermundane, Spin, Wolff Olins, MTV, Radim Pesko, Studio Dumbar or Graphic Thought Facility.

Ticket: £130

Pentagram Q&A

Saturday 21st October 2017 / 7.00pm-10pm

We invite you to an open discussion with Pentagram Partner Harry Pearce.

Ticket: £40

1-day Workshop (A)

Monday 23rd October / 10am-6pm

Develop new skills in 1-day workshops led by Ciaran Glöbel, Codebase, Jane Stockdale, Tangent, Grafik and DR.ME 

Ticket: £65

1-day Workshop (B)

Tuesday 24th October / 10am-6pm

Extend your practice in industry-led workshops with Hungry Sandwich Club, Recoat, Anthony Burrill, Touch, Nobrow Press and A Day Out.

Ticket: £65

SHORTS

Monday 23rd October / 7.00pm-9.30pm

Sit back and enjoy a curated selection of short films by artists, designers and film makers from across the world.

Ticket: £10

Awkward

Wednesday 25th October 2017 / 7.00pm-9.30pm

Explore the importance of networking and collaboration with It’s Nice That founder Will Hudson & notorious artist, illustrator and hate-mailer Mr Bingo.

Ticket: £15

Live Project (Student + Recent Graduate)

Wednesday 25th-Thursday 26th October 2017

Work on a creative design-led brief over 2 days with mentorship from some of Scotland’s top creative practices and the opportunity to present to internationally renowned jury and bag GDFS Emerging Designer Award.

Ticket: £65

MAKE A STATEMENT

Weekdays between 2nd-21st November / 2pm-4.30pm

Take part in a poster design workshop and guided tour of the International Poster Exhibition. MAKE A STATEMENT is supported by Creative Scotland.

Ticket: Free