Business

15.11.11

Lucy

Creative thinking versus practical skills

Learn graphic design fast

Students completing degrees in creative subjects could be forgiven for feeling pessimistic about their chances of getting a job straight away, particularly as most are expected to undertake work placements for very little or no money, just to obtain the experience they need to get an actual job. Read the rest of this entry »

31.05.11

David

Om Nom Nom Nom

Homemade cookies

Just before the UK headed into (yet another) bank holiday weekend, changes to the EU online privacy law came into effect – the law that applies to how website owners can use cookies to store user information. Read the rest of this entry »

22.12.10

Lucy

Competing for competing’s sake

Trophies

We live in a society that is dominated by rank and accreditation; every industry seems happy to be judged and critiqued by the ‘leaders’ and ‘experts’ within that profession. The design and advertising industry is no exception – there are countless awards and competitions to be entered, and hundreds of ‘top 10′ lists to strive to be part of. Read the rest of this entry »

01.06.10

Darren

iPhone means business

I’m sure it’s every product owners dream to actually become ‘the norm’ for a certain activity, use or channel. For example, “Do the Hoovering”, “Just Google it“, and even “Facebook them“. So, with this notion in mind the article I read last week about Standard Chartered adopting the iPhone for corporate use really struck a cord with me. Read the rest of this entry »

28.05.10

David

Rent a desk at Dusted

Desk space

Just a few desks remain available in our smart, professional studio space in SE1. Would suit small businesses or sole trader who is looking for a modern, central London location. Take two or more spaces and benefit from a discounted rate of just £295 per month (per desk). Read the rest of this entry »

22.03.10

David

Pirates of the Digital Economy

Pirate flag

Following the Queen’s Speech last November, the Digital Economy Bill has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Not least because of criticism from consumer rights and privacy groups regarding the ‘three strikes’ scheme – an initiative aimed at addressing online copyright infringement which could see the Internet connections of persistent offenders, cut off. Read the rest of this entry »

17.02.10

Vilmar

The Man and the Brand

Paris Hilton, Damien Hirst, David Beckham, 50 Cent

On my MA seminar debate last week at Goldsmiths we discussed the ‘author function’ in relation to value-creation in the economic context, interrogating the notions of originality and distinctiveness posited by Foucault in his essay “What Is an Author?’. Read the rest of this entry »