Lord Whitney is a design studio based in Leeds that was started by graduates from Leeds Beckett University. I had the opportunity to visit the studio and see a talk by creative directors Amy Lord and Rebekah Whitney and learn about their experiences from graduation and how they became successful.
The studio was inside a derelict building that was complimented by the interior design making it an inspiring place to be. Random pieces of design from past projects were placed randomly around the room, juxtaposing concepts.
The studio was a lot more friendly and relaxed than I thought due to the sofas and playful design which made the studio a pleasant place to be. I would like to have this amount of space to work in because it would allow me to work on larger scales and mediums.
Listening to Amy and Rebekah was inspiring because they created a lot of opportunities for themselves out of a limited amount of money. Their determination to create the work that they wanted to do made them a great team and people were slowly recognising their 3D and 2D set designs, photography and illustrations.
The talk has taught me to experiment with my concepts using a range of different mediums and techniques because even though they were creating set designs and photography they were still winning illustration awards. I want to start using cheap materials and start being economical because it will force me to be expressive, especially for mock ups.
After this experience I feel more confident to visit other studios.
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