Guest Blog: Monetizing Content in a Digital Age, review by Emma Longden, CAMPUS

5-9pm, 22nd November 2011.

How have technological advances created new opportunities for content owners to make money? To some a somewhat dirty subject. To others the very purpose of being.

Four speakers from different sectors of the media industry addressed this complex and sometimes thorny topic at this, the final Campus event of 2011. With sponsorship from Creative Front and partnering with CaMedia this was the largest scale event we’d ever staged and one of the most eagerly anticipated!

At the eleventh hour the Chair of the session cancelled with a sore throat. Colin Walsh, ever supportive and generous stepped into the breach and chaired the session with a deftness of touch, intelligence, insight and aplomb. Thank you, Colin.

First up was Graham Taylor, Director of the Publishers Association. Packed with pithy soundbites – ‘it’s never been easier to be a publisher – it’s never been easier to be a bad publisher’ – Graham suggested that digital changes everything (product, commoditization, channels, skill-base, marketing) and digital changes nothing (role of value-added, copyright, power of brands, demand-led thinking). Citing examples of publishers who are successfully monetizing content (ProQuest, Cengage, Espresso), Graham minimized the open-access threat in the journals sphere and prompted the audience to consider unresolved questions in his round-up – how to meet the needs of people who spend less time reading more, how to play the big brands, how to promote discoverability, how to move beyond hardware. Plenty of food for thought.

Graham Taylor

A project to monetize archival content in the culture sector was the topic of the next speaker pair. Heather Lane, Librarian and Keeper of Collections of the Scott Polar Institute, described how the need to fund the care of their precious collection of 150,000 Arctic-themed images led them to seek ways to monetize this asset through digitization.
The resulting online image bank with its unique interface and pioneering ‘search’ functionality was demonstrated to a rapt audience by its creator Alan Payne of Deep Visuals, Scott Polar’s project partner. The project strongly illustrated how existing assets can be monetized through advanced technologies and the benefits of this to archival preservation, but it also highlighted the ethical aspects of improved access for research.

Heather Lane and Alan Payne

The outcome of Sobia Hamid’s PhD from Cambridge University was her company DataGiving, which helps organizations working with charitable data to create value from their content, deliver better processes and new avenues for monetization. In Sobia’s world, an organization’s ‘content’ is its data; by adding value to this data, and giving it meaning and context in the real world, it has saleable value in a whole new way.

Our final speaker was Chris Thompson, Director of Enterprise and Innovation at Ravensbourne (alma mater of David Bowie) who addressed the topic from the perspective of the film and television industry in a fast-paced 15 minutes. The Commissioning Editor is dead! Creators of film and TV content have the power in their hands to make money without the patronage of the man from the BBC. Citing the example of The Long Way Round and Fred the Movie, blogs and Twitters and YouTube features with a proven following can from a low-cost basis be turned into multimedia money-making machines. But individuals must collaborate – don’t develop the skills, find and leverage them from others!

Chris Thompson

A lively Q and A followed the panel presentations, after which everyone networked over rustic breads and Italian ham, courtesy of Creative Front, with lots of red wine and some intelligent discussions ensued.

The monetizing content theme made me reflect on what content of my own I had to monetize. Intellectual property? No. Ground-breaking creative ideas? No. Cupboards of clothes and shoes? Yes! Ah! eBay!

Creative Front speaks to the BBC’s Bill Thompson.

We at Creative Front are encouraging influential creative professionals to talk about what they do and why they love doing it in Cambridgeshire! This week we speak to Bill Thompson from the BBC who is set to be one of our keynote speakers for our Arts and Culture Kick Off event which takes place on November 8th, click here for more details.

Bill has been working in, on and around the Internet since 1984 and spends his time thinking, writing and speaking about the digital world we are in the midst of building. He appears weekly on Click on the BBC World Service, writes a regular column for Focus magazine and is an advisor to a range of arts and cultural organisations on their digital strategies. He is currently working in the Archive Development team at the BBC building relationships with museums, galleries and institutions. 

Interview:

Who are you?

Bill Thompson

What is your connection with Creative Front Cambridgeshire?

I’m Cambridge-based and have been involved in the arts, technology and cultural sector for many years, most recently with the Cambridge Film Festival but before then as an Internet evangelist for PIPEX. I heard of Creative Front when it was being proposed and thought it was an excellent initiative that could do an enormous amount to energise us.

Walk us through your average day

If it’s a London day then I go to Television Centre, where I’m working at the BBC on ways to liberate the vast archive of old radio and TV programmes. If not, then I’ll cycle into town and hang out in cafes, visit the library and find places to sit with my laptop.

What are you working on at the moment?

Apart from the work with the BBC, I also do a weekly technology programme on BBC World Service radio and write for Focus magazine (and anyone else who will pay me!), sit on the boards of Writers’ Centre Norwich and EM Media, give talks about digital culture and the impact of technology on our lives, advise a few organisations on their digital strategies, including publishers and performing arts organisations, and try to shape public policy around online issues such as copyright.  I also run a website, w4mp.org, for people who work for MPs.

Which one business achievement over the past 12 months are you most proud of, and why?

Persuading the BBC to take seriously the idea that material in its archives should be shared, and starting the processes necessary to make that happen by beginning to catalogue the material in ways that allow it to be found and reused. It will take a while, but it’s starting.

Can you explain what happens at a Culture Hack Day?

 A Culture Hack Day is an opportunity for eager and enthusiastic developers to get their hands dirty with information and resources that they might not ordinarily be able to access and to let their imagination run wild. It’s a CULTURE hack because the stuff they use relates to arts organisations and their activities so could include programmes, schedules, scripts, recordings – anything. 

Why will this work well in Cambridgeshire?

The region has some great arts and cultural organisations and some astonishing high technology businesses with the best developers in the world. Putting them in the same room and lighting the blue touchpaper has to be a good idea, surely?

 If you were advising a young entrepreneur which business person would you suggest as a model?

Anyone but Alan Sugar. People I admire include Alex Fleetwood of Hide & Seek, the developer Aral Balkan, and Alice Taylor of Makielabs, all of whom have created wonder out of nothing but their good ideas and ability to inspire others.

 What would you like to see come out of the Culture Hack East?

 Increased respect and understanding on both sides of the divide, so that those working in the arts begin to appreciate what technology offers them and those whose lives revolve around coding appreciate the value of the arts.

 If you were Mayor for the day which one thing would you change?  

I’d ensure that every child was taught to code. If you don’t understand the technologies that determine the modern world then you are controlled by them.

Interview with members of our film SIG Wired, Sloane U’Ren and Ant Neely

We at Creative Front  are encouraging influential creatives to talk about what they do and why they love doing it in Cambridgeshire! This week we hear from U’Ren and Neely who have just finished their first feature film together, Dimensions which also features as part of the 31st Cambridge Film Festival. For a chance to hear U’Ren and Neely speak about their film expereinces book a place on our  film festival event, The Price of Storytelling, Wednesday 21st September from 2pm – 6pm!

Who are you?

Sloane U’Ren and Ant Neely.  We’re the filmmakers behind the feature ‘Dimensions’, aka ‘Dimensions:  A Line, A Loop, A Tangle of Threads’.  Sloane is the Director and Ant is the Screenwriter and Music Composer, and we produced it together.

Walk us through your average day

None of our days are very average.  Before we started shooting the film last summer in Cambridgshire, we were prepping it:  doing everything from formalising a budget to recceing locations to arranging for catering for the cast and crew to preparing shot lists and dressing the sets.

During the four week shoot at the main location on the River Cam, we’d be up at 5.30am and rarely got to bed before 1.00am.  Producing a film is all about making difficult decisions on little sleep.

In post production, we flip between the edit bay, conversations with VFX, and audio work.  So as you can see, depending on where we are in the process, our days are very different.

What is your connection with Creative Front Cambridgeshire

We were introduced to Creative Front via an EM Media event at the Cambridge School of Art/Anglia Ruskin University.

What was your first job in Cambridgeshire?

We moved into the area specifically to work on the film.  We love the area and have family here.

Which one business achievement over the past 12 months are you most proud of, and why?

It’s hard to say just one achievement.  It would have to be the overall accomplishment of making our own feature film – which we started shooting just over a year ago.

If you were advising a young entrepreneur which business person would you suggest as a model?

Richard Branson – he has a great ethical attitude to business and seems to be aware of every detail about his companies.  Though not a filmmaker, he definitely follows his passion and is willing to take risks.

What are the top 3 benefits to being in the creative industries in Cambridgeshire?

There are a lot of experienced and talented film crew in the area and we were really happy to find almost all of our crew locally.

Cambridgeshire is a lovely, inspiring area and from a filmmakers point of view, it has a huge amount to offer visually.

We’ve had great support from many local companies ranging from small businesses to news organisations.

What support is needed for businesses in your sector?

We think the area is massively underutilised as a filming location.  We’d love to set up a studio in Cambridgeshire that combines film production facilities with a training environment.  It would be great to do this with the involvement of one or more of the academic establishments, and spearheaded by some of the many illustrious Cambridge film and television alumni.  So if anyone knows any deep pocket investors…let us know.

Which piece of red tape causes the most problems for your company and why?

Unfortunately, we had some mixed messages coming from the council regarding traffic control permits.  Ideally, it would be great to have a point of contact within the council for all things filmmaking related.

If you were Mayor for the day which one thing would you change? 

We’d like to remind everyone that art isn’t just a creative outlet for artists – it’s capable of improving all of our lives.

Guest Blog: CAMPUS triumph over CUP in rounders clash, David Williams

The second biggest surprise of the evening was the non-cancellation – after all the heavy rain I was surprised to arrive at the lush Press ground to find not only some 40 hardy souls but also the crack (all-male) CUP team going through some impressive and athletic warm-up drills. Those of us who last played —— [redacted by Editor to protect those of a nervous disposition] years ago were, to be frank, a tad intimidated.

Getting a quick run-through of the rules was the nearest I thought I would get to quick running all evening, so it was with some sheepishness that I took my place at the back of the line of those waiting to bat, so I could see how it should be done. Rather well, was immediately evident – the ball started to ping fairly rapidly to the farther stretches of the field. With the sharp stealing of bases (is that the right jargon?) and canny alertness to some CUP fielding slips we were soon running our rounders with aplomb. When we ran in first complete rounder nervousness had turned to pleasure to exhilaration. At the close of our innings we were 23-and-a-half – it seemed like a very good effort to me, and we all felt pretty chuffed.

So what about the CUP reply? Some fine CAMPUS catching in the outfield soon dispatched some of their most dangerous hitters, and fine work at all the bases ran a few of them out too. Rob Sykes at longstop (jargon?) was in fine form and caught a brilliant catch with what seemed to be a mixture of elbows and groin. When the CUP innings came to a close we had no idea what their score was but we were delighted that we had at least given them a good game.

So when their umpire walked towards us with a rather serious expression on his face to say that we had, by one rounder, won we were all – I am not exaggerating – thrilled. This picture, taking a few second later, tells the story:

In high spirits we headed off to the Sir Geoffrey Cass Pavilion for some well-earned pints and delicious barbecued sausages in the excellent company of our CAMPUS colleagues and friendly CUPS hosts. And so it was that we enjoyed the endorphins and exhilaration of our team effort until long after night fell.

Many thanks to Emma and Nigel for ideas and for making it all happen; many thanks too to CUP for hosting and for being such good sports. Repeat fixture next summer, anyone?

(You can see more photos in the Rounders folder here.)

Guest Blog: Critical Game Design, Luke Botham at Gamescom 2011

Wow Gamescom, Where to start, I guess the best way would be explaining how I got there.

I booked a coach trip from Ipswich to Cologne with eurolines, I would leave Ipswich at 15:35 on the Friday and travel overnight to wake up at 9:10 local time on Saturday, I had to make a change at Victoria Coach station in London, this meant waiting around for 2 hours but it wasn’t too bad, as I just stuck some music on.

I tried to get as much sleep as I could on the coach (this was my plan for travelling overnight) however we had to stop for passport control about once every 1-2 hours which meant getting off the coach, we had to leave the coach as we got on the ferry which also meant I couldn’t sleep so my plan had failed as I only ended up getting around 2 hours sleep.

Upon arriving I met up with my Germany friend who was also attending the event, we had to walk across a huge bridge which covers the Rhine

As Gamescom is a fairly big deal in Cologne (everyone knows about it, you can ask anyone for directions and they will know where to point you) there were adverts and signs all over the place, we followed them and were faced with our first big shock, there must have been well over 2000 people outside, people were queuing up to get their passes and wrists bands out of the area! There was an underpass of the bridge which people were queuing down.

Luckily I had printed off my pass before going so we could skip all that, there was an area inside where you could pay to store your bags/coats, it cost 2 euros which was a fair price so we paid to leave our bags there because of the sheer mass of people, if outside was anything to go by having a backpack would have been a nightmare. Next we proceeded to the barriers which scanned the bar codes on our tickets, this was fairly straight forward and we got in with no problems, we were still surrounded by hundreds of people at this point.

We thought the best thing to do would be to have a walk around and see everything and then try to play some stuff, as we got closer and closer to the halls and amount of people started to intensify but nothing could of prepared me for what we saw as we reach the corridor which connected Hall 6 and 9

Now this picture still doesn’t do it justice as the overhead walkway blocks the view of the rest of the corridor, there were more people below the stairs we were on and even more at the end since the corridor bent off to the right. Below I’ve marked what you can see on the picture to give you an idea of scale the red block is what you can see in the picture.

This picture still doesn’t quite do it justice but it will have to do as the amount of people was simply indescribable, each hall was absolutely huge, you could hardly see from one side to the other and you certainly couldn’t make out details in the distance (or perhaps that was just my eye sight)

Part of the Nintendo Stand, note this was only a section of their presence there

It took us nearly an hour to walk around Hall 9 which was one of the more popular Halls (off the top of my head I can remember it having League of Legends, World of Tanks, Firefall, the ESL finals area, Guild Wars 2, 2K Games, Blizzard and loads more)

When we were almost back to the entrance of this Hall I got a text from another friend of mine who had just arrived saying that he couldn’t get in as they had closed the gates to try and limit the amount of people inside, we continued to walk around (I say walk, it felt more like swimming through people) There were small outside sections which were used mostly for food areas and to just have a bit of a break, this was also packed but not as bad as inside so we went to have a sit down after our marathon-esque walk around the Halls, I was pretty thirsty by this point (I’d left all my water in my bag like an idiot) so I had to fork out 3 euros for a 0.5L bottle of water, I was slightly disgruntled by this but didn’t really have a choice.

After a short break I got another text from my friend saying that he had got in so we attempted to meet up, I only know this guy from playing games with him online and judging from facebook pictures he was mid height, longish hair and told me he was wear a light blue shirt. He text me to say he was by a huge World of Tanks advert, since he hadn’t been around the event yet he didn’t realise there were just shy of a million of these, after a few more texts trying to get a more accurate description of his location we realised he was where we had entered… in the sea of people. So I then had to try and meet someone I only know from online, have only seen from facebook pictures and was wearing a light blue shirt just like 600 other people in that corridor.

Finally after what can only be described as an epic battle for space on the floor to put my feet, I feel a tap on the shoulder, it was him. He was wearing a blue, white, grey and green check shirt, had short hair and was speaking so quietly I couldn’t hear him. I slapped him for being what I can only describe as a noob and we set off again, walking round the Halls trying to take everything in, we reached the Battlefield 3 stand which we were all fairly keen to play and asked the booth babe who was standing next to the line how long it would take to get in, she said they were stopping people queuing as it was currently 6-8 hours and since it was nearly 12 o’clock the event would close before people at the back got a chance to play, we then started to realise that this was the case with most games.

As me and my friend were determined to play something we spotted that a game called Firefall had lost a huge section of its queue to the League of Legends booth throwing out t-shirts and posters, we decided to jump in while we could, we queued for about 30-40 minutes and then we were escorted into the booth to play we were pleasantly surprised when we were allowed to play for about 25 minutes which was nice as we got to have a proper look at the game.

The heat and tiredness were starting to set in, we went to the Sony Ericsson booth to see if we could get one of the foam Minecraft pickaxes that people seemed to have but were told they cost 19 euros, we called it a day at that and started to make our way to the exits, it took us about 40 minutes to get out with our bags and one of my friends kindly helped me to check into my hotel, it was a very nice family run hotel and I had my own kitchen in my room, as time was getting on my friend had to leave so I said my goodbyes (they were leaving early in the morning) had a bit of food that I had taken with me and went for a shower, I was so shattered that I had a shower, watched a bit of Ocean’s 11 in German and then went to bed to prepare myself for the next day which I wasn’t overly excited about since I can’t honestly say I had enjoyed the Saturday.

Sunday began with me packing up everything in my hotel and heading down for breakfast, I was a little nervous as I don’t speak German and the people at the hotel didn’t speak English so I was relying on the language of point, but wow Germans know how to have breakfast, after being shown to my seat I was presented with, 1 plate of various meats, 1 plate of various cheeses, 1 plate full of bread and other smaller nibbles, a pot of tea, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a boiled egg. I didn’t know where to start but I ate as much as I could, paid for my room and headed off for my final day of Gamescom!

Upon arriving I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot less people than the day before, I went through the same procedure as the day before with dropping off my bags and ventured further into the event. I was able to walk around a lot easier however it was still pretty busy, as I play a lot of League of Legends I decided to check if their booth was quieter and thankfully it was, after a while I managed to get fairly close to the front and got a couple of freebies! I also got my arm bitten in the process and had a small 9-10 year punch and kick me to move out of the way, as the amount of freebies they started to hand out increased so did the pushing and shoving so I decided to get away before it got violent, apparently Germans love t-shirts that are too small for them and will argue for 10+ minutes over who actually caught it!

Next I headed over to the Star Wars: Old Republic booth as I am looking forward to this game a lot, they were doing a live demonstration moments after I arrived which was great to watch, the crowd didn’t seem hugely interested in it (maybe because it was being explained in English) but as soon as someone brought out a box of T-shirts they went nuts.

My day continued in a similar fashion, I looked at as much as I could since I could actually get close to the stands now, as I started to walk towards the ESL final area I noticed there was some League of Legends on the big screens, it was actually the grand final and I had only missed a couple of minutes, I managed to sit right near the front and got to watch 3 very enjoyable games, however I missed the last 5 minutes of the final game as I had to run (literally) to get my coach back home.

I made it

Just

So that concludes my first Gamescom event in 2011, I could write so much more but I will leave it here as it is getting late and I’ve got Multiplays i43 to go to tomorrow!

Thanks for reading

Luke ‘Vazzan’ Botham

Interview with Tom Allen and Lina Orsino of Liquid Photo and our photography SIG, Cambridge Darkroom

We at Creative Front  are encouraging influential creatives to talk about what they do and why they love doing it in Cambridgeshire! This week we hear from Liquid Photo duo Tom Allen and Lina Orsino who also champion our new photography SIG, Cambridge Darkroom.

Walk us through your average day

Our average day is all admin admin admin. There always seems to be a stack of emails to go through, then there is Facebooking and Twittering, not to mention any processing which we usually have on the go!

What is your connection with Creative Front Cambridgeshire

LO: We make up half of the team who have set up the SIG for photography, Cambridge Darkroom. I was attracted to Creative Front because I had met project manager Caroline Hyde before in a previous role, and thought it had to be worthwhile if she had set it up!

What was your first job in Cambridgeshire?

TA: I used to drive tractors in my summer holidays!

Which one business achievement over the past 12 months are you most proud of and why?

This year has seen a surge of wedding bookings coming from recommendations or couples who were present at weddings we shot – it’s great that people see us in action and then come to us. That might not sound like a massive achievement as such but as still a relatively young company it makes us very happy!

If you were advising a young entrepreneur which business person would you suggest as a model?

Young people have plenty of celebrity business people thrust onto them such as Lord Sugar or the ‘Dragons, so we’d say take a look at established, successful businesses in your sector and see what path they took instead.

What are the top 3 benefits to being in the creative industries in Cambridgeshire?

The sheer amount of creativity in this county is staggering and it is great that there are so many opportunities to network; we’ve definitely benefitted from linking into networks such as Creative Front and CamCreative.  Also, many of these organisations are likely to turn to local creatives for their services, so opportunities for working and collaboration are available if you get yourself out there and hunt them out. Lastly, the city itself comes with a certain amount of prestige that you can tap into, and this is also where organisations like Creative Front play a huge part in helping us get our Cambs talent out there.

What support is needed for businesses in your sector?

It’s always going to be business administration – people usually come into this sector as creatives, so they need the support to make sure they have the skills to run their business too.

Which piece of red tape causes the most problems for your company and why?

We wouldn’t say we’ve come across any major issues in our three years as a company, but what frustrates us most is the lack of support we get with running a small business. Training and development costs a lot of money these days, yet as educated young professionals there aren’t many accessible resources – but Creative Front are starting to change that by pointing us in the right direction!

If you were Mayor for the day which one thing would you change?  

The fact that we were Mayor – we couldn’t bear all that red tape!

If you’re a creative practitioner and would like to take part in the same interview, drop us a line at info@creativefront.org – we’d love to hear from you! 

Interview with Alex White, member of our up and coming Illustration SIG

We at Creative Front  are encouraging influential creatives to talk about what they do and why they love doing it in Cambridgeshire! This week we hear from Alex White - Designer, Illustrator and Manager at WeThreeClub and DearSoandSo as well as one of the founders of our new Illustration SIG.

Walk us through your average day

Well currently I work from my studio which is within my house…I set up at my computer every morning, look through various emails that need sorting…I then get ready to start working on whatever project I need to focus on…music is usually on…my cat occasionally sits on the keyboard…I draw, then edit on the computer.

 

What is your connection with Creative Front Cambridgeshire

I was working within The Districts studio space when the first steps towards the branding occurred..I was actually present in a few meetings between The District and Studio 24 when they were talking over website ideas..I then left working within their studio, but I obviously stayed in contact and heard about everything that was occurring leading up to the launch. I had met Caroline on a few occasions as I used to help volunteer at the Ruskin Gallery..So we got together and had some chats about areas that I could help with..I am hugely passionate about the need to support and promote the creative industry within Cambridge..it is incredible the amount of amazing talent out there hidden away, and so much of it just ends up moving elsewhere..I think its just so important to help people realise that they can be successful from wherever they are based. We are hoping to get a illustration SIG off the ground, and I will be somewhat involved in helping support that also.

 

What was your first job in Cambridgeshire?

My first job in Cambridge was at Raw shoe shop…or do you mean more creatively speaking? In terms of jobs through my freelance career, I dont actually get a lot of work from the local areas..through having such amazing technology, being a designer/illustrator..you could be living in the absolute middle of no where but still get regular jobs…although weirdly people always presume I am based in London.

Which one business achievement over the past 12 months are you most proud of, and why?

I have been working alongside a company called COOK who create amazing homemade/good for you, ready meals. I illustrated the packaging for a new line of meals they had been developing, the concept was thought up by Love Creative from Manchester, and they got in touch to get me to illustrate out the designs..I have also just branded their summer point of sale material..which is within all their shops nationwide..It was fascinating working for a food client, and great to get to look around their factory and have some taster sessions! Always a bonus..

If you were advising a young entrepreneur which business person would you suggest as a model?

I dont really know..I think its hard to really strive to be a particular person or have a model..I think that you need to just move with what you want to do, and what feels good for your personal achievements and goals..I do however think that a recent man that has made his way into all homes..sneaking his way in..is Jamie Oliver…What doesnt he do? What isnt he on? If you want to make millions then you should probably take a leaf out of his book..

What are the top 3 benefits to being in the creative industries in Cambridgeshire?

I think that by working within the creative industries around Cambridgeshire, you are actually more capable to stand out from the crowd a bit more..once you start uncovering the hidden gems, you realise there are lovely circles of talent that are great to be a part of, and that maybe it is harder to find, unlike London, but I find it a lot more satisfying than just being given it on a plate. I feel that Cambridge has a very lovely laid back inspirational quality to it, which helps me feel calmer in my working environment..and its great working centrally as I can wander over to other studios, galleries etc really easily all from my own little work place. I also feel that you get a huge sense of achievement or excitement when you discover a new amazing creative within Cambridgeshire..and you all bond together easily because you know its possibly harder to come by.

What support is needed for businesses in your sector?

I think being freelance can really be pretty grueling at times..I think it would be lovely to have more cheap studio space within the centre of Cambridge, where freelancers can work from.. its nice to have company! But a lot of places are either unaffordable or just uninspiring..I think more business advice should be available for graduates or young professionals…I know within a lot of design/illustration degrees they give business advice, but for me personally I never did a degree within this area, and so when it came to the business aspect I was pretty much in the dark..It would just be nice to have more support and to realise you arent alone..

Which piece of red tape causes the most problems for your company and why?

People paying on time..I think this is generally the bane of every persons existence when they run their own company…

If you were Mayor for the day which one thing would you change?

I would create more affordable art space centrally within Cambridge..ideally a large open space, full of clean white desk space..with screen printing facilities, dark room, editing suites – a lovely large gallery space, a cafe, a music venue, a bar and a record shop…maybe thats quite a large dream?

If you’re a creative practitioner and would like to take part in the same interview, drop us a line at info@creativefront.org – we’d love to hear from you!