Design

10.01.12

Darren

Now hiring: Creative artworker

If you have an unhealthy interest in design, detail and delivery we’d like to hear from you as we’re currently looking to hire a full-time creative artworker. You must have a minimum of three years’ experience working in respected UK design/ communication agencies. Read the rest of this entry »

09.12.11

Dan

Rounded corners with Kenneth Grange

Model of InterCity 125

Kenneth Grange is a bit of an unsung hero, which is probably why you haven’t heard about him until now. I can however assure you that at some point in your life you have sat in, used or walked past one of his designs.  Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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 »

11.03.10

Matt

A CMS in a Flash

Etihad Airways Airport LoungeWe recently launched a brand new website for Depiction Lab, a design consultancy specialising in the creation of branded environments for the retail, commercial and leisure sectors. The site was to be quite standard in terms of its content, with news, a portfolio and company profile. However the visual approach was more adventurous, meaning that a Flash website was the best fit for them and their audience. Read the rest of this entry »

22.10.09

Jamie

BarCamp Charlotte

BarCamp Charlotte
I had the pleasure of heading over to Area 15 in NoDa on Oct 17th for the second edition of BarCamp Charlotte. BarCamp is a user-generated conference, which encourages attendees to pitch for their chance to present a session on a topic of their choice.
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08.09.09

Matt

The Future’s BrightON – dConstruct 2009

dconstruct 2009
It was the eclectic range of speakers and associated subject matters that convinced me to return to Brighton having attended dConstruct in 2007. If you didn’t know dConstruct was a conference aimed at web designers and developers you certainly wouldn’t have gleamed that from looking at this year’s schedule. Read the rest of this entry »