Digital by Design: Create & Debate is a must attend event for anyone who is interested in digital design. Wired Sussex and the University of Brighton will be running a Portfolio Clinic followed by a panel debate on 12th November at Brighton’s Corn Exchange. This two part event will feature some of the finest creative minds around to give feedback, initiate discussion and provide insight into the current and future state of UK design in the digital domain.

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Create: The Portfolio Clinic

5 - 7pm

What is it?

The Portfolio Clinic is a great opportunity for those looking to carve a career in digital design to get expert advice and feedback on their portfolio presentations from the regions most successful and exciting creative companies. You will gain invaluable information on what companies are looking for from applicants, how to structure your work and the best ways to stand out from the crowd. Read our Portfolio Clinic tips to get the most out of the day.

Who is it for?

The event is aimed at emerging digital talent; from design students and graduates to those already in the industry looking to branch out and develop their careers.

What do I do?

You need to bring a selection of your work that will provide a real insight into your talents, style and technical expertise; these should be presented in the most appropriate format (physical portfolios, stuff online, etc). There will be laptops and WIFI available. You will be able to have 1-2-1 discussions with any of the companies attending and get a range of suggestions and feedback. Read our Portfolio Clinic tips to help you prepare for the event.

Who will be there for me to talk to?

There will be over 20 companies represented at the Portfolio Clinic including representatives from local 3D design, animation, interactive design, games, web design, video, film production and mobile such as:

Amoeba AnimNation bite Clearleft Ltd Cogapp Crush

Cubeworks Future Deluxe Kanoti Kerb Kineo Open Source Le Singe Media

makemedia NixonMcInnes Plug-in Media Preview ProCasts Red Design

Relentless Software Ribot Spookstudio The Unit Yard Zoe Mode

Tickets for the Portfolio Clinic are £5 each and the event is strictly limited to 120 places. Book now to guarantee your place

If you have a question about this event, feel free to ring us on 01273 692888 or email Katie

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Debate: Design Panel

7 - 9pm

Effective design is crucial to the success of digital media. But what is effective design and how is it best taught? Our distinguished panel of business experts and academics will debate this issue with the aim of ensuring that Brighton’s reputation for delivering top digital design talent continues to grow. We will ask our panel and the audience to look at issues such as:

• How important are professional digital design skills in a world where the DIY web culture dominates?
• What does a designer have to know to be a really effective digital designer?
• Is it possible to be truly creative and deliver a commercially successful digital presence?

We are very pleased that Lynda Relph-Knight (editor of Design Week) has agreed to chair the debate. The panel will include Andy Budd (director at web experts Clearleft), Paul Woodbridge (design director at games developers Relentless Software), Phil Taylor (coordinator of the Digital Media Design degree at the University of Brighton), Karen Norquay (Head of the School of Arts and Media at the University of Brighton) and Kirk Woolford (senior lecturer in the Media and Film department at the University of Sussex).

Find out more about the panel.

The Debate: Design Panel is free to attend and is open to anyone interested or involved in digital design. Book your ticket now.