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Where does the time go?
I have just realised it has been an age since I last posted, probably because I have been busy but mostly because I have cut back on work...
Nick Drew
May 13, 20243 min read
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0121 LEGACY
Exploring the untold stories of Birmingham's Grime, Hip-Hop and Rap scene. I have just organised the printing of 0121 LEGACY a 100pp...
Nick Drew
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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Latest SHCG newsletter published
The Social History Curators Group (SHCG) was formed to improve the status and provision of social history in museums and the standards of...
Nick Drew
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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Peter Jones Foundation awards
I had a great time supporting the Peter Jones Foundation (PJF) at the Tycoon Awards and PJEA Graduation Ceremony at Hampton Court...
Nick Drew
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Split Second
I found this the other day. It's a short film referring to knife crime, that was produced by Metal Dog Media, in Coventry, back in 2019....
Nick Drew
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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PJF Enterprise Shoot Challenge
Every year, the Peter Jones Foundation holds several charity fundraising events. The Enterprise Shoot Challenge is one of the most...
Nick Drew
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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New WIX website launched
I have just created a new website, using WIX, for Tarek Hany, a consultant colorectal surgeon. Tarek wanted to share his experiences of...
Nick Drew
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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New look for Social History Curators Group
I have been producing the newsletter and Journal for the Social History Curators Group (SHCG) for a number of years now. It's always a...
Nick Drew
May 17, 20231 min read
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New PJF prospectus arrives
The Peter Jones Foundation was founded in 2005 by the successful entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, Peter Jones CBE. The Foundation...
Nick Drew
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Indian Translations
In India, as many as 780 different languages are spoken and 86 different scripts are used throughout the country. While it's good to...
Nick Drew
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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The Queen
I am surprisingly sad to see that Queen Elizabeth II has died. I guess I always new it would happen sooner or later, she was 96 years old...
Nick Drew
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Laura Nyahuye - designer behind the Queen's Baton
The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay champions the individuality in humanity and celebrates bringing people together. The Baton is...
Nick Drew
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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Slanguages book launch
The Slanguages book was launched last week at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University with talks from some of the...
Nick Drew
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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In conversation - three Jugnis
Artists Raveeta Banger, Rupinder Kaur and Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo shared candid moments from the development process of their new play...
Nick Drew
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Downlow - Birmingham Activist Mural Art Trail
Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism. Over the last 12...
Nick Drew
May 19, 20221 min read
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Mama Beautiful
A new range of gift boxes have been produced by Mama Beautiful, as a way to inspire women to prioritise their health and wellbeing...
Nick Drew
May 6, 20221 min read
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Plug-and-Play with Weavr
Weavr provides Plug-and-Play financial services to innovators who are not just building a business, they’re changing the game. Weavr at...
Nick Drew
May 3, 20221 min read
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'WEE HAVE BINE IN MANY FEARES...'
I have just completed the design of four roller banners for Dr Harris on the 'Loss Accounts' for the' old' county of Warwickshire. After...
Nick Drew
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Where Their Footsteps Left No Trace
I have been going through old files (as with the last blog), and this is another piece of work I have re discovered that I installed at...
Nick Drew
Nov 15, 20211 min read
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Yaruba Sonnets
The Yaruba Sonnets is a piece of work that Grammy award winning Nigerian percussionist Lekan Babalola performed for the exhibition...
Nick Drew
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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