Inkthis

InkThis is an annual series of events and exhibitions showcasing work from leading designers and illustrators.Intute database record (see #External Links)] It is held across the UK and often exhibits in its home city of Leicester, England, . The project was created by UK designers "Onesidezero" & Gurps Kaur in 2006. As of 2007 Inkthis is in its second stage of development with an exhibition centered around the theme of "Dreams & Nightmares". [cite web |url=http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design/news/fineartontheroad.jsp |title=MA Fine Art on the Road |accessdate=2007-05-31 |work=Art and Design News |publisher=De Montfort University |quote=Gurps Kaur has also organised the launch and exhibition of 'Dreams and Nightmares' as part of the 'Inkthis' project at the LBC Depot, Leicester. ] The work exhibited ranges from digital design, motion, and sculpture to illustration and has seen contributions from respected designers such as Nate Williams, Jon Burgerman, David Foldvari, Catalina Estrada, Genevieve Gauckler, Saiman Chow, and many more. There were 37 designers and illustrators featured at Inkthis 2.cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2007/03/23/ink_this_feature.shtml |title=Inkthis
accessdate=2007-05-31 |author="The Usual Suspects", Guest Contributors (Marvin, Kwame and Ryan) |date=March 27, 2007 |year=2007 |month=March |work=Leicester |publisher=BBC |quote=A brilliant new exhibition came to Leicester in March called Ink This. It was situated in the Leicester Creative Depot and featured the works of 37 designers and illustrators from across the world. ] A London showing at the Coningsby Gallery was sponsored by the likes of"Ten4" Magazine, "Computer Arts Magazine", "Cobra Beer" and "GF Smith"in May of 2007. [cite web |url=http://ten4magazine.wordpress.com/2007/05/23/inkthis-show/ |title=Inkthis show |accessdate=2007-05-31 |date=May 23, 2007, |publisher=TEN4 magazine |quote=We went to the launch of the Ten4-sponsored Inkthis exhibition in London recently, which was superb.] [cite web |url=http://www.cluttermagazine.com/may.html |title=Shows/Exhipitions/Events |accessdate=2007-05-31 |year=2007 |month=May |format= |work=Clutter Magazine Online |publisher=Clutter Magazine|quote=If you missed the Leicester show back in March then you've gotta go to this show. ]

The show also travelled to Hong Kong in November 2007 where it was held at the Grand Cinema in Kowloon (Elements), during November and December. The event saw additional new work exhibited by the likes of Rinzen, Grandpeople and Vault 49 amongst others and also received sponsorship from "Fuji" & "Xerox"

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External links

* [http://www.inkthis.co.uk Official site]
* [http://www.onesidezero.co.uk personal site of "onesidezero", co-founder of Inkthis]
* [http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20070330-132807 The Intute database; Arts & Humanities - Inkthis records]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2007/03/23/ink_this_feature.shtml BBC Inkthis feature]
* [http://www.creativematch.co.uk/blog.cfm/Inkthis2/2007/3/11/inkthis_2_exhibition_showing_in_leicester_during_march/ Creatvie Match website: Inkthis]
* [http://www.fusedmagazine.com/News/Page/10.aspx Comment by "Fused" magazine]

Offline sources

* "Computer Arts Projects" Magazine; Issue 98 (May 2007)