Design auctioned off at University of Lincoln

Eighty design consultancies will participate in the auction, as part of the university’s fundraising efforts for its end-of-year graphic design show.

More than 100 lots, including an out-of-print edition of David Hillman’s Nova magazine, a poster by Michael Johnson depicting the steps of how to get a design job after university and album covers by Stefan Sagmeister, will be on sale.

Sea Design is offering a three-week placement at its studio, while a week of working at Dowling Design and Art Direction is also up for grabs.

Graphic design tutor John Dowling says, ‘The event is about getting graduates a foot in the design door and raising awareness of the course at Lincoln.’

The Design Auction website, which went live this week, has been designed by third-year students Faye Morrow, Matt Mellor and Liam Mitchell.

The auction takes place in the university’s Jackson Lecture Theatre on 9 April.

Bids are being accepted on-line, by telephone and at the event, where guest auctioneer will be graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook.

For more details see, www.designauction.co.uk.