It was great to be part of the Incognito art exhibition this year. It ran from April 9th – 12th 2025, on display at the incognito Gallery @ Unit 5, Charlemont Square, Dublin 2, D02 K2P6.
Incognito has the mission of making art more accessible and affordable to the public while raising vital funds for The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. The concept of incognito is simple yet impactful: offer original postcard-sized artworks by both emerging and internationally acclaimed artists, all for a fixed price of €70.
Excited art buyers queue (sometimes overnight) to purchase their favourite pieces, eager to discover the identities of the artists behind the works. Now in its ninth year, incognito has become Ireland’s largest online art sale. It continues to offer unique, affordable pieces of art while supporting the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, which helps over 400 families.
The online collection is available to purchase here: www.incognito.ie
Let’s Talk Creative Dublin City LEO & VAI Creative Business Programme Venue: 2 Curved Street, Dublin 2
It was great to be part of this art and design pop-up group exhibition, organised by Dublin City LEO & VAI Creative Business Programme, curated by Valeria Ceregini, featuring myself Clare Lynch along with fellow artists, creatives and designers: Amanda Vencatasamy, Carolyn Walsh, Chris Judge, David Killeen, Derval Turbidy, Helen Mooney, Liv Webster, Liza Kelly, Katherine Shankey and Melissa Carton.
This exciting showcase featured a selection of works by a unique and original mix of Dublin’s artists and designers, highlighting the dynamic fusion of art and design in the city’s creative landscape. The exhibition, which took place on the 6th of March at the VAI exhibition space at 2 Curved Street, Dublin 2, celebrated the ongoing dialogue between the two disciplines, emphasising their ability to inform and inspire each other.
As part of the Dublin City LEO & VAI Creative Business Programme, which aims to support emerging creatives, Creative Convergence showcased visual art, design, limited-edition prints, photography, sculpture, books and originals pieces, each of which reflects Dublin’s vibrant cultural identity. This exhibition brought together local talent, offering visitors a chance to experience the diversity of the city’s creative scene in one captivating space.
Included are some framed high quality prints of my illustration work from the book, Hello Hinterland, written by Dublin-based poet and writer Martin Holohan, which I designed and illustrated. The book was displayed on a wooden stand, in front of the prints, to allow exhibition attendees to look at the full range of illustrations. Martin Holohan came along on the night to see his words on display with the illustrations. It was good to reminisce with him about the good times during the process of creating the book. It was a great experience to be part of the exhibition and come together with the other talented artists. There was a range of creative business advice talks on the night, which added to the evening.
Valeria Ceregini’sCuratorial Vision: “This exhibition is a demonstration of the power of cross-disciplinary dialogue. The curation of work from diverse artists, designers and creatives serves to elevate the conversation around what defines art and design today. Creative Convergence does not merely present objects but explores the relationships between form, function, and emotional engagement, creating a space where boundaries blur, and creativity thrives. The show is a celebration of how art can influence design and how design can elevate art.
The concept of Creative Convergence is rooted in the idea that art and design are not isolated from one another. They are intertwined—each discipline feeding off the other to create new experiences and interpretations. In Dublin, a city known for its rich history of both artistic expression and innovative creatives, this exhibition is an opportunity to highlight the exciting collaborations that are pushing the boundaries of both fields. I’m incredibly proud to present such a talented group of artists, creatives and designers, each offering their unique perspective on how art and design meet in our world.
Pop-up Exhibition: Featuring works from local artists, Creative Convergence: Where Art and Design Meet demonstrates the dynamic and diverse artistic practices thriving within the city. The exhibition will offer a unique opportunity to experience Dublin’s artistic scene, featuring a wide array of mediums and styles.“
During the event we had a photographer, Sherii Shapoval, who took some fabulous shots of the opening night – See Serhii Shapoval
The exhibition was supported and promoted by Dublin City LEO & VAI Creative Business Programme. Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) is the representative body for visual artists in Ireland, supporting their professional development through advocacy, services, and opportunities.
Great to visit Paris Packaging Week 2025 recently.
There was so much inspiration with beautiful work and the process to creating it showcased, along with interesting topics discussed, such as sustainability in packaging design, exploring new materials such as paper bottles for drinks, adapting to change – such as a world where AI is impacting everything and what it’s role is in the design industry, the key to building strong brands, current packaging design trends, thinking big and thinking differently with brand strategy and innovation, and how to work effectively to be most creative and productive, whilst maintaining a healthy work to life balance and staying creatively inspired.
It was great to attend the new design event, BOUNCE, run by the IDI (Irish Design Network). The event ran over January 9th – 10th 2025, at Trinity College Dublin. This two-day event, crafted by the design community for the community, offered fresh, critical perspectives on the design process, giving designers a unique opportunity to explore, engage, and be inspired.
Since the previously run Dublin-based design festival Offset ceased – creatives have missed design conferences like this, as an opportunity to network and stay inspired with the latest projects happening in all areas of design worldwide, so this was a great step towards a positive resurgence of design inspiration and events in Dublin.
Enjoyable evening at the Adobe Content Circles event this week, as part of Irish Design Week in Twenty Two, South Anne Street in Dublin’s city centre. There was a panel discussion with Jordan Dené Ellis from Adobe Express and Ania Sherlock from Creative Mornings Dublin among other speakers. Software is progressing at a fast pace, with AI tools becoming incorporated in to the design programs to improve functionality and productivity. Designers need to keep informed of the latest developments with events like these to keep up to date with the ever changing digital landscape.
The event was well run, the venue was perfect, food and drinks were supplied, and they gave away some nice extras on the night from Adobe branded notebooks to some free software annual subscriptions for some lucky winners. Dublin is a great city to keep linked in with the vibrant creative community with events like these.
The Tasting vault is a premium whiskey subscription service, that provides consumers with curated tasting experiences, allowing them to explore a wide range of premium whiskeys from around the world. The company solves the ‘try before you buy’ challenge, by delivering tasting packs which enable customers sample new and famous whiskeys before committing to full bottles.
Thanks to the Favourite Design blog for the feature of our Brand Packaging Design project for The Tasting Vault Whiskey Tasting Subscription Services on their website, Instagram and Facebook pages. The Tasting Vault is a whiskey and spirits subscription service that provides consumers with curated tasting experiences, allowing them to explore a wide range of premium whiskeys from around the world. The company solves the ‘try before you buy’ challenge by offering tasting packs that let customers sample new and famous whiskeys before committing to full bottles.
Thanks to the Favourite Design blog for the feature of our Brand Packaging Design project for The Woofing Oven dog bakery on their website, Instagram and Facebook pages. The Woofing Oven crafts a fun and creative range of gourmet treats to pamper your furry friends with the love and care they deserve.
The World Brand Design Society is a professional institution that benchmarks, advocates and awards creative businesses in the fields of corporate and consumer brand design. This month, they featured our Brand Packaging Design project for The Woofing Oven Dog Bakery on their website, social media and LinkedIn.
Inspiring event and speakers at National Women’s Enterprise Day yesterday! Thanks LEO Dublin City for a great day 😊 Over 300 inspiring female entrepreneurs gathered in Fingal yesterday for the annual National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) event. Hosted by Local Enterprise Office Fingal on behalf of the four Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in Dublin, the regional event showcased the vibrant and growing community of women-led businesses in Ireland.
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Emer Higgins opened the event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. In her keynote address, Minister Higgins highlighted the significant contributions of female entrepreneurs to the Irish economy and emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting their growth and success.
