LINKS TO USEFUL ORGANISATIONS

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RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES Here you will find links to any type of support you might need, looking for a studio hire? a photographer? craft supplies? education? business advice? Here you have eveything you need. If you would like to share a link here, contact info@designinit.org.uk

FUTURES - MERSEYSIDE'S NETWORK FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS For designers working in the communications field: from graphic and web design to related services such as illustration and commercial photography.

LIVERPOOL DESIGN FESTIVAL The Liverpool Design Festival is a ten day event that opens with a Design and Fashion Show. This is followed by a Fashion Finishing School; a series of masterclasses for new designers and a Design symposium. Design Stars is a design competition for secondary school pupils and offers the chance to work with professional designers.

ARTS COUNCIL, ENGLAND - NORTH WEST Regional portal of the national development agency for the arts in England, providing funding for a range of arts related activities.

COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS Manufacturer and suppliers to the jewellery trade. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of supplies from over 10,000 products for jewellers, jobbers, craftsmen and students.

MARKS AND CLERK If you are new to IP and would like to learn more about the different ways to protect your products and desgns, visit the IP FAQ or protecting your IP sections of the website.

CREATIVE LANCASHIRE The creative industries development service for Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool, which includes Sizzle - a quarterly networking event for everyone who works in or wants to set up a creative business in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE A unique organisation comprising 18 retail/studio spaces, a cafe and a programme of exhibitions from leading national and international makers of contemporary craft.

MANCHESTER JEWELLERS NETWORK Manchester Jewellers Network supports excellence in contemporary jewellery and is a forum for emerging and established jewellers.

MERSEYSIDE ACME ACME exists to support and develop the creative industries on Merseyside

REDEYE Redeye assists photographers and photography in the region and beyond, by providing information, opportunities, events, training and professional development.