Sci-Fi Hi-Fi

Posted by: Dan

Beyond Limits

I like the modern sculpture at Chatsworth House www.chatsworth.org in the leafy Peak District...

"Beyond Limits" is a selling exhibition by Sothebys (which means that people can buy them eventually!) showing 23 spectacular pieces of modern and contemporary sculpture in Chatsworth's famous gardens.

It includes artists as diverse as Rodin, Lynn Chadwick, Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor and Mark Quinn. For more see www.sothebys.com/images/home/flash/chatsworth2007

It's on until 4 November 2007... well worth a trip.

Posted by: Dan

It's Back! It's Big! It's at Battersea!

Following the huge success in 2006 of the British Academy Video Games Awards, we are delighted to be continuing as the Official Brand Partner for 2007.

This year will be even bigger and better, and we are honoured to continue our strategic partnership with the BAFTA team.

We have been working closely with BAFTA to further build the Games Awards brand, with an integrated promotional campaign and the design of all event literature.

We launched the fantastic microsite in the summer, showcasing the excitement of the evening, while giving all industry professionals the opportunity to get involved. See for yourself at www.bavga.co.uk

Following last year's spectacular televised ceremony at the Roundhouse, this year's Awards will take place on Tuesday 23 October at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, and will be televised on E4 and T4.

Posted by: Tom

Newsworthy

These two items that I like follow a theme; they’re both produced in newsprint.




The first is a catalogue produced for Blanka's “An Exhibition in Mono”.
28 Designers from 28 Locations on 28 Posters write 28 Words, for 1 Exhibition… all in 1 colour – MONO!
It's a broadsheet paper consisting of all 28 posters all at 58.9% size. It’s very nice, but I do keep getting black ink all over my hands - a small price to pay for a lovely bit of design though!

Secondly, London agency Spin has produced the first in an ongoing series of publications of things that are close to their hearts, a collection of their most recent work. Yet again, a really nice piece of work and with an unusual format too.

Posted by: Matt

Ooooh Yvetty!

Apparently, the opening bars to the theme tune for classic TV program “Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em” spells out “some mothers do ave em” in Morse code!

Click here to hear the tune...

What a genius idea from the late composer Ronnie Hazlehurst (who apparently was paid £30 for the work!)?


Photo supplied by Tom – inspired by the “Some Mothers Do Ave Em” story, he created this picture of our very own Frank and "Yvetty"!

Posted by: Clare

By ‘eck, it’s tha Great Yorkshire run!

Is it the next Seb Coe and Paula Radcliffe (or just a couple of contestants in a gurning competition – in which case, I win!)?

Nutters and Chiddy rocked in at 54.25 mins on the Great Yorkshire Run, coming 1425th and 1426th out of 4500 runners.

Not bad for a pair of veterans!

Posted by: Yvette

I like the pub!

It’s a proper traditional pub with a twist – The Rutland is just down the road from our Sheffield office, in the middle of a really trendy cultural business area. It was going to be knocked down, but petitions from local businesses have saved it. The distinctive murals on the walls have helped to make it a real feature for the neighbourhood, and a great attraction (as well as the obvious magnetism of a good pint…)

Posted by: Richard

Fruity Branding

Branded fresh fruit - this is a different way of thinking... and what a delicious way to get your brand some attention?

Posted by: Richard