<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565</id><updated>2011-04-22T02:15:21.574+01:00</updated><category term='Supporters'/><category term='Exhibitors'/><category term='Sugeries'/><category term='Printing'/><category term='management sytem'/><category term='Book binding'/><category term='Walking Tours'/><category term='Photos'/><category term='Design'/><category term='Creative Marketplace'/><category term='Art'/><category term='Feedback'/><category term='Hotels'/><category term='Digbeth'/><category term='Hello Digital'/><category term='Illustration'/><category term='Venue'/><category term='Magazine'/><category term='Plus'/><category term='Tickets'/><category term='Web Development'/><category term='Registration'/><category term='Portfolio Sessions'/><category term='Speakers'/><category term='Accomodation'/><category term='University'/><category term='Clusta'/><category term='Baskerville'/><category term='Workshops'/><category term='Custard Factory'/><category term='Typography'/><category term='Lectures'/><category term='calligraphy'/><category term='Stone Carving'/><category term='Animation'/><category term='W'/><category term='Festival'/><category term='Programme'/><title type='text'>Plus+</title><subtitle type='html'>The Plus International Design Festival is managed by Plus Expo Ltd, a company limited by guarantee (not-for-profit), with registered offices in Birmingham.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>48</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2883302652238450694</id><published>2008-11-16T12:51:00.003Z</published><updated>2008-11-16T15:27:18.997Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speakers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Programme'/><title type='text'>Talking about Plus+</title><summary type='text'>What people thought about Plus+ 2008:- What UKType wrote of Plus+ in 4Talent.- What Chris Unitt wrote of Type, tart cards, T-shirts and crosses in Eye Magazine.- What CMYK found in Plus+, the Headstone of John Baskerville and the giveaway that we had for everyone.- What Alex Bermingham one of our volunteers wrote and what the T Shirt he designed for Smile.- What Sarah Carter experienced in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2883302652238450694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2883302652238450694' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2883302652238450694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2883302652238450694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/11/talking-about-plus.html' title='Talking about Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-1509558334325226427</id><published>2008-11-16T12:40:00.003Z</published><updated>2008-11-16T12:50:11.203Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photos'/><title type='text'>Some Plus+ Photos</title><summary type='text'>Here are some photos of Plus+ 2008:-From Alexandre Parre click here and here.Smile also have some of photos of the festival.- For Smile click here and more here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/1509558334325226427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=1509558334325226427' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1509558334325226427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1509558334325226427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/11/some-plus-photos.html' title='Some Plus+ Photos'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2624708649850703187</id><published>2008-11-16T12:26:00.003Z</published><updated>2008-11-16T12:35:50.366Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speakers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Walking Tours'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><title type='text'>Thank You!</title><summary type='text'>Plus International Design Festival want to thank all the sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, demonstrators, visitors, volunteers, organisers and you for this year festival, without your assistance the event would not have been the great success that it  was.We hope you had a great time and see you next year!Thank you!The Plus+ Team</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2624708649850703187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2624708649850703187' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2624708649850703187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2624708649850703187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/11/thank-you.html' title='Thank You!'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SSATnqEwWUI/AAAAAAAAAF8/yCemEdSnpnM/s72-c/1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-6160915862222836721</id><published>2008-11-01T17:48:00.007Z</published><updated>2008-11-01T18:21:14.381Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Feedback'/><title type='text'>Feedback Prize Draw</title><summary type='text'>eOffice, proud sponsors of this years workshop / demonstrations programme at Plus+ 2008 would like to offer 5 lucky individuals the opportunity to benefit from one years free membership with them.Winner of the BCO ‘Projects up to 2,000 m2’ award 2008 and a Climate Neutral business centre, eOffice has created a new generation of workplace solutions.Members will benefit from access to our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/6160915862222836721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=6160915862222836721' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6160915862222836721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6160915862222836721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/11/feedback-prize-draw.html' title='Feedback Prize Draw'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQyZNUANRiI/AAAAAAAAAFs/7v0d4qWGllw/s72-c/eoffice_logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2304250977551719722</id><published>2008-11-01T17:35:00.002Z</published><updated>2008-11-01T17:48:03.312Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Custard Factory'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Digbeth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creative Marketplace'/><title type='text'>Would you like to see a Creative Marketplace in Digbeth / Eastside?</title><summary type='text'>The East Birmingham &amp; North Solihull Regeneration Zone (ebns Ltd) with our funders Advantage West Midlands have been investing in the development of Digbeth and Eastside as a Learning and Leisure Quarter and a centre for the creative industries, particularly the digital media sector. We have worked with a range of partners including Birmingham City Council, the Custard Factory, the Bond, Vivid, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2304250977551719722/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2304250977551719722' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2304250977551719722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2304250977551719722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/11/would-you-like-to-see-creative.html' title='Would you like to see a Creative Marketplace in Digbeth / Eastside?'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2404546153161895434</id><published>2008-10-31T14:50:00.004Z</published><updated>2008-10-31T15:15:57.704Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baskerville'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stone Carving'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Programme'/><title type='text'>In Baskerville’s memory</title><summary type='text'>Visit the 2008 Plus International Design Festival and you will be able to watch history in the making.For more than 230 years John Baskerville has been at rest in an unmarked grave in the city, but this is about to change as Gabriel Hummerstone, sculptor of bespoke memorials will carve a commemorative plaque in memory of Birmingham’s typographic genius.Baskerville had composed his own memorial:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2404546153161895434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2404546153161895434' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2404546153161895434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2404546153161895434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/in-baskervilles-memory.html' title='In Baskerville’s memory'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQsc9_A3K8I/AAAAAAAAAFU/TCfsbfpGNg8/s72-c/DSC_0586.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-915274010519701822</id><published>2008-10-28T14:53:00.001Z</published><updated>2008-11-01T18:14:03.011Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Walking Tours'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Digbeth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baskerville'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><title type='text'>Plus+ Touring the city with the Walking Tours</title><summary type='text'>Visit the 2008 Plus International Design Festival and join one of our walking tours exploring the typographic complexity of Birmingham’s urban environment – they are a great way to see this familiar city from a new perspective. Tours run throughout the Festival and are aimed at both practitioners and students of design, local historians and visitors. The walks look at a variety of typographic </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/915274010519701822/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=915274010519701822' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/915274010519701822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/915274010519701822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/plus-touring-city-with-walking-tours.html' title='Plus+ Touring the city with the Walking Tours'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQcji6cDddI/AAAAAAAAAFM/VM5jnnGj-DQ/s72-c/Ben+Waddington.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2565997447100196231</id><published>2008-10-27T18:59:00.004Z</published><updated>2008-10-27T19:04:21.983Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sugeries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Programme'/><title type='text'>FREE Marketing Surgeries from Business Link at Plus+</title><summary type='text'>FREE MARKETING SURGERIES FROM BUSINESS LINKFriday 7 November 10:00-12:00How does marketing and exploiting digital technology enhance your business? Would you benefit from the latest guidance on marketing and the key components of a marketing plan and the benefits that if can deliver to a business? If your business would benefit from free advice and support on marketing strategies and business </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2565997447100196231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2565997447100196231' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2565997447100196231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2565997447100196231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-marketing-surgeries-from-business.html' title='FREE Marketing Surgeries from Business Link at Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQYQarIdZbI/AAAAAAAAAFE/96CRUGza6JY/s72-c/BL+logo+(12mm).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-8689821213229935119</id><published>2008-10-27T12:15:00.003Z</published><updated>2008-10-27T12:43:36.454Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='University'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baskerville'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Illustration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Clusta'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Programme'/><title type='text'>Exhibitors in Plus+</title><summary type='text'>Visit the 2008 Plus International Design Festival and view the work of some of the most inspirational and innovative work from both established an up-and-coming agencies, designers and illustrators which this year include:4Talent Jane AndersonBaskerville Project Birmingham City University Matt Cannon Clusta Coventry University Designers Republic Timothy Donaldson Feed FluidFused Girls Who Draw </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/8689821213229935119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=8689821213229935119' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8689821213229935119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8689821213229935119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/exhibitors-in-plus.html' title='Exhibitors in Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-8377806588115210724</id><published>2008-10-23T17:06:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T12:31:19.996Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Book binding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='management sytem'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='calligraphy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='W'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Animation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stone Carving'/><title type='text'>eOffice Workshops List for Plus+</title><summary type='text'>Visit the 2008 Plus International Design Festival and you will have more to do than simply look at the exhibits and listen to the lectures – you’ll be able to get you hands dirty with a range of workshops and feast your eyes as you watch other people work on a range of crafts and technologies that include, sponsor it by eOffice.4Talent Writing sugeriesCoventry Univeristy Letterpress printingTim </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/8377806588115210724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=8377806588115210724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8377806588115210724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8377806588115210724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/workshops-list-for-pus.html' title='eOffice Workshops List for Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQW0bTWlB4I/AAAAAAAAAEk/Wk74TcHdaq8/s72-c/eoffice_logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-1190908255548256273</id><published>2008-10-19T16:40:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T12:28:17.433Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speakers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lectures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Programme'/><title type='text'>BCU Lecture Programme</title><summary type='text'>The Plus International Design Festival is pleased to announce a full and engaging lecture programme including talks from:Jonathan Barnbrook Barnbrook Design UKBarnbrook is arguably most recognised for his work on the cover artwork of David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen which featured the debut for his 'Priori' typeface. Barnbrook collaborated with Damien Hirst, most notably on the design, layout and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/1190908255548256273/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=1190908255548256273' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1190908255548256273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1190908255548256273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/speakers.html' title='BCU Lecture Programme'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2184748392429053743</id><published>2008-10-17T16:30:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T12:32:56.760Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><title type='text'>Stereographic exhibiting at Plus+</title><summary type='text'>Stereographic is a design duo that puts ideas at the core of all it does. It was formed to provide an antidote to design without substance. Once Stereographic has arrived at a killer concept, it turns top pencil, camera, computer or a mixture of techniques to deliver striking visuals. Stereographic loves what it does and believes in having fun with design! Stereographic is design and photography </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2184748392429053743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2184748392429053743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2184748392429053743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2184748392429053743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/stereographic-exhibiting-at-plus.html' title='Stereographic exhibiting at Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SQW05QkrQlI/AAAAAAAAAEs/zSfZPNKtTKM/s72-c/Stereographic.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2033577464609532657</id><published>2008-10-17T15:46:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T12:21:05.815+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Type tart project</title><summary type='text'>Just to remind you the closing date for submissions for the type tart project is 30 October 2008.If you’ve not yet picked up the brief we are inviting people to have some graphic fun and design a tart card either for a typeface or a letter of the alphabet – all in aid of St Bride Library.If you are unfamiliar with these things, tart cards are the means by which London prostitutes advertise their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2033577464609532657/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2033577464609532657' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2033577464609532657'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2033577464609532657'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/type-tart-project.html' title='Type tart project'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2869751961574060457</id><published>2008-10-17T09:09:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-17T16:39:59.057+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Registration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tickets'/><title type='text'>Booking Tickets NOW OPEN</title><summary type='text'>No more waiting, now you can buy your tickets online for Plus+, you just need to go here, register and choose when you want to come to the festival.To have entry access to all Festival activities for the 4 days of the event including exhibitions, workshops, walking tours, talks and seminars and the Festival party you can pay: -Full Festival ticket - £40.00.-Full Festival ticket concessions: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2869751961574060457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2869751961574060457' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2869751961574060457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2869751961574060457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/booking-tickets-now-open.html' title='Booking Tickets NOW OPEN'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-6394686727392880014</id><published>2008-10-16T12:54:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T13:24:36.666+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Web Development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><title type='text'>Come to Plus+ and put a smile in your face</title><summary type='text'>Plus is welcoming Smile Creative Consultants a partnership consisting of Matt lees, Susan Coles and Nathan Monk. Smile loves clean, modern lines partnered with contemporary typography. They are also very passionate about the finer details of their work. Smile has been lucky to work with other creatives such as Victoria Hill and Alex Bermingham. Beside exhibitng at Plus+, Smile is working at The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/6394686727392880014/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=6394686727392880014' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6394686727392880014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6394686727392880014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/smile.html' title='Come to Plus+ and put a smile in your face'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPcvh4bPDRI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ygLJQxM4zpM/s72-c/SMILE_bigger.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5046076281879300371</id><published>2008-10-15T08:21:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T11:52:22.949+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art'/><title type='text'>Illuminate is welcoming the Plus+ visitors</title><summary type='text'>Last year Illuminate welcomed the 3500 people who came to the festival with the big Plus+ symbol sculpture, this year Illuminate will welcome our visitors with a light interactive sequence named Field of Light.Illuminate is concerned with pioneering and groundbreaking design: in particular the creation and realization of cutting-edge, graphic light installations with an interactive element. It </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5046076281879300371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5046076281879300371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5046076281879300371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5046076281879300371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/illuminate-is-welcoming-plus-visitors.html' title='Illuminate is welcoming the Plus+ visitors'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPWbwriJ08I/AAAAAAAAACo/KV5umTrTycA/s72-c/Field+of+light+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5398002040590109544</id><published>2008-10-15T08:15:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T08:07:06.669+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Illustration'/><title type='text'>Illustrator Karoline Kerrie at Plus+</title><summary type='text'>Karoline Kerrie will be this year exhibitng at Plus+. Karoline is an illustrator working on commissions from advertising to educational resources. After completing an MA in Visual Communication she began working for Matthew Herbert illustrating his Doctor Rockit album covers. This work developed her style, in particular the use of quirky characters, humour and hand drawn text which have remained </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5398002040590109544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5398002040590109544' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5398002040590109544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5398002040590109544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/illustrator-karoline-kerrie-in-plus.html' title='Illustrator Karoline Kerrie at Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPWZ1Z_iPEI/AAAAAAAAACg/FbMiZzcdH88/s72-c/pandas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-7250924004194077404</id><published>2008-10-15T08:07:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T08:07:27.582+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='University'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><title type='text'>BIAD at Plus+</title><summary type='text'> For third time Birmingham City University and its Faculty Birmingham Institute of Art and Design will be exhibiting and being Industry Partner in Plus+. BIAD is one of the largest faculties of art, design and media education in the United Kingdom, provides education for nearly 4,000 students on five major campuses located in the centre and to the north and south of Birmingham. The faculty offers</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/7250924004194077404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=7250924004194077404' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7250924004194077404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7250924004194077404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/biad-in-plus.html' title='BIAD at Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPWXKGixFRI/AAAAAAAAACY/ksOAVbur4po/s72-c/biad_logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-7253299827312692717</id><published>2008-10-15T07:56:00.008+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T09:06:17.092+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hello Digital'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baskerville'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><title type='text'>Baskerville Project will be projected at Plus+</title><summary type='text'> Continuing the cycles of presentation after Hello Digital, The Baskerville Project will be projected at Plus+.The Baskerville Project celebrates John Baskerville, the man, the typeface and his future legacy. The work of Baskerville is synonymous to innovation, ambition, creativity and enterprise. John Baskerville is a local figure, who lived and worked out of Birmingham, inspiring the birth of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/7253299827312692717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=7253299827312692717' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7253299827312692717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7253299827312692717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/baskerville-project-will-be-projected.html' title='Baskerville Project will be projected at Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPWe3ET9UaI/AAAAAAAAACw/BFH2BvuvqKY/s72-c/Baskerville.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-4423016866322467880</id><published>2008-10-15T07:45:00.010+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T14:32:22.578+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Portfolio Sessions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><title type='text'>4 Talent Magazine in Plus+</title><summary type='text'> 4Talent magazine is a blend of juicy inspiration, fibrous creative advice and fresh new talent. It’s the print sister of 4Talent, Channel 4’s gateway to the worlds of film, TV, radio and new media. In print, online and on the ground across the UK we’re seeking the next wave of writers, directors, producers and performers to create groundbreaking, risk-taking, entertaining content in the coming </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/4423016866322467880/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=4423016866322467880' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4423016866322467880'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4423016866322467880'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/4-talent-magazine-in-plus.html' title='4 Talent Magazine in Plus+'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPWTRl6Di5I/AAAAAAAAACI/3lalqY2keFQ/s72-c/4TAlent.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-3333862631059731091</id><published>2008-10-13T17:16:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-13T17:33:10.932+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Call for Volunteers</title><summary type='text'>Call for VolunteersPlus is looking enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated volunteers, with a passionate interest in graphic design and the creative industries in general, or arts festivals in particular or those who just want to share time and energy for the event.Plus 2008 is going to be held in the creative quarter of Birmingham, in Digbeth at Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, B5 5SE; from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/3333862631059731091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=3333862631059731091' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3333862631059731091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3333862631059731091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/call-for-volunteers.html' title='Call for Volunteers'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-772557396821652446</id><published>2008-10-09T15:03:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2008-11-04T18:08:05.562Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Custard Factory'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Venue'/><title type='text'>Plus+ 2008 Venue: Fazeley Studios</title><summary type='text'>Plus is delighted to announced it's venue for 2008.This year's festival will take place in Fazeley Studios; is the latest architectural development by CFNX: the newly refurbishment building with architectural merit will provide the Festival with a stylish and bright exhibition space in the centre of Birmingham's creative community. Fazeley Studios191 Fazeley StreetBirminghamB5 5SE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/772557396821652446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=772557396821652446' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/772557396821652446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/772557396821652446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/fazeley-studios-2008-plus-venue.html' title='Plus+ 2008 Venue: Fazeley Studios'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SO4QaDSF14I/AAAAAAAAACA/kfPcreVMb6c/s72-c/DSCF7543.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5792459914701387379</id><published>2008-10-09T14:03:00.008+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T09:08:00.036+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotels'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Accomodation'/><title type='text'>Looking Accomodation during Plus?</title><summary type='text'>If you are looking where to stay during Plus Festival, Paragon Hotel a magnifiecnt building which represent the Victorian Gothic architecture is our Hospitality Sponsor and are giving discounts to our Plus community.There are 250 bedrooms, all with en-suite and include direct dial telephone, colour TV and tea / coffee making facilities as standard.To book just call to +44 (0) 121 627 0627 or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5792459914701387379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5792459914701387379' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5792459914701387379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5792459914701387379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/looking-for-accomodation-during-plus.html' title='Looking Accomodation during Plus?'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SO4FbTZaazI/AAAAAAAAABY/TlEo2BqN828/s72-c/paragon_home1.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-6332011085087597093</id><published>2008-10-09T11:21:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T13:44:09.277+01:00</updated><title type='text'>FINAL Call for Entries</title><summary type='text'>Now’s you last chance to make your application to exhibit, speak orrun a workshop at the 2008 Plus International Design Festival. All proposals must be made via the Plus website (www.youplusus.net) by midnight  Friday 17 October 2008.So come and take your place alongside the national and international designers participating in this year’s event including: AirsideJonathan BarnbrookSteve </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/6332011085087597093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=6332011085087597093' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6332011085087597093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6332011085087597093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/finalcall-for-entries.html' title='FINAL Call for Entries'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-910126675461385469</id><published>2008-10-08T21:51:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T12:17:14.759+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Field of Light</title><summary type='text'>From 23 to 26 October 2008, as part of the Hello Digital Festival, Plus is going to cover the atrium at Millennium Point in a Field of Light - and it’s going to look magical! This is because we’re not using any old lights we’re using 120 beautifully coloured, energy-efficient glow lights.However, you don’t have to be in Birmingham to view the Field because we’re using a web-cam and you’ll be able</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/910126675461385469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=910126675461385469' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/910126675461385469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/910126675461385469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/field-of-light.html' title='Field of Light'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-8574089302938323833</id><published>2008-10-08T11:14:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T11:58:20.484+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speakers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><title type='text'>Jonathan Barnbrook</title><summary type='text'> For the typographers out there we have a treat in store for you with Jonathan Barnbrook speaking at the Plus Festival. Barnbrook is arguably most-recognised for his work on the cover artwork of David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen which featured the debut for his 'Priori' typeface. This is particularly appropriate as Barnbrook cites record cover artwork as an early design influence, and possibly the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/8574089302938323833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=8574089302938323833' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8574089302938323833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/8574089302938323833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/jonathan-barnbrook.html' title='Jonathan Barnbrook'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SPcdxa0YKpI/AAAAAAAAADA/iblw_iLKzvA/s72-c/JB-portrait.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5711384188534141112</id><published>2008-10-08T10:56:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T14:50:04.753+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Airside</title><summary type='text'> Airside have just confirmed they will be speaking at Plus 08. Airside is a cross-platform design agency that works in moving image, graphic design, illustration, digital and real world interaction. Founded ten years ago by Alex Maclean, Fred Deakin and Nat Hunter, Airside's unique approach has won many awards. Despite their small size Airside is currently third in Design Week's Top 50 UK </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5711384188534141112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5711384188534141112' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5711384188534141112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5711384188534141112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/airside.html' title='Airside'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SO4MA709ulI/AAAAAAAAABo/-ZjnUIm1Bv8/s72-c/Airside+Logo' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2090092434282470066</id><published>2008-10-08T10:39:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T14:03:28.787+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Designer's Republic</title><summary type='text'>Sheffield-based Designers Republic is to both exhibit and speak at Plus 2008. Initially, Ian Anderson founded tDR to design flyers for the band Person to Person, which he managed at the time. His first ideas were inspired by Russian constructivism. From their beginning, the works were in contrast to the current understanding of design (Quote: tDR is a declaration of independence from what we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2090092434282470066/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2090092434282470066' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2090092434282470066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2090092434282470066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/designers-republic.html' title='Designer&apos;s Republic'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-341020988300891726</id><published>2008-10-02T17:30:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-02T17:37:51.811+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Design a type-tart card</title><summary type='text'>You are invited to have some graphic fun and at the same time help support the St Bride Library, London – one of the world’s most important resources for the graphics industry.ST BRIDE LIBRARYSt Bride is the world’s foremost graphic arts library and a rendezvous for all those involved in contemporary graphic communication—designers, printers, publishers, journalists, academics and students. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/341020988300891726/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=341020988300891726' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/341020988300891726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/341020988300891726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/10/design-type-tart-card.html' title='Design a type-tart card'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-6663620867363607788</id><published>2008-09-25T15:59:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T16:00:42.000+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Workshop and Demonstrators Commissions</title><summary type='text'>Workshop and Demonstrators CommissionsPlus is seeking to invite artists, makers or crafts people to demonstrate techniques or run workshops that involve words and letterforms.THEME The theme of the 2008 Festival is Hybrid and work is sought around this topic. Hybrid, has been chosen as the focus of this year’s event as it not only aptly describes Britain today but it also expresses the current </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/6663620867363607788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=6663620867363607788' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6663620867363607788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/6663620867363607788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/workshop-and-demonstrators-commissions_25.html' title='Workshop and Demonstrators Commissions'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-658269056100959068</id><published>2008-09-25T15:51:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T15:57:02.043+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Bursaries (artists and freelancers)</title><summary type='text'>Bursaries (artists and freelancers)Plus is a beneficiary of the Arts Council Grants for the Arts and as a result has a number of small bursaries it will award to 5 artists, makers or crafts people to exhibit their work at the Festival.THEME The theme of the 2008 Festival is Hybrid and work is sought around this topic. Hybrid, has been chosen as the focus of this year’s event as it not only aptly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/658269056100959068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=658269056100959068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/658269056100959068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/658269056100959068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/bursaries-artists-and-freelancers.html' title='Bursaries (artists and freelancers)'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-1862711756931509215</id><published>2008-09-22T10:31:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-22T11:04:01.640+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Artist Commissions</title><summary type='text'>Artist CommissionsHYBRIDPlus is a unique festival showcasing all that is innovative, pioneering, and novel in the world of graphic and typographic design. It is a diverse event that encourages the participation of designers, artists, craftsmen and makers from all disciplines, using in any medium, whose work is based around word, language and letterforms.Plus is a beneficiary of the Arts Council </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/1862711756931509215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=1862711756931509215' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1862711756931509215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1862711756931509215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/artist-commissions.html' title='Artist Commissions'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-4106339149112694818</id><published>2008-09-18T17:58:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T18:00:14.618+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Plus in Twitter</title><summary type='text'>Now you can follow Plus in Twitter</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/4106339149112694818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=4106339149112694818' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4106339149112694818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4106339149112694818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/plus-in-twitter.html' title='Plus in Twitter'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-3532084706644586392</id><published>2008-09-18T17:53:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T17:58:06.948+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Plus in Facebook</title><summary type='text'>Plus have a Fan Page in Facebook.Start being part of the community!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/3532084706644586392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=3532084706644586392' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3532084706644586392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3532084706644586392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/plus-in-facebook.html' title='Plus in Facebook'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-845620503105333449</id><published>2008-09-04T09:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T16:18:22.291+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Plus in Hello Digital</title><summary type='text'>Plus is exhibiting at the Hello Digital Festival in Birmingham 23-26 October 2008. We will be installing a great big interactive Field of Light in the atrium of Millennium Point. For more information take a look at the Hello Digital blog - the Field of Light website will be ready soon.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/845620503105333449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=845620503105333449' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/845620503105333449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/845620503105333449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/field-of-light.html' title='Plus in Hello Digital'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5799484057704037924</id><published>2008-09-03T13:46:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-04T19:43:46.225+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Type Tarts</title><summary type='text'>UKType will be at Plus having a bit of saucy  typographic fun and helping to raise some money for St Bride in the process. UKType are inviting designers and typographers from around the world to create a type tart card: the results of which will be exhibited in Birmingham and London and then placed for auction: proceeds will all be donated to St Bride. If you fancy taking part then email UKType </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5799484057704037924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5799484057704037924' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5799484057704037924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5799484057704037924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/type-tarts.html' title='Type Tarts'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-3309282758717372942</id><published>2008-09-01T10:04:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T14:26:57.884+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speakers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Printing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Design'/><title type='text'>MarieJoe Raidy Douaihy</title><summary type='text'>Mariejoe Raidy Douaihy. Creative Director from the Raidy Printing Group in the Lebanon will be speaking at Plus this November. Mariejoe will be talking about the role of leadership in the printing industry. In the fast changing world of printing and technology, where typography, design and printing come into one, where the creative is combined with the technical and concepts mingle with reality </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/3309282758717372942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=3309282758717372942' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3309282758717372942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3309282758717372942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/09/marie-joe-raidy-douaihy.html' title='MarieJoe Raidy Douaihy'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SNJ_xN7e9KI/AAAAAAAAAAo/iXO8IFs-45Q/s72-c/MarieJoe+Raidy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-2349564568361230847</id><published>2008-08-18T14:35:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-19T10:57:51.659+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Francis Atterbury</title><summary type='text'>Francis Atterbury will be speaking at the 2008 Plus International Design Festival. Francis came to printing through an inability to pass exams and get a proper job, but was fortunate to be raised in a family with type in its blood. It was the early 1970s and letterpress was giving way to offset lithography, metal type was being usurped by phototypesetting: it was a time when old-fashioned </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/2349564568361230847/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=2349564568361230847' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2349564568361230847'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/2349564568361230847'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/francis-atterbury.html' title='Francis Atterbury'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-3095090746466535787</id><published>2008-08-11T15:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-15T14:52:28.880+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Always a good deal going on</title><summary type='text'>Visit Barry McKay Rare Books  at Plus 08. Barry McKay Rare Books are leading specialists in both out-of-print and new books on all aspects of the history and arts of the book, with a particular emphasis on bookbinding, paper making, printing &amp; typography, book trade history, print culture, illustration,  calligraphy, and bibliography together with antiquarian and modern books in a variety of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/3095090746466535787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=3095090746466535787' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3095090746466535787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3095090746466535787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/alway-good-deal-going-on.html' title='Always a good deal going on'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-7876322659237752420</id><published>2008-08-11T15:07:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T17:27:30.023+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Walking tours</title><summary type='text'>Back by popular demand, Ben Waddington will once again be conducting walking tours taking in the typographic curios found in Birmingham's street scape. Further details of the tours on offer at Plus 08 will be available soon.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/7876322659237752420/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=7876322659237752420' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7876322659237752420'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7876322659237752420'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/walking-tours.html' title='Walking tours'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SNKBZq5lWEI/AAAAAAAAAA4/UTQ0AxiAX8I/s72-c/Ben+Waddington.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-1323242357089687787</id><published>2008-08-04T18:00:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T14:24:57.497+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exhibitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magazine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Illustration'/><title type='text'>Fused magazine joins the Plus crowd</title><summary type='text'>Fused Magazine has confirmed its involvement with Plus 2008. Welcome on board Fused! More announcements onits plans for the event will be made shortly.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/1323242357089687787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=1323242357089687787' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1323242357089687787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1323242357089687787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/fused-join-plus-crowd.html' title='Fused magazine joins the Plus crowd'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SNKFEiNMQdI/AAAAAAAAABI/eaGd5_auIao/s72-c/logo_fused.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-1624750319333519064</id><published>2008-08-04T09:57:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-12T14:09:37.630+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Call for speakers now open</title><summary type='text'>Got something to say about design? Can you squeeze it into our theme of Hybrid? If so drop us a line and make an application to speak at the forthcoming Plus Festival. Check out at Plus for full details.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/1624750319333519064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=1624750319333519064' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1624750319333519064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/1624750319333519064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/call-for-speakers-now-open.html' title='Call for speakers now open'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-3254569781849563231</id><published>2008-08-04T09:55:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-12T14:08:43.088+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Call for exhibitors now open</title><summary type='text'>Plus is looking for imaginative agencies, freelancers, collaborations and universities to create something new and innovative to the theme of Hybrid. If you have an idea, we'd love to hear from you. Check out the submissions page at Plus website </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/3254569781849563231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=3254569781849563231' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3254569781849563231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/3254569781849563231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/call-for-exhibitors-now-open.html' title='Call for exhibitors now open'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-744422314707518371</id><published>2008-08-04T09:38:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-08-12T14:11:18.132+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Event team</title><summary type='text'>This year the event management of the Plus Festival in in the capable hands of: Ayesha, Gul and Magda. Recent graduates from the MA Event Management course at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design they bring with them both experience of events and a sympathy for the creative industries. Welcome ladies; Plus is in good hands.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/744422314707518371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=744422314707518371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/744422314707518371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/744422314707518371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/08/event-team.html' title='Event team'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-7981409784785068919</id><published>2008-07-31T14:24:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2008-10-15T14:25:38.341+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Supporters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Typography'/><title type='text'>FontShop International joins Plus 08</title><summary type='text'>FontShop International have just confirmed they will once again be supporting Plus. Many thanks to Ugla Marekowa and the rest of the team in Berlin for their continued support.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/7981409784785068919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=7981409784785068919' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7981409784785068919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/7981409784785068919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/07/fontshop-international-joins-plus-08.html' title='FontShop International joins Plus 08'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/SNKEZIXO_JI/AAAAAAAAABA/21qBWQO3zkg/s72-c/fontshopping-print-wb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5691568434360596755</id><published>2008-07-04T15:38:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T14:10:51.949+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Launch - Festival 2008</title><summary type='text'>The 2008 Plus Festival was launched at a busy reception held in central Birmingham on 24 April. Plus Directors' were pleased to welcome potential exhibitors, speakers and sponsors to the reception where ‘Hybrid’ was unveiled as the theme of the 2008 Festival and a call for entries was made. The successfully launch was made possible by eOffice who generously sponsored this event.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5691568434360596755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5691568434360596755' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5691568434360596755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5691568434360596755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/07/launch-festival-2008.html' title='Launch - Festival 2008'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-5068305343241353846</id><published>2008-01-19T08:49:00.000Z</published><updated>2008-01-19T09:27:40.315Z</updated><title type='text'>Plus '07 - the results</title><summary type='text'>The Plus International Design Festival 2007, was regarded a success by artists/designers, visitors, stakeholders, sponsors and organisers alike. The event exceeded projected expectations and was successful in meeting its stated aims and objectives. A total of 3,400 visitors and 328 individuals and organisations participated in the Festival: 93 – designers and illustrators from 18 groups created </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/5068305343241353846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=5068305343241353846' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5068305343241353846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/5068305343241353846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/01/plus-07-results.html' title='Plus &apos;07 - the results'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294283370771276565.post-4970899044122593119</id><published>2008-01-17T10:25:00.001Z</published><updated>2008-01-18T16:55:17.029Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Clusta'/><title type='text'>Plus+ 2008 News</title><summary type='text'>Place by Clusta</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/feeds/4970899044122593119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=294283370771276565&amp;postID=4970899044122593119' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4970899044122593119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/294283370771276565/posts/default/4970899044122593119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://plusdesignexpo.blogspot.com/2008/01/plus-2008-news.html' title='Plus+ 2008 News'/><author><name>Plus+</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03723316049191743960</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_wHbmXV0CD44/R5DYd0jGRqI/AAAAAAAAAAg/q28RuMYCdNM/s72-c/FINAL+PLACE+LOGO_PLUS+07_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
