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
Jan 2018 - Pres
Ravensbourne University London: Programme Leader year 01 BA Hons Interior Design Environment Architectures / BA Hons Architecture
Ravensbourne University London: Programme Leader year 01 BA Hons Interior Design Environment Architectures / BA Hons Architecture
Dec 2017 - Pres
Apr 2016 - Pres
2016 - 2017
South Essex College of Further & Higher Education: Lecturer in Art & Design [Foundation Studies] , Lecturer for the Department of International Business and Development [Project Manager for the Higher Diploma in Interior Design, Chengdu Textile College
University of the Art London: External Moderator [Art & Design Level 1-4]
University of the Arts London: CPD Programme facilitator [Portfolio development and progression]
Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
South Essex College of Further & Higher Education: Curriculum Manager
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
South Essex College of Further & Higher Education: Course Leader, UAL Level 4 Foundation Studies in Art & Design
Oct 2010 - Sep 2013
South Essex College of Further & Higher Education: Course Leader BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design [Year 02], Lecturer University of Essex BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Interior Design
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Freelance Designer
Dec 2008 - Jul 2009
Long & Partners Building Service Consultants - Junior Graphic Designer
Education
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
Sep 2005 - Jul 2008
Sep 2004 - Jul 2005
Mar 2004 - Apr 2004
Sep 2002 - Jul 2004
Sep 1998 - Jun 2002
Chelsea College of Arts: MA Interior & Spatial Design [Distinction]
Camberwell College of Arts: UAL Introduction to Printmaking
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: TKT: Content and language integrated learning
South Essex College of Further & Higher Education: Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication: BA Hons Interior Design Environment Architectures
Barking College of Technology & Design: Higher National Certificate 3D Design
Barking College of Technology & Design: Introduction to Adobe: Photoshop & Illustrator
Barking College of Technology & Design: BTEC National Diploma 3D Design
Hainault Forest High School: GCSE’s
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
Contact Me
+44 7834 414 502