Studio Visit//The Archipelago.

wearethearchipelago.co.uk

On Wednesday, I was lucky enough to have been (the first student!) invited along to the Leeds- based 'Tower Works' design studio, 'The Archipelago', which is run by Vis Com graduate, Mike Lewis, of whom used to run the Saltaire- based studio, 'Studio Mik Mik', under which pseudonym, I originally contacted a year ago.

Spending around an hour in the studio, chatting with Mike about his portfolio, design methods, talking about University and also having the opportunity to show Mike my own portfolio too. It was really great discussing work with him, and getting some inspiration for the future development of my work, especially discussing my projects for next year, which have given me a great deal more insight and ideas development, again, really excited to get started.

Studio Visit//The Archipelago.

www.wearethearchipelago.co.uk

After a year of persistence and lots of "I'll get back in touch at a later date" (due to two studio moves in the space of a year!) I'm really pleased that I've finally been able to have confirmed a studio visit to Graphic Design co-operative studio, The Archipelago, which is run by Designer Mike Lewis (a previous Leeds College of Art and Design student), who, when I first spoke to him, was running the Shipley-based illustrative design studio, Studio Mik Mik. 

I'm really looking forward to seeing their new working environment at The Tower Works in Leeds, especially as it is a co-operative studio, which is something through the enterprise module I feel I know a little bit more about, and particularly interests me in terms of my own future design practice, so I'm really excited to find out more about their practice, and how working alongside other designers can help persuade, influence and inform their own individual work and finalised portfolio outcomes.