OFFSET returns to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this year for its 12th edition with another stellar lineup of the best creative talent from around the world. Promising a programme packed with presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates, with interactive demos, creative, marketplace and industry networking areas, all running from Friday the 23rd to Sunday the 25th of March 2018. 2018 Speakers include: Illustrator and Cartoonist Chris Ware | Design Director Gail Bichler (The New York Times Magazine) | Advertising Creative Director @Richard Brim (adam&eveDDB) | Film Maker Nora Twomey (Cartoon Saloon) | Illustrator and Artist Blexbolex | Game Designers Anita Murphy & Rory O'Connor (Hub Games) | Artist The Work of Ivan Cash | Film Director Aoife McArdle | Illustrator & Author Beatrice Alemagna | VFX Director Antar Walker (MPC) | Illustrator and Author Peter Donnelly Illustration | Graphic Designer Sonya Dyakova | Drew Bennett (FB AIR Program) | Graphic Designer and Artist Stephen Doyle | Branding & Design Agency Slater Design | Costume Designer Joan Bergin | Designer, Technologist, Author & Artist Joshua Davis | Designers Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell (Pentagram) | Branding Creative Director Sean Murphy (Moving Brands) | Advertising Creative Director Dylan Cotter (BBDO Dublin) | Fashion Designer Simone Rocha | Graphic Designer Frith Kerr (Studio Frith) | Branding & Design Agency Red Dog | Games Developer Daniel Gray (ustwo™ games) & more to be announced. http\://www.iloveoffset.com/

OFFSET returns to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this year for its 12th edition with another stellar lineup of the best creative talent from around the world. Promising a programme packed with presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates, with interactive demos, creative, marketplace and industry networking areas, all running from Friday the 23rd to Sunday the 25th of March 2018. 2018 Speakers include: Illustrator and Cartoonist Chris Ware | Design Director Gail Bichler (NYT Magazine) | Advertising Creative Director Richard Brim (Adam&EveDDB) | Film Maker Nora Twomey (Cartoon Saloon) | Illustrator and Artist Blexbolex | Game Designers Anita Murphy & ROry O'Connor (HUB Games) | Artist Ivan Cash | Film Director Aoife McArdle | Illustrator & Author Beatrice Alemagna | VFX Director Antar Walker | Illustrator and Author Peter Donnelly | Graphic Designer Sonya Dyakova | Drew Bennett (Facebook AIR) | Graphic Designer and Artist Stephen Doyle | Branding & Design Agency Slater Design | Costume Designer Joan Bergin | Designer, Technologist, Author & Artist Joshua Davis | Designers Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell Pentagram | Branding Creative Director Sean Murphy (Moving Brands) | Advertising Creative Director Dylan Cotter (BBDO Dublin) | Fashion Designer Simone Rocha | Graphic Designer Frith Kerr (Studio Frith) | Branding & Design Agency Red Dog | Games Developer Daniel Gray (ustwo games) & more to be announced. http\://www.iloveoffset.com/

OFFSET is delighted to sponsor the latest epsiode (and launch of series 2) of Liam Geraghty's Meet Your Maker podcast. LIam has been a long time friend, supporter and collaborator of ours and we love this series. We think you will too. Check out the previous episodes once you devour the latest. This weeks episode of Meet Your Maker podcast throws away the advice that you should never meet your heroes and ends up with a toast from Shane MacGowan, a letter from Harper Lee, an insult from Hunter S. Thompson and a dance pose from Ira Glass.

More exciting speaker news. Drew Bennett, global Director of FB AIR Program (Facebook Artist in Residence Program) with Facebook Analog Research Laboratory (ARL) will be sharing his insights, vision and ambitions on our Main Stage at OFFSET this March. As an artist, designer and curator straddling the art and tech scenes, Drew founded and has led Facebook's Artist in Residence Program since 2012. The result has been a bold new chapter in the history of corporate patronage of art. Last year alone Facebook supported over 125 new artworks globally and is publishing a book surveying the 225 artists’ works over the first 5 years of the AIR Program. We are delighted to announce that the book will be launched at OFFSET Dublin in March. Click through for more info on Drew and the Program.

We have 25 pairs of tickets to attend a special preview screening of Aardman Animations latest film Early Man on Januray 23rd, courtesy of our friends at the Light House Cinema. Early Man is directed by "Mr. Wallace & Gromit" himself Nick Park, who will also be in attendance so it should be a real treat. ************ Just TAG a friend in the comments to be in with a chance to get your tickets.

Nora was Co-Director of @Cartoon Saloon's Oscar® nominated animated feature The Secret Of Kells and Head of Story on their Oscar® nominated Song Of The Sea. Nora has just finished directing The Breadwinner, a feature adaptation of Deborah Ellis' best selling childrens novel

”The reason I’m still doing what I do, why I still get nervous & energetic about work is because I really do believe my best work is the next project." Ending Day 2 of #OffsetDUB 2017 was the incredible Marion Deuchars (Marion Deuchars). Through her best selling “Let’s Make Some Great Art” and “Draw Paint Print Like The Great Artists” books, she is an tireless advocate for the importance and power of creativity in educational development. Relive this brilliant presentation now on our 2017 Archive: http://www.iloveoffset.com/archive We have been releasing a number of films from #OffsetDUB 2017 over the last few days with more to come. #12DaysOfOffset2017

”Indulge your personal interests, that will set you apart from everyone else, bring yourself into your work." Illustrator Rod Hunt kicked off the whole weekend with a perfect mix of personal journey, professional practice and a load of informative tit bits along the way! Relive this brilliant presentation now on our 2017 Archive: http://www.iloveoffset.com/archive We have been releasing a number of films from #OffsetDUB 2017 over the last few days with more to come. #12DaysOfOffset2017

“Sound design has the ability to change our perception of what we are watching, A small dose is like a good espresso, it adds some extra clarity, or take a massive hit and it can really distort reality" Sound Designer Gavin Little / Echolab blew everyones ear drums while instigating a mass audience sensory overload! Relive this barnstorming presentation now on our 2017 Archive! We will be releasing a number of recordings from #OffsetDUB 2017 over the next week or so. #12DaysOfOffset2017

"When designing I lean towards minimalism. You don't need to over complicate with a million details. if you really hone something & distill to it's purest form sometimes that's enough. Embrace the mistakes it makes it more raw and interesting" Stop Motion Animator Kirsten Lepore was the perfect end to Day 1 of OFFSET Dublin 2017 generously sharing insights into her practice and craft. We will be releasing a number of recordings from #OffsetDUB 2017 over the next week or so. #12DaysOfOffset2017

"If an idea effects us, forces us to think, makes us anxious or makes us question who we are, what we believe, chances are it's going to do it's job" Chemistry Creative Directors Mike Garner & Emmet Wright were a huge hit at OFFSET this year. We will be releasing a number of recordings from #OffsetDUB 2017 over the next week or so. #12DaysOfOffset2017

OFFSET returns to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this year for its 12th edition with another stellar lineup of the best creative talent from around the world. Promising a programme packed with presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates, with interactive demos, creative, marketplace and industry networking areas, all running from Friday the 23rd to Sunday the 25th of March 2018. 2018 Speakers include: Illustrator and Cartoonist Chris Ware | Design Director Gail Bichler (NYT Magazine) | Advertising Creative Director Richard Brim (Adam&EveDDB) | Film Maker Nora Twomey (Cartoon Saloon) | Illustrator and Artist Blexbolex | Game Designers Anita Murphy & ROry O'Connor (HUB Games) | Artist Ivan Cash | Film Director Aoife McArdle | Illustrator & Author Beatrice Alemagna | VFX Director Antar Walker | Illustrator and Author Peter Donnelly | Graphic Designer Sonya Dyakova | Drew Bennett (Facebook AIR) | Graphic Designer and Artist Stephen Doyle | Branding & Design Agency Slater Design | Costume Designer Joan Bergin | Designer, Technologist, Author & Artist Joshua Davis | Designers Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell Pentagram | Branding Creative Director Sean Murphy (Moving Brands) | Advertising Creative Director Dylan Cotter (BBDO Dublin) | Fashion Designer Simone Rocha | Graphic Designer Frith Kerr (Studio Frith) | Branding & Design Agency Red Dog | Games Developer Daniel Gray (ustwo games) & more to be announced. http\://www.iloveoffset.com/