The feature is called ‘ABOUT’ and Perspective is circulated to a large and diverse readership including all RSUA members. This is a great opportunity to get published and a way to reach architecture and commissioning audiences.

Craft NI is currently compiling a list of contemporary designer-makers who wish to be considered for the ABOUT feature. It will not be possible to include all designer-makers due to the limited number of articles per year.

Criteria
Designer-makers will be considered for the article according to Craft NI definition of quality. By this, Craft NI means contemporary craft work that:
is challenging and extending practice;
is innovative in its use of materials and aesthetic vision;
reflects the signature of the individual maker;
demonstrates investigation of processes and critical enquiry at a high level.
Submission
You will need to submit the following 4 items upon request:

A 700-800 word feature about the designer-maker (see guidelines for text below)
15-20 high quality images (see image guidelines below)
A list of images (see image guidelines below)
A CV and Artist’s Statement
If you are interested in being considered for this profile, please contact Emma at Craft NI, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
If you have any queries, please contact Craft NI, 028 9032 3059 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Guidelines
Guidelines for text:

Background – education
What you have done in the past – your experience and skills Present activities – What are you doing at the moment e.g. preparing for a show/exhibition/commission/exploring new directions/producing new work etc.
Where you are based and why
Descriptions of your work, materials, processes, techniques
Inspiration for your work and ways of working
How do you sell your work – gallery, retail, commission etc.
How do you feel your work would complement architecture and vice versa
Your aspirations
Images Guidelines:

10-20 high quality images of 300dpi resolution on CD including:
A head & shoulders image
Images of your work
Images of you working, demonstrations of how you work, your workshop etc.
Any additional images with a backdrop or giving some kind of scale
A list of images: a word document with names of piece, material and technique used