theSYDF

The SY design community is more than a bit sh*t. We’re fixing that by holding regular meetups for coffee and beer and chat—laid-back catch-up conversations around creativity, design culture, and whatever else.

If you’re a student or creative and want to join us, sign up for our mailing list and find us on Twitter and Instagram. We’ll post event info on our socials and send it to our mailing list.

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GlouGlou Launch Posters

The Art of Design: &Something and the GlouGlou Branding

Founder of Shrewsbury-based design studio &Something Tony Clarkson explains the thinking behind our town’s most exciting brands - for the wine bar & shop GlouGlou on Castle Gates.
Andy McKeown in his studio

Light Fantastic: An Interview with Andy McKeown

Light artist Andy McKeown has been creating spectacular sound and light installations for half a century - now approaching 70 and with a clutch of shows in Shropshire this winter
Comic Artist Charlie Adlard

My ‘LIFE’ – An Interview with Comic Artist Charlie Adlard

A new exhibition is opening in Shrewsbury this week (Nov15-Dec 9) sharing a remarkable collection of life drawings by international comic book artist Charlie Adlard.
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An interview with The Doodle Boy

Joe Whale has become an international superstar since ‘going viral’ doodling on the walls at Number Four restaurant. With book deals, TV appearances and a first solo exhibition at The Soden Collection in Shrewsbury, we ask – how does he fit it all in?

Features

Comic Book Artist Mike Perkins

Legendary Comic Book Artist Mike Perkins Returns

Shrewsbury is ‘the soul of artistry’ says Mike Perkins, a world-famous comic book artist who has moved back to the town after 20 years working in the USA.
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Cherie Jerrard – The Brains Behind DRAWN

We caught up with Chérie Jerrard, the brains behind The Illustrators Fair - DRAWN, happening this Saturday, June 19, 10am - 4pm at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery - FREE entry!
Cosmo Mulford

Cosmo Mulford – Master of Many Fine Lines

Cosmo Mulford is one of those immensely talented people who haven’t quite yet realised how gifted they are – he is modest almost to a fault.
James Wade of the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project

James Wade of the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project

Well-regarded local architect James Wade has set himself the ambitious task of documenting modern Shrewsbury in a series of finely executed streetscapes.
Halima Cassell

Pushing Clay to its Limits

Sometimes you just know you are in the presence of very great talent – even if you’re on zoom and the talent has her camera turned off!