Graphic Design in London 2020 - Day 8

On March 6th in the two thousandth and twentieth year of our lord, the Saint Rose graphic design academia set out in search of wonder and enlightenment. We began our journey descending into the depths of the historically significant Earls Court Station, marching towards the esteemed Piccadilly Line.

We travelled along the London Underground towards Old Street Station, located in the Royal borough of Shoreditch. Fueled by coffee and pure love for design, we began a tour of the diverse street art sprinkled all over Old Street. 

After a long and rewarding street tour of the urban artwork we made our way towards Coco, home of the finest Italian cuisine in all of Europe. The students enjoyed hearty meals chock full of homemade meatballs and savory pasta.

Once the designers finished downing their noodle and coffee combos they looked west towards the Museum of Brands, which houses 150 years of brands, packaging and advertising though the permanent exhibition "Time Tunnel" curated by historian Robert Opie. 

After a thrilling walkthrough of the extensive branding collection the group split in two, some venturing off to the famous Tower of London while others traversed through the bustling street markets of Portobello Road. 

The day was long and the endeavors memorable, but unfortunately it came to and end. The group members all gathered for dinner at the Blackbird pub looking to sink their teeth into some cod and potatoes. Fish were fried and chips were chewed, and everything was washed down with a chilled pint of ESB.