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Your April 2022 Guide

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​Spring is here! As always, we're bringing you the best in events across creative, digital and tech industries this April!

Whether you’re looking for some remote-upskilling or a network event to help connect you with industry professionals, we’ve got them all.

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AETHER TALKS - Creating With No Funding: Everything You Need to Know

3 Apr 2022, 17:00 - 19:00 - Paid

This online seminar will be a continuation of Aether Magazine: Making a Magazine talk series, in which our founder Mia Sakai will share all the tips she knew sooner when it comes to creating with no funding. She will discuss challenges she has faced trying to make it in the industry, especially as a woman of colour from a working-class household, as well as helpful methods on implement when starting out.

This will be the second talk of the new season of seminars coming this Spring, so make sure to stay tuned for more upcoming topics. All proceeds from this talk will go directly into the production of Aether so we can continue to provide a print platform for young creatives.

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What makes a good poster? Evolve your poster process with INTL

4 Apr 2022, 09:00 - 10 Apr 2022, 13:00 – Paid

Evolve your poster process with two of the best in the game.

The workshop will be hosted live online where you will join Florian, Jakob and your fellow workshop mates. Participate from the comfort of your home, office or anywhere with a good internet connection. All links and access will be provided ahead of your workshops beginning.

Workshops are open to students, professionals and inquisitive creative minds of all ages and stages.

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Marketing & Advertising Services Network - Ireland and UK organised by London & Partners.

7 Apr 2022, 14:00 - 16:00 - Online

Join London and Partners for a unique opportunity to meet with counterparts in Ireland and the UK, working in Marketing & Advertising Services.

Hosted by key players in the Irish and UK market, this event will bring together a wealth of knowledge and expertise for an overview of both markets - nationally and regionally. There will be the opportunity to hear from a major global market brand who have achieved success in both markets.

The event will cover sessions from The Industry List as well as spotlights on London, Manchester and Liverpool.

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Discover the power of graphic design in physical spaces.

7 Apr 2022, 10:00 - Fri, 8 Apr 2022, 18:00 – Paid

Renowned for creating interactive and engaging work in 3D environments, Studio Spass share their knowledge in ‘Building Bridges’

The workshop will be hosted live online where you will join Studio Spass and your fellow workshop mates. Participate from the comfort of your home, office or anywhere with a good internet connection. All links and access will be provided ahead of your workshops beginning.

Workshops are open to students, professionals and inquisitive creative minds of all ages and stages.

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MSQ Presents Feeding the Beast: The secrets to combining creativity and martech

7 Apr 2022, 09:00 – 10:30 BST, MSQ, 34 Bow Street, WC2E 7AU

How can marketers embrace martech without sacrificing the great creative thinking that sits at the heart of every leading brand?

This event is a must for any marketers responsible for the creation and delivery of film and digital assets, dynamic creative, social media and producing content at scale.

The event will be held live at 34 Bow Street, London and will also be streamed live online.

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CREATIVE APERO Networking Night

8 Apr 2022, 19:00 – 9 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST – Paid

VIE D'ARTISTE is a UK based creative tech company promoting the interaction between creatives, agencies and brands through technology and community events.

Come meet with fellow creatives from all industries (fashion, music, film, design & the Arts) and exchange knowledge on intellectual, philosophical, creative, and business subjects.

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The Guitar Social Presents Poetry, Spoken Word, and Creative Writing

10 Apr, 6pm-10pm, 3 Mare St, E8 4RP

A free evening of poetry readings, creative fellowship, and writing.

You have the option to either sign up to read/ perform some of your work, or you can enjoy listening to others reading. There will be the chance to do some creative writing and to meet and bond with fellow creatives.

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Creative Wellbeing Workshop with Canvas

14 April 2022, 19:00 – 21:00 BST - The Canvas: Cafe & Creative Venue, 42 Hanbury Street, E1 5JL

A relaxed creative workshop using movement, mindfulness, writing and drawing to stimulate, explore and harness youur creative energies.

Are you a Visual Artist? Performer? Writer? Creator? Musician? Someone who loves the Creative Arts? Whether you practice professionally, in your spare time, or simply have an interest or curiosity in the link between creativity and wellbeing - this workshop is for you.

This is an opportunity to check in with the present moment and creative headspace.
Explore awareness, movement and group connection. Use mediums of writing and drawing to leave ego and access the creative mind.

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Certified UX design bootcamp at The School of UX

25 Apr 2022, 13:00 -  29 Apr 2022, 18:00 – Paid

From UX research and UI design fundamentals, wireframing in Adobe XD, to behavioural science and UX writing. Join for an insightful, hands-on & affordable 5-day bootcamp:

Day 1 — UX design fundamentals

Day 2 — UI design fundamentals

Day 3 — Wireframing and Prototyping in Adobe XD

Day 4 — Behavioural Psychology in UX

Day 5 — Content Design and UX Writing

This 5-day course is run by professional designers who worked with companies like Microsoft, Heathrow airport, CNN, Transport for London and even Cambridge Analytica.

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D&AD Presents: Still Learning Live | with Pali Palavathanan, Co-Founder & Creative Director of TEMPLO

27 Apr 2022, 18:00 - 19:00 – Online

Still Learning Live is a special series hosted by D&AD President Rebecca Wright, designed to explore all of the ways in which we learn and continue to learn in our creative careers. Guests will discuss the learning curves that got them to where they are, and how they’re still learning today. And we’ll be putting your questions to our guests live.

Join Pali Palavathanan the Co-Founder and Creative Director of TEMPLO for the final event of the series. Sign up here.

Pali Palavathanan is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of branding and digital agency TEMPLO, which focuses on creativity for change.

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Impact Brixton presents Last Friday: Networking for Creatives

29 Apr 2022, 18:00 - 23:30

Games, Networking, Cocktails, Entertainment - A night of serendipitous connections for freelancers, creators and entrepreneurs....

A monthly networking for creators, freelancers and entrepreneurs who are looking for the ultimate work social. Expect board games, Retro Video Games, VR games, ping pong, Cards Against Humanity, pub quiz, entertainment and locally-sourced dinner and free rum punch (courtesy of Market Row Rum).

Tickets start at £12 and include food and drinks at Reception 6-8pm.

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