From D&AD to D&AD:

Since uni ended in june, Leanne & I have been on the lookout for opportunities to take us from D&AD at MMU onto bigger and better things. Two single registration forms and some spent pennies later, Leanne & I received a brief from the D&AD Advertising Manchester workshops. To be judged for selection within a week, we have been spending our time meeting where and when we could... early mornings, all nighters, stress and 7am conference calls via skype... it's been tough, but good to get back into the swing of things. As successful candidates, we have been set a brief by LOVE Creative. Daunted with nerves and not a clue how these advertising gigs work, I felt we were slightly off the mark with our first pitch last night. Having come from a design background where everything is to be polished at first glance, it is refreshing to share scamps and the main focus being about generating ideas, next week we can relax a little and not worry about presentation at this stage of the game. Coming up with ideas can drive us insane at times and I found it ironic the setup dropped us in a circle with total strangers, sharing our experience of the weeks obstacles, achieving applause - we have definitely found the right support group. I suspect there will be highs and lows, but look forward to the journey ahead.

Having no communal 'studio' space anymore, we have claimed a table in the corner of our local wetherspoons as our own, all day, everyday, the tea and internet is on tap - what more could two budding creatives need?

Hopefully one day we will have our own studio with wifi that actually works, and where passers by don't stop to ask why we colour in...? why are we spray mounting outside the post office...? is my (Irish) friend American?

Hopefully, this is where it all starts....