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Activision Blizzard

Computer games company

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Alley Cats Films

Alleycats is a Derry based multi award winning TV and film production company, with offices in London and Belfast. We make a range of programming for the likes of the BBC, C4, and RTE, as well as selling internationally. We’ve just finished Helluva Tour, the biggest Advertiser Funded Project that C4 have ever undertaken, and are currently in production on a number of films, including Documentary Feature Project Children.

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Alex Synge / The First 47

The First 47 is the studio of Irish graphic designer and artist Alex Synge. The studio specialises in design for print, web and visual identity for a wide range of clients in the cultural, commercial and academic fields. As an artist, he has exhibited work in Dublin, London, Glasgow, Milan, New York, Chicago and LA. His work has been featured in publications such as Semi-Permanent and Faesthetic, as well as online on Booooooom, It’s Nice That and The Fox is Black. He also proudly runs collaborative illustration project Keep Sketch and is a founding member of the 100 Archive.

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Boulder Media

Animation and Production Studio

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C McKeown Copywriting & Editorial Services

A writer and editor with a broad range of skills and interests, Cormac specialises in explaining complicated subjects in straightforward language. His experience in the field began in 2001 with subediting shifts for the Irish edition of the Daily Mirror. Later, he spent five years as an editor and lexicographer at HarperCollins Publishers, where he was latterly head of content for English dictionaries, and five years as a financial copywriter at Martin Currie in Edinburgh. Since going freelance in 2014, Cormac has continued to focus on the financial-services sector but equally welcomes the opportunity to produce clear, engaging copy for clients in other industries.

Farren Architects

Architecture Studio

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Francesca Biondi

Art consultancy & art gallery

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Joe Laverty Photography

Joe Laverty is a Belfast based architectural photographer, who’s understanding of the built environment and ability to capture the essence of space and place has seen him photograph Architecture & Interiors for a number of leading architects across the UK & Ireland.
A portrait photographer as well, Joe is a regular contributor to Freckle Magazine and The Thin Air and has portrait work published in the national press.

Joe also runs the portrait series ‘Humans of the Camino’.

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Komodo Learning

Komodo Learning developed and published an app for teaching young children maths and English.

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Lorna McFall

Freelance User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Designer within the Video Games Industry

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Magnetised

Magnetised is an internet design and technology company focussed on delivering beautiful solutions to difficult problems.

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Malachy McKenna

Content Design

Michael Morgan Studio

Commercial Interior Design

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Molly Long

Graphic Designer

Thomas Bannon

Illustration and Graphic Design, ranging from branding to packaging design to merchandise design and beyond.

 

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Just under a week until our first Food Loves Design event in Charlie's Pizza!

The first event takes place next Monday 2nd November at 3pm, bringing together Hundred Studio and Charlie’s Pizza for a collaborative evening exploring the design behind the brand. Hundred Studio will share how they developed Charlie’s Pizza’s identity, putting culture and community at the heart of the process. Expect insights into the creative process, interactive elements and of course pizza!

Hundred Studio is an independent creative business that only cares about big ideas.

Charlie's is a neighbourhood pizzeria on Belfast's Ormeau Road. It was founded by Marty Duggan, formerly known as Pi Guy, and has served thousands and thousands of slices of pizza since opening in 2024, partnering with local charities and community groups on fundraisers, events and more.

�Normal ticket prices are £20 which includes pizza and a soft drink and there are also 5 free local income tickets for anyone with a passion for design who can't afford a ticket!

�You can book tickets on the Blick or Belfast Design Week website's:

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FOOD LOVES DESIGN: HUNDRED STUDIO X CHARLIE’S PIZZA

Date & Time: MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER, 15.00-16.30

Venue: CHARLIE’S PIZZA, Ormeau

The first “Food Loves Design” takes place on Monday 2 November, bringing together Hundred Studio and Charlie’s Pizza for a collaborative evening exploring the design behind the brand. 

Hundred Studio will share how they developed Charlie’s Pizza’s identity, putting culture and community at the heart of the process. Expect insights into the creative process, interactive elements and of course pizza!

Guest contributors

Hundred Studio is an independent creative business that only cares about big ideas.

Charlie's is a neighbourhood pizzeria on Belfast's Ormeau Road. It was founded by Marty Duggan, formerly known as Pi Guy, and has served thousands and thousands of slices of pizza since opening in 2024, partnering with local charities and community groups on fundraisers, events and more.

Cost: £20 (price includes a slice of pizza and soft drink)

Book through the events pages on the Blick or Belfast Design Week websites (links in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/events/food-loves-design-hundred-studio-x-charlies-pizza/
WOMENFOLK PEER MENTORING

On the last Tuesday of each month we host a get together with a small group of self-employed creative women or women in the process of starting a creative business to chat about business and life. Each person will get the chance to speak. Sharing their monthly progress, plans for the following month, future goals and aspirations as well as any challenges they may be facing. This process gives you the opportunity to connect with and learn from like-minded creative women and helps with motivation, accountability, goal setting and planning.

There is no cost to joining the group, but to ensure commitment and suitability participants need to fill in a short online registration to secure a space.

Email christine@blickstudios.org if you are interested in joining!

Event Date(s): Tuesday 27th October 

Event Time: 7.00pm

Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB

Cost: Free

https://blickstudios.org/events/womenfolk-peer-mentoring-7/
Keep an eye out for coming posts the next few weeks, where we will introduce you to our main team sisters Christine and Rosy and share with you why they started Blick and some of the things they have learned on their journey with Blick over the past almost 20 years!
Design After Dark

Design After Dark is a series of evening celebrations of contemporary design in Belfast. A collaborative project delivered by Belfast Design Week and Blick Shared Studios. The programme aims to bring together different design events including workshops, talks, installations, studio tours, and exhibitions, offering something for everyone to explore and enjoy.

Design After Dark is a new design community project which aims to reflect the design industry in all its diversity. If you work in design or in a related field and would like to show your support and get involved by organising an event for Design After Dark or you have an existing design event happening between 1st November 2026 and 31st March 2027 we would love for you to be involved. If you would like to be involved we will list your event on the Belfast Design Week website and share it through social media and our newsletter. 

Please check out our FAQS and fill out our fringe application form on our website or email christine@blickstudios.org
Food Loves Design

From illustration and branding to interiors and experiences, Food Loves Design celebrates the role of design in shaping our food and hospitality experiences. This event series aims to engage the wider public with design in a joyful, accessible and interactive way, exploring the creativity and thinking behind the places, brands and experiences we love.

The first event takes place on Monday 02 November, bringing together Hundred Studio | B Corp™ and Charlie’s Pizza for a collaborative evening exploring the design behind the brand. Hundred Studio will share how they developed Charlie’s Pizza’s identity, putting culture and community at the heart of the process. Expect insights into the creative process, interactive elements and of course pizza!

Event Date: Monday 02 November 
Event Time: 3.00 - 4.30pm
Location: Charlie's Pizza, 306 -310, Ormeau Road, Ormeau Road, BT7 2GE
Cost: £20.00 (price includes soft drink and pizza)

Book your ticket on the Blick or Belfast Design Week website (link in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/events/food-loves-design-hundred-studio-x-charlies-pizza/
Seaside Books - Intermediate Poetry Workshop

Join Blick residents @seasidebooksni for a six-week poetry workshop in our Great Northern Street Studios starting October 13th. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm GMT. £40 per person

This workshop is suitable for those who want to build upon an existing writing practice. We will focus on workshopping, editing, and preparing work for publication. Participants will be asked to bring work to discuss with other participants each week.

https://blickstudios.org/events/intermediate-poetry-workshop-3/
Blick Creative Fieldtrip – Pricing Your Creative Work

In this Creative Fieldtrip, designed specifically for Ulster University Enterprise Placement Year students, we’ll tackle one of the biggest challenges facing creatives starting out: How to Price Your Creative Work, whether you’re selling products or services.

Pricing your creative work isn’t easy, and there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. It’s about finding a balance between your costs and time, what other creatives charge, your level of experience and what people are willing to pay. It can also depend on how much you want to take on a particular project and the opportunities it might offer you to learn, develop your skills or build your portfolio.

Ultimately, pricing is a personal process, and one you’ll need to regularly review and revisit as your creative practice grows and evolves.

This is a closed event for Ulster University students 

https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-fieldtrip-pricing-your-creative-work/