Educator · Course Leader
We work together, we learn together, we study together, we play together, so there's a sense of togetherness.
If you feel like your work has lost its spark and is just ticking all the commercial boxes, play is the one thing you always have to go back to.
Creative Boom profiles Birmingham-based designer Luke Tonge, exploring his journey from a print-obsessed youth to co-founding the Birmingham Design Festival. The article traces his early influences, career at Linney, and his passion for editorial and brand identity design shaped by punk and DIY aesthetics. It also highlights his mentorship philosophy and advice for emerging designers.
Creative Boom explores Falmouth University's new 'Design With' module, a collaborative educational initiative that bridges academia and industry through the theme of play. The program, launched in partnership with Birmingham Design Festival, brings leading creatives like Morag Myerscough, Lex Fefegha, Marie Boulanger, and Jimmy Turrell into workshops and talks with students. The article highlights how the module encourages adaptability, critical thinking, and creative experimentation in design education.