Lord Whitney Studio Visit

During an inspiring visit to a local design studio we met the women behind Lord Whitney, a creative duo who specialise in create 3D and sculptural set designs. It was interesting to hear that they had originally studied at Leeds Beckett, doing a graphic communications subject. Despite both realising that by the end of their degrees, they weren't necessarily happy with the work they were creating, they had enough drive and passion to create a job for themselves that allowed them to just play and create in whatever manner they chose. This was particularly encouraging to hear as it proves that regardless of what degree you actually study, as long as it is within a creative field you can pretty much access every other creative field you have an interest in working in. It was also interesting to see how many projects they had undertaken with high profile clients, and how many of those projects had occurred within Leeds itself. As a student I am very aware of the draw towards London within the creative arts, but it was refreshing to see that many successful artists and designers work and exist outside of that bubble.