• DR ME, est. 2010, is duo Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards. Their name is a fusion of their initials.
• They are based in Manchester and The French Riviera.
• Didn't want to work in-house for a company. Wanted to work for themselves and made a list of university
of the things they want to set out and achieve.
of the things they want to set out and achieve.
• They were interested in alternative illustration and worked for Mike Perry after completing university. They learned more from Mike and his practice in 2 months than they did at university; even though they folded posters and sent them to clients for the majority of the internship!
• From folding posters and sending to clients, they learned the art and power of self-promotion.
• Their first proper brief was with Dutch Uncle. It allowed them to find their style setting them apart from everyone else.
• Handmade collage, true to form as possible. Handmade is their ethos.
• Social media is a powerful tool is getting potential clients interest in your work. When that connection has been established, keep the relationship going. Let them know you are still there, making work. Collaboration can push that further.
• From having a strong Twitter presence and a self-run website they are able to respond to the work they want to do.
• Go with your gut instinct.
• Don't be afraid to ask and don't be afraid of failure!
• Make good work, constantly be making, collaborate to learn new things and expand your knowledge as a maker.
• See exhibitions, movies, cities, something on a wall or in a book. Don't stay in your studio - experience the world!
• Just be you and enjoy the work you make.
• Keep a sketchbook to test out and collect a plethora of materials, sketches, roughs, collages and notes.
Let it be natural. DR ME are always writing and sketching.
• They put up with each other by not sharing a studio but meeting up frequently in Manchester.
• From folding posters and sending to clients, they learned the art and power of self-promotion.
• Their first proper brief was with Dutch Uncle. It allowed them to find their style setting them apart from everyone else.
• Handmade collage, true to form as possible. Handmade is their ethos.
• Social media is a powerful tool is getting potential clients interest in your work. When that connection has been established, keep the relationship going. Let them know you are still there, making work. Collaboration can push that further.
• From having a strong Twitter presence and a self-run website they are able to respond to the work they want to do.
• Go with your gut instinct.
• Don't be afraid to ask and don't be afraid of failure!
• Make good work, constantly be making, collaborate to learn new things and expand your knowledge as a maker.
• See exhibitions, movies, cities, something on a wall or in a book. Don't stay in your studio - experience the world!
• Just be you and enjoy the work you make.
• Keep a sketchbook to test out and collect a plethora of materials, sketches, roughs, collages and notes.
Let it be natural. DR ME are always writing and sketching.
• They put up with each other by not sharing a studio but meeting up frequently in Manchester.
How is this relevant to my practice?
Having just completed collage in the Visual Language module, I enjoyed the freedom of cutting in various ways (ripping roughly, craft knife for precision, scissors for a loose cut) to give a certain feeling and aesthetic and layering different visual information. I have discovered a new found love for cut paper collage and want to keep pushing and exploring this medium further. DR ME have a very strong work ethic and their 365 days of collage is nothing short of admirable! I want to be able to work as relentlessly and be as experimentation with my own discipline! Their words of wisdom in regards to promotion and making what you love have really stuck with me too.
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