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Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. [1]
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Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. [1]
In 1836, the Government Select Committee on Art and Manufactures produced a report highlighting concerns about the standard of design in the industry. Higher standards abroad forced manufacturers to buy or copy foreign designs. Later in 1836, the Board of Trade established the ‘Government School of Design’ in London, where, in 1837, it opened at Somerset House. [2]
In order to encourage Practical Art in other populous areas of the UK, a ‘Government School of Design’ was then established in each of several provincial towns, where manufacturing industries were already in existence. Inevitably, the original title was adjusted to include the name of the town where it was located – whilst locally, being simply referred to as, the ‘School of Design’.
The ‘School of Design’ opened on the 1 April 1843, at the People's Hall [6] in Beck Lane (now Heathcote Street), moving to Plumptre House in Stoney Street in 1852, and to Commerce Square, off High Pavement, in 1858. In 1863, a site was purchased in Waverley Street for the construction of a building specifically for the school.
Building work started on 23 May 1863 but the foundation stone wasn't laid until 22 October that year when Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle was available for the ceremony. [7] The school was opened by Henry Pelham-Clinton, 6th Duke of Newcastle on 19 June 1865. The architect was Frederick Bakewell. In front of the building is a statue of the artist Richard Parkes Bonington, produced by Watson Fothergill.
Nottingham Trent University's City site is based close to Nottingham city centre.
The School of Art and Design is based at the university's City site, about half a mile from the city centre.
All of NTU's art and design courses are based at three buildings on the university's City site.
Bonington building — a labyrinthine three-story building.
Opened in 1969 by the Duchess of Kent, [8] and upgraded in 2005. Included in the design, at the heart of the building, is a high-ceilinged exhibition space, known as 'Bonington Gallery'. It is one of the oldest art galleries in Nottingham. [9] Bonington was officially re-opened in May 2006 by Sir Paul Smith. [10]
Waverley building — a restored, listed building with design heritage.
The Waverley building houses the Nottingham School of Art and Design since 1865. As part of the NTU's buildings regeneration plan, and in recognition of its importance and provenance, the university arranged for constructional adjustments and refurbishment to upgrade all the facilities, including an exhibition space, disabled access and an improved environment for both staff and students. The upgrade being completed in the year 2000 at a cost of £1.4M [11]
Maudslay building — a centre for industry and technology.
During 2006, the Maudslay building was upgraded to incorporate design facilities and studios.
Courses are offered at undergraduate levels (BA Hons in numerous disciplines) [14] and also MAs [15] in a wide range of subjects.
There is an MA by 'Registered Project or thesis', offered as a flexible postgraduate course, allowing students to tailor their course specifically around their areas of individual interest. [16] There are a variety of Part-time, Art and Design MA courses beginning in 2024 and 2025. [17]
In the field of art and design, NTU [18] has links with a wide range of companies, professional bodies and institutions on an international level, including Apple, Arcadia Group, Boots (company), Broadway, [19] Fashion Institute of Technology, Association of Illustrators, Marks & Spencer, Sony, and Sophie Steller. [20]
The university has international liaison staff, course tutors and trained counsellors to give international students advice and practical help, and also offers a detailed orientation programme the week before term begins. [21] University representatives regularly travel to international education fairs to give advice and information to overseas applicants. [22]
NTU has links across Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, India, Africa, and the Far East, both through individual contacts and exchange programmes. [23]
Many of NTU's undergraduate courses offer the opportunity to spend time studying at a university overseas. Students can do this in Europe through the Erasmus Programme, previously known as the Socrates programme from 1994 until 1999, and then Socrates II from 2000 until 2006. For countries worldwide, there is the university's study abroad scheme. [24]
In early 1973, R. Lyon, the deputy director of Trent Polytechnic, and W. Payne, the Associate Head of the Graphics Department of the College of Art, were approached by the Nottingham Forest Football Club, for advice regarding the design of a new badge. The Nottingham Evening Post Sports Editor was then consulted, resulting in a competition being organised, which was announced in March 1973. [25] There were 855 entries, some from other countries. (587 in the adult section and 268 in the junior section.)
The winning design was by Trent Polytechnic graphic designer and lecturer, David Lewis. [26] To maintain anonymity, Lewis entered his design using his mother's maiden name. The reason being, that one of the five judges was W. Payne, his head of department at Trent Polytechnic. [27] After winning the competition, Lewis adapted his entry to produce the final design. His explanation, describing the new badge, is reproduced below, as printed on page eleven in the Forest Programme of Saturday 8 September 1973:
' The main visual elements in the final design: Equal thickness of heavy line treatment gives a ″completeness″ (fairly weighty appearance is much more likely to identify with supporters than a spindly one). The straight and relatively short tree trunk gives strength and prevents the tree top and the water becoming too separate. The tree achieves a unique quality through its shape — the triangular shape adds stability. The small ″E″ in ″Forest″ helps give a personal identity to the name — it becomes something more unique than just the word. [28] [29]
David Lewis — Designer/Lecturer in Graphic Design, Trent Polytechnic. '
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