Phoenix 2012
The annual arts publication from Imperial College London
Spotlight: The Interaction Designers
Moonlighters: The Fashion Designer
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Editorial
On the auspicious 125th anniversary of this magazine one is more conscious than normal of the burden history places on the editorial yoke of such venerable publications as Phoenix. I was initially impressed with all the doubts and uncertainties you might imagine when embarking on this foreword. However even the
Summer Lightning
Jemma Pilcher is a fresher ariving at Imperial with an impressive portfolio following an art foundation. Phoenix commissioned this shoot to show off three beautiful bodices from her back catalogue. - Ed I am fascinated by the language of clothing; what does an ensemble say about its wearer? These pieces were
Layers of Tone
A revival of what once was A simple concept of black and white. One that was with no out, now barely suckled by fading shadows. The intention, to replicate fame Leads, To this insane journey Of delayed steps and off beats. And looking down upon this pool That has yet
The Artist - Nana Li
Nana Li is a freelance illustrator currently based in London. Having previously completed a Biomedical Engineering degree, she now specialises in illustration, comics and character design. She has had several publications and a number of notable clients including Canon, ImgaineFX and SelfMadeHero. Eleanor - What was the process from doing a
News
Imperial to downsize its security team
Imperial College is reducing the size of its Security and Community Safety (SCS) team to make financial savings. In emails sent to staff concerned by the changes in early June, the Director of Security and Community Safety said she identified a need to improve “value for money” and announced a
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Hugh Brady to remain College President until 2030
Professor Hugh Brady’s term as President of Imperial has been extended by three years until August 2030, following a unanimous approval by the College Council. In an email to students and staff, Council Chair Vindi Banga said a Search Committee commissioned in February found “extensive support for this extension”
Science
Meet Imperial’s 2026 iGem team: reGelerate
The Imperial iGEM 2026 team, reGelerate, is preparing to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM), the world’s largest annual synthetic biology contest. Bringing together interdisciplinary student teams from across the globe, iGEM challenges participants to develop innovative research projects that address real-world issues in areas such
Books
My favourite book (and goodbye)
If there’s anything I can leave you with, it’ll be a recommendation to read Rules of Civility.