Editorial Design: industry insider panel

Join us for an exciting panel discussion in celebration of the launch of the third edition of Editorial Design, an iconic book that continues to shape the world of fashion journalism and emerging editorial concepts. This event will feature a panel of young, emerging journalists highlighted in the new edition, who will share insights into their early careers since leaving Fashion Communication: Journalism at Central Saint Martins (CSM) as they talk about fashion, marketing, and branding.

The discussion will be moderated by Tamsin Blanchard, Pathway Leader for Fashion Journalism at CSM, and will explore what it’s like to start a career today in editorial design, communication and journalism. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from industry professionals.

The Panel:

• Tamsin Blanchard, Pathway Leader for Fashion Journalism, Central Saint Martins

• Cath Caldwell, Author and Lecturer at University of the Arts London

• Oswin Tickler, Designer and lecturer in Journalism at LCC

• Alumni include:

Mollie Marshall, Digital Copywriter at Charlotte Tilbury,
Sophia Ford-Palmer, Senior Copywriter at Cult Beauty,
Jess Worth, PR at Victoria Beckham
George Eliot, Freelance creative
Augustine Hammond, Fashion Features Writer

About the book: 
 
Editorial Design is an indispensable guide to editorial design for both print and digital formats, offering designers everything they need to create dynamic layouts. This newly updated edition connects editorial design history with practical insights from the industry's leading art directors and recent graduates from CSM’s Fashion Communication: Journalism and also Graphic Communication Design courses. The book is generously illustrated and features case studies, practical exercises, and tips. New chapters cover independent magazines and the seamless integration of print and digital media. 

More about the Panellists:

• Cath Caldwell is a design writer and former Design Director (UK Elle, Condé Nast US) with 20 years of experience in graphic design and art direction. She now mentors lecturers, designers, and alumni, and her accessible graphic design textbooks have been published globally in multiple languages.

• Tamsin Blanchard is a journalist, author, and editor with extensive experience in both newspapers and magazines including the Independent, the Observer Magazine, the Telegraph Magazine, Tank and Hole & Corner. Her books include Fashion & Graphics and Green is the New Black. She continues to write for prominent publications including the Observer, The Times, 10 Magazine and The Gentlewoman.

• Oswin Tickler is a designer and educator (MA Publishing and BA Magazine Journalism and Publishing at LCC), and is an associate lecturer on design courses across UAL and elsewhere. Much of his personal practice concerned with experimental publishing including exploration of creative coding within print environments, which has been formalised by HP Indigo as the HP Spark software.

Audience:  

This event, part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Fashion Communication department at Central Saint Martins, welcomes both current students and alumni.  

Book Discount: 

Don’t miss out on an exclusive discount for event attendees! Purchase your copy of Editorial Design here and use code  EDITORIAL30  at checkout for 30% off. Copies will be available on the night with card payments accepted.  

We look forward to seeing you there and discussing the future of fashion communication and editorial design!