Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (2010) – Work in progress.
Some Examples of Coal Hole Covers (2008 – Present) – 210 x 148 mm, 136 pages
Ernst Volland Katalog (2009) – Completed as an intern at Blotto Design. 297 x 230 mm, 44 pages
Werkplaats Typografie / Isia Urbino Summer School, Urbino, Italy (2009) – Through association, stories and patterns were researched
and discovered in reference to my experience of Urbino. On the final day of the summer school, the content was performed as a lecture.
The slides were later compiled into a pamphlet. The project highlighted how through the process of research, one can be led to
unexpected discoveries and outcomes. 210 x 148 mm, 4 pages
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino, Italy (2009)
Wind Drawings (2008 – Present) – A generative wind drawing machine designed to reveal climatic patterns and intricacies.
The publication will be expanded as the project grows. 210 x 148 mm, 32 pages
LOW (1977), "HEROES" (1977), LODGER (1979)
Music Trace Machine, The Berlin Trilogy (2008) – The aim of the project was to investigate ways of linking sound to print. The generative drawing
machine is constructed of various separate components. When combined the machine converts sound to motion, which is carbon paper traced
onto paper. The resulting drawing is dependent on the length and intensity of the particular piece of music. Music Trace Machine has visualised
the sonic variations between the David Bowie albums Low, “Heroes” and Lodger, collectively referred to as the Berlin Trilogy.
Ich Will Wie David Bowie 1977 Sein (2009) – 594 x 420 mm
Light (2009) – 297 x 210 mm, 36 pages
Karneval Der Kulturen Plakate (2009) – Completed as an intern at SV Associates, additional material by the public of Berlin. 841 x 594 mm
Business Card (2009) – 85 x 55 mm
Collaboration Publication (2008) – Collected writings and work focussing on collaboration within artistic practice from artists
working in the Midlands. 210 x 148 mm, 22 pages
Music For Train Stations (2008) – A proposal to train company Eurostar. I suggested the renovated St. Pancras terminal
be fitted with ambient music generators. The project would have been a continuation of Brian Eno's seminal 1978 album
Ambient 1: Music for Airports.
Wien (2008) – Documenting my stay with Magic Tape.
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Education
BA Hons Information Design, LCC (October 2006 — Present)
Werkplaats Typografie / Isia Urbino Summer School (July — August 2009)
Internships
Blotto Design, Berlin (April – July 2009)
SV Associates, Berlin (January – April 2009)
Dandelion & Burdock, London (September 2008)
Appeared
Sunday Sculptures No.4 (October 2009)
Qompendium Time Capsule Series Exhibition, Berlin (December 2008)
Year Book 2008, Manystuff (September 2008)
Illy Words, Corriani (October 2008)
Contact
hello@marksimmonds.info
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© 2008 – 2010 Mark Simmonds