Dan Fardell - Lecturer, Designer, Drawer, Thinker

You might say that architectural drawing has been rediscovered. Paul Gapp, Chicago Tribune, 1997

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For me drawing bridges the parallel connections between research and ideas. It is the greatest tool one can use to explore and explain the world we live in.

I have worked as an educational practitioner in the area of Art and Design for over eight years. My professional experience includes; the role of Quality Curriculum and Assurance Manager, Foundation Studies Course Leader (Level 4) and a range of lecturing positions in both the Further and Higher Education sectors.

My current teaching duties within Further Education include the delivery of both drawing and contextual studies on the University of Arts London, Foundation Studies Programme, at South Essex College, alongside managing our oversees students studying this programme. Within Higher Education I currently hold the position of Year 01 Unit leader for the BA Architecture and IDEA course at Ravensbourne University London.

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In addition to my lecturing roles, I am a qualified External Moderator for UAL and have carried out moderation visits across London and the South East for the past four years.

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I am currently responsible for working in partnership with several colleges based in East Asia to develop design related projects and courses alongside pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning, supporting students’ progression into Higher Education institutions based in the UK.

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In April 2017 I successfully launched the first Higher Diploma in Interior Design programme in liaison with Chengdu Textile College and will be developing a Higher Diploma In Graphic Design due to launch March 2019.

In 2017, I graduated with an MA in Interior and Spatial Design at Chelsea School of Art, successfully attaining a Distinction award and being awarded the 2017 Deans award. Prior to this I gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Interior Design Environment Architecture at Ravensbourne.

I am committed to continually developing my practice as both a Designer and Educator. The main areas of interest which continue to influence my work are both drawing and context with the focus on a critical approach to ‘mapping,’. This approach is used as a methodology to synthesise; theory, practice and reflective engagement.

Thesis: Critical Research Paper 2017.

Employment

Education

CPD / Other

Nov 2017

Oct 2015

Apr 2015

Sep 2014

Aug 2014

Oct 2013

Dec 2009

Apr 2007

Oct 2006

The Cookhouse [Chelsea College of Art]: Guest designer and curator for 'World without Strangers' Exhibition

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UAL High Holborn: Improving Final Major Projects [CPD]

China [various] - Visiting speaker [Promotion of SEC & FAD]

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London College of Communication - Guest Critic [MA Graphic design]

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Design Museum: Museums Design Collection for Education  [CPD] for staff

London College of Communication: Teaching Graphic Design in schools symposium

Ravensbourne College - Visiting Lecturer

Tim Pyne Associates - M-house content creative designer [Placement]

AP Architects – Brighton Pier installation Model maker and visualiser [Placement]

Solo Awards and

Achivements

Sep 2017

Feb 2016

Jul 2014

Apr 2014

Sep 2011/2012

Oct 2011

Sep 2008

Jul 2008

Dec 2007

Feb 2007

Jun 2006

Jan 2006

MA Interior & Spatial Design Student Dean's Award.

UAL / TFEA Creative industries fair representative and guest speaker

UAL Origins National winner: FAD student Ryan Christy

Virgin Money London Marathon: Completed 4H 34min. £3,135 raised for SHELTER

Jack Petchey Award: level 3 Art & Design student winners

South Essex College: AAA staff award for “Colleague”

100% Design: Graduate Show (100% Futures)

Free-range Graduate Show (IDEA City 08)

Metro Re-Create: Placed Top 20 within South East

Vitra London: Exhibited BA project work [Alexanderplatz, Berlin Landscape proposal]

London Biennale Architectural Festival: Exhibited BA project work [Structures]

Student Lighting Design Competition: Placed Top 100 within South East