Events Archive
The Travelling Trends
22 June 2009, Elmwood Studios, 40-44 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, ...
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
The Travelling Trends
11 May 2009, Inverness, Highlands & Islands Enterprise
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
The Travelling Trends
20 April 2009, Ettrick Riverside Business Centre, Dunsdale Road, ...
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
The Travelling Trends
02 February 2009, Ettrick Riverside Business Centre, Dunsdale Road, ...
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 
29 January 2009, vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Open to all members of the CEC, the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 award will reward a company or individual who has achieved a genuine combination of commercial success an...
Building Biographies Symposium
07 January 2009, The Lighthouse, Gallery 5, Level 5
Start the New Year with an inspiring symposium featuring speakers from Scotland, Europe and Canada. The symposium is being held in conjunction with the latest Architecture in Scotland biennial exhibition 'Building Biogra...
Pecha Kucha Vol. 6
17 December 2008, The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Born in Tokyo by Klein Dytham architects, Pecha Kucha is a unique show-and-tell event where creative people from all disciplines present their work, their ideas or even their holid...
Made In The Shade
06 December 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
This time we're hosting a weekend shopping event involving up to 50 designers here at The Lighthouse - just in the nick of time for Christmas! Bringing the creme o...
Future City Game - Glasgow 
04 December 2008, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
A two-day event, Future City Game is hosted by British Council and supported by The Lighthouse's Urban Learning Space. Future City Game develops partnerships with those who are committed to making cities better places to...
Design - A Basic Toolkit for Branding
27 November 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is developed for anyone who has recently set up their own business and is looking to create a unique brand image for their print materials, or for those in establishe...
The Travelling Trends
03 November 2008, Inverness, Cowan House
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
Made in the Shade
25 October 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
We're all set to repeat the success of Made in the Shade in May and once again host this exciting shopping event involving up to 50 designers here at The Lighthouse. Bringing the c...
WWW: Write Well on the Web
23 October 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for people who want to get a better understanding of concept and text development for web site pages. It will also help you improve your writing skills for the Int...
Colour, Style & Trends Prediction Seminar
21 October 2008, Ettrick Riverside Business Centre, Dunsdale Road, ...
This season we plan to provide you with even more trend specific information by inviting Promostyl, the leading global trend agency to deliver key information for the Autumn Winter...
Venice Biennale Debate
09 October 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
In association with the GIA. Nick Barley (Director, The Lighthouse), Gareth Hoskins (Gareth Hoskins Architects) and Phil Miller (The Herald) will each bring their own slice of expe...
The Travelling Trends
29 September 2008, Ettrick Riverside Business Centre, Dunsdale Road, ...
The Travelling Trends are coming to a venue near you! The Creative Entrepreneurs Club & Scottish Enterprise have organised a calendar of appointments for our little suitcase of...
City States: Challenging Urban Density - Tall Buildings
24 September 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Challenging Urban Density: Tall Buildings is the second in the 'City States' series planned in association with the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA). As the regeneration of G...
MAKE-DO it HAPTIC
23 September 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Haptic is an exhibition currently running at The Lighthouse that focuses on re-awakening the senses. It is the product of what happens when you ask 21 international architects and...
How to Produce Media Packs & News Releases
12 September 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is developed for people in business, public sector and non-profit organisations who are responsible for media relations. The workshop will give you an insight into wh...
British Council Networking Reception
10 September 2008, Mackintosh Interpretation Centre, The Lighthouse
International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year (IYDEY) 2008 The British Council and Creative Entrepreneurs Club would like to invite you to a reception to mee...
Vital Signs: Marks, Codes and the Future
08 August 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
This morning talk is ideal for those working within the creative industries, particularly designers. Recognising the 'next big thing' is a factor in success and survival: no surpri...
Future Trends
05 June 2008, Conference Suite, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Session 1: Anne Ritchie, 5.30pm - 6.10pm As a leading textile trend consultant, Anne will forecast trends in knitwear, clothing, shape, knit and accessories as wel...
Pecha Kucha Vol 5 Glasgow
28 May 2008, The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Born in Tokyo by Klein Dytham architects, Pecha Kucha is a unique show-and-tell event where creative people from all disciplines present their work, their ideas or even their holid...
Made in the Shade
24 May 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
In association with the Glasgow Craft Mafia,the CEC is set to launch an exciting shopping event involving up to 50 designers here at The Lighthouse. Bringing the creme of the city'...
Exploiting Your IP Rights
08 May 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is a follow-up to 'Know Your Rights & Protect Your Business' and is for anyone who feels that they would benefit from a basic knowledge of IP in order to make mon...
How to produce Media Packs & News Releases
30 April 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is developed for people in business, public sector and non-profit organisations who are responsible for media relations. The workshop will give you an insight into ...
An Audience with Peter Cook
24 April 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
Peter Cook was one of the founder members of the influential Archigram group in the 1960s and was Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, from 1970 to 1972. He wa...
The Science of Sponsorship
17 April 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Robin Wight, Chair of the Engine Group and ex- Chair of Arts & Business will speak about his new book the "Peacock's Tail and the Reputation Reflex" which attempts to...
Know Your Rights & Protect Your Business
10 April 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for anyone who has recently started their own business and/or for those concerned with protecting their work, identifying their assets and assessing/exploiting the...
Crafting Places
27 March 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Will Levi Marshall and Gordon Fleming will talk about the importance of architects and crafters working together to create a new wave of urban planning and development. Their awar...
Creative Collaborations
20 March 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
The CEC is joining forces with the Glasgow: Edinburgh Collaboration Initiative and Sir Terry Farrell to run Creative Collaborations. This event will inspire and inform you of how ...
The Glasgow Urban Laboratory
18 March 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
The Glasgow Urban Laboratory proposes to be the leader in advanced practice and research. As a collective body it will look at bringing together academic institutions with public ...
Future Trends Y'all
06 March 2008, Ettrick Riverside Business Centre, Dunsdale Road, ...
Future Trends are visiting our friends in the Borders this time around. Session 1: WGSN & Tony Glenville, 3pm - 4pm
Take away: Nicholas Oddy
28 February 2008, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
From the tiffin box to the lunch box, army canteen to sports bottle, stacking cup to coffee machine cup, Take away looks at the culture of takeaway food and the objects associated ...
WWW: Write Well on the Web
14 February 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for people who want to get a better understanding of concept and text development for web site pages. It will also help you improve your writing skills for the Int...
Podcasting in Creative Business Development
28 January 2008, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
In association with Urban Learning Space New media production company Inner Ear wil lead an interactive one-day workshop in how podcasting can be used to enhance y...
City Palace: A Marriage of Art and Architecture
21 January 2008, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Nick Barley will chair a discussion with Tony Kettle and Karen Forbes about their collaborative project, The City Palace. Based in Moscow, this development is the...
Pecha Kucha Vol 4 Glasgow
05 December 2007, The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
After our fantastic collaboration with the Six Cities Design Festival in May, which brought you Edinburgh's first ever rendition of Pecha Kucha and Glasgow's third round, the Creat...
Future Trends Y'all: Spring 09
29 November 2007, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Mixing Pure Trends with Social Trends Session 1: The Future Laboratory Trend Briefing 5.30pm - 6.30pm - With Futures Director Martin Raymond and Creative Director ...
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2007
16 November 2007, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Open to all members of the CEC, the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award will be awarded to the company or individual who has achieved a genuine combination of commercial s...
Pitching and Negotiating Briefs
16 October 2007, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Presented by the Six Cities Design Festival in association with the Creative Entrepreneurs Club and Cultural Enterprise Office
This workshop is ideal for designers who may ...
DBA Business Briefing: The Lifecycle of a Design Consultancy
09 October 2007, Elmwood Studios, 40-44 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, ...
The Design Business Association is committed to developing the professional standards needed to run an effective and high performing design consultancy in today's market. The Busin...
Meet the Composers
04 October 2007, The Lighthouse, Gallery 5
A Celebration of Music in Media An event by the Musicians Union in association with the Creative Entrepreneurs Club Meet the Composers is an informal even...
How to produce media packs & news releases
04 October 2007, Elmwood Studios, 40-44 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, ...
This workshop is developed for people in business, public sector and non-profit organisations who are responsible for media relations. The workshop will give you an insight into wh...
Business Insights: Profiting by Design
18 September 2007, Apex Hotel, 1 West Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee, DD1 3...
Six Cities Design into Business Conference Business Insights: Profiting by Design Discover how investment in design can contribute to the development of superior s...
SIKKENS Colour Forum
18 September 2007, Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Considering not only the aesthetic choice for a colour, but also how colours reflect under different lighting conditions, colour characteristics, colour harmony, style groups and t...
IYDEY & CEC Reception
11 September 2007, Mackintosh Interpretation Centre
International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year (IYDEY) 2007 This event was organised by the Creative Entrepreneurs Club in association with the British Counci...
Gold Medal Cities?
25 August 2007, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
The Lighthouse in association with the Festival of Politics present... GOLD MEDAL CITIES? From Beijing to Barcelona, and from London to Los Angeles, cities all ove...
The Chip Shop Awards 2007
23 August 2007, Belly Dancer, Smirnoff Underbelly, 56 Cowgate, Edi...
The Chip Shop Awards is an event with a difference, no need to look out the glad rags, just dress down and get your bag of chips and bottle of beer at the door. Why not bring your ...
Make it as a Maverick
28 June 2007, Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Due to the level of interest after this workshop was previously postponed, we have rescheduled another date in the diary. This will no doubt give even more people the opportunity ...
Colour and Trend Analysis: From Catwalk to Interior Design
20 June 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
In this workshop you will Identify key trends in colour and design
Look further ahead than present textile trends
Highlight fast track and slow track colours
Pecha Kucha Vol 3 Glasgow
01 June 2007, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
Pecha Kucha presents 12 creatives showing 20 slides for 20 seconds each, taking the audience on an exhilarating high speed journey through a kaleidoscope of inspirations, ideas and...
Pecha Kucha Vol 1 Edinburgh
31 May 2007, Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
The Wee Red Bar at Edinburgh College of Art will host the capital's first Pecha Kucha. Pecha Kucha presents 12 creatives showing 20 slides for 20 seconds each, taking the audience...
Future Trends Y'all: Autumn/Winter 08/09
30 May 2007, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, ...
A date for your diary 2 sessions to inform you of the latest trends in fashion and interiors Ideal for:
Interior, graphic & product designers
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Designers' Helpdesk
29 May 2007, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3N...
In Association with Six Cities Design Festival, the Creative Entrepreneurs Club would like to offer you a variety of Design into Business events. The key objective of the...
Protecting Your Work; IP, Patents, Rights and Licensing
23 May 2007, 3D Edinburgh Marquee, West Princess Gardens, by St...
This free networking event is aimed at designers who are considering how to protect their designs, and is one of a series of free workshops and events specifically created for desi...
Designers' Helpdesk
08 May 2007, Transition Extreme, Links Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5NN...
In Association with Six Cities Design Festival, the Creative Entrepreneurs Club would like to offer you a variety of Design into Business events. The key objective of the...
Design To Sell
08 May 2007, Apex Suite, Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassm...
Design to Sell - Natasha Marshall Fabric & Wallcoverings An evening examining the process of commissioning and working with a designer with a look at the dynam...
The Discipline of Creativity: Exploring the Paradox
07 May 2007, across Scotland
The Institute for Capitalising on Creativity has been awarded an AHRC grant for a series of workshops on the Nature of Creativity and the Management and Organisation of Creative In...
Successfully Exporting Design
03 May 2007, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
This free networking event is aimed at design businesses that are considering selling internationally, and is one of a series of free workshops and events specifically created for ...
Intellectual Property - protecting designs for textiles + fashion
23 April 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for textiles / fashion / style / design practitioners concerned with protecting their work, identifying their assets and assessing/exploiting the value of their IP...
How to use words to sell more
21 March 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for creative entrepreneurs who want to sell more products, services and ideas. You'll learn how to produce promotional emails, letters, leaflets and brochures to i...
USING WORDS TO SELL TEXTILES, DESIGN + FASHION ON THE WEB
21 February 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This is a workshop for professionals in the textiles and fashion industries and for those in design and craft who currently sell, or want to sell, their products and services on th...
MIDI Scrapyard Challenge, with Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki
17 January 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
An intensive, one-day workshop in which participants build simple electronic projects out of found or discarded "junk" such as old electronics, clothing, furniture, outda...
MIDI Scrapyard Challenge SHOW
17 January 2007, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Special musical showcase of outputs from the Scrapyard Challenge, created with participants by sound artist David Bernard. A chance to see the creative ways participants from the ...
Designing Technology for Social Change, Conversation with Natalie Jeremijenko
11 January 2007, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse
Natalie Jeremijenko is a design engineer and techno-artist who has built digital, electromechanical and interactive systems. She has also been voted as one of Top 100 young innovat...
Future Trends Y'all
30 November 2006, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
You are invited to take advantage of this unique Scottish opportunity.
2 sessions to bring your business bang up to date with the latest trends.
Quiz our expert panel...
Musicians Union/PRS and MCPS partnership information evening
23 November 2006, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
The Musicians Union, the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and the Performing Rights Society have teamed up to do a tour of Scotland in the Autumn / Winter. Partnering with ...
Letters (and emails) that SELL!
21 November 2006, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
This workshop is for people who want to introduce and promote themselves, products, services, companies, policy or a worthy cause by letter or email. It will help you improve your writing skills. It will give you an insi...
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2006/Glasgow 1999 Design Medal 2006 student award
16 November 2006, The Lighthouse
Peter Saville presents this year's prestigious Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 and Glasgow 1999 Design Medal 2006 student awards. Open to all members of th...
Ezio Manzini - Sustainable Design - Creative communities and the diffused social enterprise
02 November 2006, Vitra Conference Suite, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchel...
The RSA in collaboration with The Six Cities Design Festival and The Glasgow School of Art welcome the opportunity to host an event featuring Ezio Manzini at The Lighthouse. An e...
Pecha Kucha Vol 2
12 October 2006, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
After the fabulous first ever Scottish night, Pecha Kucha is back. Born in Tokyo, a few years ago, Pecha Kucha is a unique show-and-tell event where creative people from all disc...
WWW Writing Well on the Web (repeat)
03 October 2006, Elmwood, 40 - 44 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1E...
This workshop is for people who want to get a better understanding of concept and text development for web site pages. It will also help you improve your writing skills for the int...
Exploring Innovation - Best Practice Forum for Designers - London Design Festival
27 September 2006, Bloomberg, City Gate House, 39 - 45 Finsbury Squar...
Design-Nation in conjunction with Metropolitan Works and Hidden Art is organising the Exploring Innovation forum as part of this year's London Design Festival. The Forum is held at Bloomberg in the City of London and pr...
The Six Cities Design Delegation to Hong Kong - November 2007
14 September 2006, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Interested in international opportunities?
Want to show the world how good your work is-and sell it?
Meet overseas companies who want to buy and commission from S...
Creative & Corporate Love
07 September 2006, Gallery 5, The Lighthouse
'The UK is a world leader in the design industry and has an outstanding record of innovation. But British businesses are ignoring these capabilities. The message is clear - use des...
Your Media Release Sees the Light - writing successful press/news/media releases
06 September 2006, Education Workshop, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
The workshop is for people who want to get a better understanding of media relations. It will also help you to write a news release. It will give you an insight into the ba...
Moving Conversations - A Climactic Debate
03 September 2006, Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow
Moving Conversations makes a welcome debut at the GFT. This lively and entertaining event takes its cue from award winning documentary Who Killed the Electric Car?, bringing toget...