Inkthis

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Logo of the InkThis 2007 London Show

InkThis is an annual series of events and exhibitions showcasing work from leading designers and illustrators.^[1] It is held across the UK and often exhibits in its home city of Leicester, England, . The project was created by UK designers "Onesidezero" & Gurps Kaur in 2006. As of 2007 Inkthis is in its second stage of development with an exhibition centered around the theme of "Dreams & Nightmares".^[2] The work exhibited ranges from digital design, motion, and sculpture to illustration^[1] and has seen contributions from respected designers such as Nate Williams, Jon Burgerman, David Foldvari, Catalina Estrada, Genevieve Gauckler, Saiman Chow, and many more. There were 37 designers and illustrators featured at Inkthis 2.^[3] A London showing at the Coningsby Gallery was sponsored by the likes ofTen4 Magazine, Computer Arts Magazine, Cobra Beer and GF Smithin May of 2007. ^[4]^[5]

The show also travelled to Hong Kong in November 2007 where it was held at the Grand Cinema in Kowloon (Elements), during November and December. The event saw additional new work exhibited by the likes of Rinzen, Grandpeople and Vault 49 amongst others and also received sponsorship from Fuji & Xerox ^[3]

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^ ^a ^b Intute database record (see #External Links)
^ MA Fine Art on the Road. Art and Design News. De Montfort University. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “Gurps Kaur has also organised the launch and exhibition of 'Dreams and Nightmares' as part of the 'Inkthis' project at the LBC Depot, Leicester.”
^ ^a ^b "The Usual Suspects", Guest Contributors (Marvin, Kwame and Ryan) (March 27, 2007). Inkthis. Leicester. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “A brilliant new exhibition came to Leicester in March called Ink This. It was situated in the Leicester Creative Depot and featured the works of 37 designers and illustrators from across the world.”
^ Inkthis show. TEN4 magazine (May 23, 2007,). Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “We went to the launch of the Ten4-sponsored Inkthis exhibition in London recently, which was superb.”
^ Shows/Exhipitions/Events. Clutter Magazine Online. Clutter Magazine (May 2007). Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “If you missed the Leicester show back in March then you've gotta go to this show.”