Industrial designer who creates playful home decor. Founder of Dyslexic Design.
Originally trained as a model-maker in the film and television industry. Jim then went on to teach at a special needs school in London before completing a Master’s degree (2006) in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (part of London’s University of the Arts).
In 2016, Jim curated an exhibition called Dyslexic Design, which was designed by Ab Rogers and hosted by designjunction. The show challenged perceptions of dyslexia by accentuating its positive effects and its close association with design.
'Matthew's classwork has been of an excellent standard this term, reaching Level 2 in both Reading and Maths, and yet his progress is being hindered by his constant chatter with those around him. Having started the year extremely positively, he has become increasingly less focused on his work and more and more preoccupied with playtime.'
Nick Turpin is a London based Street Photographer, his work interogates the different aspects of life in a big city including life on the streets to commuting and advertising.
Nick is the Art Director of STREET LONDON an annual Street Photography Festival.
Nick teaches Street Photography to visitors to London through Sidestory > https://sidestory.co/experiences/london-street-photography/
Nick has also taught photography at festivals around the world, Tate Modern, on the Discovery Channel and for Apple.
London-based artist exploring the physical and emotional consequences of human relationships, employing a mixture of photography, ceramics, found objects and video installation.