Big thanks to everybody who submitted to our Open Calls ✨ It's been amazing to see all your beautiful submissions and help bring our community closer together. Over the next few weeks we're going to be changing things up a bit, with the aim to help you "discover better" and be more in control of your own data … so keep an eye out for how you can get involved 👀
Can’t wait? Join Protein for free …
#storiesofgrowth
As a Supplement subscriber, we have another first listen podcast episode for you. Kim Boutin is one-half of DVTK, an independent digital design studio based in Paris. They create beautifully immersive digital experiences as well as their own fun side-projects, such as loadmo.re - a curation platform for post-desktop interfaces.
#playlists
This month, we have Protein member Ana Roman’s mix for HalfMoonBK - an independent music and media company based in NYC and LA covering and reinforcing emerging culture around the world through radio, events, editorial, and educational workshops. Enjoy 🤙
#collaboration
- Protein Agency has a bunch of permanent and freelance roles open at the moment if you fancy changing things up a bit. They’re also researching running culture in the UK, Europe, and North America if that’s your thing
- Broccoli mag is looking for a project manager
- UAL CCI is hiring lecturers for their Creative Computing course
- Want to be featured here next month? Post it here …
#interesting
- Last weekend saw Trans Pride in London and we wish every day was like this 🌈
- Make sure you also book your tickets for London Pride Weekend in September with he.she.they
- If there’s one thing you should read this month, it’s the Society Centred Design Manifesto by IF
- The Feminist Internet have just made Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter sign a set of commitments working against online gender-based abuse - read the full report here ✊
- We’ve been asking our members how the pandemic impacted their identity or sense of self
- If you missed our discussion on Wellness in the Workplace with BigWorldNRG, then join the HeySisWorld Clubhouse to keep up with their convos!
- Creatives 4 Systemic change are raising funds to support Black female-identifying artists in continuing their practice. Bid now!
- GUAP x Kunstraum have an open call exhibition for people who have never/rarely exhibited before
- Fact Liverpool is offering 4 upcoming artists in the North of England £2,500 grant + £1,500 production fee to create new digital works for #FACTtogether 2021. You can apply here
- Last month’s podcast guest, Alex Fefegha of Comuzi, has made an awesome Rap Bot
- Finsbury Park is re-exploring public spaces as a platform not just for shared experiences but shared choices we make together. The Peoples’ Park Plinth is a project that turns the whole of the park into a platform for public digital artworks and asks you to pick the one you want for your park, so vote now!
- The Slow Factory has launched a digital exhibition called I Really Love This Song to celebrate the “empathetic beauty of storytellers"
- Win a 6 week life coaching programme from Calypso Barnum-Bobb
- 1 in 5 people often or always feels lonely, so British Red Cross have launched a Sunrise Walk to challenge you to walk 5k at sunrise, donate £5 and nominate 5 friends to do the same 🌞
- Submit your story to Storytime from Lily Gutierrez and whilst you’re there, be sure to check out their podcast
- Watch the new film Finding your LIGHT by Aaraf Adam
#crypto
- Fred Ersham on Culture, Communities and Crypto
- Jay Z is auctioning a ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT at Sotheby’s
- We very much like what Startupyworld is doing with their publishing platform Ghost Knowledge
- A16Z on Designing Internet Native Communities: A Guide to Crypto Tokens
- Woon Joon Ian has a worthwhile read on the process of quantifying loyalty
- Fellow Seed/Club cohorters, Afrofuture are dropping a series of NFTs with 5 of Africa's top artists
#events
- Weekly on Tuesdays — Yoga with Gina
- 2nd — UAL CCI: Diploma Show Party
- 3rd — Black-Owned Weekender at Protein Studios
- 3rd — Royal College of Art London Graduate Exhibition
- 5th — D&AD New Blood Festival Talk: How to find work and workplaces that reflect who you are
- 7th — Disrupt Festival 2021
- 7th — The Good Business Festival 2021
- 7th — D&AD New Blood Festival Talk: How to build a career in your own time & in your own way
- 8th — Arts Award & Wellbeing on supporting young people to process their experiences of the pandemic
- 9th — Protein Studios & OAT presents GOOD VIBES 🤙
- 9th — Big Plant Sale with Plants for All at Protein Studios
- 10th - Half Moon x Portals LA looks like it’s going to be fun
- 19th — No Comply, Skate Culture & Community at Somerset House
Until next month!
Your friends at Protein 💚
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