Posted by Theme
on 16 Nov 2012
So, ITV have launched a new logo as part of their multi-million pound rebrand - the biggest rebrand that the leading commercial channel has gone through for more than a decade.As well as a far more informal style thanks to, in the words of ITV. its "warm, bold design based on a formalised version of human handwriting". Alongside this, it will have …
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Posted by Theme
on 17 Aug 2012
When I had the idea to start a Design Icon series, the decision of who to begin with was a tough one. For a kick-off, there are so many big names in so many design disciplines, and secondly, icon means different things to different people.In the end, we decided to open up with a man who has created pieces of art so pervasive in the public conscious…
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Posted by Theme
on 16 Aug 2012
Whether it’s a gorgeous poster, brilliantly conceived piece of furniture, eye-catching pair of trainers, beautiful car or classy watch, we all have our favourite designs.And whether we know it or not, we all have our favourite designers, people who constantly produce the kind of work we elevate to cult levels.As designers, we take note of a l…
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Posted by Theme
on 27 Jul 2012
As you're probably aware by now, there are extreme restrictions on what can and cannot be done in terms of advertising your brand with a remotely Olympic theme over the coming weeks.We'd love nothing more than to flex our creative muscles to come up with an original way of leveraging the power of the greatest show on earth for our customers, but as…
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Posted by Theme
on 24 May 2012
They say charity starts at home - which is why we're using the strong presence of our home on the busy Loddon Bridge Road to help promote a local business's fundraiser.Need A Cake will be holding an event for Macmillan Cancer Support on Tuesday, May 29 between 7-9pm. As well as the chance to buy their delicious cakes at a discount, there will be a …
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Posted by Theme
on 24 Apr 2012
Our latest pixel art sign is wishing a very happy 50th anniversary to the Woodley branch of the Girls' Brigade (GB), based at the nearby Woodley Methodist Church.The local GB was formed in 1962, and as such would have been initially known as The Girls' Life Brigade. It was only three years later, when the Girls' Brigade (Ireland) merged with The Gi…
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Posted by Theme
on 23 Mar 2012
The Great Britain kits for the upcoming London Games have finally been announced and, despite being designed by none other than Stella McCartney, have been met with distinctly lukewarm response from many quarters.While many athletes have been quick to praise the kit, cynics have pointed out that these sportsmen are often those sponsored by Adidas, …
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Posted by Theme
on 09 Mar 2012
Rumours are rife that Apple's new logo will be a tie-dye coloured affair that echoes their original striped coloured logo used from '76 to '98. The speculation started when Tim Cook, who took over as Apple CEO after Steve Jobs' death in October last year, used the logo at the end of a recent keynote speech.Although it has not been confirmed as thei…
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