If you need a copy of Microsoft office, check on the VLE (find it through "Myday" & follow the links to download it on your PC 

Update on MMU course

PLEASE NOTE - if you wish to book the course tel 0161 247 5020 to access the 50% off code MP50. 

Let me know if you have problems on hps@asfc.ac.uk. 

DO YOU WANT A GREAT GRADE in GRAPHICS ???!!

Yes, of course you do .. so have a look at this workshop run by MMU costing £13.50 for 2 days (use the code MP50 to get the discount) . All the details are here - yes it means giving up 2 days of your hols BUT you will gain vast experience of working with Graphics designers & produce work to go in your A'level folder !
Details on the link below - have a think & apply ...!


27 & 28th Oct. 10am - 5pm.


http://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/events/2016/think-big-take-graphic-design-to-the-next-level/

Character & drawing Competition!!

Calling all illustrators - try this competition from the BBC. Closing date 26th Oct.
BBC Radio 4 - Stardust - Draw Neil Gaiman's Stardust http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4m9W7cDHhnCDrBlBrkmL2YW/draw-neil-gaimans-stardust

Character & drawing Competition!!

Calling all illustrators - try this competition from the BBC. Closing date 26th Oct.
BBC Radio 4 - Stardust - Draw Neil Gaiman's Stardust http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4m9W7cDHhnCDrBlBrkmL2YW/draw-neil-gaimans-stardust

Art apprenticeship opportunity ?

https://twitter.com/artsjobs/status/786106910466506752?s=09

Google-doodles

Jack Beech in A2 Graphics has produced 2 mini-animations as i-dents for Google as part of his A2 work on minimalism & logo design - have a look here , great work ! 

MMU short courses...

MMU Short courses for Graphics students - click on the links below - the course are in Stockport - great opportunities !!


MMU Short courses - character design
2 day graphic design course MMU

A font for the world ?

Helvetica, should, apparently move over and make way for "No more tofu" - a new typeface designed by many global designers , that spans all cultures & languages & is accessible to all . See what you think by clicking on the link below.


A typeface for the world...

Art visit to MOSI - thankyou to all the art students who joined us & were, as always great ambassadors for college. The sun shone & a million photos were taken - don't forget to download these & keep them for next week when we will use them in the next project . Click on the link below to see a short film of the day.

https://quik.gopro.com/v/TpUhkpnuWo/

Media City Facebook live ..!

Click on here to see a live talk and Q&A with Matthew Petty, Director of Tracks and Layers (Motion Graphics, Visual Effects and Video Editing Facility located at MediaCityUK).

https://www.facebook.com/ashtonsixthformcollege/%3E2pm%3Chttps://www.facebook.com/ashtonsixthformcollege/